Callaghan: Players fully behind Geezer

Kildare’s outgoing captain Eamonn Callaghan says there is unanimous support for Kieran McGeeney and the entire backroom staff amongst the players, who are in favour of the existing management structure being retained.

McGeeney’s second three-year term as boss ended with the qualifier defeat by Tyrone last month and talks are expected to take place shortly with county chiefs on whether he will continue.

Callaghan says the players have been frustrated by negative reports surrounding the set-up — in terms of the team’s strength and conditioning, fitness or tactics — and rejects suggestions they are lobbying for change.