Christy O'Connor's talking points: Wisdom of elder Clifford provides the key to Kingdom

David Clifford is the best player in the game but Sunday again underlined how his older brother is just as important to Kerry.

OUT OF LIMELIGHT: Paudie Clifford of Kerry is taken to receive his man of the match award after the Allianz Football League Division 1 final match between Kerry and Mayo at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Daire Brennan/Sportsfile

Paudie Clifford pulls the strings for Kerry 

The game was effectively over but Paudie Clifford was still looking for work, still hunting for possession, still trying to make something happen. Clifford was on the halfway line as goalkeeper Shane Ryan stood over a kickout, but as soon as Jason Foley cleared out the space to right of the 2-point arc, Clifford sprinted into that pocket to receive Ryan’s pinpoint restart.