Alan Brogan: ‘Bernard deserves final shot at a jersey’

Alan Brogan has admitted it’s a near certainty that younger brother Bernard will retire after the All-Ireland final replay and reckons he deserves to do so with a jersey on his back.

Jim Gavin showed his ruthless streak by omitting Brogan from Dublin’s 26-man squad for the drawn final with Kerry, despite the likelihood of it being the 35-year-old’s last opportunity to play.