Kilkenny defender Cillian Buckley reckons that Dublin will bring a physical approach to their league encounter at Nowlan Park on Sunday afternoon.

The sides meet in the opening round this weekend and Buckley has been impressed by the Dubs since Mattie Kenny has taken charge of the team.

“They’re a physical team with Mattie Kenny behind them bringing that tactical approach to it as well,” Buckley explained to the Kilkenny People.

“Obviously, they have a good crop of players now coming in from Cuala over the last few years and the main group that are there.

“I’m bracing for a big challenge this weekend and I think Dublin are intent on setting their mark on the Leinster championship this year. They probably didn’t feature as heavily as they were expected to last year, so I think they’re going to come with a ferocious challenge this weekend first of all and for the year ahead.”

The Allianz Football and Hurling Leagues are back this weekend and so is the Hogan Stand Match Tracker. Join us on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon for live score and updates from the opening rounds.

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