Eamon Kelly: Kerry hurling is playing catch up

Eamon Kelly’s “we’re going up to give a good account of ourselves” assessment is no rope-a-dope ploy.

Four weeks ago, Michael Ryan’s Westmeath cantered past Kerry 3-18 to 0-12 at Austin Stack Park. Four weeks, says Kerry hurling boss Kelly, isn’t enough time to be turning around 15-point losing margins.

The sides clash in today’s Division 2A decider at the Gaelic Grounds (3pm) and the Tipperary native is realistic in sizing up Kerry’s bid for back-to-back league titles.