Clubs unhappy but burnout fears may hinder Kerry players' participation in district championships

Paul Murphy of Rathmore. The Kerry senior is on the committee reviewing county players' participation in district championships. Photo: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

A split season or a neverending season? The debate around burnout for inter-county players continues to rage in Kerry. And is no nearer to reaching a satisfactory conclusion.

We’ve been here before. The Kerry football structure is difficult to explain. Try describing the club championship to an outsider, quickly followed by the county senior championships that involve players from intermediate and junior clubs playing with districts and combos. By the time you get to district championships in November and December, you have lost the room.