Cody's lone focus is on victory

SEVERAL weeks on, Brian Cody has not broken his silence on the departure of team captain Charlie Carter and Brian McEvoy. And, he has no intention of doing so.

Essentially, the message is that no two, three or four individuals are more important to Kilkenny hurling than the combined team effort. And, nothing will be allowed obstruct or frustrate the collective ambition to remain the most successful team in the present hurling world.

"I have said nothing and I'm still saying nothing. My absolute concentration is on the Leinster final and the players who are working very hard," he commented when quizzed on team spirit at training.