Jim Gavin fears slick pitch will hamper Dublin's cause

Of the many things outside Dublin manager Jim Gavin’s control approaching tomorrow’s All-Ireland football final replay, the weather is at the very top of that list.

It is probably the thing that can affect his team’s performance most, however, with wet weather blamed for blunting Dublin’s attacking edge in each of the last twofinals.

They hit just 14 points from play across those two games, against Kerry last year and Mayo last Sunday week, and it won’t please Gavin that the forecast is for more showers throughout tomorrow.