Attacking the issues: Kerry manager Jack O'Connor on style and substance

The Kingdom are the only one of last year’s four football semi-finalists still standing, and their championship record this year is unblemished. That hasn’t brought him or his players much local credit this summer though.

SUDDEN IMPACT: Rookie Dylan Geaney kicked a crucial point for Kerry in the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Derry. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

THERE’S a moment in ‘Moneyball’ when Billy Beane is about to fire his Oakland Athletics’ head of scouting, Grady Fuson. 

Brad Pitt, playing Beane, extends his arms with that ‘whaddya-want-me-to-do’ shrug as he winds up to explain his sabermetrics model.