"Too conservative" - Spillane criticises Kerry's attacking approach against Mayo July 29, 2026Pat Spillane ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo Pat Spillane ©INPHO/Laszlo GeczoKerry great Pat Spillane feels the Kingdom’s gameplan “didn't have any high tempo” against Mayo and ultimately cost them at Croke Park. Speaking on the Indo GAA Podcast, Spillane said the difference for him was that Mayo stuck to their gameplan while Kerry abandoned theirs. Quick tempo football, kicking the ball in,” said the eight-time All-Ireland winner. “Their gameplan didn't have any high tempo, it didn't have as much kicking as they had. “It lacked the chaos, quick play, and kicking that Kerry excel at.”