1. Tomás Ó Sé (Nemo Rangers)
The former Kerry star is still going strong at club level, having made the switch from An Ghaeltacht to Nemo.
It’s been an excellent few weeks for Ó Sé, who’s been celebrating Cork glory with Nemo as well as the publication of his autobiography, ‘The White Heat.’
He’s the centre back anchor in a solid line that also features Alan O’Donovan and Kevin Fulignati.
2. James O’Donoghue (Legion)
The 2014 Footballer of the Year scored two points last Sunday, including a free, as Legion drew with South Kerry in the Kingdom senior football final.
Having been given the nod to represent Kerry by county board chiefs, O’Donoghue will now hope to terrorise a Cork defence again, as he did most famously in last year’s Munster final.
Whoever picks up O’Donoghue at Páirc Uí Rinn on Sunday will certainly have their hands full.
3. Michael Quinlivan (Clonmel Commercials)
Scorer of two clinical goals for Tipperary against Kerry in the Munster championship this year, Quinlivan has been excellent for Commercials in their march to a Munster club semi-final.
Might have missed a couple of long-range frees against Newcastle West last time out but held his nerve to nail an ice cool 45 in stoppage time, a score that handed Commercials the lead for the first time in the game.
A 2011 All-Ireland minor medallist, Quinlivan is now firmly established as a Tipperary senior player and club mainstay.
4. Eoin Cleary (St Joseph’s Milltown-Malbay)
His brother Conor is unfortunately ruled out through injury but Eoin Cleary will hope to fire the bullets for St Joseph’s Milltown-Malbay in Clonmel.
Cleary made his full senior championship debut for Clare during the summer and scored four points in the county final as St Joseph’s ended a 25-year wait for glory.
While Conor has devoted his attention to hurling in recent times, Eoin has concentrated on the big ball and his making quite a name for himself.
5. James Masters (Nemo Rangers)
Masters rolled back the years with a vintage display in the Munster quarter-final victory over Stradbally.
A classy forward with Cork in his day, Masters is a top class operator from play and placed balls when on his game.
A three-time Munster SFC medallist with Cork, 33-year-old Masters is still an excellent player at club level for Nemo.
6. Jamie O’Sullivan (Legion)
Stood stall for Legion last Sunday when they needed him, kicking four points against South Kerry in the county final.
O’Sullivan scored the dramatic equaliser four minutes into stoppage time and will now look to take that form into the Munster campaign.
O’Sullivan will need to be at his very best again if Legion harbour genuine hopes of making it through to a provincial final.
7. Seamus Kennedy (Clonmel Commercials)
A tower of strength right throughout the season for Commercials, Kennedy floated over three brilliant points from play against Newcastle West.
Kennedy kicked the equaliser and added the insurance score on home soil as Commercials advanced to the last four.
A 2011 All-Ireland minor football medallist, Kennedy is also an accomplished hurler and could feature in Michael Ryan’s county senior panel next year, having already made his championship debut for the footballers this year.
8. Gordon Kelly (St Joseph’s Milltown-Malbay)
A former Clare senior captain, Kelly is one of the unsung heroes for St Joseph’s Milltown-Malbay.
Kelly was handed his first senior start for Clare against Carlow in a National League clash in 2006 and has gone on to become a regular fixture in the side.
He’s one of the St Joseph’s leaders and they’ll need all of his defensive experience away from home against Commercials on Sunday.
