Lyons out as Kerry consider full-back position

KERRY may opt for Eamonn Fitzmaurice in the troublesome full-back berth for their home Munster SFC semi-final against Tipperary on June 15 — a game for which top forward Colm Cooper could be a doubtful starter due to a groin problem.

Fitzmaurice played at full-back in recent challenge games with Mayo and Clare and impressed the management. It released Seamus Moynihan to the half-back line where, it would be generally agreed, he has much more to offer the team.

Yesterday, manager Páidí Ó Sé indicated that the selectors will finalise a decision over the next few weeks on where to play their former captain.