Strong Central Council backing for discipline review

PROPOSED changes in the disciplinary system, which would see the ‘ticking’ system ended and replacements allowed for players sidelined after a repeat cautionable offence, received strong backing from the Central Council at the weekend.

However, it will take a motion to next year’s annual Congress in Sligo in April to effect the necessary change of rule.

“The feedback we have been getting around the country is that this is badly required,” commented Pat Daly, director of games in Croke Park, who made a presentation at the meeting with chairman of the Disciplinary Task Force Liam O’Neill.