Dineen admits young Rossies were simply ‘blown away’

Seven points two years ago, nine points two days ago.

Draw a straight line through the meetings of Dublin and Roscommon in two of the last three All-Ireland U21 finals and it conveys the impression that, yes, the gap is growing between the men from the capital and the rest beyond the Pale.

The entrails of the two fixtures only lends weight to the argument. It took a late rally of 1-5 for Dublin to pull through in 2012. Saturday was far more comfortable. A sixth All-Ireland in five seasons in all major grades: bagged before the trot back to the dressing rooms at half-time.