Dublin were inching ever closer to another All-Ireland semi-final. As manager, Gavin didn't have any obvious indulgences and with the depth of his squad, he didn't need them. Some have been better with their right, more have been better with their left, but none collectively better at bringing near perfect symmetry off both sides. Like the 2013 All-Ireland football semi-final against Kerry, when he marked down four points. Photo by Daire Brennan/SportsfileHe never started and finished a game for Dublin in the three-and-a-half years since that Portlaoise night.

Source: Irish Independent October 01, 2020 12:33 UTC