Jack O'Connor: Kerry now road-tested for 'real championship'

The Kerry manager is content his team has passed tests posed by Cork and Clare.

A Clare supporter takes a selfie with Kerry manager Jack O'Connor after the Munster GAA Football Senior Championship final match between Kerry and Clare at Cusack Park in Ennis, Clare. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

“The real championship starts now,” was Jack O’Connor’s declaration after Kerry's latest Munster final triumph.

Their winning margin may have been halved from last year but the Kerry manager believes it gives them a better footing than 12 months ago going into the All-Ireland series.