Conor McCarthy: Kerry had the better players, but Cork were the better team

Not many would disagree that Kerry had more stars available to them, but on this occasion, Cork were a better team, in the truest sense of the word

A dejected Seán O’Shea after the final whistle of the Munster SFC semi-final. While Kerry had more star names at their disposal, Cork worked better as a unit, which guided them to victory. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

IN 2010 the Miami Heat tried to win the NBA with a cast of superstars. It didn’t work. It wasn’t until they got the blend right with the signing of a lesser-known ‘role player’, Shane Battier, that the Heat got their coveted titles.

Battier was by no means a stylish hoops player and fans were less than enthused with his arrival. However, on the court with Battier, all his teams proved statistically more likely to win games.