There is huge hunger from all the lads: Darren Daly

Dublin senior footballer Darren Daly has power of the collective as Jim Gavin’s side prepare for this Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC final against Mayo in Croke Park (3.30).

The Dubs showed great mettle in their semi-final victory over Kerry to firstly come back from a five-point deficit at half-time and then to come from three points behind entering the last ten minutes to secure their final berth.

The Fingal Ravens man says there was no panic in the Dublin dressing-room at the interval.

“It was the same as any other time, whether we were five points up or five points down,” says Darren.

“Very calm, controlled, follow the same pattern at half-time no matter what position we are in.

“We didn’t make a change, it was controlled, just chipped away and thank God, we came out the right end. This group is a special group.

“We are knit, lads just generally work really hard and a few games that were in the melting pot, we gelled well and we dug them out.

“It just comes from experience. Sometimes, you are not always at your best, but you know the things to do to get that ultimate performance," adds Darren.

“I think I know the appetite is there. There is huge hunger from all the lads. It is great to see when we came under a bit of pressure, that lads did respond, for lads going into the next game.”