Colm O'Rourke admits it felt like a case of now or never after being ratified as the new Meath boss.
The Royals legend has previously thrown his name in the hat for the Meath hot seat without any luck.
And while the 64-year-old initially ruled himself out of the running following Andy McEntee's departure this summer, O'Rourke couldn't turn down the opportunity when the county board finally came calling.