Dublin boss Dessie Farrell also said that the 'jury is still out' on goalkeepers joining the attack after watching his side overturn a 12-point first half deficit.
Jack O'Connor had a wry smile as he said “10-point leads now aren’t safe anymore”.
Earlier in the evening, Derry had clawed back a nine-point half-time deficit against Galway to secure a draw, again without the need for a goal. If nothing else, the new rules are making for more madcap spectacles. It was a fine victory for Farrell’s new-look side in the end, Dublin’s first in Tralee since 1982 albeit they had scored two wins in Killarney in the intervening years, though they rode their luck in a first half in which Kerry blew four clear goal chances when playing with the considerable elements.
“I was genuinely very happy with the second half performance even if the result went against us in the end. We’re not chasing results this year, it’s about making progress, it’s about young players developing, growing into it.
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