Forget ‘off-the-wall’ plans for tap and go, says furious Harte

ATTEMPTS to introduce a tap-and-go rule to Gaelic football have been rubbished as “off the wall” by exasperated Tyrone manager Mickey Harte.

The three-time All-Ireland winning boss was clearly stunned to learn of recent discussions to potentially introduce a version of hockey’s Auto Pass rule to the game.

In practice, a player who wins a free would have the option of tapping the ball to himself and continuing play without any major stoppage. In the event that opposing players don’t back, off then a free would be awarded higher up the field, potentially around the 45-metre line.