Brion Saunderson: I felt a bit out of my depth with Cork at the start

The young Midleton keeper also had to adjust to spending the season - the League win over Waterford aside - on the bench.

TOUGH START: Cork’s Brion Saunderson in action against Waterford’s Charlie Treen. Pic: ©INPHO/Ken Sutton

After the opening fortnight of Munster round-robin action last April, a degree of uncertainty hung over Patrick Collins’ grip on the Cork No.1 jersey.

Any switch by management would have seen newcomer Brion Saunderson promoted. The switch and promotion never came. It didn’t need to come for Saunderson to reflect on his debut year with Cork as hugely enjoyable and educational.