Chairman ‘mystified’ by 20m free proposals

Cork GAA chairman Bob Ryan reiterated his opposition to proposals to change the way 20m frees are taken in hurling and questioned the timing of such a move.

In his address to the county convention at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday, Ryan said the proposed changes – preventing players from being inside the 20m line when striking the ball – are as a direct result of Cork goalkeeper Anthony Nash’s success from close-range frees in the championship.

He proclaimed himself “mystified”, however that such a response should be generated as other players have benefited from similar situations in the past.