Jonathan Lyne: 'County commitment is professional in everything but name'

Such is the commitment required, the 30-year-old expects it will become the norm for players to retire earlier rather than soldering on into their mid-thirties

Jonathan Lyne: "I am not sure where it is going to go. I wonder what level it is going to get to."

The inter-county game is “professional in everything but name”, according to retired Kerry footballer Jonathan Lyne.

As well as limited game-time in recent seasons, Lyne said the “unbelievable” time commitments required to be an inter-county player was a determining factor in his decision to step away from the Kerry set-up last week.