Danny Hughes cannot understand why Niall Madine hasn't been recalled to the Down football squad.

Despite impressing for UUJ in the Dr McKenna Cup, the 24-year-old attacker has remained out of the Mourne County picture since opting to spend last summer in the US.

"When he's fit, there's no better full-forward in the county - none," his Saval club-mate Hughes told the Irish News.

"Even when he's half fit, he's still a handful because he's so strong and has two decent feet. There's nobody stronger than Niall in the county, there's nobody who knows how to play full-forward as well as him because he's played there his whole life. It's not as if he's played midfield or centre half-forward."

The 2010 All Star continued: "He plays full-forward for his club and that's where he can do the biggest damage. As a target-man, there's nobody better.

"I'm not saying Niall's without fault, his fitness hasn't always been the best, but he's one of the most natural full-forwards you can get."

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