GAA bosses urged to suit up on the sidelines

José Mourinho. Pep Guardiola. André Villas-Boas. All managers on-trend with their smart shirt, jacket, and tie look. So why haven’t GAA managers followed suit and gone all Savile Row on us?

As the provincial football championships crank up a notch this weekend, soccer manager Roddy Collins reckons his football and hurling counterparts are missing a trick by sticking to the traditional GAA tracksuit and bib. “Seriously, GAA managers, get yourselves down to Louis Copeland. Fast,” he said, laughing.

“On match day, I get up and dress the best I can, to make a statement to the players, to show them I’ve prepared the best I can for this game. I’ll wear the best suit, the cleanest shirt, to show them I’m there for business.