JJ Delaney tips Joey Holden to rise to the challenge in defence
As well as tipping the Cats to win, Delaney sees Holden, who also captains the team this year, taking his old spot, with Paul Murphy, who had lined out there for the vast majority of the league, returning to his more familiar corner-back berth.
Against Wexford’s starlet Conor McDonald, the nine-time All-Ireland winner believes Holden will be more than up to the task. “The way the modern game has gone, there could be one, maybe two at most in the full-forward line. A lot of teams are drawing out an extra half-forward or midfielder there. It will suit the more agile person. I think Joey will start full-back. Paul hits a mountain of ball in the corner. He’ll hit more ball there than full-back. He is a specialised corner-back, has that position nailed down for the last four or five years.
