Dublin ace Brogan edging closer to full return

Dublin football manager Jim Gavin will have a better idea today as to when he can expect Bernard Brogan back on the pitch in a blue jersey.

The former footballer of the year has yet to feature for the All-Ireland champions due to a groin injury which restricted his impact last summer, but he has been back on the training pitch this last fortnight and was due to undergo a fitness test last night.

Brogan returned to the basics of kicking a ball last week – for the first time since the All-Ireland final – and is still hoping to play some part in a league campaign which Dublin continue this weekend with a Croke Park clash against Mayo.