Joe Brolly

[Rudi]

I see Brolly had a cut at Hennelly yesterday... probably a bit OTT but why did Hennelly feel the need to release a public statement about playing a bad game? There was no need for it!!

Its harsh I would not have a cut at a person like that. However like a lot Brolly has to say, its not far from the truth, including his comments about my own county in the summer.

[redhandefender]

The man is a disgrace. I am not saying I would post a message like that or if I did it would be a lot shorter. But we live in a different world of communication these days. The keeper was visibly shaken on the pitch and I imagine for a few days after. If he wants to tweet a message to supporters then let him. Brolly doesn't have to read it. The media latched on to it. I'm no big fan of Mayos but for a man who ever thing he does is calculated to try and project his public image its rich saying that hennelly was doing this as some form of upping his celebrity.

I seriously think this man has lost the run of himself. These players commit like professional athletes and keep the likes of brolly on a big wage. He can criticise management decisions even hennellys goalkeeping if he is that way inclined but he has no place criticising the mans reasons for expressing gratitude to his supporters and those who helped him out in probably the most difficult week of his career.

Disgraceful man and you can wield out whatever selfless self righteous acts you want but he is on an ego driven ride to destruction and will go to far one of these days

[iorras]

I see Brolly had a cut at Hennelly yesterday... probably a bit OTT but why did Hennelly feel the need to release a public statement about playing a bad game? There was no need for it!!

Its harsh I would not have a cut at a person like that. However like a lot Brolly has to say, its not far from the truth, including his comments about my own county in the summer.

Hennelly released a statement to the Mayo fans, its not possible for them to individually address ever Mayo fan without the rest of the world seeing it. he did it on instagram. The way Brolly seems to talk about it (I don't know, I wont read it) its as if Hennelly held a press conference on the steps of the dail. Lee Keegan also released a "statement", on twitter. No talk about that? Alan Dillon released a "statement" also as did other players from both side. Even Kilkenny and Tipp players did it, shock horror. I suppose Alan Dillon is a serial loser as well because hes had the cheek to keep training, playing and trying since 2003? Might it have something to do with Hennelly being heavily involved with the GPA? Does Joe have another agenda? No, your right he doesn't, hes just a f**king physcopath with a typewriter. no celtic cross has even been worth so much to one man, if he hadn't been lucky enough to win one he'd have nothing to say, his whole platform is built around the fact that he won one. Well Joe in large parts of Kerry and Cork you'd be considered a serial loser as well with your one poxy medal.

Why isn't he talking about a Dublin player headbutting Tom Parsons and leaving him with seven stitches?

[tonto1888]

I see Brolly had a cut at Hennelly yesterday... probably a bit OTT but why did Hennelly feel the need to release a public statement about playing a bad game? There was no need for it!!

Its harsh I would not have a cut at a person like that. However like a lot Brolly has to say, its not far from the truth, including his comments about my own county in the summer.

Hennelly released a statement to the Mayo fans, its not possible for them to individually address ever Mayo fan without the rest of the world seeing it. he did it on instagram. The way Brolly seems to talk about it (I don't know, I wont read it) its as if Hennelly held a press conference on the steps of the dail. Lee Keegan also released a "statement", on twitter. No talk about that? Alan Dillon released a "statement" also as did other players from both side. Even Kilkenny and Tipp players did it, shock horror. I suppose Alan Dillon is a serial loser as well because hes had the cheek to keep training, playing and trying since 2003? Might it have something to do with Hennelly being heavily involved with the GPA? Does Joe have another agenda? No, your right he doesn't, hes just a f**king physcopath with a typewriter. no celtic cross has even been worth so much to one man, if he hadn't been lucky enough to win one he'd have nothing to say, his whole platform is built around the fact that he won one. Well Joe in large parts of Kerry and Cork you'd be considered a serial loser as well with your one poxy medal.

Why isn't he talking about a Dublin player headbutting Tom Parsons and leaving him with seven stitches?

probably because it didnt happen

[Fuzzman]

I couldn't help but wonder what would Brolly be writing on social media if he was playing today?
What would he have said if he was in Hennelly's boots? I can't see him remaining quiet anyway. 

There are some players who are quiet and get on with the job like Cluxton and some who are like Joe who want to tweet etc and have their say. Of all people to be calling the kettle black, Brolly loves the limelight himself but seems to have issues with others who like to talk.

I wonder did Cluxton shake his hand in the end. I'd say he comes across a lot of players who want to hit him a box.

[rosnarun]

This is the 3rd weekend in a row brolly gas make personal attacks on the mayo players . one serious sick person. It very easy to kick people when they are doWN.
Mayo Lost an Allireland and we are sick and sore about it  and probably none more so than Robbie Hennelly and all that bullying Bollix, who has the weight of 2 of the nations largest media organs behind him to peddle his brand of hate speech,  can think of doing is pouring scorn  on the man . who rather than hide came out to speak to the public and went on and had an excellent Game for Breaffy  at the weekend.
Thats real character

[outinfront]

One week it's how football has become too professional-like and there's no room for self expression or characters any more, next week it's all about "serious footballers".

Brolly writes anything that will get people talking.

[iorras]

One week it's how football has become too professional-like and there's no room for self expression or characters any more, next week it's all about "serious footballers".

Brolly writes anything that will get people talking.

And the next it will be about the "fior Gael" and how great the tea ladies in Dungiven are and how we all work together in the great association and the week after it'll be something as divisive as it can possibly be. The man needs to be profiled, I think he may have some underlying mental issues or there are two of him

[yellowcard]

I'm just surprised that no-one has ever hit him a box. He's never far from the truth but he's the sort that you'd be afraid to say anything to because he would have it down in print the next week. Absolutely nothing is off limits with him. I don't think he wants anything out of the GAA financially, he earns enough in his day job to ensure that he doesn't need to and he rails against the commercialism and 'take take' culture that permeates the organisation by a select few. That is his primary agenda and much of his commentary and analysis is agenda driven. The Hennelly and GPA connection is something he probably discovered during the week and therefore decided to do another piece on him yesterday.   

[longballin]

I couldn't help but wonder what would Brolly be writing on social media if he was playing today?
What would he have said if he was in Hennelly's boots? I can't see him remaining quiet anyway. 

There are some players who are quiet and get on with the job like Cluxton and some who are like Joe who want to tweet etc and have their say. Of all people to be calling the kettle black, Brolly loves the limelight himself but seems to have issues with others who like to talk.

I wonder did Cluxton shake his hand in the end. I'd say he comes across a lot of players who want to hit him a box.

Brolly's article conveniently left out that day when Cluxton got sent off he said he should never play for Dublin again.

[BennyCake]

Brolly's columns are fiction. He always seems to have conveniently spoken to a county player that week who just happens to agree with him on an issue. Not only that, but it's this constant "I'm so famous, everybody knows me" crap in them. Can his head get any bigger? Ego-centric child.

[Jinxy]

This is all about the GPA for Brolly.
Hennelly is just the latest stick he's using to beat them.
Also, I'll have to watch that documentary about the Dubs in 2005 again, because unless Joe saw some kind of directors cut I don't recall the bit with Cluxton after the Leinster final which he refers to.
If you look at Joe's Twitter feed he's pretty much thanking every individual who said anything positive about the article and arguing with every individual who said anything negative about the article.
Which brings us back to the good attention, bad attention angle.
It's just attention he's after, full stop.

[ashman]

Joe is a man of many contradictions .

[Il Bomber Destro]

Would Hennelly have been better off saying nothing and keeping his head down though?

[redhandefender]

Would Hennelly have been better off saying nothing and keeping his head down though?

who cares? that's not the point. who can actually say if he would be better to or not? Joe isn't the lord almighty.

I tell ye if it was me on the other end I would not be short of throwing a bit of personal abuse back at the man as there is plenty of skeletons in the wardrobe. If hes man enough to dish it out!