Impact subs living up to their name for Kingdom
The new breed of GAA players, on the top teams especially, are bigger, stronger and more powerful than those who played even three and four years ago.
Even the smaller lads are very well built, toned and able to take and give serious hits. Cillian O’Connor is a case in point. Even though he lines out at corner-forward his ability to stop defenders coming out the field is amazing. Three or four times on Saturday he stripped Kerry players of possession and turned defence into attack with superb tackling and power. On one occasion he even stopped David Moran, who was immense for Kerry, and dispossessed him. Five years ago, most corner-forwards would have been left on their backsides if caught in a one and one with a midfield giant.
