Joe Malloy

But a huge, if not unprecedented call in bringing back John Heslin.

Kildare first pulled the exact same trick off in the 1930 Leinster final, also against the Dubs.

The famous Larry Stanley, Kildare's greatest ever player, had not played for the county for a few seasons at that point.

And on the day of the final, Larry's name wasn't on the official team sheet.

He didn't even take part in the pre-match parade.

And then he was sprung in and started and worked.

It worked like a charm for the Lily Whites.

Stanley scored 1-2 and Kildare took home the Delaney Cup.

We walk in the footsteps of giants.

Congrats to all in Westmeath, says Brian.

No, it's a fair point in its current form.

So Dublin 26 points, Westmead 228 after extra time from a point down with about a minute and a half on the clock to an eight point win.

And even within the 70 minutes, Dublin had a five point lead just after the start of the second half.

That was their best period of the game.

But then we're outscored 10 points to two in the subsequent 11 minutes and then obviously finished in a draw.

Very striking.

Ray Cannellan here speaking to RTE.

He was asked, like, what was the feeling in the dressing room after full time before extra time?

And I guess they, I mean, lived up to the billing because it was a thrilling first half of extra time.

Not for Dublin fans, I appreciate, but pretty much for everybody else watching.