Running the rule - Inter-county players on the one change that excites

Over the next 48 hours, the GAA public will be exposed to what possibly could very well be the new face of Gaelic football.

As the inter-provincial series is played out in front of the RTÉ and TG4 cameras, seven core rule changes - some very drastic - will be on display.

It's worth remembering that this is still a trial phase and a special Congress would have to sign off on each change at the end of November, but essentially Friday and Saturday's games could be some of the most important played in a very long time.

With that in mind, we have canvassed county players from across the entire pitch - from goalkeeper to full-forward - to see what rules they are most excited to see, while it's fair to say that nearly all expressed some trepidation with what is to come.

Running the rule: Proposed changes to Gaelic football

GOALKEEPER

John O'Hare (Down)

Rule most looking forward to seeing trialled?

The 40-metre arc for both kick-outs and shooting.

Why?

I think what excites me the most is the reward for being able to comfortably kick 40-plus metres, both from a kickout and in the scoring range.

For kickouts, the new rule allowing us to take it quickly without everyone having to clear the 20-metre arc means we can get kickouts away faster and build an attack. If we can do this quickly and accurately, and kick it beyond the required 40 metres, it provides a platform for the team to move straight into the attacking half and create a scoring opportunity.

Additionally, being able to use that skill from a scoring perspective, earning two points for kicking from distance is a considerable reward for a team that has this skill set.

FULL-BACK

Cillian Brennan (Clare)

Rule most looking forward to seeing trialled?

Fouling and solo and go.