Seán Óg Ó hAilpín: 'Player-driven' Cork have enough to win 'ugly' Dublin contest 

The mindset - and ability -  within the Cork dressing room gives the three-time All-Ireland winner enough belief that Ryan and his players will get a chance to redeem last year's All-Ireland defeat to Clare.

Seán Óg Ó hAilpín. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Seán Óg Ó hAilpín is the last Cork hurling captain to climb the steps of the Hogan and lift the Liam MacCarthy Cup. That was on September 11, 2005. Not far off 20 years ago. That was the Rebels' 30th All-Ireland title. 

Pat Ryan's modern-day Cork senior hurlers know the expectation at this juncture. Bridge that gap.