Armagh legend Joe Kernan was in full praise for Mickey Harte's Tyrone side after their performance against Dublin that saw them gain a 12-point victory over the Leinster Champions. Kernan, who has had his fair share of battles with Tyrone in recent years as Armagh manager, believed that their was only going to be one winner at Croke Park on Saturday with the way the O'Neill County performed against a lacklustre Dubin side and has suggested that Harte'e men now play with no fear. "They defend when they have to and they play with no fear when they have the ball," said Kernan. "There was only one winner from start to finish and Tyrone were magnificent in every aspect and every part of the field. Dublin did not play at all. We know they're good footballers. I don't know where they left it." The Crossmaglen clubman pointed out that the 2005 All-Ireland Champions had answered a lot of question after their Ulster Championship defeat and under par performances in the qualifiers. "This was a team that was set for a big game on the day and they certainly showed that. Mickey regrouped the players and they responded. A lot of questions were asked about them, especially after the Down match. Slowly but surely they have been growing in stature." Tweet

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