Kerry boss Jack O’Connor says nine-point defeat to Meath was ‘a chastening experience’

Fuming O'Connor doesn't pull any punches while assessing Kerry's loss to Meath

KERRY boss Jack O’Connor admitted they were subjected to ‘a chastening experience’ as their status as the last remaining unbeaten team in the Championship was wiped out by Meath. The Kingdom had to settle for second place in All-Ireland SFC Group 2 after suffering a nine-point defeat. His team were beaten 1-22 to 0-16 at Glenisk O’Connor Park The Kingdom didn’t live up to their billing as All-Ireland contenders O’Connor’s men made the trip to Tu…

'No energy, intensity or aggression': Kerry boss Jack O’Connor bemoans lacklustre effort in Meath defeat

Looking ahead to next weekend’s All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final expected to take place in Killarney, O’Connor hopes his team can wash this display out of their systems

Kerry boss Jack O’Connor says nine-point defeat to Meath was ‘a chastening experience’

Without a shadow of a doubt, this was a real turn-up for the books. Kerry, after two victories, were aiming to seal top spot in Group 2 in Tullamore. Instead, they were comprehensively put to the sword by a fired-up Meath, who had a comfortable nine points to spare.