Peter Keane loses sympathy as Kerry manager knew the stakes

Keane’s statement did not tally with what Kerry players were uttering privately

Former Kerry manager Peter Keane. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Last Monday evening, David Clifford and Seán O’Shea spoke to Radio Kerry’s Terrace Talk to promote the senior football championship draw.

Presenter Eamonn Hickson took the opportunity to ask them about the recommendation to Jack O’Connor as Peter Keane’s successor three days previous. Both men kicked for touch. “As players, our job is to go out on the field and play and everything outside that is left to the people in charge in the county board,” replied O’Shea. Clifford may as well have read from the same script: “Like Seán said, it’s our job and our focus to get ready for next year and hopefully throw ourselves back into a full season again.”