Russell’s confidence booster

MIKE Frank Russell may take more important penalties in his intercounty career but Sunday’s strike against Dublin is already amongst his most memorable.

Russell's power drive past Stephen Cluxton sparked a remarkable Kerry comeback in the third round tie, but also restored the corner forward's confidence which, he admitted, had taken a bit of a bruising in recent times.

That self belief took a further knock in the early stages of the Parnell Park outing when an intended pass to Declan Quill was intercepted by Cluxton after 11 minutes.