Plugging player drain on Leeside
However, few victorious football sides have lost as many so quickly to retirement and unavailability as Cork, who will be without nine of those who featured in the 2010 All-Ireland final win over Down.
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How Cork compare to recent winners four seasons after All-Ireland success:
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