Fresher Lilies pleasing Geezer

Kieran McGeeney aims to build on what he believes was on one of Kildare’s best seasons since he took charge in 2008.

Even though they were surprised by Meath in Leinster and defeated by Cork by 13 points in an All-Ireland quarter-final, the Armagh man maintains the Lilywhites’ 2012 was a lot better than perceived.

McGeeney, who has a new management team in place with former Wexford manager Jason Ryan as coach and Damien Hendy as selector, expects “bumps” early season.