Diarmuid Blake: Aidan O’Shea not at top of his game

Former Galway footballer Diarmuid Blake doesn’t expect Aidan O’Shea to start Sunday’s Connacht semi-final, claiming the two-time All Star is “not at the top of his game” at present.

O’Shea has been excluded from the Mayo team for their visit to Salthill, and Blake, who doesn’t believe Stephen Rochford has named a dummy team, questioned whether the 26-year old would be able to last the full 70 minutes at Pearse Stadium.

The Mayo forward failed to garner selection for their championship opener against Sligo three weeks ago, sprung from the bench for the closing 27 minutes.