All-Ireland SFC final preview: Emotion to carry Dublin past cool Kerry

Dublin’s advantages lie in motivation, scoring ability and substitutes. The spread of scorers is also so much healthier in the Dublin ranks

KEY DECISION: Ciarán Kilkenny of Dublin in action against Kerry players, from left, Graham O'Sullivan, Brian Ó Beaglaíoch, Gavin White and Paudie Clifford during last year's semi-final. It remains to be seen whether Kilkenny starts for Dublin. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

All-Ireland SFC final: Dublin v Kerry, Croke Park 3.30pm (D. Gough, Meath) Live RTÉ, BBC.

Sleep won’t be on the menu for either manager on Saturday night. Jack O’Connor recently admitted he doesn’t get much shuteye the eve of a big game and Dessie Farrell spoke last week about David Clifford keeping him up into the small hours.