Kerry GAA officials expect proposed re-introduction of U18 grade to be rejected

The executive are already receiving strong feedback that the idea of preventing 17-year-olds from playing adult for clubs will not wash in rural areas where depopulation has long been impacting player numbers.

Tue, 04 Oct, 2022 - 17:09

John Fogarty

Kerry GAA officials expect the options to re-introduce the U18 grade but crucially decoupled from adult level will be rejected when the proposals are discussed at next Tuesday’s county board meeting.

Two of three suggestions put forward by the ages grade task force allow the qualified return of U18. However, the executive are already receiving strong feedback that the idea of preventing 17-year-olds from playing adult for clubs will not wash in rural areas where depopulation has long been impacting player numbers.