Dubs show their depth as fringe men shine

Dublin 0-18 Tyrone 0-17

Mickey Harte’s side had bettered Dublin already this year but they returned to Croke Park as supposed observers to a coronation before suffering the loss of Stephen O’Neill to a freak injury minutes before the throw-in.

The Clann na nGael forward turned an ankle shortly before the off by stepping backwards onto a ball and it was a blow exaggerated by its suddenness as well as the man’s exceptional form in recent months.