Former Cork forward John Hayes has played down the need for rule changes in Gaelic football.

The association’s Standing Committee on the Playing Rules issued a list of proposed experimental rule changes on Tuesday and Hayes feels that they are a result of “too much negativity” surrounding the game.

“The GAA is listening too much to the negativity out there,” Hayes is quoted saying by the Irish Examiner. 

“There are hurling people giving out about what football is and I get a little bit bored and frustrated with it.

“Fundamentally, the game is fine. What we really need is to encourage teams to come out and play more attacking football.”

He added: “It’s time we moved away from the 13-, 20- and 45m lines. Instead, if we had a 20m arc and a 45m arc, at both ends of the pitch, I think it would be more suitable for the game. If a score from outside the 45m arc was rewarded with two points and a goal rewarded with four points, it would encourage the attacking aspect of the game.”

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