IT’S CAGEY DUBLIN

named an unchanged team on Friday night following the semi-final replay win over Kerry though changes may yet be in the offing with defender Paddy Durcan (left) rumoured to be pushing hard for a starting place.

Dublin are bidding for their first three-ina-row since 1923, while Mayo are looking to DUBLIN: S Cluxton; P Mcmahon, C O’sullivan, M Fitzsimons; J Cooper, J Small, J Mccaffrey; B Fenton, J Mccarthy; C Kilkenny, C O’callaghan, N Scully; P Mannion, P Andrews, D Rock.

PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE Jonny Cooper had to bide his time in an effort to make his mark for Dublin end a 66-year barren spell without the Sam Maguire Cup having lost eight finals in the interim. SMILES BETTER: Jonny Cooper lifts Sam Maguire after a narrow replay victory over Mayo last year