'Kevin’s story is massive': Kerry minor boss delighted as resilient Griffin pays back trust

Kerry defeated Cork by nine points to win the Munster MFC final for a third consecutive year. Rebels boss Keith Ricken thought his side left "10 or 12 points" behind them. 

Kerry's Kevin Griffin and Gearóid White celebrate with the trophy after winning the Munster MFC final against Cork. Pic: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Kerry minor football manager Wayne Quillinan was full of praise for the resilience and perseverance of full-forward Kevin Griffin as the big attacker overcame serious injury problems earlier in the season to produce a player of the match display on Friday night.

With a tally of eight points, including a brace of two-pointers in the second half, the St Michael’s/Foilmore man was the key component of the Kingdom’s nine-point victory over Cork in the Munster final at Austin Stack Park.