When Peter Canavan raised a doubt about Kerry’s hunger after last September’s feat, he sounded more hopeful than confident.
He was right to be uncertain. Kerry yesterday became the first defending champions since their 2008 team to reach a second successive final showing little sign that last year’s triumph has satiated their appetite.
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