Croker plans to tackle ill-discipline still on track

CROKE PARK may postpone the introduction of the new disciplinary playing rules at club level until 2010, but preparations for their roll-out at inter-county level are on target.

The first game under the new rules — which will see players sent to the line for yellow card offences and replaced by a teammate — took place a fortnight ago and two more were held on Saturday.

The first game was recorded and used in a video presentation and Q&A session for referees in Croke Park on Saturday. Further educational sessions will be held between now and Christmas.