Liam Griffin says the game of hurling is grand as it is and therefore does not need to be fixed.

Kilkenny greats Eddie Keher and Brian Cody have potentially paved the way for a wholesale review of the small ball code by publicly calling for the abolition of red and yellow cards but Wexford legend Griffin is urging the GAA's rule-makers to keep their hands off:

"I really can't see much scope for change and I would be disappointed if there is anything significant. It doesn't need change," the 1996 All-Ireland-winning manager states in The Irish Independent.

"Having said that, I welcome the debate. A debate is always good on something and it doesn't necessarily have to lead to change.

"This review is happening because the GAA president Liam O'Neill is reacting to a submission made by Eddie Keher, which was subsequently backed up by Brian Cody, and other comments on the game.

"Eddie has made a proposal to get rid of the cards and restore it to the way it was, but, with great respect to Eddie, I believe that ship has sailed. I don't believe the game of hurling will in any way benefit from the removal of yellow and red cards.

"We had two of the best All-Ireland finals of all time in the space of three weeks after such a wonderful championship last summer. And anyone who thought last year's league was a once-off has got their answer over the last few weeks.

"The league is better than it was ten or 20 years ago and certainly better than it was 30 or 40 years ago. You have to ask, why change anything?" Tweet

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