Simon Lambert says the manner in which he was axed from the Dublin senior hurling squad was "disrespectful".

Along with goalkeeper Alan Nolan, Lambert was last week informed by manager Ger Cunningham that he was surplus to requirements.

"I'm disappointed to be left out, considering that I've been involved for the last eight years," the versatile Dub told The Irish Independent. "I came back from a career-threatening injury in 2013, missed all of 2014 and worked myself back into contention, starting both of the Galway games this year.

"The reasons given to me were, in my opinion, disrespectful from where I've come from. But look, I'm 27 and young enough still to potentially offer a lot to the team in the near future."

Dublin will also be without Danny Sutcliffe in 2016, as his withdrawal from the panel has been confirmed, while Conal Keaney has suggested that he may opt to retire.

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