'More enjoyable to coach, more enjoyable to watch' - John Cleary content with rules debut

After an opening day win the Cork manager was happy with how the new rules worked

 Cork manager John Cleary reacts during the Allianz Football League Division 2 match between Cork and Meath at Páirc Ui Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

This is John Cleary’s fourth season on the line with the Cork footballers. The first three began with Division 2 league defeats away to Roscommon, at home to Meath, and up in Donegal. All bar the four-point loss to Meath two Januarys ago fell into the heavy beating category.