Meyler looking to maintain Kingdom’s momentum

Christy Ring Cup SH Semi-Final

“We’re going well but it’s not like it’s Cork and Tipp last Sunday – we’re at a different level,” says the Wexford-born Cork star. “Our main goal at the start of the year was to get to Division 2 in the league next year, where we’ll get a higher standard of hurling, of presentation, of opposition – we’ve done that. Our emphasis was on the league, on getting to Division 2. The Christy Ring allows us to continue building towards that, gives us a few extra competitive games – I suppose it gives you a slow-burn introduction to it, a gradual climb up to next season and the next level, where you’re going to be meeting the likes of Carlow, Laois, who are in the Leinster championship.”

Meyler added: “It’s a nice step-by-step approach. We’re trying to integrate some of the older fellas, the likes of Shane Brick (out for the past three months with tendonitis in the hamstring), Tom Murnane, Liam Boyle, Gary O’Brien, with some of the younger fellas. We have two of last year’s minors with us, Colm Harty and Shane Nolan. Nolan is playing, Harty has played nearly all the challenge matches, he’s nearly ready now as well, but definitely they’ll be ready for next year.