Maurice Deegan: When the pitches dry out, fast, kicking teams will open up defences for fun
New rules added to the drama of a crazy final weekend in the league
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Maurice Deegan: So far, so good and the new amendments will make football easier to referee
The adjusted 4v3 rule and allowance for inadvertent breaches also make club game more manageable
Maurice Deegan: Referees benefit from rule changes as football gets faster
Speed of game means less contact and fewer stoppages, which reduces potential for incidents
Maurice Deegan: First outing for rules will test impact on football but they’re already improving disciplinary culture
I refereed a couple of challenge matches and found the game faster, more demanding, but a lot better behaved
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