Dublin’s semi-final disadvantage despite home comfort in Super 8s

Dublin might have greater home comfort than any other side in the Super 8, but they will have one less day to prepare for their All-Ireland semi-final than their opponents should they top Group 2.

Although both of the champions’ opening games are on Saturdays, they face Roscommon in Croke Park on Sunday, August 5 at 3.30pm, whereas the Group 1 runners-up play their match the previous evening (6.30pm). Whether it is six or seven days, if as expected Dublin finish ahead of Donegal, Roscommon and Tyrone they won’t have as much time to ready themselves for their last-four game.