Christy O'Connor talking points: Trant channels Culloty and Kingdom code-breakers
It's rare in Kerry for a player to play senior hurling and football for the county but there have been some notable examples.
DRIVING ON: Cork's powerhouse midfielder Colm O'Callaghan drives past Kerry's Cillian Trant in last Saturday's McGrath Cup final, the Rebels' first competitive win in Killarney since 1995. Pic: Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile
When Kerry arrived in Clarecastle on a dank and cold night on the second week in January to play Clare in the McGrath Cup, 14 of the 23 players they used were wearing a senior jersey for the first time. Any opportunity in Kerry is always an auditioning process but some of the lesser-known names were out to make a statement. Especially Cillian Trant.
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