Former Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice reckons Galway boss Padraic Joyce and his management team could have doubts on whether or not to push aggressively on Kerry’s kickouts on Sunday.

The Connacht champions took the aggressive approach on Derry’s kickouts when the chips were down and it helped them earn a path into this weekend’s All-Ireland SFC final.

Speaking on the RTE GAA Podcast, Fitzmaurice says he isn’t sure if Joyce’s men will adopt the same approach against the Kingdom.

“It's going to be a test of their mettle," said the 2014 All-Ireland winning boss. "Against Derry in the second-half they pushed five into the full-forward line to take away Odhrán Lynch’s [short option], who got away a couple of chips in the first half.

"They pushed five up, which was brave, and they backed themselves out in the middle of the field.

"I’m not sure if they’ll do that against Kerry because obviously if they do that, Kerry go long and win it, they’ll be caught with their pants down at the back then and they’re really open.

"I think Kerry will go man-on-man and try to force them to go out long and try to go after it in the middle of the field, which Conor Gleeson would be happy to do anyway."

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