Kerry captain Paul Geaney says Mayo’s full-forward line has helped them to play like no other team in the country this summer.

The Westerners put in impressive displays against Cork and Louth, respectively, in their last two games to reach Sunday’s All-Ireland final against the Kingdom, with their full-forward line of Darragh Beirne, Ryan O’Donoghue and Kobe McDonald registering a large portion of their scores along the way.

Speaking to GAA.ie this week, Geaney, who has been named to start on the bench this weekend, says Mayo’s inside men will need to try and be scuppered by the Kingdom’s defence come the biggest date on the football calendar.

“Yeah, they play like no other team in the country and it brings that other challenge,” said the Dingle clubman.

“They definitely play how they see it which is a great place to be as a forward. They're kicking big scores, kicking most of Mayo's scores, the three of them as well. They're playing very well.

“From an outsider's view, it's probably great to watch but we'll have to think of something to scupper them a small bit. Mayo are playing the Mayo brand of football in the new rules which is suiting them and they're improving day to day which is a big thing.

“They probably haven't got the recognition that they deserve out in the public but I've watched plenty of their games and I've seen how they're improving. They're full of energy and they just don't let up.”

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