Aidan O'Mahony reckons David Clifford will be on a mission against Tyrone after firing a blank in the Munster final.
Despite a rampant Kerry racking up 4-22 against Cork last month, the Kingdom’s boy wonder didn’t manage a single score from play, with his only point coming from a free.
Having shot the lights out since the start of the League, O’Mahony doesn’t expect that the Fossa man will be held on successive days.
He contributed 1-6 when Kerry last faced Tyrone in June’s League semi-final, a game they went on to win by 6-15 to 1-14.
“I’ve no doubt that bit of hurt will still be there from the League game they played down in Killarney as well,” former Kerry defender O’Mahony told Paddy Power News.
“There was a lot of rumours in Kerry afterwards that Tyrone were in a training block while they were down here. That wouldn’t surprise me given the way the game went.
“But both teams will fancy their chances this weekend and they’ll feel like they have nothing to lose. Dublin – who have held an iron grip on Sam Maguire since 2015 – are gone too, which is a big boost to both counties. A lot of people have spoken about Kerry’s route to getting here and whether they’ve had a big test, which they probably haven’t.
“Tyrone will have no fear. The hurt from the Killarney game will still linger.
“They will try to keep the game tight for the first quarter as Kerry will come out all guns blazing. Having the likes of Conor McKenna back will be key for Tyrone. On the Kingdom side of the house, David Clifford will be stung by his off day against Cork and I fancy him to have a huge game on Saturday.
“But I think with their forwards and their scoring power at the moment, it’ll be a Kerry v Mayo final and I fancy the Kingdom to win by six points on Saturday."
