Kerry's Tony Griffin: 'Never waste a good crisis'

Performance coach Griffin has indicated this will be his final year with the Kerry set-up.

HONOURED: Former Clare hurler Tony Griffin with his children Jesse, age 3, and Jerome, age 8, at the launch of TG4's award-winning Laochra Gael series. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

There are few secrets with the ever-engaging Tony Griffin. Mayo come to Tralee town this Saturday and of course, Kerry’s performance coach is going to speak with the players about their two defeats to the visitors last year.

“As they say, never waste a good crisis,” smiles the Clare man, promoting his Laochra Gael show on TG4 tomorrow night (9.30pm). “Like, you definitely do. These guys are smart so it’s choosing when and what to motivate them with. They are very motivated anyways.