O’Connor looking for the right balance

IF the sequence of results is to be maintained, it will be Kerry’s turn to beat Cork in the Munster SFC semi-final in Killarney next Sunday.

However, while Kerry manager Jack O’Connor refers to the ‘history’ of recent games between the counties by way of illustrating the gap in standards has been steadily narrowing, you can be sure he’s not predicting an outcome in his team’s favour.

“It’s obvious they are going well,’’ he says of the Cork team which he credits with making significant strides under Conor Counihan and being further boosted by their recent successes at U-21 level. “They have a big athletic team and looked impressive in Croke Park against Monaghan. We’re expecting a tough game.