Ó hAilpín: Rebels may opt to use sweeper

Former Cork star Seán Óg Ó hAilpín believes Cork will deploy a sweeper in Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC final against Clare to counteract their opponents’ similar system.

Throughout this campaign, Davy Fitzgerald’s side have played with seven defenders, allowing their speedy forwards to benefit from extra space, and the 2005 All-Ireland-winning captain feels his native county will look to counteract that.

“If we can get a 15-on-15 match-up, I think that’s where the winning is for Cork,” he said in an interview carried on gaa.ie.