The Kingdom has its prince.
David Clifford continues to be a cut above anything else at minor level, and the suspicion lingers that soon he will be lording it over the senior division, too.
Clifford has the handy Kerry talent of looking entirely at home at Croke Park despite only making a couple of trips to HQ a year, and it was on show this afternoon as he booked another ticket north in September.
Kerry galloped past Cavan in today's minor semi-final, winning on a scoreline of 2-22 to 2-10 to qualify for a fourth consecutive All-Ireland minor final. Cavan kicked 1-5 late on to add a bit of gloss to the scoreboard, but Kerry were never troubled as they continue their dominance of the minor division.
The regal Clifford was the game's best player, winning Man of the Match at the end of a performance which yielded 1-10 It could have been more: he elected to pass to Jack Griffin to finish Kerry's second goal.
The watching public were suitably impressed...
Watching David Clifford so far here in Croke Park just reaffirms my hope he has a long & successful Aussie Rules career...#GAA
— Tomás Quinn (@mossyquinn) August 20, 2017
It's frightening how good David Clifford is #ClassAct
— Damien Comer (@DamoComer) August 20, 2017
Please make David Clifford the first paid Kerry footballer - buy him a house - a fleet of Mercs and 2 Blondes #KerryvCavan #ciarraiabu
— Mortimer Murphy (@MortimerMurphy1) August 20, 2017
Think David Clifford must be overage
— Eoin Liston (@EoinListon) August 20, 2017
Great contest in 1st quarter of minor match. David Clifford the difference
— Eoin Liston (@EoinListon) August 20, 2017
David Clifford makes it very enjoyable to watch Gaelic Football! The kid is gifted
— Ray Connellan (@ConnellanRay) August 20, 2017
A full forward line of James O'Donoghue Paul Geaney and David Clifford is already something to look forward to for 2018
— Anthony Sullivan (@AnthonySully88) August 20, 2017
David Clifford is something else 🏐
— Cathal Callinan (@CathalCallinan) August 20, 2017
Clifford for Kerry minors will be holding the senior all star footballer of the year award in a few years #Baller
— Matthew Martin (@MattyM_94) August 20, 2017
David #Clifford is as good a minor footballer as I've seen in 30 years.. last one that was this exciting (for me) was Declan O'Sullivan
— Tom Flavin (@tomflavin) August 20, 2017
Is Clifford the best kerry minor ever?
— Sinéad Kissane (@sineadkissane) August 20, 2017
David Clifford easily in the top 5 minors I have ever seen this kid is the real deal
— Michael Holland (@MHolland9tintin) August 20, 2017
Clifford and Kerry will face either Dublin or Derry in the final.
