John Considine aware of need to find the right balance with Cork

Cork U17 hurling manager John Considine is occupied with beating Dublin in Croke Park tomorrow, but at the same time he is well aware of the dual purpose nature of his role.

An All-Ireland U17 hurling title may not come with as many garlands as a senior title, or even the minor grade it replaces from next year, but it still offers Cork a chance to win a first national hurling championship at headquarters in 12 years.

In 2001, Considine was manager of the last Cork minor All-Ireland-winning side, and he is aware of striking a balance between winning the game at hand and being aware of the bigger picture.