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14th January 2019
07:37pm GMT

The new rules were introduced to try and combat this, to reward the toughest and most glorious skill in gaelic football - the kickpass, and to encourage more attack-based systems.
The fact that they're not yet guaranteed to be a part of the upcoming League may have caused managers like Bonner, not to take them too seriously but based on the evidence of the last few years, some change has to be made and these should be just the first steps along the road.
One argument that has been peddled against the rule is that referees already have enough on their plates not to be troubled with the added pressure that comes up with totting up hand passes.
On Sunday, in the McKenna Cup game that Derry lost to Tyrone by three points, this concern very much came to light.
On two separate occasions, Down referee Ciaran Branagan appeared to have been confused by the number of handpasses made, pulling Derry once for just two handpasses(they're allowed three in succession) and once for just the one handpass.
Cue groans from the crowd and frustrations amongst players.
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