One man’s cheat is another man’s chance

The strength of Kerry selector Mikey Sheehy’s commentary last month about the county’s paltry numbers at last August’s All-Ireland semi-final replay meant his remarks about cynical play went largely unnoticed, writes John Fogarty.

Condoning the behaviour of Lee Keegan before and the Dublin forwards after Dean Rock’s winning free in the All-Ireland was nevertheless striking.

“I could understand Lee Keegan’s frustration (throwing the GPS unit at Dean Rock),” he said. “He knew it. They knew it that the game was up — unless they won the next kick-out — and then the Dubs made sure they weren’t going to win the next kick-out. Fair play to Dublin for what they did. They manhandled their players, kicked away the thing. I would have no issue with players doing that once you win the game.”