McGee relishing Rules experience

by JP Lonergan , 21 October 2011

Neil McGee is very excited by the prospect of making his Ireland debut in next month's International Rules series.


Defender McGee, who got to this year’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final with Donegal, is part of Anthony Tohill’s travelling party and is adamant that it is an honour to link up with some of football’s greats for the experience.

"It is a brilliant experience working with the likes of Anthony Tohill, Kieran McGeeney, Mick McGowan, the fitness trainer, Sean Og De Paor and Kevin O'Brien from Wicklow and playing with some of the best players in the country," McGee said in the Donegal Democrat.

"We have been training hard and putting in a lot of work over the last six weeks since we were brought together by Anthony Tohill.

“Anthony did not hold any trials this year; he just called up a group of 34 players at first and he eventually whittled it down to 23, and thankfully I made the cut and I'm in the squad.

"The emphasis in training is mainly on physical contact with a lot of concentration on the tackle. It is a big change from what I was doing with Donegal, but I must say I'm enjoying it."

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