Fennelly offers new ‘circle’ proposal to solve hurling’s penalty conundrum

Former Kilkenny manager, Kevin Fennelly, has proposed the introduction of a three-metre circle around the 20m line from which hurling penalties can be taken from.

Tipperary’s two missed penalties in the All-Ireland final reopened the debate on this contentious issue, with the change of rule mid-season preventing players striking inside the 20m line leading to a radical drop in conversion rates.

Fennelly played in goal for Kilkenny but also lined out in the attack for both club and county. Having faced penalties, and taken them for Ballyhale Shamrocks, he has seen both sides of the equation.