Patrick McBride: New Gaelic football rules will force teams to rethink how they defend

Antrim footballer Patrick McBride believes all teams will have to be able to implement a zonal defence and a man-on-man defence. 

Speaking on the Irish Examiner's Gaelic Football podcast Antrim's Patrick McBride discussed his county’s decision to threaten a boycott of their Ulster SFC quarter-final earlier this year. Pic: Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

The rules passed by GAA Special Congress last weekend will force teams to rethink their defensive systems, according to Antrim footballer Patrick McBride.

Speaking on the Irish Examiner’s Gaelic football podcast, McBride discussed his county’s decision to threaten a boycott if their Ulster SFC quarter-final against Armagh was moved from Corrigan Park. He also lauded the new rules, while stressing teams are still coming to terms with their implementation.