Do not doubt Mayo’s capacity to go distance

ANY team that has gone toe-to-toe with Dublin in the past 13 months has actually been very close. In fact, it’s happened five times. 

Kerry in the All-Ireland semi-final last year, Mayo in both finals last year, Kerry in the league in Tralee last February and again in winning the League final in April.

This is easy to forget in the hype that now surrounds Dublin. Mayo have never been afraid to do this against Dublin. They are a serious team and have the players to put it up to Dublin in a 15-on-15 battle.