'What we are finding in our research, a lot of players are two-sided because of their parents'

CROSS-LATERAL: Kerry's David Clifford is one of many star players that are cross-lateral. Pic: ©INPHO/Bryan Keane.

James O’Donoghue, Colm Cooper, Declan O’Sullivan, David Clifford. Each of them awesome Kerry forwards, all cross-lateral.

In plain terms, cross lateral refers to people whose hand and foot dominance are not uniformly right- or left-sided. Right-handed and left-footed, or vice-versa. It’s not just a fun fact. This physical trait gave them an advantage.