Passing on the torch

DECADES of experience have equipped Nemo Rangers with all the tools necessary to win All-Ireland club titles. That’s clear from midfielder Maurice McCarthy’s snapshot of the Cork club’s dressing-room before big games.

“It’s quite calm, but what it is is the blend between older guys and newer guys, and the experienced players are aware that it may be the first big game for the younger players.

“You’re trying to ensure the tension doesn’t override your performance. It’s about peaking — before the game you can’t be roaring and shouting all the time, because you’ll be so worked up that you’ll be exhausted by the time you’re out on the field.