Fitzmaurice to continue up front for Laois clash

WHATEVER about his long-term prospects of keeping his centre-forward berth, Eamonn Fitzmaurice realises he won’t be picked in defence for Kerry’s Allianz NFL semi-final against Laois on Sunday.

First of all, his continuing good form will guarantee his retention in attack and then there's the matter of Seamus Moynihan's impressive return.

The Glenflesk man came back into the team in Killarney on Sunday for his first outing since the All-Ireland final and, by his own admission, it was earlier than he could have hoped for. Michael McCarthy's hand injury forced the hand of the Kerry management team.