Conroy shows value of long-range shooting prowess as Galway defeat Kildare

Six two-point scores from Galway - four of which came from the boot of Footballer of the Year Paul Conroy - showed just how good life can be for teams that embrace the new 40m arc.

REPEATING THE FEAT: Paul Conroy of Galway during the All-Ireland SFC final match between Armagh and Galway at Croke Park in Dublin. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Galway 2-18 Kildare 0-17 

A strong Galway performance didn't come as much of a surprise in this Newbridge challenge but it was an eye-opening evening on the new rules front.