Casey expects Dubs to ‘test’ O’Connor shoulder

Former Mayo All Star John Casey believes Dublin will test Cillian O’Connor’s shoulder early in Sunday’s All-Ireland final.

Casey expects Dubs to ‘test’ O’Connor shoulder

The Charlestown man was delighted James Horan named O’Connor in an unchanged starting team yesterday but said the question marks over his fitness will remain.

“It’s hard to say if Cillian will be targeted,” he said. “But if Dublin see a ball loose in front him they’ll want to see how fit he is. I don’t think they will go out to give special treatment to just him, they’ll test all the Mayo forwards.

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