O’Sullivan: Closed training sessions already paying off

Darran O’Sullivan admits Kerry are already benefiting from Eamonn Fitzmaurice’s decision to stage some training sessions behind closed doors.

Management last month took the decision to depart from the practice of allowing the public to watch them being put through their paces at Fitzgerald Stadium because of prying eyes. Now, nine days out from their Munster final against Cork at the same venue, the 2011 All Star forward feels it’s assisting their preparations.

“Everybody is at it now, it’s just the way it’s gone. It’s great to go into training now hammer and tongs without some story getting out about this fella hitting another fella with a belt.