Crokes crave style and substance

The Dr Crokes press evening was coming to a close when Brian Looney fielded a ball lobbed in about the Kerry club’s style.

The Crokes approach is known for ball retention and brainy interplay, but Looney was asked if they’d changed their style recently: His response was interesting.

“I definitely think there has been an improvement, in fact a steady year-on-year improvement going through our last three county titles, but I think experience and hunger from fellows to keep going and reach that pinnacle on St Patrick’s Day is what has made a difference. “I think it’s a combination of factors rather than any change in style.”