Weekend Talking Points: Kerry's midfield concerns and Con O'Callaghan comeback on the cards

Mon, 28 Mar, 2022 - 00:15

Defence may not be Kerry’s biggest question mark this summer.

The paucity of Kerry’s midfield options, as championship nears, was in full view in Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Joe O’Connor, in this his first start as Kerry captain, didn’t enjoy a productive outing and was hauled ashore after 48 minutes. Admittedly, his counterpart and namesake Diarmuid wasn’t a great deal better which will be a gnawing cause for concern amongst Kingdom fans. Barring injury, Jack Barry and Diarmuid O’Connor will form Kerry’s midfield championship pairing, but the backup options are extremely thin on the ground. With neither management speaking to the media after the final whistle, no updates were available on the return from injury of David Moran and Stefan Okunbor.