Paul Galvin

[larryin89]

Good to hear ,great player and will still be able to play a role at 35, no bother to him.

Any Gaelic football person who thinks Kerry ever make a move like this without giving it great thought is not the full shillin.

[orangeman]

Welcome back. The game needs men like this.

[moysider]

Great boost for best squad out there already. Great player. Brilliantly athletic so age not a big issue.

[yellowcard]

Don't agree, great player in his day but his game was based mostly on athleticism and work rate, his last year or two he struggled with the pace of the game and rarely completed 70 minutes. He won't have got any better since. It's no slight on the player but how many 35 year olds are still playing at the top level in Gaelic football? More than likely a romantic notion that he can come back and win another All Ireland and credit to him if he does it and makes a contribution he must really have missed the game.

[rodney trotter]

He would be a good player to bring on for the last 15/20 minutes, very calm in possesion, and able to use his experience.

Marc O Se will be 35 in April.

[magpie seanie]

Delighted to hear this. He has been missed.

[rrhf]

I think its great when the retired players make a comeback.  Fair play to him.

[moysider]

Don't agree, great player in his day but his game was based mostly on athleticism and work rate, his last year or two he struggled with the pace of the game and rarely completed 70 minutes. He won't have got any better since. It's no slight on the player but how many 35 year olds are still playing at the top level in Gaelic football? More than likely a romantic notion that he can come back and win another All Ireland and credit to him if he does it and makes a contribution he must really have missed the game.

Sure we ll see how it pans out. He had some radar for where to be on the pitch. Other men can work as hard but will never be in the right place as much as he would be. He wouldn t come back unless he was still up to it.
Glad he s back but might regret that sentiment later.

[BennyHarp]

There must be nothing coming through in Kerry. Worrying times for the Kingdom.

[5 Sams]

Delighted to see him back. Fitzmaurice obviously has a role in mind for him. He is building a serious squad there. Sheehan is at the top of his game already early in the league..when did that happen before? David Moran is turning into one of the best players in the country. Gooch, M Sé Mahony and JOD still to return. Paul Geaney flying. The new young defenders like Murphy, Sherwood and Griffin are stepping up to the mark. Then we have Donaghy doing his stuff as well. Ominous .

[GalwayBayBoy]

Not sure I really see the point in this move. Galvin, great player though he was really looked like he was slowing down considerably during his last 18 months of playing intercounty. After over a year off and at 35 that situation will hardly have improved any. It won't be a 28 year old Galvin returning. That said if they want to throw an experienced player on for 20 minutes I guess you can see the logic.

[haze]

What a headache for Fitzmaurice - he can pick 6 from Gooch, Paul Geaney, Michael Geaney, Tommy Walsh, Donnacha Walsh, Darren O'Sullivan, BJ Keane, Donaghy, B.Sheehan, Stephen O'Brien, James O'Donoghue, J.Buckley, KOLeary and now Galvin

[moysider]

Not sure I really see the point in this move. Galvin, great player though he was really looked like he was slowing down considerably during his last 18 months of playing intercounty. After over a year off and at 35 that situation will hardly have improved any. It won't be a 28 year old Galvin returning. That said if they want to throw an experienced player on for 20 minutes I guess you can see the logic.

Didn't notice that myself. It s not a 70 min game for him now anyway. You let Donnacha Walsh annoy the shite out of opposition for 50 mins and miraculously avoid any colour of card (with his angelic face and hair,obviously beyond reproach) and then unleash Galvin. That s just one way to use him.

[5 Sams]

What a headache for Fitzmaurice - he can pick 6 from Gooch, Paul Geaney, Michael Geaney, Tommy Walsh, Donnacha Walsh, Darren O'Sullivan, BJ Keane, Donaghy, B.Sheehan, Stephen O'Brien, James O'Donoghue, J.Buckley, KOLeary and now Galvin

Buckley and  Sheehan can play midfield as well. Another headache. Maher and Moran the incumbents. Poor Kerry...nothing coming through??

[rrhf]

No all Ireland won in march