Cillian McDaid realising true potential after taking scenic route back to a Croke Park finale

The Craughwell native lined out for Galway's minor hurlers at HQ in 2015 before trying out the oval ball in Australia. 

CODE BREAKERS: Cillian McDaid has been key to Galway's progress to the championship decider today.

Today’s closing scene of the 2022 football championship bridges a seven-year gap to Cillian McDaid’s one and only All-Ireland final appearance at Croke Park.

That lone final appearance at GAA HQ was the minor decider of 2015.