Shay should be nowhere near the goal for us. No offence to him, but he is past his best.
Age is another thing that needs to be addressed. Given is 40, O'Shea 35, Keane 35, Wes H 34 and Murphy 33. This may well be JoS last tournament for us, Robbie needs to let us be and just retire, love the man but we just can't fit him in. Murphy is shite - end of. Wes might play on - but with Arter I think we have a stronger and energetic player. Exclude those lads and our average drops by 2 years to 27 years and 9 months. Then the likes of McGrady possibly on the ropes of selection, he's 30.
Matt Dogerty and Greg Cunningham worth a go next campaign for defence. Jack Byrne might be involved in some way, O'Dowda looked decent. The injured Judge hopefully regains the form he had, O'Kane given more chances. Arter ax previously mentioned.
All those lads under the age of our current squad average too. Hope they are given some opportunities, as we have better ball players coming through. Not world beaters, but a potential squad that can move the ball quicker for our organised counter style.