Murphy’s law: Kerry must not get carried away

Kerry defender Paul Murphy has warned that one win will not make their summer and has urged his teammates to build on the foundations they have laid with Sunday’s victory over Mayo. Having lost their opening Super 8s fixture 12 months ago, Murphy admitted they were wary of a repeat scenario given that defeat to Galway led to their Championship exit.

Sunday’s statement of intent against Mayo, as well as the 10-point winning margin (the latter could yet prove crucial if this group is decided by score difference), puts Peter Keane’s charges in a decent position to reach the last four. And should they defeat Donegal this weekend, their credentials as genuine Sam Maguire contenders will be indisputable.