Antrim’s Sambo latest high-profile figure to criticise new hurling rules

OPPOSITION to the experimental rules in hurling is beginning to snowball with Antrim manager Terence ‘Sambo’ McNaughton just the latest high-profile figure to call for a retention of the old playing laws.

The GAA’s Head of Games Pat Daly may disagree (see facing page) but grumbles are becoming increasingly audible amongst the hurling fraternity and that spells danger for the chances of the experimental rules being passed by Congress in April when a two-third vote will be required to make them permanent.

John McIntyre, Joe Dooley, Davy Fitzgerald and Joe Canning have all voiced their concerns about the new guidelines and the Antrim joint-manager believes the rules task force should have concentrated their attention elsewhere.