Clare starlet Kelly ready for 2014 challenge

Hurler of the year Tony Kelly is relishing his marked man status heading into next year’s championship.

The 19-year-old is the first player to collect both the hurler and young hurler of the year awards in the same season and understands the extra attention he is likely to receive as a result. Kelly, though, isn’t fazed in the slightest.

“It would be worse if teams weren’t looking at you, then you’d be doing something wrong, so I suppose I am doing something right,” laughed the All Star centre-forward.