HS football team of the week

July 07, 2014

The hoganstand.com football team of the week. INPHO
Six Kerry players are included in our football team of the week following their ruthless dismantling of Cork in the Munster SFC final.

1. Brian Kelly (Kerry)

The Kerry custodian went about his business with the minimum of fuss in Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

2. Shane Enright (Kerry)

Eamonn Fitzmaurice handed Enright the task of keeping Brian Hurley under wraps and the Tarbert clubman didn't let his manager down.

3. Graeme Molloy (Wexford)

Molloy once against showed that there are few better full-backs in the business than him but, for the second week running, defeat was to be his, and Wexford's, lot.

4. Mark O'Riordan (Limerick)

Corner-back O'Riordan and captain Seanie Buckley were two of the stars of Limerick's five-point qualifier victory over Antrim.

5. Paul Murphy (Kerry)

The Rathmore youngster enjoyed his first experience of a Munster SFC final against the Kingdom's arch rivals.

6. Vinny Corey (Monaghan)

The experienced Corey struggled against Kevin Dyas first time around but got to grips with the Orchard County play-maker at the second time of asking.

7. Charlie Harrison (Sligo)

Former All-Star Harrison was a key figure as the Yeats County bounced back from the disappointment of the Connacht SFC semi-final defeat with a two-point victory over Wicklow.

8. James Hynes (Sligo)

Midfielder Hynes was another player who delivered in style for Pat Flanagan's charges.

9. John O'Loughlin (Laois)

Laois rode their luck against Wexford and O'Loughlin's four points were crucial at the final whistle.

10. Peter Acheson (Tipperary)

Despite having the number 7 jersey on his back, Acheson lined out in the half-forward line and helped himself to 1-2 against Longford.

11. Declan O'Sullivan (Kerry)

The industrious O'Sullivan's finger-prints were all over a lot of Kerry's best moments against Cork.

12. Johnny Buckley (Kerry)

Selected to start at midfield, Buckley operated from the left half-forward position to telling effect, contributing four points from play.

13. James O'Donoghue (Kerry)

The ridiculously gifted O'Donoghue underlined his value to the Kingdom cause with an eye-watering return of 0-10 (eight from play) against Cork.

14. Ciaran Lyng (Wexford)

Five points from play from Lyng wasn't enough to prevent the Model County from exiting this year's championship.

15. Conor McManus (Monaghan)

The Farney captain put the disappointment of his poor showing in the drawn game behind him with a sublime display that yielded 1-7.

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