Cork captain Martina O’Brien expects more 'measured' meeting against Dublin than seven-goal thriller

“Hopefully, it is a cracker again because with spectators there, it could really, really make for a great evening. Dublin-Cork is always notoriously good.” 

Division 1 final captains Sinead Aherne of Dublin, left, and Martina O'Brien of Cork in attendance during the Lidl Ladies National Football League Finals captains day at Croke Park. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Cork ladies football captain Martina O’Brien does not expect Saturday’s Division 1 League final to be “as loose” a contest as the seven-goal group-stage meeting between the counties last month.

Dublin emerged 3-15 to 4-11 winners at the end of a cracking hour’s football in Páirc Uí Chaoimh three weeks ago but Cork goalkeeper O’Brien is anticipating a more “measured” approach from both sides on Saturday.