Boys in blue put emphasis on steely defence

There’s a quote often used in American sports: "Defence wins championships, offence decides by how much". That felt very relevant watching yesterday’s Leinster final.

Defence is a word Dublin have heard a lot this year, usually in the context of ‘how do you see the defence of your league, Leinster and All-Ireland crowns going?’

Last year Donegal’s defence of Sam Maguire was blown away at the quarter-final stage when Mayo punched hole after hole in their vaunted rearguard.