Dalkey based outfit Cuala were on the end of a Paul Mannion and Shane Walsh tour de force, but kept fighting even after Con O'Callaghan's red card.
The nine-time Dublin All-Ireland winner was immense for the Dalkey based side as they overcame four-in-a-row chasing Kilmacud Crokes at Parnell Park on Sunday.
“The wind was so volatile - bizarre. But it probably favoured Crokes in the second half. We were like, Jeez this is an uphill battle. We wanted to get into the lead again. They’ve had and continue to have some big name sponsors in the shape of companies like Amgen , Davy and Huawei . “Crokes were going for four in a row and had new players coming in this year," said Fitzsimons. "They were obviously so strong. Teams have been caught worrying about them. We’ve seen other teams get caught maybe by that.
Fitzsimons was an inspirational figure throughout, striding forward to slot over two points, one where he hand passed over an opponent’s head before collecting the ball and fisting the score. “Your spatial awareness isn’t as good when you’re up front. It’s not something you’ve practiced all the time.
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