The idea of forcing players that switch to clubs in Dublin to play with the inter-county team has been slammed by former Galway player Brian Talty.
Dublin secretary John Costello suggested earlier this week that the idea could stop the high number of players leaving their home clubs to play in the capital.
Talty told the Irish Examiner: “It’s a stupid proposal. There is an unwritten rule where country players aren’t allowed to play for the Dublin footballers. The hurlers will take country lads but not the footballers.
“So, do they want lads to transfer to a county and declare for them, even though they won’t play them? I think it’s top-of-the-head stuff from John. I don’t think he thought this through.
“I was very proud to play for Parnells and to play for Galway. I am still with the same club in Dublin 30 years later. I can say the same thing about a lot of lads who came up at the same time.
“People move to Dublin looking for work. If you try to make them play for Dublin, they might stay away or else give up football altogether.”
