Jim Gavin keeps lid on hype and plays down great expectations

Jim Gavin doesn’t do hyperbole, particularly not when it comes to his Dublin team’s increasingly remarkable achievements, so a statement of serious All-Ireland intent was perhaps asking a little too much.

But even by the experienced manager’s standards his post-match analysis after their fourth consecutive Allianz League title success amounted to an exercise in putting a lid on the hype and expectation surrounding his players.

Gavin has now collected a whopping nine pieces of silverware from a possible 10, across the league and championship, but did his very best to play it all down and keep supporters in check ahead of the summer.