Will demise of the maor foirne mean more cynical play in hurling? 

Derek McGrath has criticised the GAA's decision to ban anyone but medical officials from entering the field of play

The GAA’s sidelining of the maor foirne shows a lack of appreciation for what individuals performing the role have contributed, believes Derek McGrath.

Speaking on the first show in the new season of Anthony Daly’s Irish Examiner Hurling Podcast, McGrath criticised the decision at this year’s Congress to end the role of the maor foirne with a motion prohibiting anyone but medical officials from entering the field of play.