Things we learnt from Cork’s win

Travelling up to Croke Park yesterday morning I had serious concerns as to whether Fintan Goold and, in particular, Eoin Cadogan, were a suitable duo for Cork at midfield.

By 3.30pm and after a very solid and impressive performance by both men, Brian Cuthbert’s logic was clear.

Cadogan worked very hard for the duration, and linked a lot of play. His athleticism and power adds a lot to the mix in the engine room and he is a good foil in front of the half-back line. He is a very honest player and his work-rate and tracking ability was top class yesterday. However those abilities will be tested to their limit in two weeks time against the likes of Cian O’ Sullivan and Michael Darragh Macauley.