Gavin’s ethos shows how good our game can be

Unlike many of my journalistic colleagues, I welcomed the news Davy Fitzgerald hadn’t attended the Clare press night which was held before Sunday’s All-Ireland final.

I don’t know why Davy didn’t turn up, but part of me hopes he stayed away because he wanted the spotlight to shine on his players, not him.

Because that’s the way things are now. Players no longer win matches. Managers win them. Subsequently, players, even great players, often tend to live in the shadow of the man who stands on the sideline.