Replacements speculation

ALTHOUGH the disciplinary process following the row at last Sunday’s Cork-Clare clash in the Munster SHC has only begun, there is already intense speculation as to the likely replacements for both sides in the unlikely event of all the suspensions coming through.

If Cork are to line out without Donal Óg Cusack, Diarmuid O’Sullivan, John Gardiner and Sean Óg Ó hAilpín, then several of the Rebel County’s up and coming players may be selected. Anthony Nash of Kanturk is a highly regarded young goalkeeper, while wing-backs Peter Kelly and Kevin Hartnett will come into contention as direct replacements on either side of Ronan Curran.

Replacing Diarmuid O’Sullivan may necessitate further switches in the full-back line, however. Cian O’Connor was at full-back for several games during the spring and may move across from the corner to the edge of the square. Shane O’Neill may then take over at left-corner-back.