Kelly’s fearless goal-line charges lead to player safety issue

A serious issue that has arisen after the drawn All-Ireland SHC final between Clare and Cork is the safety of those on the goal-line facing a close in free or penalty.

Cork keeper Anthony Nash has perfected the skill of throwing the ball extra high, thus gaining extra metres after he has lifted the ball and before he strikes.

In one outstanding instance against Clare he was on the 13m when making contact with the ball from a 20m free, while Clare keeper Pa Kelly — having rushed off his line once Nash lifted the ball — was by then a mere 6m away.