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01st Aug 2015

Buff challengers are lining up to claim James Skehill’s unofficial crown as GAA’s most ripped player

Come at the king...

Patrick McCarry

What have we begun?

Earlier this week, we ran a piece on the astounding physical transformation undertaken by Galway goalkeeper James Skehill.

James Skehill fit

The Cappataggle club player’s change from physically fit to muscle-stacked has taken 12 weeks and let us to ask if he was the country’s most ripped GAA player. Skehill himself demurred at the title.

That question received many emphatic ‘YES’ replies, but challengers to Skehill’s unofficial crown quickly emerged.

Many thanks to all our readers and followers, and to the anonymous sources [possibly the players themselves] for all the nominations.

Peter Foy – Longford

https://instagram.com/p/4g80urRp6L/?taken-by=coach_foy

Aidan O’Mahony – Kerry

Aidan O'Mahony

Mattie Donnelly – Tyrone

Mattie Donnelly biceps

Kevin Moran – Waterford

Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Final, Semple Stadium, Co. Tipperary 3/5/2015 Waterford vs Cork Waterford players celebrate with the cup in the dressing room after the game Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Cathal Noonan

Cathal Dineen – Roscommon

Cathal Dineen Roscommon

Let us know who you think deserves the crown.

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