Keith Higgins heartened by send-offs from old Dublin foes

The retired Mayo footballer received messages of goodwill from Dublin opponents 

Keith Higgins of Mayo in action against Paul Mannion of Dublin 

Recently retired Mayo footballer Keith Higgins is not a fan of the Super 8s, remarking that “I just didn't really see the need for it”.

The All-Ireland quarter-final round-robin series has one year still to run on its three-year trial term, but will be consigned to history if either of the two proposals to reform the football championship receive sufficient backing at Special Congress later this year.