The victory from a quarter-final is huge because you have an All-Ireland semi-final in 3-4 weeks.
That for every player - and even management team - that's exactly where you wanted to be and where you talked about.
Those 3-4 weeks leading into an All-Ireland semi-final are brilliant. They're a brilliant time for players and for a team.
There's a lot that can happen in that. You get strong as a team, you can work on certain things, there's good weather and the crowds are getting bigger.
All that kind of stuff that creates a great energy around games is huge.
And there's a self-fulfilling build-up to All-Ireland semi-finals that takes care of itself.
So your focus as a manager and player is enjoy that, yes, but you've got three or four weeks to be in the best shape of your life for an All-Ireland semi-final.
It's a great time for a player and team.
James was speaking on Off The Ball:
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