Newstalk: Off The Ball

Think that's completely untrue for most GAA players. The GAA is one of the strongest community builders throughout Ireland. Many successful intercounty players (including two OTB commentators, David Brady iirc and definitely Tommy Walsh) speak very passionately about what the club means to them. I know Brian Cody still gets involved with his local club even while being Kilkenny manager. I know in my own county players who could have easily picked up county titles if they transferred to other clubs, stuck with their own local club because of what it meant to them.

Without the club, the GAA would fall apart because there isn't the market for it to be a professional entity in its own right and without the development clubs put in to players, it would fall apart in my opinion. Or at least become a shadow of what it is.

Very few players would play more than ten high tempo intercounty games in a season, suggesting that that is what their year amounts to, not to mind those on the fringes who would play much less if they were to only commit to county would not be something that would appeal to most players I expect.

I'd much rather see central council say that counties can't prevent club players playing outside of a two week window within championship games and that after that it is left to the player to decide.

Just listened to interview with Joe Quaid, former Limerick Hurler. Joe Molloy was doing the interviewing, thought it was excellent and nearly an hour long. Some very poignant stuff in it from losing his father, the horrific injury he suffered and then seeing his nephew win the All Irelands. The Quaid family has some hurling legacy.

Couldn't believe it when I saw the time on the video at the end. He was being interviewed because Laochra Gael have done a documentary on him.

First true thing you've ever said on this platform, would definitely ban people. Not for not sharing my opinions, I'm hear for discussion but for being incessantly and nauseatingly whiny.

If that's all you have to offer, stick to Facebook.

Yes you would. There is little appetite for it. The intercounty game in football has been desperate for years. There’s little joy for the vast majority of teams.

but if people want to be tied to a dead animal because of tradition and county pride that’s on them

Well something has to happen. Clubs need to play more games through the year and some(all) inter county players should be involved in them.

I couldn't believe Joe Quaid was only 49 when I saw the video of him being interviewed earlier in the week.

With respect to Keith Wood, I've thought over the last couple of years that he actually looks very well for a former rugby player and particularly one who played in the front row.

He must have continued to stay training since he retired because he still looks pretty trim.

Judging by the first episode, I think James O Donoghue will be a good replacement for Andy Moran on the Football Pod.

I wonder will they have anybody new for their evening GAA coverage which I think is usually very good.

Cue several people going on to ignore lists. At this rate, I'm going to use up those 75 spots in months.

"Nation in Shock as 81 year old man has old fashioned views"

You might enjoy listening to TalkSport if you want to hear the alternative.

The 'wildly successful' Gabby Abonglahor complaining about the demands Roy Keane had on the villa squad. Deli Ali was sitting at home as England got to the Euro finals last summer. He should pay attention to what old pros have to say on making yourself undroppable. He is 25 years of age and has gone from playing for England as a teenager to now moving to a team at the wrong end of the table.

Is 8pm prime time?

I like that they have him on. He's one of Irelands greatest ever players and showing him a bit of respect with a weekly slot is no bad thing. If you don't like it, switch off for the half hour. Seems like a very strange thing to have the hump about.

What is the story with the crappy quiz? It’s their best feature but haven’t done it or it hasn’t being uploaded in 2 weeks.

Yeah that was also my deduction but fcuk sake..anyone could do it

Doesn't surprise me that you are only focused on looking backwards.

Her coach sees the benefit, but I'm sure you know more.