I know intercounty GAA players and they'd struggle to keep up with LOI players fitness wise. They are NOWHERE near as fit (remember that GAA game are shorter and have 15 men on the pitch (I know GAA pitches are bigger)).
You're being naive in the extreme with your rosey view of the GAA mileage and "grants for gear".
If they were being compared to full time professionals from across the world, they'd be similarly exposed as the LOI footballers are
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