Ruffled Rebels up for a fight

Mark Collins wasn’t put out one iota by the searing criticism which followed Cork’s league semi-final defeat to Dublin.

Little heed was paid to talk concerning the lack of heart and fighting spirit within Brian Cuthbert’s panel. Par for the course, really.

What grated Collins was talk from earlier in the year writing off this Cork team following the retirement of six high-profile players, added to Ciarán Sheehan’s departure to Australia.