Gaels respond to Comerford’s rallying call

O’LOUGHLIN GAELS wing-back Sean Dowling, pointed to centre-back and captain Andy Comerford as the driving force in their victory.

“God, he’s the best captain I ever played under, the best leader, and he showed it there again today, led from the front. He’s such a rallying force; what he said at half-time was, I’ll go out that door, all ye have to do is follow me; I’ll do the hurling, ye do the same and we’ll be coming back here with the cup.”

Given that O’Loughlin’s trailed at that point by five points had failed to make any impression on a superbly-drilled Young Irelands defence, did Sean Dowling believe his captain, or did he, like most of those in the packed stands, believe the game was gone?