Corofin the sole focus for in-form Dr Crokes star Daithí Casey

Daithí Casey concedes his chance to be a permanent member of the Kerry panel may have passed him by but doesn’t intend dwelling on it.

The 26-year-old was excellent for Dr Crokes in their seventh successful provincial campaign last November. The intention is to continue that form into Saturday’s All-Ireland semi-final against Corofin in Limerick where thoughts of a recall to the county set-up will be put to the back of the vice-captain’s mind.

Casey admits he wasn’t “cutting it” when he was there under Éamonn Fitzmaurice. “When I was first coming up at 19 or 20 with Kerry, I was probably lazy. Over the years, the game changed so I’ve had to become more of an athlete and more into the defensive side. All the wing-backs are made to go forward these days so I must follow that.