Rule change will see frees retaken if opponents shake the posts

RULE CHANGE: Seán O'Shea of Kerry kicks his side's winning point, from a free, against Dublin in July. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Evan Comerford’s unsuccessful attempt to prevent Kerry’s Seán O’Shea from scoring his winning free in this year’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final has prompted a proposed rule change.

The standing playing rules committee have recommended a referee order a free be retaken if they deem an opponent’s shaking of the posts has prevented the free-taker from scoring it.