McGrane ensures the orange machine runs smoothly

ONE moment from last Sunday in Clones encapsulated the significance of Paul McGrane to the orange machine.

In the 63rd minute, after Paddy McKeever had been dismissed, Joe McQuillan, in one of his more bizarre decisions, elected to throw the ball up.

Neil Gallagher had been enjoying a good championship debut, but he was never going to get the better of McGrane in this match-up.