Grimley hails Leinster’s strength in depth

PAUL GRIMLEY has defended the Leinster football championship against charges, based on Dublin’s dominance, that it has become largely uncompetitive.

Kildare’s assistant manager argues that a look at the facts would indicate that Leinster is more difficult to win than Ulster, despite the latter’s reputation as a minefield. The Armagh man points to the stranglehold his native county has on the northern province, having claimed seven of the previous 10 provincial championships.

The only other county to emerge successful in that period is Tyrone, who won three. Derry were the last winners outside of that duo, in 1998.