Kelly: Dubs must get off to flyer to avoid relegation dogfight

DUBLIN will have to start the defence of their Division 1 league title next season as strongly as 2011 to retain their top-flight status, according to county back Peter Kelly.

The cat is well and truly out of the bag about the capabilities of Anthony Daly’s side and the All-Star-nominated defender believes they’ll be marked men from the outset.

In a reduced Division 1, where two of six teams will face each other in a relegation play-off, teams will have to be primed from day one.