Lack of experience may finally cost Tribesmen
Conor Mortimer walked away from the Mayo setup this year, unhappy at being given only a supporting role by James Horan, while last season Kevin Cassidy was dropped by Donegal for what Jim McGuinness deemed a breach of confidentiality.
Both departures led to plenty of headlines but since both counties booked a place in the All-Ireland football final, it seems the decisions of both bosses were are justified.