Feeney up for battle

For every Kevin McManamon there’s a Richie Feeney.

Castlebar Mitchels clubman Feeney has become Mayo’s go-to guy off the bench. Capable of playing in every position from two to 12, he extended his portfolio in the recent county SFC, occupying the full-forward berth. It’s come at a cost, though. He’s seen as a firefighter to problems and while his Dublin equivalent McManamon comes on to kick big scores, Feeney is typically called to stop the opposition. A tough task to get your head around?

“You can’t go out to train, thinking you will be a sub, you have to push yourself to get on the team, that’s how a squad works,” said Feeney, named on the bench once again for this weekend’s game with Roscommon.