 His career features many examples of indiscipline , including on @-@ pitch scuffles with other players. which at times threatened to overshadow his achievements . Jack O 'Connor , Kerry 's manager in the 2005 All @-@ Ireland final , suggested in his autobiography that Canavan tackled Colm Cooper off the ball , preventing him getting into a goal @-@ scoring position , a claim backed up by Sunday Tribune journalist , Kieran Shannon . 
