GPA in harmony with Páraic Duffy as proposals bid to tackle burnout problem

The GPA have broadly welcomed the 11 proposals set out by GAA director general Páraic Duffy aimed at addressing player burnout, overtraining and the fixtures calendar.

However, they have questioned Duffy’s call to discontinue the U21 All-Ireland football championship without putting forward a viable alternative and their views are shared by new Kerry U21 boss Jack O’Connor.

Both the GPA and O’Connor would prefer to see a platform between minor and senior continued particularly if, as recommended by Duffy, the minor grade is changed from U18 to U17 at inter-county level.