O’Connor blames defeat on toothless forward line

UNDERSTANDABLY the Kerry dressing room was a very sombre place as the occupants tried to come to terms with losing their Munster title to arch rivals Cork.

Team coach Jack O’Connor blamed the defeat on his side’s inability to find the target — a wides tally of 15 causing him to wince.

“I don’t wish to take from Cork’s victory, they were well worth it,” he said, “but if you want to win games at this level you have to be able to score from long range.