Paul Rouse: It’s late in the year but story of the season just getting started

There's a number of fascinating games this weekend
Paul Rouse: It’s late in the year but story of the season just getting started

Mayo’s Mark Moran is tackled by Galway’s Gary O’Donnell in their Allianz League clash at Tuam Stadium last weekend. Galway lacked a basic workrate and commitment to tackling that was a little bit remarkable to witness. On a positive note, they cannot be so bad again and they got a perfect look at what can go wrong, writes our columnist. Picture: Bryan Keane/Inpho

Does the last round of matches in the National Football League really matter? Or have all minds already turned to the championship which begins in a week’s time?

The answer is a layered one: it depends on the team, and depends on the division.

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