Finian Hanley says Gaelic can learn from International Rules Series laws

Finian Hanley believes two of the playing innovations introduced for last year’s International Rules Series would curb the development of Gaelic football’s most worrying trends.

The GAA and AFL yesterday confirmed Ireland would host Australia in a one-test series on Saturday, November 21.

Enshrined into law for the 2014 edition were that kick-outs had to reach the 45-metre line and players were banned from hand-passing back to their goalkeeper.