So have Mayo really changed?

While Liam O’Neill’s recent comments on the state of Gaelic football were not quite equivalent to the CEO of Coca Cola proclaiming that the iconic refreshment is no longer the ‘real thing’, the GAA President’s comments about his most popular product raised some eyebrows.

Modern football can sometimes be boring said O’Neill, echoing the views of many who are growing increasingly disillusioned with the ‘development’ of the game.

Mickey Harte is not among those who share O’Neill’s view.