Fairview Park isn't more than a dozen or so Stephen Cluxton kick-outs from Croker. And whoever booked The Saw Doctors to play there on Saturday night would give Nostradamus a run for his money.
And the highlight once the band took to the stage was Leo Moran's rendition of an emotional 'Maroon and White Forever'. There was Jack McCaffrey on the night the five-in-a-row was secured - taking centre stage as if to the manner born. The uncharacteristic late miss from Con O'Callaghan from a position where he usually splits the posts with his eyes closed.Dessie Farrell's decision to start Mannion, James McCarthy and Jack McCaffrey, when they have been held back as matchwinners in the last quarter in other games.
Now we can add Maher to that short list. He put in a selfless display that was massively important to Galway.