Dublin looking at bigger picture

A THIRD Leinster title in five seasons for the Dubs — but their coordinates have long been set far beyond the third weekend in July.

Hundreds of their raucous followers poured onto the Croke Park turf before the final whistle had even sounded but the team’s attitude to yesterday’s achievement was summed up best by goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton.

Rather than ascend the Hogan Stand steps to collect his medal with the rest of his colleagues, the Parnell man made a beeline down the tunnel for the solitude of the dressing room. Just another day in the office.