Eddie Brennan has spoken of the need for Kilkenny to produce a big performance against Dublin today after their indifferent NHL campaign.

Unusually, the Cats lost three games and were already out of contention for a place in the league final by the end of March.

"We lost three games and while everyone else might be saying that we were looking at the bigger picture, you can't just go through the motions either and hope to switch on in the championship," the All-Star forward said.

"So this year, more than ever, the first round against Dublin is key. If we're not tuned in for that we're in trouble. Missing a few wins during the league was a worry because, under Brian Cody, it's been a while since we lost three games in one campaign.

"The whole squad needs to start performing because no one is going to do it for us. We know that our places will be under pressure if we don't show up well." Tweet

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