PREVIEW: Massive Performance By O’Rahillys Required To Topple Champions

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Gavin O’Connor previews the Kerins O’Rahillys v South Kerry, Garveys Super Valu Senior Championship Round 1 tie at Austin Stack Park on Sunday 3:30pm… 

Tommy Walsh in action for Kerins O'Rahillys. Photo by Gavin O'Connor

Tommy Walsh in championship action for Kerins O’Rahillys last year. Photo by Gavin O’Connor

THIS is the match of the round and pits two sides with genuine ambitions of going all the way.

Kerins O’Rahillys will be hoping the new management team of Mike Quirke and Morgan Nix can begin to cash in on the talent that runs throughout the side.

South Kerry came from nowhere last year to win a county title. They will be better prepared than most divisional sides as well, having won a county final after a replay.

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The Blues can now prepare with Tommy Walsh fully dedicated to the cause. Walsh will be looking to dispel any rumours of his demise with a strong championship that will put him in the reckoning once again.

They will, however, be without the services of midfielder, Con Barrett, who is currently recovering from a shoulder injury.

South Kerry welcome the return of St Michaels/Foilmore players back within their ranks bringing to nine the number of clubs they can chose from. One of those added is Mark Griffin, who looks to have nailed down a starting spot for Kerry after his National League exploits.

Valentia’s Brendan O’Sullivan is another man who impressed with Kerry in the league. He, along with Bryan Sheehan, Aidan Walsh, Denis Daly and 2014 Kerry minor, Robert Wharton, make the southerners particularly strong around the middle third.

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It’s a real tall order for The Blues this Sunday but one of the advantages they have is the benefit of competitive action this year, the results of which have been mixed – two wins out of three in the County League and a disappointing one point loss to Legion in the club championship followed by a club championship relegation playoff win against Milltown/Castlemaine.

If Kerins O’Rahillys are going to get the better of South Kerry you would suspect it would have to be this weekend. O’Rahillys have a decent chance of winning but big days will be required from David Moran, Jack Savage, Barry John Keane and Tommy Walsh if they are to get the better of the champions.

Verdict – South Kerry by 2

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