Tom Carr (Dublin manager)

It was a tough, tight affair and the result was probably fair. Galway looked as if they were more prepared for a first National League match than the All-Ireland final. Their defence was incredibly blase, completely unprepared for the intensity and movement of the Kerry forwards. Kevin Walsh's introduction took about 10 minutes to have an effect but then he managed to stymie the advantage that Kerry had enjoyed.

Padraig Joyce's move to centre half forward was pivotal to Galway's revival. He accomplished a great deal of unspectacular donkey work. Michael Donnellan played too deep but his running hurt Kerry. Galway initially had no idea how to play Mike Frank Russell. You have to get out in front and rely on your colleagues to cover behind. I felt Galway would win and I still think that. They finished the better team and if they recreate that from the start the next day, then they should win.

Brian Canavan (Armagh joint manager)

The introduction of Kevin Walsh completely changed the match. Up until then Kerry were dominant at midfield. I thought that Donal Daly, a player who rarely gets credit for his workrate, was excellent in winning ball. When Kerry played the ball in quickly they were hugely effective but when, in the second half, they opted for a short passing game, holding it up, they struggled.

I can't understand why there was a change in the structure of their play. Obviously Galway improved defensively but there was still scope for Kerry to use the early ball on occasions in the second half. John O'Mahony got his changes if not the original team selection spot on, particularly in relation to Walsh and first switching the corner backs and then introducing Richie Fahey. Padraig Joyce was excellent, Mike Frank Russell very sharp but my man of the match would have been Declan Meehan. A draw was a fair result but I still fancy Kerry in the replay.

Ciaran O'Sullivan (Cork back)

The old cliche - a game of two halves - summed up the match. Kerry were irresistible for 20 minutes going seven points clear, dominating the game, playing quick ball into the full-forward line and getting the scores. You have to give credit to Galway, they were never going to stay down and the introduction of Kevin Walsh and moving Padraig Joyce to centre half forward reaped huge dividends.

The second half was almost typical Kerry: against Cork they were superb before half-time and allowed us back, and in the replay against Armagh it was a similar story. They have to find a way to sustain the momentum. Mike Frank Russell received outstanding ball early on and a player of his ability is always going to score. Galway, though, worked hard, dragged themselves back into the match and had three good chances to win it. Overall the draw was a fair result and Saturday week should be another close one.

Lorcan Dowd (Roscommon forward)

I was very surprised by the first half. I don't know whether Galway suffered from nerves but it certainly wasn't their usual performance for the first 15 or 20 minutes. They normally start quickly. Kevin Walsh's arrival was the catalyst for their revival. Padraig Joyce is one of the best tacklers as a forward and his switch to centre half forward allowed him to come into the game more.

I know Richie Fahey well. Himself and Ray Silke are different players: Richie has that little bit more pace and is a better man-marker. I was mystified as to why Kerry changed their game plan. Sometimes when you're that far ahead you lose the structure and drift off into doing other things. Galway came back very strongly and in the end could have won it. Derek Savage might have passed to a better-placed Joyce. Overall a draw was a fair result and the game won't persuade me to change my mind about the eventual champions. I still think it will be Galway.