Davy Fitzgerald wants hurling to trial version of football's three-up rule

Fitzgerald is not in favour of the puck-out having to go beyond the 45-metre line but likes the clock/hooter rule and would also like to see hurling's tackle definition amended

Davy Fitzgerald: "The reason the handpass is under pressure is because you have too many people around it." Pic: Matt Browne/Sportsfile

Davy Fitzgerald would like to see the GAA trial a version of Gaelic football’s three-up rule in hurling to curb the amount of rucks in matches.

The 2013 All-Ireland SHC winning manager maintains hurling is not in need of much change, but as John Meyler's hurling advisory group finalise their experimental rules for the third level Division 1 league later this year, he believes there is merit in each team having to retain a number of forwards up the field.