Cork chief calls on counties to shoot down ‘Nash motion’

Cork GAA chairman Bob Ryan has launched a withering attack on the “Anthony Nash motion”, questioning whether the GAA want to turn hurling into golf.

A motion from the playing rules committee will be voted on at Saturday’s Congress making it illegal for a player to advance the ball deliberately passed the position where a free, penalty or sideline is to be struck from.

Ryan believes Cork goalkeeper Nash has been singled out for his success in converting two close-range frees in last year’s All-Ireland finals.