Crokes likely to have learned from litany of painful defeats

THE memories of past defeats may be scarring, but the experiences of county final day in 2005, 2006 and 2009 gives Dr Crokes a distinct edge heading into tomorrow’s Kerry SFC final in Austin Stack Park (3.30pm).

On those three occasions Dr Crokes came away second best when colliding with South Kerry, but their squad have accrued advantages from those marquee clashes.

In contrast, Austin Stacks are preparing for their first final in nine years and attacker Dara Long, one of the sole survivors from that 2001 clash, admits it is something the Tralee side will need to get to grips with.