Dublin's Alan Brogan is eager to hit the ground running and play some part in the opening match of the league against Kerry.

The Dublin veteran could be forgiven for wanting a longer break from the game, but that is certainly not the case for the St Oliver Plunkett's clubman, who is hoping to overcome a minor knee injury in time to face the Kingdom in a repeat of last September's All-Ireland final.

"The knee feels grand, and I hope to get back at it next Tuesday, with Dublin," Brogan told the Irish Independent. "I think I'll be okay for Kerry, if I'm picked. I haven't done a huge amount of training. We'll have to wait and see.

"To be honest, I'm in the same position as this time last year. I think at this stage you have to earn your stripes with Pat Gilroy and have the work done, which is only fair because the lads have been training away in January, so I certainly wouldn't want to be standing in the way of any of those lads getting their opportunity.

"I think it will probably be something similar this year in that it will be a slow start to the league because I have missed a lot of the training. But aside from anything else it will be a big occasion in Croke Park.
"The night matches are very enjoyable so I think any footballer would want to play in those type of matches. I'd be hoping I might get a few minutes off the bench anyway." Tweet

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