Rebels must use possession well to sink Donegal

What a difference a week makes. Last Sunday, the decision by Tipperary to have Lar Corbett mark Tommy Walsh was denounced as heresy.

In the build-up to tomorrow’s game, there is barely an eyebrow being raised at the suggestions of another forward picking up a (de facto) defender. Different sports, yes, but still it shows football is more amenable to breaking convention. So should Patrick Kelly pick up Mark McHugh? Or should it actually be seen that way? While McHugh might be vying with Frank McGlynn as the main candidate for footballer of the year, Kelly’s worth has been proven these last four seasons.

Few players look as assured as the Ballincollig man in possession and if he is to duel with McHugh, the Donegal man will be on his heels as much as his toes.