Stephen Cluxton Penalty & Finger Tip Saves - All Ireland Final Dublin Vs Kerry 2019

What more can be said about Stephen Cluxton; this quiet, humble leader of men, the greatest of goalkeepers ever? 6 All-Ireland titles, 5 as captain and surely a nailed on winner for his 6th All Star, Stephen Cluxton is one of the most influential Gaelic footballers in history. Few observers of our beautiful game would challenge Cluxton’s rightful place as the greatest keeper of all time, but many put this down to his tactical prowess from restarts. While his kick-outs have changed the game forever, this doesn’t paint the full picture. Last Sunday Cluxton proved yet again why, at the age of 37, he is still one of the best shot stoppers in the game. A stunning penalty save from Paul Geaney set a tone of resilience for his team and he backed it up in the second half with another finger tip save to tip Paul Murphy’s cannonball onto the cross bar. It was yet another pivotal moment – had it gone in, Dublin’s next game would have been in the O’Byrne Cup next January and the glorious quest for five in a row would have ended. Crucially, Cluxton’s part in Jack McCaffrey’s goal should not be underestimated. In the first quarter, he faced down the claustrophobic high Kerry press, which was starting to look like it could yield dividends. Cluxton chose to be brave and launched a monstrous kick right over the heads of the 12-man Kerry forward line. Brian Howard soared like an eagle and Jack was on his way. Kerry will think twice the next day. History will record that Jack scored 6 and Stevo saved 6. Both contributed to more than that in general play, but their combined 12 point contribution was simply monumental in a game where just 19 points were scored. Read the full article: https://www.jackthehack.ie/blog/4-outstanding-dublin-performances-that-kept-the-5-in-a-row-dream-alive