Niall Rigney is in favour of the two-month training ban imposed by the GAA but he can see why other managers feel the rule is a disgrace.
In order to tackle player burnout and the growing number of injuries, the GAA, last year, introduced a training ban for the months of November and December, but many bosses have hit out at the restrictions, insisting it hinders teams progress in the early stages of the National Leagues.
Laois manager Rigney, however, has no objections to the rule as he believes it will prove beneficial in the long-term.
"For me, the training and games ban is a good idea although I can see why it does not have the backing of all the managers in football and hurling," Rigney is quoted as saying in the Irish News Of The World.
"Obviously, it denies teams that are trying to make some progress and the chance to get in some work together. And if you season ends in June and you do not have another competitive game until January, it can make the gap seem very big.
"But I can see where the GAA was coming from when they decided to implement this rule.
"While players can still be busy with club, college or provincial sides, having a break from the county scene is no harm. Some lads have hectic schedules and they can run themselves into the ground so this takes some pressure off.
"The good thing is there is nothing to stop players from doing their own training - such as in a gym. It is likely that most counties have drawn up fitness programmes for their squads to cover the next two months and that is a vital part of getting ready for the new season."