Taking on Tralee: Resurgence of feared Dr Crokes faces its trickiest examination

The fact that Pat O’Shea, one of the most inventive, progressive football coaches in the game, returned to the helm this season is too obvious to overlook but has he done a Wedding of Cana job and turned water into wine?

SILVER SYMBOL: Dr Crokes captain David Naughten lifts the Michael O'Connor Cup after defeating Dingle in the Kerry Club SFC final in September. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Kerry SFC semi-final: Dr Crokes v St Brendan's, Saturday, Austin Stack Park, 5pm

After winning the Kerry Club SFC on top of Division 1 of the Co League this year, one is tempted ahead of Saturday’s Kerry SFC semi-final to ask the obvious: are Dr Crokes back to their imperious best?