‘We took what they threw at us, and came back with better’

EVERYTHING you want in a team – any team – Effin have it, and not for the first time in the last two all-conquering seasons, they showed it again yesterday.

Skill yes, bucketloads of it in every position, and intelligence, heart, honesty of effort, tenacity, teamwork, total concentration, commitment, composure and courage under pressure, they have it all.

Everything you want in a team captain they also have, in corner-back John P O’Donnell. Shifted as early as the 10th minute from his usual right corner to the left to curb the threat of Ballyduff dangerman Pat Joe Connolly, who had already scored three points from play.