Alan Nolan hasn't ruled out making a return to the Dublin hurling panel at some stage in the future.

The St. Brigid's goalkeeper was axed from the squad before Christmas along with Simon Lambert, but speaking to RTÉ's GAA Podcast 'Jones' Road', he remains hopeful of playing for the Dubs again.

"I'll just concentrate on the club for the moment and if the call comes I'll go back in and try to get back onto the panel," he said.

"If it doesn't, it doesn't. I've had a good few years with them and it can't be changed so you can't dwell over it. (I'll) just move on now. It'd be nice to be there but you can't live your life wondering, (thinking) 'I'd love to be there'. You have to go off and enjoy other stuff."

Nolan believes Dublin's facile win over Wexford bodes well for them as they prepare to face All-Ireland champions Kilkenny in tomorrow's Leinster SHC semi-final.

"Dublin have a game under their belt against Wexford, which will stand to them massively," he asserts.

"Kilkenny are playing their first game but it's two different teams; the last time they played was 2014. From the team that started that day there are 12 gone off the Dublin team and about eight off Kilkenny through retirement and injuries.

"You'd probably look at Dublin being where Waterford were last year. They're starting a new system, running the ball as opposed to letting it in early. They're buying into that type of gameplan."

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