Ronan McCarthy wants Cork to shed 'nearly men' tag

Ronan McCarthy: Cork 'turned a corner last year'

When running through his team’s 2019 results, Cork football manager Ronan McCarthy does not use the phrase ‘nearly men’. Had he done so, few would have disagreed with this description.

Cork's performances last year were much improved from seasons previous, there’s nobody disputing that. A settled team began to take shape. There was growing clarity to their football.