Carey likely to capture Cats captaincy if club wins

DJ CAREY, who made a sensational return after being out of action for almost a year, is probably only a game away from captaining Kilkenny next season when they set out in defence of their All-Ireland crown.

Carey, who looks certain to collect his ninth Allstar award following his explosive play in the concluding stages of the championship, will almost certainly take over the captaincy if his club Young Irelands win next Sunday’s Kilkenny county SHC final.

His inter-county colleague on the Gowran-based club side, Charlie Carter, will also be in the reckoning should Young Irelands overcome Dunnamaggin at Nowlan Park.