Ian Maguire: We had to decide whether we were contenders or pretenders 

LEADING THE CHARGE: Ian Maguire of Cork in action against Matthew Ruane of Mayo. Pic: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Cork's Ian Maguire's verdict on his side's victory over Mayo at the Gaelic Grounds? It's about time the Rebel footballers put down a marker and decided whether they were contenders at the top table, or just mere pretenders. 

The experienced St Finbarr's clubman was central in getting John Cleary's charges over the line. Surging runs up and down the field were once again visible, a trademark of Maguire's career.