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Hot topic came up in recent discussions amongst friends.
How rife is paid 'Outside help' on the club scene in the GAA?
We all know its a done thing and goes on but how widespread is it actually? Are certain counties worse than others in terms of amount of clubs ponying up?
Whether it be strength and conditioning 'experts', Psychologists, Analysts, coaches or managers, just what percentage of a county would have clubs who are paying for outside help at some stage of their season.

Discuss.

May as well get the ball rlling on this one.
Let the games begin.
Hopefully this thread wont get too nasty, personal or off topic.

Just thought this should deserve a thread of its own.
Whats the general thoughts on the two teams, players to watch, form coming into the final etc.

From a Colmans perspective its great to be back in the Hogan final again, with alot of last years panel available.

Electricity has gone off here in Newry, and also heard that most of south down and south armagh is out too.
Anyone else got details or in same boat.

Right lads think its time we got this one up and running.
anyone care to open with opinions on likely line-ups of the teams, injury news, current form of players etc etc.

From a Down perspective i have to say i hate being drawn against Cavan so often in that they can be very much like ourselves and blow hot or cold on any given sunday. I feel that both teams (maybe im wrong here) could have potentially done so much more damage if they were drawn in opposite sides of the draw. I feel that no-one really likes to play Down or Cavan in championship because of the unpredictable nature of each team.

As a Down man im very worried about Lyngs re-emergence from injury and at full tilt and fit too pulling the strings in the forward line.
Cavan defence can definitley be tested by our forwards but our defence would need to be shit-hot disciplined to not concede a bagful of frees for Lyng or Pierson to convert.