1854 days and counting.
30 games, still going strong. Five All-Ireland championships in a row. The Kerry minors, still absolutely unflinching.
Galway put it up to them this time around, the Tribesmen did their level best but when it came down to it, Kerry just romped up through the gears and left the Tribesmen for dust.
With the game in the melting pot, Peter Keane’s Kingdom put the foot down and Galway had no answer for them.
It wasn’t looking that way early on. The men in maroon burst out of the blocks like scalded cats in Croke Park. They were hungrier, they looked fitter and everything was sticking to Galway jerseys while Kerry floundered.
The Connacht champions were all over Kerry in midfield and their number 8 and 9, Paul Kelly and Conor Raftery were feeding their inside line who always seemed to have the beating of their men.
And when Tony Gill tucked one into the bottom corner after 25 minutes to put Galway seven points up, the drive for five looked extremely unlikely.
GOAL for Galway's Tony Gill! pic.twitter.com/WPDXFX4gZV
— The GAA (@officialgaa) September 2, 2018
But it was as if that was a wake-up call for the boys of Kerry. They scored four of the next five points and only went into the interval trailing by only four.
Peter Keane worked wonders in the dressing room at half-time and Kerry took to Croke Park for the second half hour a completely different team.
By minute 42, they were level. By minute 48, they were one up. Galway rallied, but Kerry were only getting going.
And a couple of their leaders stood up.
Killian Falvey was kicking them from all angles, the half forward had four white flags raised from open play by the end of the day. By the end of the day, he was a deserving winner of the man-of-the-match award. Indeed, the half forward line was Kerry’s most potent line with Falvey’s partner in crime Paul Walsh also doing plenty of damage.
That man Walsh has it all, both feet, the nerve, the looks and the physicality. Kerry’s Fellaini kicked a beauty early on and a crucial one down the home straight.
It's full-time in the @ElectricIreland All-Ireland Minor Football Final.
Kerry have won 5 Minor Football titles in a Row!@Kerry_Official 0-21 @Galway_GAA 1-14Check out the full-time highlights here on #GAANOW! pic.twitter.com/n4j6vlc0Md
— The GAA (@officialgaa) September 2, 2018
And then they’d done it, they’d become the first team of all time to win five All-Irelands in a row.
ALL OVER!!! We did it!!!! 5 IN A ROW 😊😊😊😊😊 🏆 🏆 🏆🏆🏆
— Kerry GAA (@Kerry_Official) September 2, 2018
That man Walsh, Kerry’s ten, had the whole country talking. He’s definitely one to watch down the line.
https://twitter.com/PaulFahy2/status/1036241946195447809
Paul Walsh should be a name to watch aswell
— Shirley O'Neill Banville (@shirleynailer) September 2, 2018
I have a feeling we will hear more of Paul Walsh. Great performance. @Kerry_Official @TheSundayGame Wont miss the hairstyle anyway!!
— Colm Stenson (@colmstenson) September 2, 2018
How was Paul Walsh taken off for Kerry minor best player by mile
— Liam O'Reilly (@oreillyliam25_o) September 2, 2018
Was impressed with Kerry's Felliani Paul Walsh in Semi-final against Monaghan. Doesnt waste possession often, good movement and positioning and has the skills to boot. One for the future. #kerryvgalway
— Seán McElwain (@seanmcelwain32) September 2, 2018
