"Bury it, finish it, and hopefully forget it ever existed" - Keegan on attacking mark
August 04, 2023
Tipperary's Steven O'Brien claims a mark against Meath in the opening round of the Tailteann Cup ©INPHO/Bryan Keane
Former Mayo star Lee Keegan hopes that the attacking mark will be buried ahead of next season.
Writing in his column for RTE Sport this week after the 2023 All-Ireland SFC wrapped up after Dublin final triumph over Kerry, the five-time All-Star outlined some improvements that could made for next year’s inter-county campaign.
“Looking ahead to the 2024 season, a long way away from this remove, there are a few tweaks that could improve things.
“The group stage - or the Super 16s as it's been called - is here to stay. While the thrilling last day of the group stage was taken as a vindication of the format, I still think we need to remove the preliminary quarter-final component - we've probably said enough about it.
“More relevant to recent weeks is the rushed nature of the season. Having the All-Ireland hurling final and football final separated by one week doesn't give either enough time to breathe. It squashes it too much and the feels like it's damaged the occasion as a result. All-Ireland final weekend hasn't quite had the same festival feel as in recent years.
“As for the attacking mark - bury it, finish it, and hopefully forget it ever existed.”
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