Galvin wants action on centre of excellence

KERRY’s Paul Galvin has challenged GAA authorities in the Kingdom to press ahead with a centre of excellence — or face the prospect of being overtaken by sides that have invested in their future.

Galvin believes that sports science is now one of the determining factors in All-Ireland success, and fears Kerry are lagging behind in terms of cutting edge preparation.

“We saw that the last day with Mayo (in the League semi-final). I felt it last year against Mayo when we played them in the (All-Ireland) semi-final – there was something different about them. They were certainly more athletic and were well conditioned. Good conditioning not only improves you physically, it gives you an inner belief and a psychological edge. Mayo have a touch of that about them.”