Ciaran Whelan and Brendan Hackett have no idea how Dublin go about replacing the great centrefield pairing.
Expected, but there was a finality to it all the same. James McCarthy was handing his gun and badge in, retiring from being the Sheriff of the Dublin team, nine All-Ireland titles and five All-Stars later.
In the past, key figures have stepped away. Most, such as the likes of Paul Flynn and Bernard Brogan have been encouraged to spend a final year, gaining little minutes on the pitch but retained for their attitude and standards at training. He continues, “They complemented each other so well. You had the combination of everything between the two of them and it is a massive void for Dublin to fill. People might underestimate that.
“They had a trust. James had his back. If you wanted to saunter forward and you knew James McCarthy had your back?”The question naturally turns to what options Dublin have in 2025. There is a novelty candidate in James Madden. He returns after spending the last six season in the AFL with Brisbane Lions. In that time, he made 13 appearances and is back in training with Dublin.“I couldn’t speak highly enough of him,” says Hackett of McCarthy.“That’s not platitudes because he has retired and that. I just think he was a gem. You couldn’t ask to work with better in absolutely any way. I wouldn’t have worked with better.”“Desire. Now, desire coupled with commitment.
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