Kilkenny ace TJ Reid is not a fan of the proposed 'one-on-one' penalty in hurling which is currently on trial in the pre-season competitions.

Speaking to The Irish Independent, the Cats penalty-taker stated his preference for the distance to be moved in to 18 metres instead of the current 20 metres with three defenders still on the line.

"The rule is changed but if I was making a change I probably just would have brought it back to the normal way like when DJ Carey used to lift and strike, bring it in two yards and then strike with the three (on the line).

"A penalty is very exciting for the spectators. It is exciting to see Anthony Nash going up to take a penalty having three in goal but I just think they should have gone back to the normal rule.

"On the 21, lift it there, go in two yards and strike. It would have made more sense. It'd be 50-50 then."

Of the proposed new rule, the Ballyhale clubman added: "I think if a forward hits it bang on the goalie has no chance unless the ball hits off him.

"It'll be like soccer now - the goalie is going to have to pick his spot before you hit it. When you strike a ball now it's going probably 100 miles an hour so if you're standing in the middle and it goes into the bottom corner, you haven't a chance.

"The penalty is to the forward's advantage now. The rule last year was probably in the backs' favour because it was difficult to score. Only Joe Canning and Patrick Horgan scored goals last year (after the rules interpretation in June by Central Council), which is very low."

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