Crokes leaders couldn’t sign off on Nemo loss

Dr Crokes selector Vince Casey isn’t surprised that the club is in a seventh Kerry county final this decade. Such was the ending of their 2017 campaign that redemption was always going to be chased ferociously.

Last November’s 0-16 to 0-11 Munster final defeat to Nemo Rangers ended Crokes’ reign as provincial and All-Ireland club champions.