Dr Crokes tried to talk Colm Cooper out of retirement for Kerry final

Manager Edmond O’Sullivan admitted Dr Crokes attempted to coax Colm Cooper out of retirement for yesterday’s Kerry’s county final, but “it wasn’t to be”.

Manager Edmond O’Sullivan admitted Dr Crokes attempted to lure Colm Cooper out of retirement for yesterday’s Kerry’s county final, but “it wasn’t to be”.

The injury-hit reigning champions fell short in their bid for an incredible second four-in-a-row this decade, and O’Sullivan confirmed they’d have loved to have 36-year-old Cooper in their plans.