Both counties headed to Croke Park two and a half weeks ago in reasonably high spirits
Robbie Hennelly
This is only the fourth time Mayo have been unbeaten in first two games in 15 seasons
Jack O’Connor’s Kerry held on his return to Kildare as three Sunday games end level
Many times during his long career the Breaffy man has stood up to be counted for the county
Dublin were dying for the line to come and save them as Mayo hounded them down
Mayo went into the first half with all guns blazing, but failed to exploit their advantage
Kerry also won their 1982 semi-final by 10 points. It ain’t over till it’s over
The likes of Monaghan and Tyrone or Donegal make qualifiers a treacherous route
Their chances of winning Sam Maguire in 2017 are better than almost all other counties
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