Kevin Walsh: It suits Mayo, Kerry, and Dublin for Galway to play 'traditional' football

The former Galway manager sees evidence of a more pragmatic gameplan under current manager Pádraic Joyce

Former Galway manager Kevin Walsh. Picture: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

It’s an easy and unhelpful narrative to say Galway must stick to the principles of a traditional gameplan, believes their former player and manager Kevin Walsh.

Walsh won two Connacht titles as Galway boss but eventually attracted criticism for deviating from a traditional approach by funnelling more players behind the ball.