The untouchables: The Corn Uí Mhuiri (Munster Colleges SFC) team of the week
GIANT: Mounthawk midfielder Ben Murphy breaks away from the St Francis College cover in their Corn Ui Mhuiri quarter-final in Mallow. Pic: Dan Linehan
Last years Kerry minor keeper controlled his area with assurance - denied Tralee CBS a goal with an outstretched leg and his kickout efficiency was close to perfection. St Brendan’s look a threat after dismissing Tralee CBS and they will need Robak to maintain his poise if they are to go all the way
Instrumental in reducing the threat of a dangerous Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne attack in Hamilton HS’s quarter final success. A tight and menacing corner-back.
Surprisingly didn’t make Kerry minors last year but a top defender, a tight, robust marker with a high football IQ. Kept Tralee's Ryan O’Driscoll and co very quiet.
A fine man-marking performance, featuring some eye-catching blocks, to keep an influential attacker scoreless as Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine restricted Patrician Academy, Mallow, to six points across the hour.
Dr Crokes swashbuckling wing forward who loves to attack but an excellent defender. Adam Byrne, his colleague could as easily fit in here - a class class act at centre back despite being on the Sem's Frewen Cup winning team - he broke up numerous Green attacks.
Had his hands full when Pobalscoil brought on Pádraig Mac Gearailt just before half-time but the captain remained resolute.
Hoovered up a handful of kick-out breaks to initiate Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine attacks and secured some valuable defensive turnovers in a hard-running performance.
One half of a formidable Mounthawk midfield pairing. Such was the amount of possession Kirby came onto and carried into the scoring zone, the Kerry U20 could afford to kick five wides and still finish second behind Paddy Lane in the scoring chart with 2-1 from play. Shout out here also to Hamilton HS's Oisín Gillain (Kilbrittain), who was a driving driving force at midfield and started the move for Hammies first goal.
Mounthawk's other midfield colossus. Kicked 1-2 and also provided the delivery for their opening goal. Chatting to the Irish Examiner afterwards, Mounthawk manager Aidan O'Shea twice mentioned the importance of the foothold his team held at midfield, both in taking pressure off the defence and providing the starting point for so many of their scores. Kirby and Murphy were that foothold.
Scorer of nine points for Hamilton High School. Made a huge impact from both play and frees. Sent a lovely crossfield delivery to Sam Browne for Hammies second goal against Corca Dhuibhne.
Probably the most unassuming of Mounthawk's headline acts. An amount of forward-moving possession goes through the hands of the Kerins O'Rahilly's youngster. Kicked a pair from play and also won the first-half penalty put away by Paddy Lane.
Played at midfield for St Brendan’s, but the Kerry U20 would be as comfortable sweeping around from wing forward – or indeed driving forward from wing back, as his father Seamus so illustriously did for well over a decade in green and gold.
Arguably one of the standout performers this week. The Frewen Cup star playing up kicked 0-5 for St Brendan’s but it was his movement and vision that marked his performance, and potential, out as somethig special. One to keep an eye on.
Untouchable. Not for the first time this campaign, the opposition were powerless to prevent his brilliance defining the hour. Came into the quarter-final with 4-15 (0-9 frees/45). Went away home afterwards with that championship total swelled to 6-27 (1-13 from the placed ball). His 2-12 was packed into the opening 48 minutes, Lane given an early shower such was Mounthawk's lead.
Crowned a tidy 1-2 haul with a late goal for Inbhear Scéine, and almost added another. He was equally visible in reading the opposition kick-out with one steal leading to a momentum-building point before half-time.
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