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Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Kerry have a knack of winning the historic All-Irelands...

Specialist players such as goalkeepers, man markers and free takers will be missed most if ruled out of the Championship by injury - or Covid-19. Suitable deputies will be imperative and only the best have these.

BATTLING THE ELEMENTS: Teams will find a winter championship a different animal, and the biggest consideration may have to be for the wind, believes Éamonn Fitzmaurice. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Fri, 30 Oct, 2020 - 06:30

Eamonn Fitzmaurice

Éamonn Fitzmaurice

An All-Ireland winner with Kerry as player and manager who now brings sharp, modern tactical analysis of the game to Irish Examiner readers and listeners.

Because they are the knights of summer, and winter is coming

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