Possible returns adds incentive for O'Sullivan
August 29, 2008

Kerry's Darren O'Sullivan
Kerry's Darren O'Sullivan has revealed that the possible returns of both Paul Galvin and Darragh Ó'Sé will provide the Kindgom with plenty of incentive to defeat Cork this Sunday and reach their fifth consecutive All-Ireland final.
Galvin had his infamous six-month suspension halved last month, which leaves him just a week too late to take part in this Sunday's replay but eligible for the All-Ireland final should Kerry get their.
Darragh Ó'Sé too misses the replay after picking up a red card last weekend, but will be able to play in this year's All-Ireland final if the Champions do the business against their great rivals at the weekend.
The current Kerry crop has leaders all over, but O'Sullivan has explained that the team will want to get to the decider this year so as they can welcome back two of their best.
"We are lucky enough to have a good strong panel here and we want to get to the final even more so now so we have Paul and Darragh back. They are part of the team and they are just massive men to have in the dressing room. We want to get there for them especially."
Even young players in the team such as last year's captain Declan O'Sullivan and Tomás Ó'Sé are an inspiration, but Darren points out that when Darragh Ó'Sé speaks in a Kerry dressing room everyone listens.
"There are so many leaders there to look up too. Darragh, Paul, Tomás Ó'Sé also. Declan O'Sullivan is only 24, but he is a fierce leader.
"Even the younger lads in the panel, we all make the step up in leadership at some point, but you are lucky enough when you have someone like Darragh in the dressing room. When Darragh talks we listen."
O'Sullivan, who has came off the bench with great impact for the Kingdom so far this year, has revealed that Paul Galvin has contacted him several times this year before Championship games to offer word of advice to the youngster, even though the Kerry skipper has been suspended.
"They would always take me aside and give me advice. Even now the likes of Paul would ring me up and ask me how I feels it's going - they would talk to you, so obviously now it's nice to lean on one of the boys too if you ever need it."
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