Backpasses, melees, keepers in outfield jerseys — every loophole closed in players' guide to new Gaelic football rules

The Football Review Committee has crossed every T in a Q&A dossier for inter-county players featuring in the interprovincial series to showcase new rules.
Backpasses, melees, keepers in outfield jerseys — every loophole closed in players' guide to new Gaelic football rules

GOAL: Aidan O'Shea scores the first four point goal for Connacht. Phoicture: Stephen Marken/Sportsfile

The Football Review Committee has crossed every T and dotted every I in a Q&A dossier for inter-county players featuring in the interprovincial series on Friday and Saturday to showcase the game's new rules.

Is a deflection off a defender considered a pass to your goalkeeper? Can you put your keeper in an outfield jersey to get around the '3-up' rule? What exactly can the third player into a melee do? 

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