Talks of Dublin's demise is just outside noise for Philly McMahon

Philly McMahon of Dublin during the GAA All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Launch at Charlestown. Picture: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Dublin defender Philly McMahon says it's wrong to expect perfection from the All-Ireland champions or to expect them to be consistently 'hammering teams'.

The six-in-a-row Sam Maguire Cup holders retained the Leinster title by beating Kildare last Sunday though the eight-point winning margin was their lowest in a provincial final since 2013.