As it had, Odds on the dominion recapturing next year's All Ireland drifted out towards double figures land in the hours after it was confirmed that Cooper had torn his cruciate ligament and was 'gone' for the year. Anyone watching that match, In which Cooper's Dr Crokes team faced Castlebar Mitchels in the All Ireland club semi final will have known it anyway. Cooper's superior athleticism gives him a kind of rubbery ability to absorb brute force and bounce away from heavy hits.

We can argue this season's calls all day, But it is fact, If the steelers win this Super Bowl, They'll get a lot of the assistance of the referees, Just as they did within the last two they've played. statement Leavy, The referee who handed the game