Former All-Star Paddy Christie has suggested it should be a ‘priority’ for Dublin to try to entice Paul Mannion and Jack McCaffrey back into the set-up.
Former Footballer of the Year McCaffrey hasn’t played for the Dubs since appearing as a sub against Tyrone over two years ago in the 2020 league.
Three-time All-Star forward Mannion opted out later that year after winning his sixth All-Ireland medal.
Despite missing two championship campaigns, McCaffrey and Mannion are both just 28, so have time on their side to regain top form if manager Dessie Farrell could somehow convince them to return.
Former full back Christie feels that with Dublin struggling to build a new team – and facing relegation to Division Two this weekend if they don’t beat Monaghan in Clones – Farrell should do everything in his power to get them back.
“I think that would be a priority with me, to try and entice those fellas back because they are just too good as players,” said Christie at the launch of this season’s E …
- March 24, 2022
