Kernan: GAA may opt for padded posts

Ireland International Rules manager Joe Kernan believes the GAA will consider padded posts in the wake of Ronan Clarke’s injury last Saturday.

Former Armagh star Clarke, a 2002 All-Ireland winner under Kernan, was rushed to hospital after colliding with a goal-post during a club match. He was taken off a ventilator during the week and left intensive care on Wednesday.

Similar to the standard in the compromise game, Kernan can see protection added to posts to avoid more injuries like that sustained by Clarke.