Kerry’s unconvincing case for the defence

[team1]Meath[/team1][score1]1-13[/score1][team2]Kerry[/team2][score2]2-18[/score2][/score]

There was a point midway through the second half on Saturday when this Super 8 game, and any ambitions Kerry held to progress to an All-Ireland semi-final, appeared to be in grave danger of slipping through their fingers.