Royal win will stand to Kingdom, says Scanlon

WHATEVER about the lack of entertainment at Croke Park on Sunday, Kerry midfielder Seamus Scanlon is satisfied that the game will aid their preparations for the September 20 All-Ireland football final.

“I think we are in a great position. That was a tough game. We needed it after the game against Dublin because we didn’t know where we were either. Meath gave everything and they were physical in the tackle. The game is going to stand to us in the final.’’

And, while he and his team-mates may downplay their chances of beating Conor Counihan’s steadily improving team, the Currow midfielder has no doubt the Munster champions will be the bookmakers’ fancy to win back the Sam Maguire Cup after an absence of 19 years.