Joe McDonagh Cup final: Opportunity like this won't knock again for Kerry

Fintan O’Connor’s side were able to squeeze into the concluding day of action having won just one of their two group outings

Shane Conway, left, celebrates with team-mate Cian Hussey of Kerry after scoring his side's second goal during the Joe McDonagh Cup match against Down. Picture: Daire Brennan/Sportsfile

Kerry won’t ever get a better opportunity than this Joe McDonagh Cup final to secure top-level championship hurling, and so they must capitalise on it.

Fail to do so, and it’s unlikely they’ll move beyond hurling’s second tier for the foreseeable future.