Underage success oils East Kerry conveyor belt

East Kerry’s winning culture at minor and U21 level has been a key ingredient in the division’s flagship team reaching the Kerry SFC decider, according to manager Jerry O’Sullivan.

East Kerry will attempt to thwart Dr Crokes’ four-in-a-row bid at Austin Stack Park on Sunday (3pm), in what will be the division’s first county final appearance in 20 years. That 1999 decider ended with East Kerry celebrating a third consecutive final victory. And although success at senior level has since dried up, an East Kerry three-in-a-row did materialise at minor level as recent as last year.