SEAMUS CALLANAN FINISHED on the losing side yesterday but still departed Croke Park with the man-of-the-match bauble.
The Tipperary full-forward pitched in with a stunning 3-9 haul but the weight of that contribution wasn’t enough to carry his side into the winners enclosure.
Defeat marked the end of Tipperary’s 2015 journey and also the tenure of manager Eamonn O’Shea after three seasons at the helm.
O’Shea oversaw a huge transformation in Callanan’s performances for Tipperary and leaves with the Drom-Inch man on course to win a second successive Allstar and having confirmed his status as one of the leading marksmen in the game.
Callanan’s recent championship scoring totals speak volumes:
- 2013 – 0-6 from 2 games
- 2014 – 9-50 from 7 games
- 2015 – 5-20 from 3 games
And while clearly devastated after the game, he was still keen to pay tribute to the departing O’Shea.
Top player. Will be a great addition to one of the big clubs after next season.
@Stephen Walsh: your 2 years late with that attempt of a joke
Considering not a soul gave LFC any chance to realistically compete for the title back in September, the progress this season has been significant, regardless of what happens. The long-awaited return of Oxlade-Chamberlin could be the tonic in midfield LFC have desperately missed this season.
@Dave O’Shaughnessy: him and Gomez will really make a difference in the final few games hopefully
The guy is a collossus
@Ronan McGrath: and imagine… he survived appendicitis. Some man for one man… made of the same stuff as POC?
I hope Liverpool bury Spurs on Sunday and keep their dodgy run going.
Will move to Spain
Will look good in a Barca jersey, you heard it here first
@David Weston: fantastic scoop lad. Hopefully the 42 are hiring.
Van Dijk. Is this not the same guy that was found out while playing for Holland against Germany?