Former Footballer of the Year Michael Darragh Macauley insists he’s “not ready to be a super-sub just yet”, despite being axed by All-Ireland champions Dublin for the first time in his career.

Leinster SFC final

Keeping in line with the most predictable provincial championships in recent times, tomorrow is shaping up to be a nice day for a white wedding. An arranged marriage, that is, at Dublin’s behest. Appropriately, apart from wearing blue they have something old, something new and something borrowed.

1. Stephen Cluxton is Dublin’s most important player