Murphy has no fears for Kerry greenhorns facing into first decider

Paul Murphy, unsurprisingly, didn’t enjoy how Tyrone set themselves up in the All-Ireland semi-final earlier this month. With Cathal McShane and Mattie Donnelly the only two Tyrone forwards taking up permanent residence in the Kerry half, Murphy found himself having to carry out the role of sweeper.

The problem developed, however, that Murphy was, time and again, stationed too high up the field and so the necessary cover wasn’t being provided to an under-fire Jason Foley who was finding McShane far too hot to handle.