Jim Gavin to continue numbers game with Dublin team

Jim Gavin says finding a settled Dublin team isn’t his priority and indicated as many as 40 players could feature in the Allianz League.

Gavin has already fielded 33 players while three St Vincent’s players as well as Kevin O’Brien and Kevin Nolan will feature at some stage. Alan Brogan may also return.

Former Dublin boss Tommy Carr described it as an embarrassment of riches and said the lack of a settled team was concerning. The back to back Allianz League champions are now second from bottom in the table.