Pat Ryan

He was already good against Kilkenny.

class he was absolutely brilliant and no look to be honest they definitely were the better team I know Carlow had so many shots and we were talking about shots earlier it didn't do it didn't do them too well you know with them on shots but it was only in the first five minutes that there was any bit of danger I suppose when James Dyle got the goal the early goal for Carlow you know you're thinking this is a great start for them but I thought Piki Maha really led from the line in terms of winning high ball all throughout the game

you know in the half-hour line and God how a team like Cork could do it if it wasn't like him in the half-hour line you know what I mean just an example of how important winning a ball straight out of the air is from a long delivery in the half-hour line Peaky Meagher has been doing that for nearly straight after the goal as well he caught one and just lifted it over yeah I thought he was incredible and God he's in some shape

for a fella that's been on the go a long time they just you know there were one or two close ups of him he cruised it last year as well he did cruise it last year and came back early to play for the club you'd be forgiven you know something that happening with a fella that long on the road you'd be thinking oh god he might he might leave it at that you know the effort that goes back into it Jesus he's after he obviously put twice as much effort in the condition he came back in and he got three points on play and obviously he's always been a fantastic free taker

And he was brilliant.

Leash look really good going forward, don't they, in terms of scores?

They just, I think they got 121 from play, which is great clipping.

You know, Killian Lyle obviously getting 16.

Even, I think it's great when you fellas on the bench get multiple scores.

Jack Kelly came on.

John said it earlier.

It's a sucker punch when you miss a good chance.

You know what I mean?

And nearly filled up Leash.

We talked about emotional limerick at the start.

Do you know what?

The Joe McDonagh final was the same as Leash were...

just ecstatic one day after the game like the three games were actually great to see the celebrations in all three there was a real emotional connection between all the squads of the three games that got over the line it just goes to show that I know for the John McDonagh it was the All-Ireland but the other All-Ireland is to come but you know this year in the season I'd hate to only have one competition you know what I mean if the Provinces were ever gone I don't think they ever will go thank God

but it's so important that there's another trophy I think you know even sometimes if people don't win something like the last two months or final winners for the last two years haven't went down in one day or the other but they still have their memories forever and they're great you know they're great days out and celebrations and etc so there's a lot to play for but there's still been great weekends like this weekend gone the semi-final weekend coming up I can't wait for that that's definitely my favourite weekend of the year but going back to Leash yeah fantastic performance from Leash Poggi Delaney very good at the back as well coming out with ball after ball

the goalkeeper was a gas man I think we spoke about it last week about how he was keeping the current player of the year goalkeeper of the year from last year's John McDonagh All-Star team on the subs and he had a shaky start with the goal but then I thought he was brilliant after that you know for a lad that had been away from the Inter-County game for I think it was 11 years you said Nick you know so fair play to the niche they look like they're in a good place coming up next year it's a pity almost I know we spoke about Kildare we're definitely not going to get into it again today but