Battle for Kerry places moves onto club stage

KERRY supporters can expect full-blooded endeavour from their inter-county stars this weekend as several players bid to play their way into the Kingdom’s Munster final plans.

While some counties are limiting club action to protect their stars, up to 16 Kerry hopefuls will be attempting to convince Páidí Ó Sé and his selectors of their worth ahead of the July 13 clash with Limerick in Killarney.

Though Allstar Michael F Russell won’t be in domestic action this weekend, he would relish the extra opportunity to stake a claim for the Kerry No 13 shirt most assumed would be his again this season. Russell came on as substitute in Sunday’s crushing win over Tipperary and after claiming four points, revealed his disappointment at not starting the match in Tralee.