Murphy knows there's still one crucial marker to hit for improving Kerry

Much like Eamonn Fitzmaurice under Jack O’Connor over a decade ago, the Dingle man ticks a lot of boxes and is a shrewd sideline counsel as Kingdom selector

Hectic schedule: Kerry selector Diarmuid Murphy. Pic: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

The wonder of it is how and why Diarmuid Murphy hasn’t been an inter-county manager with Kerry at some grade to date?

Much like Eamonn Fitzmaurice under Jack O’Connor over a decade ago, the Dingle man ticks a lot of boxes and is a shrewd sideline counsel when everyone’s eggs have got a little scrambled. He’s also the go-to guy for Kerry’s keepers – who could do with the odd encouraging word.