GAA talking points: Lethal Kerry, short kickouts and the hurling buzz is back

Short kickouts now carrying a health warning.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2023 - 07:04

Christy O’Connor

Kerry’s ruthless power play with new weapons

Twenty-eight minutes into Sunday's Kerry-Monaghan game in Killarney, Kerry led by just one point but there was still plenty for Jack O’Connor to be happy about. Kerry were dominating the possession stakes. They had won all of their own kick outs. Their conversion rate was 70%. And Kerry were already beginning to turn the screw.