Bernard Brogan ‘ships two or three kilos’ to stay competitive

It’s a remarkable statistic that on his 51st Championship appearance for Dublin, Bernard Brogan finally scored outside of Croke Park

That was in the Leinster championship win over Carlow at O’Moore Park earlier this month, though, in truth, it was a watershed moment for Brogan for a more negative reason.

The veteran forward didn’t start the game, mirroring boss Jim Gavin’s decision to leave him on the bench for last year’s All-Ireland final replay, and the message that he’s now seen as an impact substitute was clearly made.