Ben O'Connor is hopeful Sarsfields can end Cork's long barren streak in the All-Ireland club hurling championship, for the benefit of the county in general.
No Cork team has lifted the Tommy Moore Cup since the O'Connors inspired Newtownshandrum to glory in 2004, beating Antrim side Dunloy in the final.
O'Connor is aware that some people in the county would prefer to see Sarsfields lose on the grounds of club rivalries but he doesn't see it that way, wishing the Glanmire club the best.
Once they win in Cork, they're representing Cork and he will support them.
The Rebel legend was speaking at the launch of the Laochra Gael series, with O'Connor featuring alongside his twin Jerry.
"There are people below in Cork who don't want to see Sars winning," he points out.
"There are people above in Tyrone who don't want to see Errigal Ciarán winning."
"It's just a jealousy, I suppose. I'm a Corkman so I want to see Cork teams winning everything, no matter what they're at. Local rivalry has to be put aside at this stage.
"They're representing Cork, they're the Cork team at the weekend so everybody should be behind Sars."
"To think it was that many years ago since we won, it only seems like yesterday.
"Before that it was Midleton back in the 80s who were the last crowd who won it, so it doesn't happen too often."
"Hopefully on Sunday there'll be no more talk of Newtown being the last team to win the All-Ireland club from Cork and they'll be talking about someone else."
Sarsfields lost the Cork final to Imokilly but got back on track with a victory over Feakle in the first round in Munster, before stunning Ballygunner with a sensational showing in the provincial decider.
"They won the county last year and got a hiding off Ballygunner. They could have downed tools, the same as they did last year.
"I suppose they didn't want that happening again and they got their bit of luck along the way. I think they've gotten better every day they've played since."
"It's great for Cork hurling. After Watergrasshill and Russell Rovers last weekend, it would be nice to finish the whole thing off with Sars lifting the trophy."
"The draws for the club championship have been made in Cork and there are at least four teams saying, 'We're better than Sars'.
"Now, Sars are in an All-Ireland final yet they're saying that they're better than them, so it's bound to drive things on a small bit.
"I just think it's great that we have a team involved at this stage."
O'Connor said he enjoyed looking back on his career for Laochra Gael, bringing back many good memories of his three All-Ireland wins and two All-Stars.
He says one of the the main reasons he and Jerry were eager to take part was to show their kids who 'haven't a clue really' about their hurling careers.
"I suppose looking down the road, I have three small ones and Jerry has three small ones, so it's nice for them to be able to see the few clips and be able to see what went on back in the day. They haven't a clue really.
"They know we played hurling and they're mad for hurling themselves, but they don't know the full story of everything so it's nice to be able to look back."
"I have an eleven year old, seven and four.
"Jerry has, I'd say she's 13, probably an eight year old and six I'd say. He has two girls and a boy, I have two boys and a girl."
"They're all going to school in Newtown and playing away. I'm not too bothered what they play once they're playing something," he adds.
"My crew love soccer, they love ladies football, camogie, hurling, it's all going on at the moment.
"I might try and maybe push them towards a bit of cricket if we could, something nice and handy like that. But no, once they're playing any game I'm not too bothered. There'll be no pressure once they're doing something and out being active."
