Tomás Quinn: How the little details made the difference

Some years ago, Páidí Ó Sé told the GAA world that ‘a grain of rice can tip the scales’. He must have heard it from a Chinese Emperor on a visit to Ceann Trá!

Essentially, small moments decide big games. While we go though 75 minutes or so worth of action, we can usually pinpoint one or two turning points that ultimately decide the outcome of a game.

Dublin’s two quick-fire second-half goals are obvious game-changers and not what you could consider ‘small moments’ but look a little closer and you’ll find details of what some of these Dublin and Mayo players will remember when they reflect on Saturday’s semi-final replay.