Counihan keeping Rebels grounded

Rated 1/100 favourites with some bookmakers to be lifting the Munster title next Sunday evening, it is hard for anybody associated with the Cork team to adopt the usual GAA tradition of talking up the opposition.

The Rebels met the Banner in a provincial quarter-final in June 2011 and beat them soundly, 1-23 to 0-11. However, for Cork manager Conor Counihan, now more than ever he needs to guard against complacency.

“A lot of people are making us favourites but the reality is the game will be won on the field, not by what you guys write,” he said.