Ciaran Whelan has described Alan Brogan's return to the Dublin fold as a "huge boost".

Despite being 33 and having played no part for the Dubs to date this season, Whelan expects his former team-mate to feature prominently come the championship.

"It certainly takes time. You can't expect, at that age of your career having come back from significant break, it's not an easy transition," the former midfielder told The Herald.

"And possibly, the nature of the Leinster championship will give Jim Gavin opportunities to get game time under his belt and I think that will be important.

"I can see him featuring during Leinster because he'll need quality game time. But it's a huge boost to Dublin, to have him back."

Whelan added: "Dublin have great strength in the half-forwards with Diarmuid Connolly and Paul Flynn and maybe Jim will be looking inside and using the likes of Ciarán Kilkenny and Alan in the inside line with Bernard.

"He may consider Alan as an impact sub or he may consider him as an inside forward. But primarily, he'll be looking to get game time under his belt.

"That's what Alan will want; game time to get up to the level required because he's had a significant time away from it."

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