Shane Walsh: TMO could help tackle cynical play in Gaelic football

An incident in the Connacht final left Shane Walsh with serious shoulder damage

A GROWING PROBLEM: Shane Walsh feels that cynical play is on the rise in Gaelic football and said a TMO could solve the issue. ‘It’s happening all the time, the Galway captain claimed. ‘On the ball, it’s more obvious whereas off the ball stuff is harder to spot.’ Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Galway captain Shane Walsh wants the GAA to introduce a TMO to adjudicate on flashpoints like the one which occurred in the Connacht final and left him with serious shoulder damage.

Walsh hit the deck following an off-the-ball collision with Mayo defender Pádraig O’Hora shortly after helping to set up Galway’s second goal in the 27th minute of the provincial decider.