Statistics still fail to tell the full story when it comes to GAA

The end of an inter-county season usually brings with it reflection and peace.

As well as a few nagging questions to go along with the sense of matters being settled.

For instance, are Donegal really that good? A lucky goal against Kerry in the All-Ireland quarter-final, the width of a crossbar keeping out a potentially game-changing second Cork goal in the semi-final, and the gift of a second goal in the final.