Advanced mark analysis: Dublin making the most of new rule

But for Conor Sweeney’s mark at the start of each half in the Munster final, Tipperary wouldn’t have a mark point to their name in the Championship

Paddy Small kicked two points for Dublin from advanced marks in the Leinster final against Meath. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

All four All-Ireland senior football semi-finalists are averaging less than an advanced mark point a game this year but it won’t be surprising to learn Dublin are leading the way with the new rule.

Introduced at the start of the season, Dublin have kicked eight points in 10 games from the mark, which can be called when a ball has been caught cleanly from an in-play kick 20 metres or more in length from before or on the 45-metre line.