Fitzmaurice: I'm sure people were wondering what the hell we were trying to do

The Kerry manager wasn't reaching for excuses after today's defeat.

By Tony Leen, Croke Park

For someone as forensic in his analysis of a game, Eamonn Fitzmaurice may take some time to reach a conclusion that gives him clarity - if not a whole lot of comfort - on how Kerry malfunctioned in their All-Ireland semi final replay defeat to Mayo.