Kerry chairman: We can’t compete with AFL’s professional lure

Kerry County Board chairman Tim Murphy told delegates at this year’s County Convention in Killarney that complaining about scouts from the AFL taking the cream of Kerry’s talent is futile.

Kerry has lost several talented stars to the professional ranks. Last year dual All-Ireland winner Mark O’Connor joined AFL’s Geelong.

There was widespread relief in the Kingdom this year when the Examiner confirmed rising star David Clifford was staying for 2018.