Retirements

[From the Bunker]

I always wondered why he wasn't played at wing half back.

He played Center Half forward for us for most of 2013. What ever was wrong with Tom Cuniffe he could not last more than a half at corner back covering Keiths Position at corner back.

[reillycavan]

I always wondered why he wasn't played at wing half back.

Would make great centre/wing back. Donegal done similar switching Karl Lacey though he was probably a better player defensively to play at 6.

[Milltown Row2]

Higgins for me was the complete GAA athlete..

Never had a bad game, seemed like a really nice guy to boot, an accomplished hurler with his club and county. A rare breed

[Rudi]

Fantastic player, lightening fast, superb skills. Mayo of late have produced legendary defenders. Higgins was one of the best.

[seafoid]

6 ultra experienced Mayo players have retired. Mayo have to replace them and experience takes years. It will be experience of serial losses.
The Dubs have players on tap. They don't retire 6 players at the same time. They do it on a drip feed basis. The new players win all the time.

Mayo are number 2

It's not sport

[rosnarun]

6 ultra experienced Mayo players have retired. Mayo have to replace them and experience takes years. It will be experience of serial losses.
The Dubs have players on tap. They don't retire 6 players at the same time. They do it on a drip feed basis. The new players win all the time.

Mayo are number 2

It's not sport

6 ultra experienced Mayo players have retired. Mayo have to replace them and experience takes years. It will be experience of serial losses.
The Dubs have players on tap. They don't retire 6 players at the same time. They do it on a drip feed basis. The new players win all the time.

Mayo are number 2

It's not sport

most counties rely on one or two good underage teams to go Well and what were seeing in Mayo is the other end of that strategy.
but im confident we have a similar batch coming through after all only Barrett and Clarke re likely starters of the retiring bunch and we do have a
quality replacement for clarke who oftern kept him out at the height of his career . and several choices for Barrett such as his Clubmate Eoin o Donoghue  .
That's why getting to Lasts  years finasl was so pleasing.

[macdanger2]

Sad to see Keith retire without the big one but a fine career nonetheless and will go down as one of our all time greats. Good luck in retirement

[6th sam]

Sad to see Keith retire without the big one but a fine career nonetheless and will go down as one of our all time greats. Good luck in retirement

Best defender of his generation in my opinion. The bite and sharpness qualities necessary for hurling , Gabe him an extra edge on the football field. Brilliant to watch .

[reillycavan]

Sad to see Keith retire without the big one but a fine career nonetheless and will go down as one of our all time greats. Good luck in retirement

Best defender of his generation in my opinion. The bite and sharpness qualities necessary for hurling , Gabe him an extra edge on the football field. Brilliant to watch .

I don't know. He was very good but wasn't considered the tightest   of markers.

[reillycavan]

MD McAuley joining the retired ranks.

1 word - Warrior

Glad you didn't use the word- Footballer

If Aidan O'Shea had his work rate Mayo won have 2/3 All Irelands the last decade.

[Angelo]

Sad to see Keith retire without the big one but a fine career nonetheless and will go down as one of our all time greats. Good luck in retirement

Best defender of his generation in my opinion. The bite and sharpness qualities necessary for hurling , Gabe him an extra edge on the football field. Brilliant to watch .

I don't know. He was very good but wasn't considered the tightest   of markers.

Would agree with this, great player and probably wasted at corner back.

[restorepride]

Fantastic player, lightening fast, superb skills. Mayo of late have produced legendary defenders. Higgins was one of the best.

Agree - outstanding.  One of my favourite players.  Maigh Eo abú!

[From the Bunker]

MD McAuley joining the retired ranks.

1 word - Warrior

Glad you didn't use the word- Footballer

If Aidan O'Shea had his work rate Mayo won have 2/3 All Irelands the last decade.

Yeah Aido not putting more of a shift really made the difference.

[Itchy]

MD McAuley joining the retired ranks.

1 word - Warrior

Glad you didn't use the word- Footballer

If Aidan O'Shea had his work rate Mayo won have 2/3 All Irelands the last decade.

Yeah Aido not putting more of a shift really made the difference.

I am not sure about whether Aidan O Shea could be said to not have the work rate but the athleticism is probably why he came up short when he met McCauley in Croke Park. The sight of McCauley running him around the pitch was something to behold.

[rosnarun]

MD McAuley joining the retired ranks.

1 word - Warrior

Glad you didn't use the word- Footballer

If Aidan O'Shea had his work rate Mayo won have 2/3 All Irelands the last decade.

Yeah Aido not putting more of a shift really made the difference.

I am not sure about whether Aidan O Shea could be said to not have the work rate but the athleticism is probably why he came up short when he met McCauley in Croke Park. The sight of McCauley running him around the pitch was something to behold.

Are yes mad MDMa was nowhere near the footballer  and I have never seen Aidan Want for Athleticism  or Effort or football ability.
he is why mayo got where they are to suggest hes a liability in anyway is silly.
Ive always said he is the one truly irreplaceable player mayo Have