Curbing Clifford: Can Cork put the shackles on Kerry talisman?

SPECIAL ATTENTION: David Clifford of Kerry in action against Cork players, from left, Kevin Flahive, Steven Sherlock and Sean Powter. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

On the back of Sean Meehan's performance against David Clifford when he held his scoreless from play, the Kiskeam defender secured an All-Star nomination in 2021. Little wonder. Few inter-county defences succeed in shackling the generational talent from Fossa, but he's been less than stellar in his senior outings against the men in red. 

Since facing Cork for the first time at senior level five years ago, it’s been a mixed bag for the Kerry captain. Eight points from play in his first three SFC games against the neighbours, he’s managed just one in the last two, although he was restricted by injury in Páirc Uí Rinn last year.