Connolly concerns over club role
July 23, 2014
Davitts' manager Martin Connolly has admitted that he is concerned over the future of county players lining out with their clubs.
As it stands, many clubs are forced to fend without their county players for league and other secondary competition matches.
Connolly states in the Mayo News that clubs are faced with the prospect of having their county players available for only championship games.
"The demands on the players are so great now that something will have to give, it's not sustainable," said the former Mayo selector.
"These lads are with the county five or six teams a week, and then have to show up and train and play with their clubs. I firmly believe, before too long, you're only going to have access to your county players a few times a year for club championship games.
"It's not realistic that amateur players, with jobs and lives, can train and play six or seven times a week indefinitely. It's a gradual move towards professionalism."
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