5 big decisions facing Kerry

Donaghy starts, Kerry predictable?

The most predictable thing about Kerry ahead of the final is everyone saying they’ll be predictable if Kieran Donaghy starts at full-forward. The intrigue lies in the fact that Eamonn Fitzmaurice has a plan to deal with that. First things first: does Donaghy start? You’d take nothing for granted with a head coach who has no difficulty leaving big names out, but Kerry have waited long enough for the Tralee man to find his form. When he does, they’re not going to leave him kicking his heels. Tyrone in 2008 proved, with the double McMahon shuffle, that Donaghy can be shut down on the edge of the square — so don’t start him there. And that’s the joy of Star — he can start anywhere from eight to 15.

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