DONAL O’GRADY: Impressive Cork look hungry and disciplined

The main questions exercising the minds of Cork fans before their opening game of the league surrounded the defence.

In particular supporters wondered if Christopher Joyce has what it takes to be the long-term solution at centre-back while Stephen White’s role to his right was also under the microscope.

The half-forward line was the other main concern, a perennial at this stage, as well as the continuing debate about the full-back position.