Don’t tamper with U-21 grade, says Tipperary manager

Tipperary U21 football manager Tommy Toomey believes the GPA’s proposal to lower the U21 grade to U20 is counter-productive.

A report published on Wednesday by the Gaelic Players Association states that 45% of student inter-county players train five or more times a week, while half are ‘overwhelmed’ by their commitments.

Toomey says the recommendation for an U20 grade does not go far enough in addressing the unreasonable demands placed on student inter-county players.