McEnaney favours the idea of a one-against-one penalty

Arising from concerns about conversion rates, referees chief Pat McEnaney revealed there will be an analysis of how many goals are scored from penalties and 20-metre frees in the remainder of the hurling championship.

Central Council are today expected to rubber stamp the GAA’s management committee’s proposal to restrict penalty and 20m freetakers from moving past the 20m line to strike the ball.

McEnaney favours the idea of a one-against-one penalty. It was something he suggested as part of the playing rules committee last year as he believes allowing three men on the line is a form of legitimising fouling. He received the support of fellow member Dónal Óg Cusack but said the idea “didn’t wash” with the group.