Keeping the champions on their toes

Pat Flanagan is getting Kerry ready to defend their All-Ireland title. He spoke to Colm O’Connor.

FITTINGLY, Pat Flanagan was leading the Kerry warm down when the complex NFL permutations were calculated on a Sunday evening in early April.

As the news filtered through that the Kingdom's League defence was over, Flanagan, the physical trainer acknowledged as one of the most vital figures in last year's all conquering campaign, began to think on his feet.