Jack O'Shea: Brian Fenton was one of the best players we’ve seen in our time

“He had everything. His mobility, his presence on the pitch, the way he could control a game and he could read the game very well. He had natural ability with his physique and he would have been a very hard player to compete against."

HAD IT ALL: Jack O'Shea admires a player who had it all as Dublin's Brian Fenton hangs up his intercounty boots. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Game recognises game, as the kids say. And Jack O’Shea has plenty of appreciation for the retiring Brian Fenton, a man who matched his seven All-Irelands and six All-Star awards.

The Kerry great has spoken before of his admiration for the Dublin midfielder and admits to being taken aback by the news on Monday night that he was bidding adieu to the inter-county game at the age of 31.