Michael Darragh Macauley: Ballyboden St Enda’s underdogs like Tyson Fury

Former Footballer of the Year Michael Darragh Macauley insists he’s “not ready to be a super-sub just yet”, despite being axed by All-Ireland champions Dublin for the first time in his career.

The powerful midfielder, in AIB Leinster club final action with Ballyboden St Enda’s next weekend, picked up his third All-Ireland winners’ medal with Dublin in September though failed to start three of their last four games, including the final defeat of Kerry.

His axing for the All-Ireland quarter-final win over Fermanagh was the first time he’d been overlooked due to form since making his championship debut in 2010.