O'Rourke insists he's not a 'stone age' manager 

Long deliveries to the full-forward line have paid off on several occasions though critics of the traditional tactic were out in force when things turned sour during the league.

DIRECT: Meath manager Colm O'Rourke during the Tailteann Cup Semi-Final match. Pic: Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

Veteran Meath boss Colm O'Rourke has defended his tactics and insisted he's not a 'stone age' manager trying to play '1980s' football.

The 1987 and 1988 All-Ireland-winning forward, 65, has guided the Royals to Saturday week's Tailteann Cup final against Down with an attractive brand of direct football.