Cork GAA previews: Douglas primed to double the dose on St Michael's

After having a point to spare in first meeting, Douglas will look to build victory on defensive solidity again

ONE TO BE WATCHED: Iveleary Captain, Cathal Vaughan. Picture: John Delea.

Bon Secours Cork Premier SFC Group C playoff: Douglas v St Michael’s, Páirc Uí Rinn (A Long), 7.30pm 

A second group meeting that neither had envisaged. Douglas had a point to spare when they met in Round 1. The 2-8 Douglas kicked that evening was their biggest total across their three group outings. Scores are not coming easy for them and so if they are to again better Michael’s, it will be a victory built on shutting out the opposition. St Michael’s will be full of confidence after securing their maiden Premier Senior win over Mallow. Simon Falvey, Andrew Murphy, Daniel Meaney, and Rory O’Shaughnessy will look to give them a foothold in the middle third.

Verdict: Douglas 

Bon Secours Cork Premier IFC quarter-final: Cill na Martra v Iveleary, Macroom (M Collins), 7.30pm 

Both were beaten semi-finalists last season and so one will fail to at least match last year’s last-four involvement. As with any team that encounters Iverleary, Cill na Martra will need to contain Chris Óg Jones and Cathal Vaughan. The pair accounted for 58% of Iverleary’s group total.

Verdict: Iveleary