Ciarán Whelan has called for patience in Dublin as Ger Brennan strives to strike the right balance between youth and experience.

The new Dublin boss raised eyebrows after last Sunday’s Allianz Football League defeat to Mayo when he suggested that some of the county’s biggest names could be dropped from the panel due to a lack of appetite.

"I'd say he caused a lot of fellas to be looking at their phone this week, wondering if it's going to ring," Whelan told RTÉ GAA podcast.

"He's certainly laying down a marker to some of his older players. He's questioned their appetite and what they're bringing to the party.

"From a Dublin supporter's perspective, we've got to be patient to a certain degree. He has run the rule over the whole county. Looked at a lot of players ahead of the campaign.

"Has he found many that are up to the standard? That's probably still questionable.”

The former Dublin midfielder added: "I think patience is key. It's still only the second game of the league.

"And it could be a tough campaign for Dublin. If you look at them now, they've lost two matches and could be staring relegation in the face."

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