Meath manager Seamus McEnaney has confirmed that Graham Geraghty will look to return to the playing field for the Royal County in 2012, in addition to his role as a selector for the team.
McEnaney, speaking to RTÉ’s Gaelic Games correspondent Brian Carthy, confirmed that there will be a playing role for the two-time All-Ireland winner, who will be 39 in May. McEnaney also confirmed that Geraghty has recently returned to training.
Geraghty retired from inter-county football in 2008, but returned to the panel last summer for Meath’s Championship game against Kildare, during which he had a goal disallowed in controversial circumstances.
A subsequent Achilles tendon injury ruled him out of the remainder of Meath’s campaign, but McEnaney believes that the Seneschalstown clubman has more to offer.
McEnaney said: “Graham joined my backroom team as a selector, and he is now back in full training for the last few weeks.
“He played ten or 15 minutes in a game last Tuesday night but, although he is back in full training, he is not at full fitness. That will take a while.
“He certainly has a role to play on the field as well as his role as a selector.
“Graham Geraghty is a fantastic footballer, and he has a contribution to make to this Meath team both as a player and as a selector, and I have no doubt he will be able to contribute in both roles.’
