Tony Leen: Jack O'Connor's influence is written in prose as well as poetry

Many Kerry careers will be framed by what happened in the closing 20 minutes of this decider.

I'D RATHER JACK: Kerry manager Jack O'Connor and his squad celebrate with the Sam Maguire trophy after the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final match between Kerry and Galway at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

WHEN Paidi’s September evenings arrive and there’s no Kerry training to keep the summer vibe alive, they’ll repair early to the winter chat about the 38th All-Ireland and the winning of it.

It will only be the second time in a dozen years the old canister will spend the year’s end in Kerry’s keep and they’ll nod sagely when someone tells how Jack reckoned it was the ‘sweetest of them all’.