Peter Keane accepts rules teething problems as Clare fall to Antrim

Keane felt his side deserved praise for how they battled in the second half. 

In brutal conditions at Corrigan Park, Clare lost to Antrim in Peter Keane's first competitive game as Banner manager. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach, Sportsfile

AFL Division 3: Antrim 1-9 (1-1-7) Clare 1-6 (1-0-6)

WITH conditions making a mockery of the intention for the new rules to produce open, thrilling football, it was Antrim who ground out the win over Clare at Corrigan Park to get their Division 3 campaign off to a positive start.