Russell pays the price as Hassett gets Kerry start

MIKE FRANK RUSSELL has paid the price for indifferent form of late by dropping to the Kerry substitute’s bench for Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final against Derry.

With Colm Cooper recovered from a hamstring injury, the selectors are prepared to omit Russell and promote his Laune Rangers team-mate Liam Hassett to the starting side.

Hassett made a big impression when introduced in the quarter-final victory over Dublin and starts at right half-forward, with Declan O’Sullivan moving from the 40 to left corner-forward. Dr Crokes’ Eoin Brosnan will start at centre-forward.