Canavan: Geraghty gamble could cost Banty job

PETER CANAVAN has warned that Seamus McEnaney “could pay the ultimate price” if Meath lose to Kildare on Sunday as a consequence of his decision to recall the 38-year-old Graham Geraghty to the Royals panel.

Meath’s preparations were shaken by the decision of McEnaney’s two Meath-born selectors, Liam Harnan and Barry Callaghan, to stand down after the SOS was sent to the 1999 All-Ireland winning captain.

Much has been made of Geraghty’s age but Canavan, who was three years younger when he retired, believes there are other, more pertinent issues raised by recent events.