RHODE certainly went down fighting as they bowed out of the Leinster Club Senior Football Championship after a fiercely fought tussle with Meath champions, Rato.
IT was their 13th title since 1998 but in its own way, this was the sweetest of the lot for Rhode who edged out champions and favourites Tullamore in a fiercely.
LIVING on their wits, running on fumes, almost on empty for extended periods, Rhode s experience, work ethic and ability to do the right thing in the white heat.
A NIALL McNamee goal four seconds from the end of injury time rescued Rhode and left a gutted Tullamore searching for answers in a gripping Senior Football Cham.