“No one wants to see that” – Turlough O’Brien unimpressed by new rules after Carlow’s first day out

"I wouldn't be hopeful. I don't think it's a better spectacle when the ball is being kicked away like that. No one wants to see that. "When there is a sweeper in play it's nearly a recipe for a turnover, last line in particular, turnover after turnover and here today that's going to be a problem, a big problem. I don't think it's going to add anything to it, when teams are at full strength and more competitive it will be even worse," he said.

"I don't think it's a case of not being familiar with it (either), it's just your options are so limited. This game is played at a very fast pace and you only have a split second to make your mind up and if the handpass is not on you are going to get closed down very quickly. Lads are kicking the ball because they have to and are getting turned over. "Everyone gets frustrated and the standard of the game goes down. I don't think today added anything to it. If you are looking at that game today you wouldn't say these rules are making a fantastic change to the game for the positive, I didn't see that."