Kerry SFC the Kingdom’s greatest petri dish for inter-county talent

For decades, divisional teams have ensured heightened exposure to various tactical ploys, ultimately benefiting the standards of football within the county while aiding the senior team

East Kerry’s Paul Murphy and Brendan O’Keefe battle Mid Kerry’s Jack Brosnan for the ball during the Kerry SFC final in 2020. The Kerry SFC stimulates and sustains the inter-county team. Picture: Inpho/James Crombie

Last June, Stefan Okunbor stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the 6’ 7’’ Rhys Stanley as Geelong and Footscray prepared for their own Australian throw-in.

Centre bounce is influenced by a variety of tactics and strategies, a domain locals dedicate hours of training to master.