Pat Spillane has claimed ‘sweeper keepers’ are on an ‘ego trip’.

Speaking to the RTÉ GAA Podcast after roving Monaghan goalkeeper Rory Beggan was caught off his line for two goals in their Allianz League defeat to Kerry last Sunday, Spillane made his feelings on the phenomenal very clear.

"For years I've watched the evolution of this outfield, or sweeper keeper," he said.

"I was always biting my lip because I thought, 'This is a stupid idea but I can't say it because I'll be accused of living in the past’.

“A goalkeeper's primary job is to stop goals. If he was that good out the field he'd be playing there, not in goals. Once or twice in a game, an unexpected move, a bit of variety - I can see that - but they're all coming out now.

“These guys are on ego trips because they're on a powerful adrenaline push.”

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