Former Dublin star Philly McMahon reckons “it would be a big statement” to see Paul Mannion and Jack McCaffrey back in the Leinster champions’ squad next season.

Both men are still under 30 but haven’t featured for the Dubs since departing the panel in 2020 and, speaking to RTE Sport, McMahon said he would love to see them coming into Dessie Farrell’s set-up.

"I think it would be a big statement to get them two lads back," said the Ballymun Kickhams defender.

"It would be two extra players for other counties to be worried about. Even if they didn't play heavily in the start of the campaign, it's still a stronger bench to have.

"I watched Paul Mannion [play for Kilmacud Crokes] against Templeogue Synge St in championship, they were on our game before Cuala, and he was kicking the lights out. Popping them over from 45 yards out, burning players on the end line.

"If he’s willing to get in and add the energy to the group and the same with Jack…

"I haven’t seen Jack playing club football so I don’t know where he’s at but Paul Mannion would definitely bring energy to the group if he’s willing to put the work in that everybody else would, which I’m sure he would."

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