"I was lacing up my boots today and I remembered the very first day I laced up my boots in Clones to play in the Championship against Armagh. I remembered the type of boots, how I tied the knot. You do begin to be a wee bit nostalgic, but I've had an incredible journey."
2008 'Footballer of the Year' Sean Cavanagh heads off into the sunset with three All-Ireland SFC and six Ulster SFC medals to show for his outstanding 16 years of service to the Red Hand jersey.
"I do expect to be here. It's not in my hands. Somebody else might choose to do something different - that's their prerogative to do so. At this point in time, I've no intention of walking away."
Mickey Harte hopes to be given the green light to continue patrolling the sidelines in 2018.
"We're allowed to play with freedom within the system. Once you get those opportunities, just go for it."
Con O'Callaghan didn't need to be asked twice when his 5th minute goal opportunity presented itself.
"This time last year we turned up to an All-Ireland final and didn't perform."
Dublin manager Jim Gavin is taking nothing for granted ahead of their Sam Maguire Cup showdown with Mayo.
"All year we were looking for the complete performance. We got that in the first-half and it was about continuing it in the second-half, with guys coming off the bench and that showed what a great squad we have."
The embarrassment of riches at Gavin's disposal was highlighted by Philly McMahon.
"The future of the GAA cannot be one team in Dublin, with 1.25 or 1.3million, a third of the country's population. The health of the game in Dublin would be better served by two or three teams at adult level. It would give far more players at underage level to give players the chance to play for Dublin which is what they want."
Colm O'Rourke revisited the suggestion of splitting Dublin up following their facile win over the Red Hands.
"The players and the supporters concern me. I can't control what journalists write or editors put in headlines. It may not be the nicest headline I ever got but at the same time I didn't bat an eyelid at it."
Stephen Rochford and his Mayo players answered their critics in the best possible fashion in Saturday's replay against Kerry.
"I haven't thought about it - today was our only focus. We have to think what's the best way forward for Kerry. We'll do that over the next couple of weeks."
Rochford's Kerry counterpart Eamonn Fitzmaurice was non-commital on his future.
"The drama of the last couple of weeks, the replays, the extra-times but today was a really good day for Mayo. Anytime you beat the mighty Kerry and beat some of those guys in there in the other dressing room - the talent they have - it's a great day."
The evergreen Andy Moran produced the goods once again for his team.
"Against Tipperary he had a poor first half by his own standards. But when the pressure came on he scored an unbelievable point to win the game. Canning has been doing this for ten years with the county, 12 or 13 with the club and I think if Galway are going to win they will need a huge game from Joe Canning."
'Sunday Game' analyst Michael Duignan is tipping the Tribesmen to pip Waterford in next Sunday's eagerly anticipated All-Ireland SHC final.
"Forwards win matches when we get to All-Ireland finals. I think Waterford have the stronger bench; Maurice Shanahan has been really good, Brian O'Halloran too. Maurice holds up the ball and Brian knows his role around him as well. When players get tired and fatigued they they have experienced players coming in. I think it's part of their game now."
Duignan's colleague Brendan Cummins, meanwhile, thinks the Deise's bench could have a big role to play.
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