Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Dubs have been hiding in plain sight, they played as if they had no medals

STANDING TALL: Dublin's Paddy Small with Paddy Durcan of Mayo. Pic Credit ©INPHO/Evan Treacy

After a weekend of memorable action at Croke Park, we are reminded that the more things change the more they stay the same. With a restructured championship piling extra games into the calendar, to separate the wheat from the chaff, three of the last four are the same as last year, with Monaghan replacing Galway for 2023.

Before moving on to Dublin’s dismantling of Mayo a look back at the weekend is incomplete without referencing David Clifford’s genius and the penalty drama on Saturday evening. Kerry delivered a professional and smart performance as they out-Tyroned Tyrone. As I mentioned in Saturday’s paper, in their semi-final win two years ago the Ulster men scored 2-9 from turnovers. This time round? Six points. However, on the flip side Kerry scored a massive 1-11 from turnovers, as they repeatedly tackled with discipline and broke up the pitch at pace. Kerry were measured in possession and did damage with runners.