Burke: Roscommon were disrespected in the build-up to Mayo match

VICTORY: Enda Smith and Davy Burke celebrate their four point victory over Mayo. Pic: ©INPHO/James Crombie

What is the most powerful fuel in the GAA? A chip on the shoulder. After Mayo’s triumph in the league final last week Roscommon didn’t have far to look for that sort of motivation. They saw the hype. It drove them to a four-point win in Castlebar on Sunday.

“I’d say they were a bit disrespected during the week, we finished third in Division 1 and didn’t matter at all by all accounts and our defensive record didn’t matter, nothing mattered,” declared manager Davy Burke post-match.