Bernard Brogan ironed out kinks in his game the hard way

You might be surprised to hear where Bernard Brogan ranks himself in the natural talent pecking order in the Dublin forward line.

Since 2009, he has looked a born finisher but his self-assessment is less flattering. “I’m not a Cormac Costello or a Ciarán Kilkenny that is just naturally gifted.

“I worked really hard to get to where I am with Dublin. As you know, I spent three years on the bench and made my debut at 24 and had a cruciate injury at 20.