Round 2 of the Allianz National football league will throw in this coming weekend with players, managers, officials and supporters continuing to adapt to the new playing rules. The opening round of fixtures were met with general positivity with a number of high scores been recorded and a more free style type of play on show. It was evident also that the role of the goalkeeper has become more prominent with Monaghan goalkeeper Rory Beggan finishing with 6 points and setting up a number of others in his side's win over Cavan on Saturday night. Speaking after that victory the Scotstown club man remarked that he didn't think there was much difference in what he had always been doing as a keeper, but there was more opportunities to get further up the field
Westmeath are the visitors to Clones this Sunday to face Monaghan while Cavan are away to Meath.
Roscommon meanwhile made Down keeper John O'Hare pay for his foray's up the field when an intercepted pass seen Ciaran Murtagh hit the back of an empty net from almost 50 metres out. That was one of 3 goals scored by the Rossies as they registered an opening round win and will now travel to Drogheda to face Louth on Sunday. Manager Davy Burke noted somewhat tongue in cheek that those charged with bringing in the new rules may have been pleased to see a goalkeeper getting caught out up the field
