Jack O'Connor hails Kerry emergence of inside men Dara Roche and Donal O'Sullivan

'It is a big bonus for us to get two new lads like that.'

BACK ON TRACK: Kerry manager Jack O'Connor. Pic: ©INPHO/Evan Treacy

A determination to avoid a second consecutive league defeat was the chief reason behind Paudie Clifford’s 11th hour addition to the Kerry matchday panel.

Clifford’s 2022 season, which ran for 13 months, wrapped up only three weeks ago when he captained Fossa to All-Ireland junior club glory.