GAA Talking Points: East Kerry closing in on Ballyhale Shamrocks for star power

Apart from Ballyhale Shamrocks, who currently have ten All-Stars in their team, the only side who equal, or come anywhere close, are East Kerry

STAR POWER: East Kerry boast two Footballer of the Year winners in their ranks in David Clifford and James O'Donoghue. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

All-Stars gone East 

The All-Stars night every year always throws up decisions for players involved in a county final less than 48 hours later – to go or not to go. Planning is invariably involved. If a player who has already been to the awards multiple times finds out he’s not getting an award, even if they’re only supposed to know on the night, the decision is easy to make – play it safe, stay at home. For someone nominated for the first time and knowing they may never be there again, the decision is more straightforward. Go. Just don’t cut loose.