Forward failings only concern for Dublin boss

On just the fourth day of March, Dublin have already completed one-third of their competitive games for the year.

Putting aside how unlikely that actually sounds after completing six of an anticipated 18-game campaign, it is a fitting time for an early review of progress.

The news is generally good from manager Jim Gavin’s perspective, with his primary concern over winter being how his All-Ireland-winning players would react to starting from scratch again.