Clifford brothers' hectic schedule is a player's ‘manna from heaven’ - if recovery is done correctly 

'It’s not excessive if all they’re doing is playing and recovering,' says Mike McGurn about the pair who were spared last Saturday’s O’Donoghue Cup quarter-final defeat to Dr Crokes. 

PLENTY OF FOOTBALL: David and Paudie Clifford celebrate after their team Fossa won the Kerry Junior Premier Club County Final.

The Clifford brothers’ marathon run of games in 2023 is a player’s “manna from heaven” if they are being allowed to recover between matches, says Mike McGurn.

Fossa’s Munster junior club semi-final against Castlemahon this Saturday will be David’s 31st game and Paudie’s 29th this year, but that considerable load doesn’t alarm the respected strength and conditioning coach if they are being afforded rest and low impact training sessions between games.