Cian O'Neill: Narrative became loaded around Kerry keeping the ball

Kerry closed out the first-half of the All-Ireland final by holding the ball for nearly two minutes before David Clifford's two-pointer. The rules have since changed.

FOCUSED MEN: Kerry manager Jack O’Connor and coach Cian O’Neill on the sideline during the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final win over Armagh. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Cian O'Neill reckons a 'loaded' narrative developed around how Kerry closed out the first half of the All-Ireland final, memorably holding the ball for nearly two minutes before David Clifford's two-pointer.

Ultimately, Kerry coach O'Neill has questioned, 'what were we supposed to do' differently?