Why honesty is the best policy for Kerry

IF KERRY coach Jack O’Connor and his selectors fail to bring a 33rd All-Ireland football title to the county this year, it won’t be because they ducked the difficult decisions.

Dropping an out of form Michael Frank Russell might have surprised many, but it is a continuation of the management’s performance-related philosophy this season.

“Jack and the selectors have been honest with the players from the start,” said former Kerry coach Mickey ‘Ned’ O’Sullivan.