Forcing Steven Cluxton to kick long will be key to Kerry hopes

Forcing Dublin goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton to abandon his trademark short kick-out will be central to Kerry’s back-to-back All-Ireland bid, according to Darragh Ó Sé.

The six-time All-Ireland-winning Kerry footballer believes Cluxton has been somewhat underwhelming this summer and could be found out if the Kerry forwards cut off the availability of Dublin defenders to receive the short kick-out.

“I think they will have to focus on his kick-outs, he is too good a kicker to ignore,” said Ó Sé on Radio Kerry last night.