What does Keane add to the panel that they haven't already added to the panel recently? His height? He's the same build as Sean Twomey and Colin O'Brien but with not near there level of hurling. Downey was comfortable on Keane last night. Mark's point came from a turnover in the middle of the field, you had Harnedy carrying the ball down the middle and Keane out on the right. Downey made the simple decision to leave Keane and go to close down Harnedy, Seamie played a pass out to the unmarked Keane and he got a point.
I'd love to proven wrong, I'd love nothing more than the lad to turn in to a great inter County hurler, but from seeing him at inter County level last night, and having seen him play in the Avondhu championship with Ballygiblin I just can't see it happening. At the same time lads it's the second week of January, we've a long road ahead of us so let's just wait and see. There was more positives from the new lads last night than negatives.