An outstanding camogie rivalry again delivered. Someday the sport's association might seek to harness it

A Sunday spectacular at Croke Park proved that the on-field product has never been stronger and yet the year-round promotion of this product still lags a distance behind.

CATCH US IF YOU CAN: Aoife Donohue of Galway in action against Cork players, from left, Laura Treacy, Ashling Thompson, Aoife Healy and Sorcha McCartan during the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship final. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

The midweek soundbites of Camogie President Brian Molloy didn’t land. The gauntlet thrown down to all those who weighed in on the skorts protest was ignored. The masses refused to be guilted into attendance.

The president and the rest of the Camogie Association posse were naive to think the strong words of last week would ignite a response by foot. The camogie product has never been stronger and yet the year-round promotion of this product still lags a distance behind.