Mayo’s man-marking template one to follow and the All-Stars so far

Eight observations from the Gaelic football championship including Aidan O'Shea the record breaker and how Colm Basquel is peaking at the right time for Dublin. 

Brian Fenton of Dublin is tackled by Donnacha McHugh, centre, and Diarmuid O’Connor of Mayo. Picture: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Back in April at the first unveiling of Jim Gavin’s Football Review Committee, the six-time All-Ireland winning manager wanted to pay tribute to similar groups who had come before. In particular, he pointed to Eugene McGee.

In 2012, the GAA legend launched his own report on the state of the game. “The overriding conclusion that has emerged from all this research is that Gaelic football is in a fairly healthy state,” McGee declared. Over a decade later, was Gavin in agreement?