This duel is intriguing to say the least and could have a major bearing on the outcome. Dillon produced a man of the match display in Mayo's All-Ireland semi-final victory over Dublin, but will do well to get the same latitude against the all-action Kerry wing back. Dillon first came to national prominence in 1999 when he was full forward on a talented Mayo minor team that failed to live up to expectations in the All-Ireland final against Down. He was on the losing side again in the 2000 minor final against Cork, and also experienced All-Ireland final heartbreak two years ago when Mayo were overrun by a rampant Kerry side. The Ballintubber man scored an early goal to give the Westerners a dream start, but it proved to be no more than a false dawn. Dillon is clearly determined to put those disappointments behind him and is playing arguably the best football of his career at present. His strong running, work-rate and flawless shooting were key factors in the win over Dublin. Dillon contributed four points from play and looks set to win his first All-Star award later this year. Like Dillon, O Se is a terrific athlete who will thunder up and down the field all day. And like many of his team-mates, he has shown a welcome return to form in recent games. Indeed, the An Ghaeltacht man is now approaching the sort of form which saw him scoop the Player of the Year award in 2004. Bidding to win his third All-Ireland medal, O Se loves to get forward and rarely leaves the field without scoring. He contributed vital points in Kerry's last two outings against Armagh and Cork, and it mustn't be forgotten that he scored a goal in last year's All-Ireland final defeat to Tyrone. He will need to be disciplined against Dillon, who poses just as big a threat to the Kerry defence as Ciaran McDonald and Conor Mortimer do. Dillon will hope to put the celebrated Kerry half back under as much pressure as possible and stop him from getting forward in the process. Tweet

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