Kennelly admits Cork charge was planned

ALL-STAR Kerry footballer Tadhg Kennelly has revealed his opening seconds charge into Cork midfielder Nicholas Murphy in the All-Ireland final was premeditated to ‘set the tone for our side’.

Kennelly, who quit AFL side Sydney Swans to return to the Kingdom earlier this year, sprinted from his wing forward position and crashed into Murphy just after the throw-in at Croke Park.

The Listowel man said his actions were meant to send a warning message of “cop that, it’s different this time, boys” to provincial champions Cork who defeated them earlier in the campaign.