Sam Maguire-clinching free 'probably' Rock's 'last act'

At 33 years of age, the eight-time All-Ireland winner conceded in an emotional post-match interview that his late, late score was likely to be his 'last act' in a Dublin jersey.
Sam Maguire-clinching free 'probably' Rock's 'last act'

FAMILY TIME: Dean Rock of Dublin with his fiancé Niamh McEvoy and their daughter Sadie after the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Dublin and Kerry at Croke Park in Dublin. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Dean Rock helped to clinch All-Ireland success for Dublin with the insurance point at Croke Park and then admitted he's 'probably' going to retire.

The veteran attacker was introduced in the 69th minute and converted the game's last score, a free in the sixth minute of stoppage time to secure a landmark two-point win.

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