If we’re open at back we can be punished: Denis Bastick

Dublin senior footballer Denis Bastick knows any repeat of the defensive lapses that occurred against Laois will spell major danger for his side in this Sunday's Leinster SFC semi-final against Meath in Croke Park (6.35).

The Dubs were totally in control of the game at half-time in Nowlan Park in the quarter-final against the O'Moore County yet conceded two goals in quick succession to 14-man Laois.

"No, defence-wise, we don’t like giving away any goals," says the experienced Templeogue Synge Street midfielder.

“If we can keep a team down or keep them from scoring goals, we have a good chance.

“To ship two goals in a short space of time, that was disappointing for us.

“But, on the flip-side, it gives us something to work on, it keeps us clued in, it doesn’t let us get ahead of ourselves, in that sense.

“So we’re not thinking ‘we’re great, we’ll steam-roll everyone’.

“We know that, if we don’t play well and we’re very open at the back and don’t do the right things, we can be punished,” concludes Denis.

The curtain-raiser in Croke Park on Sunday sees Kildare and Westmeath meet in their provincial semi-final (4.15).

Ticket Information for Dublin’s upcoming Leinster Senior Football Championship Semi-Final in Croke Park.

LEINSTER S.F.C. SEMI-FINALS - 26TH JUNE 2016 - CROKE PARK

Kildare v Westmeath @ 4.15PM
Dublin v Meath @ 6.35PM

Ticket Pricing:

Stand: €30

Hill 16: €20

FAMILY TICKETS:

Family Tickets are only available for Cusack & Davin Stand
1 Adult and 2 Juveniles etc.
Adults - €30 Juveniles - €5

Students & Senior Citizens (Cusack/Davin Stand Only):

Purchase full price tickets and on the day of the match they can claim a rebate of €10 when they produce appropriate I.D. at Block D, Stiles 1 to 5 in the Cusack Stand (Rebate can only be claimed on entry into the stadium via Block BLOCK D prior to ENTERING THE STADIUM)

Wheelchair Tickets:

The Wheelchair Ticket are free of charge and the Assistant's ticket is €30

Tickets are available from www.dublingaa.ie/tickets , Centra and Supervalu stores and the GAA Ticket Office on Dorset Street (Match weeks only).

Parnell Pass:

Parnell Pass holders must purchase their ticket for this game in Dorset Street ticket office from Tuesday 21^st June until Friday 25^th June. Ticket Office opening hours 10am – 5pm. Late opening Tuesday 21^st June until 7pm.

Parnell Pass tickets cannot be collected on Match Day.