Philip Jordan

Former Tyrone defender and three-time All-Ireland winner

Moy man Philip Jordan won four All-Stars as a wing-back on the hugely successful Tyrone team that claimed All-Ireland titles in 2003, 2005 and 2008.

The three-time All-Ireland winner admits luck of the draw in the qualifiers will have a significant bearing on the make-up of the Super 8s

Football's new elite taking shape ahead of Super 8s

Philly Jordan selects the teams he expects to reach the Super 8s, and thinks Donegal and Kildare will struggle to reach the business end of the football season

GAA • 17 Apr 18

'Their PR wasn't great and they didn't sell themselves particularly well to the general GAA public'

GPA need full disclosure to allay public's suspicions

Nearly 20 years after they were founded, the Gaelic Players' Association still aren't trusted by many GAA members.

GAA • 11 Apr 18

'Dublin have shown in this decade how good they are at closing out games - that against a scenario of winning so many games comfortably'

Dublin know their ABC - Always Be Closing

Despite pushing Dublin hard in the league final, Galway will have a few regrets, but now know what it takes to win games when the pressure cooker is turned up late on.

GAA • 03 Apr 18

"Giving youth its chance can often give you exciting days, and then you'll have days when things don't go for you"

Pragmatism the key word as Kerry look for perfect blend

Kerry folk are right to be excited about the talent emerging within the county, but would be equally right to scoff at the nation that Sam Maguire will be heading south any time soon.

GAA • 16 Mar 18

"It's easy enough to put in a defensive system that keeps the score down, but getting the balance right between defence and attack is key"

Summer will properly road test improving Galway

There is much to admire about Galway's unbeaten start to the Allianz League - enough to show they have the capability to be a force rather than a flop come summer time.

GAA • 27 Feb 18

There's a simple fix to Gaelic football's melee problem

The brawls at the end of game in Salthill on Sunday showed up the weaknesses in the GAA rulebook and we need to look at the rulebooks of other sports to deal with them.

GAA • 14 Feb 18

'God help the lads who play hurling too because that adds another layer to it'

The GAA need to do more to protect talented youngsters

I've been banging the drum for a long time about for the GAA's duty of care to young, elite players who continue to be dragged in all kinds of directions by the managers of different teams.

GAA • 08 Feb 18

'Donegal have some very impressive young footballers'

Teams may be getting set to turn their backs on defence

It's too early to make any definitive judgements, though there are signs that Tyrone's defeat to Dublin in last year's All-Ireland semi-final was a watershed moment for football.

GAA • 31 Jan 18

'I don't remember seeing Aidan O'Shea lose a single throw-in or hop-ball this summer'

Aidan O'Shea can set the tone for Mayo from minute one

The very first seconds of Sunday's All-Ireland semi-final between Kerry and Mayo are going to be vital and fascinating to watch.

GAA • 15 Aug 17

The modern rivalry probably started to get going with the infamous 1995 Ulster semi-final

Tyrone have firepower to deal with Derry threat

Outside of the top four or five counties, Tyrone have as good a bunch of forwards as there is about and I expect them to be good enough to win on Sunday

GAA • 25 May 17