Cooper calls shots for Crokes

THEY’ve been foiled by South Kerry twice in recent finals, but a Colm Cooper-inspired Dr Crokes ended that hoodoo in nail-biting fashion yesterday to book their place in another Kerry SFC final.

It wasn’t without drama, however, as the divisional side whittled down a 13 point interval deficit to leave Crokes living on their nerves in the final stages.

Superb free-taking by Bryan Sheehan brought the holders thundering back to within three points before Crokes regained their grip and edged into a final against Tralee’s Austin Stacks.