Collins: I didn’t want to stand on sideline for Galway

As he watched his former Galway colleagues reaching the peak on All-Ireland final Sunday from the Croke Park press box in his brief as an analyst, there was plenty of mixed emotions for David Collins, writes John Fogarty.

There was speculation he with other veterans had been pushed out by Micheál Donoghue but after Liam Mellows’ historic win on Sunday manager Louis Mulqueen claimed his 33-year-old joint-captain had taken the decision to give a stronger pledge to the club.

Collins explained his reasoning: “I knew my time was coming to an end with Galway. I had my work done. I’m too competitive. I don’t want to be standing on the sideline.