Kingdom braced for 'ultra defensive' Cavan - but early throw-in is a bonus

Both Kerry and Cork are prepping for All-Ireland MFC knockout action on Saturday in Portlaoise - the Kingdom facing Cavan and Cork facing Ulster champions and All-Ireland favourites Tyrone

THAT'S MY BOY: A delighted Kerry minor manager Wayne Quillinan celebrates with Kingdom full back Eoghan Joy of Ballymacelligott following their Munster final success over Cork in Tralee. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

WAYNE Quillinan and his Kerry minor squad travel to Portlaoise to face Cavan on Saturday knowing what the will face from the Breffni lads - a well-drilled, defensive structure the Munster champions will have to break down with patience.

"I suppose the beauty as you go on into the competition, is you get a chance to get (to see) games. So we've got three games with Cavan - against Down, Donegal and Tyrone the last day, Quillinan said. "So we spent Sunday and Monday going through Cavan. They do play ultra defensive, and they defend the arc with their 11 bodies, 12 including the keeper. So it's going to lead to a different kind of game plan.