But it was the league, no more than the league in which Mayo inflicted the only wounds on Kerry with regulation and final wins in March. But maybe the most important facet of the Kerry performance was David Moran's midfield dominance, especially in the first half. Last year, he couldn't get much of a foothold either to provide the leadership that younger players required. Kerry used Moran sparingly in the league and it appears, now, to be paying off for them. Moran can be the senior partner with O'Shea to direct matters in a similar manner for Kerry.

Source: Irish Independent July 16, 2019 01:30 UTC