Cleary has sights set on 'huge prize' of quarter-final ticket 

The Castlehaven club man also cautions that Cork are in the same position as Mayo last year. They topped the group heading into the final round but were shocked by the Rebels and fell to third.

IN FOCUS: Cork manager John Cleary before the Donegal game. Pic: Laszlo Geczo, Inpho

Cork are qualified for the All-Ireland knockout stages but John Cleary knows the prize for beating Tyrone on Saturday is even greater.

A loss would likely mean third place and a one-week turnaround for a preliminary quarter-final road trip.