Former Mayo star Lee Keegan says he’s “enjoying the different side of the game” since his inter-county retirement.

After calling it a day with the Westerners at the start of this year, Keegan since became part of RTE Sport’s Gaelic football punditry team for 2023 and told GAA.ie this week that he has been enjoying the new experience.

“I actually really enjoy watching games, talking about them, taking in different styles of play and what players do,” said the Westport man.

“I suppose because when you are in the environment of playing with a squad you are solely looking at yourself and how you can get better within that squad, to make players better.

“I'm getting to see it from a total different perspective now - how teams operate, how guys are working, what way they play. I haven't had time to start thinking about being involved too often.

“I'm sure not getting too many calls to go back in either - I think they are doing okay without me or Oisín (Mullin) so far.

“Again, you will never ever replace that buzz and atmosphere. For myself personally I miss it, but not as much as I probably thought myself. I'm enjoying the different side of the game, seeing what goes on in that background too.”

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