Barry John Keane feels closing moments will decide Kerry v Dublin final

Barry John Keane knows how hard it is to seize opportunities in sport.

When he was pushing for a place on the Kerry team, the forward lines featured Colm Cooper, Kieran Donaghy, Bryan Sheehan, Declan O'Sullivan and Darran O'Sullivan.

As his career progressed and the Super 8s were introduced, Keane looked on as Kerry started a game against Galway with a full-forward line of David Clifford, Paul Geaney and James O'Donoghue.

Over the bones of nine years, Keane pushed hard to make that vaunted Kerry attack. He played 37 times for his county in championship football but only made three starts. He had to wait five seasons to get that first start and in almost half of his 37 appearances he was given 10 minutes or less game time. Yet, his championship haul stands at 2-37; a hugely impressive return.

When he got on the field, he made it count.

He thinks that Sunday's final will offer each side two or possibly three purple patches. The return for each side will determine the winner. Whoever makes the possession count.

"You could maybe argue in the All-Ireland semi-final win against Derry that the better team lost," he said, speaking at an AIB event ahead of this Sunday’s final.

"Some of Derry’s shooting in the first half was incredible but they had another purple patch late in the game and they didn’t take possibly 1-03 that was on offer.

"Kerry bounced back, hit home hard and strong and got through to the final. Semi-finals are there to be won and you have to take your chances."

Keane feels that whilst Kerry will obviously be looking to David Clifford, the Dubs are reliant on Cormac Costello too.

"You can look at it both ways," he says.

"Dublin still got over line against Monaghan without Con O’Callaghan and Colm Basquel in top form. That