Kerry rivalry means Walsh will be rooting for Dublin

'I will be roaring as loud as I can for Dublin. As a neutral, it will be a great game to watch. Kerry in Croke Park are a different animal.'

READY TO ROLL: Paul Walsh, Kanturk at the launch of the Bon Secours Cork Football Championships which start this weekend. Pic: Eddie O'Hare

CORK'S Paul Walsh is firmly focused on an opening Cork SAFC tie with Fermoy this Friday - but admits to a roaming eye on events this Sunday in Croke Park. As close as the Duhallow man is to the Kerry border, perhaps his Croke Park allegiances aren't altogether surprising.

“I will be roaring as loud as I can for Dublin," Walsh said. "As a neutral, it will be a great game to watch. Kerry in Croke Park are a different animal. It is the game everyone wanted. They are the two best teams in the country. Both play a good open style of football. That will suit them both as they have such good forwards. It will allow them to express themselves.