Evans’ grá for Kerry role still strong

Wicklow manager John Evans is holding out hope he may be asked to be part of a Kerry senior management team in the future.

However, the Killorglin man feels he may have damaged his chances by taking on positions in Tipperary, Roscommon and in Meath as a coach under Seamus McEnaney. Evans confirmed he was interested in succeeding Jack O’Connor 12 years ago.

“I think the year Pat O’Shea did it, I was certainly very interested at that time. Kerry, once you see things are going right... it was certainly always an ambition of mine. It’s funny enough, when you play against Kerry you’re not really considered as a guy then that should be managing Kerry. It’s a loyalty thing.”