Three each from Kerry and Cork show St Jude’s is still a country haven in the big city

Pat Spillane junior is one of three Kerry men lining out against Kilmacud Crokes in Sunday's Dublin SFC final

BRED TO BE GOOD: Pat Spillane Jr has begun to maximise his potential at St Jude’s where his willingness to learn has impressed manager Gareth Bourke.  Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

The sweet came before the sour for Pat Spillane Jr earlier this month.

Less than 24 hours after he was instrumental in St Jude’s reaching a third ever Dublin SFC final, his depleted home club Templenoe were being dumped out of the Kerry SFC by Dr Crokes.