The Football Review Committee's emerging themes

UP FOR REVIEW: Kerry manager Jack O'Connor watches a game with his selectors Paddy Tally and Diarmuid Murphy, and Football Review Committee chairperson Jim Gavin, centre, third from left, and Football Review Committee member Colm Collins. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

The FRC’s final list of experimental rules won’t be confirmed until next month prior to the interprovincial tournament weekend in Croke Park when they will be put into action.

As of now, they are considering the following:

Seven core enhancements

- One v one for throw-in start of game (other two midfielders start game on opposing sidelines);

- Players may be inside the 20-metre line before kick-out, which must go beyond the 40m arc (ie) travel a minimum of 20m;

- Goalkeeper can only receive a back-pass in the square or beyond the halfway line;

- The 40m scoring arc outside of which a kicked score over the bar is worth two points. The value of a goal is also increased to four points;

- Three outfield players from each team must remain inside each 65m line at all times;

- The choice for players to solo and go upon winning a free;

- The advanced mark to be permitted when a ball kicked from outside the 45m line can be caught inside the 20m line. Players will be allowed advantage before taking shot (time limit, possibly five seconds, to be decided).

Disciplinary considerations

Aggressive fouls: Tactical fouls to be made Category II infractions (red card), head-to-head contact a Category III infraction (red card).

Technical Fouls: Ball brought forward 50m for tactical foul or interfering with a free kick, sideline kick or kick-out; square ball rule for free kicks aligned with general play rule, ie player can be in the area once the free is taken.

Dissent: Ball brought forward 50m for forcefully challenging referee; free kick from 13m line awarded against a team for dissent from team officials or non-playing substitutes; for U17 and below, black card for dissent but player can be replaced.

Officiating considerations

Stop clock controlled by the fifth official on the referee’s signal; vanishing foam used to mark spots where free kicks are taken inside the 65m line; overtime showdown instead of penalties; line umpire (linesman) can bring foul play to the attention of referee.