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13th September 2013
01:30pm BST

A match-up you could well be seeing again in Croke Park next weekend
Besides, far more daunting for Cafferkey was having to sit down with the folks at Elverys for a question and answer session recently, when he offered his thoughts on his sporting hero and his toughest opponent, named the ladies’ man on the Mayo panel and had to choose a preference between Ciaran McDonald’s corn rows and Aidan O’Shea’s fringe.
Let’s see how he got on.
Q: Who’s your all time sporting hero?
Ger Cafferkey: I’m a big fan of intelligence in sport, so even though I have never seen them play, the stories that I have been told about Paddy Prendergast and Sean Flanagan have shaped my philosophies on sport.
Q: Your favourite pair of football boots ever and what do you wear now?
GC: I had a pair of Umbro Specialis when I was around 16 – like James Nallen and David Heaney used to wear. At the moment, I’m just wearing a pair that I bought in Elverys for €50.
Q: Who’s been your toughest opponent on the field so far?
GC: Eoin Bradley is a real handful.
Q: Best Gaelic Football goal or point of all time?
GC: Peter Canavan 2005 final v Kerry – a difficult goal made look very simple.
Q: Best sporting occasion you were ever at and why?
GC: A North Mayo U-12 final that my nephew was playing in. It was one of the most honest games I’ve ever seen. There were no spectators or supporters – everyone was utterly involved in what was happening on the pitch.
Q: Any nicknames?
GC: I suppose Caffatron, I wasn’t cool enough to get a nickname so I gave it to myself!
Q: Biggest joker on the panel?
GC: Jason Doc (Jason Doherty) is a ball of energy.
Q: Who on the Mayo panel should be reported for crimes against fashion and who’s the next Paul Galvin?
GC: Since Aidan O’Shea learned to pull his pants up and stop walking around with his jocks out, I think we are OK!
Mothers, lock up your daughters when Jason Gibbons is around
Q: Who on the team reckons he’s the biggest hit with the females?
GC: Jason Gibbons’ reputation goes before him.
Q: Finally the eternal question, Billy Joe’s Mullet, Ciaran Mc’s cornrows or Aido’s fringe?
GC: Has to be Aido’s Fringe.
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