Alan Dillon disputes criticism of Mayo forwards

Recently retired attacker Alan Dillon reckons the Mayo and Cork forwards are kindred spirits, undervalued and underappreciated by the majority of neutrals.

Mayo qualified for six All-Ireland finals during Dillon’s 14-year career, though only six different forwards in that period were rewarded with All-Stars.

Dillon was one of those, gaining recognition in 2006 and 2012, though Mayo’s attackers were ignored entirely in 2013 and 2016, when they lost to Dublin by a point in finals.