Pat Ryan

I think what Mull said is 100% right.

Dublin have backed up that this year with more consistency.

Going into the last two rounds this year, there was actually a real possibility that Galway away and then Dublin at home

sorry, the Galway away and then the Kilkenny at home.

I think Leash will do that a lot.

And you were looking at it thinking, geez, if they lose both of these games, which is very possible, you were just thinking before, and if they lose both of these games, a lot of people were thinking, they're gone.

You know what I mean?

I think Leash are, like I said, they've picked up a lot of momentum since, are hurling away a lot of wins since.

I think James Keyes is going to be a huge player here.

You know what I mean?

They would be gone.

I played with James in New York a couple of years ago.

And what did they do?

They ended up finishing top and fair play to them and conceded no goal against Galway or Kilkenny.

His brother was actually playing fullback for New York the other day.

So that's absolutely huge.

So they'll be looking for two wins in Co-op Park in the space of a week.

Their backs are in great form.

Even down O'Donnell and Rush last day, Bellew came in and was really good.

Paddy Smith is in all-star form this year.