Eamonn Fitzmaurice expects replay to aid Dublin

Few managers are better placed than Eamonn Fitzmaurice to gauge the benefits of an All-Ireland semi-final replay.

After all, the Kerry manager says last year’s epic battles with Mayo “made the group”.

“By the end of the two games nearly the whole squad had played, which was brilliant for training coming into the final. Dublin have had that this year and I think they’ll be delighted with two such tough tests.