Harte amazed as ‘goalposts’ moved

MICKEY HARTE is amazed the GAA has altered its criteria governing relegation and promotion in the National Leagues this year without ensuring that players and managers are fully aware of the consequences.

Unlike previous seasons whereby points difference would be used to separate counties involved in the annual snakes and ladders, if two counties finish on equal points they will be separated on the basis of their head-to-head meetings.

However, if three or more counties finish on the same points then the old points difference rule will be applied.