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Today our GAA journalists Declan Bogue and Fintan O’Toole join Ronan Early to discuss the scope of what O’Dwyer did – and more importantly how he did it. Advertisement What made players from the mid-1970s to the 2010 so react to this man from Waterville? How did his early years in south Kerry imbue him with a determined and innovative mind? What kept him at the top of his game for so long? Why does his great Kerry team remain the yardstick by which all others are measured? Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Motivator, innovator, leader: What made Mick O’Dwyer great?”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Motivator, innovator, leader: What made Mick O’Dwyer great?”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. 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