Westmeath will have to learn the hard way

WHEN Westmeath defeated Dublin in the Leinster SHC quarter-final three weeks ago, one wise head claimed there was only one crucial difference between the teams.

His theory was a simple one.

Having been on the end of countless trimmings against Kilkenny in recent years, Dublin basically weren’t all too keen at the prospect of welcoming them to Parnell Park in the next round.