ALAN BROGAN HAS still to make a decision on his future with the Dublin senior team but if he is to come back, he’ll have plenty to offer the 2013 All-Ireland champions according to younger brother Bernard.
Rumours circulated earlier this year that Alan had decided to retire from the inter-county scene but were quickly quashed by the player himself who said he wanted to take some time to mull over any decision and talk to his family and friends.
And, if his brother Bernard is to be believed, his fellow forward is still to take that decision:
“I honestly don’t know,” said Bernard at the AIG Club Member Insurance launch, “but I think he has loads to add and talking to the other lads in the team they think he has loads to add.
“Probably when he came back at the start of last year, I don’t know this for a fact but he probably would have felt, after missing the year and us after winning the All-Ireland, that his role and his importance to Dublin wasn’t as great as it would have been in the past.
“But as the year went on, and he was so influential and played an important part. When he looks back on it, I’d say he’ll say there might still be a role for me here.”
What some might see as ageing legs, Bernard sees as experience, something he feels will benefit Dublin as they look to reclaim their All-Ireland crown in 2015.
“As a footballer, [Alan] having played 13 years with Dublin – you play until you feel you don’t have a role any more – or you don’t feel you can add something to the team, or you feel like you’ve ran out of legs.”
“I’d like to think that he’s still enjoying it and I definitely think he’s still got football to add and still had his pace to add and the experience
“[If he does retire] I hope it won’t be about his football and attributes and skills, that won’t be a reason for his decision. It will probably be whether it’s his personal circumstances or whatever. He’s been there for 13 years. It’s not an easy decision for him.
“All he knows is Dublin football through the summer.”
Hoping Alan gives it another year at least!! Although this year didn’t end well, he was amazing. Definitely has it in him to stay on and be “the wise old head” for all these young lads coming through the ranks.
Hope Alan stays a great player gives it his
Bernard Brogan loves to get his mush in the media lately
He’s only answering questions put to him by the media. What do you think he should do in that situation?
Andrea, if Bernard ignored the media I’m sure yaya would have an even bigger problem with him!!
He could not answer. Not like he’s being forced. Maybe if he spent less time talking to them and more time playing Dublin wouldn’t have been hammered by Donegal
You must be an expert, Steven? You should apply for the managers jobs when it becomes available. And to think we could have won the All Ireland this year if Bernard had just taken a vow of silence!!!
Ya the most important thing is they didn’t win it. They got beat out the game in a game that showed how overrated the golden boy really is
Yes Steven. 2 All Irelands and 2 leagues in the space of 3 years!! Hardly the yardstick of success, is it? As the guy in your photo might say, “D’oh” :)
Ps Steven, the most important thing from this years All Ireland is the fact that Kerry lowered themselves beyond the level of puke football. The purists in Kerry will loath how it was won. But don’t worry, Dublin and Mayo will keep playing the game the way it should be played. We won’t lower ourselves to the level that Kerry and Donegal have ;)
Yet none this year. Remember how Dublin were supposed to be unbeatable? Then again the only reason they lost this year was because they didn’t show up. Bernard said that so it has to be true. Not a good sign of dublins supposed underage superstars if they still need the two of them
No the most important thing is Kerry won. Also your 6 backs playing in position is puke football now? Seeing as that’s what happened Sunday, or did you miss that?
Can’t win it every year lad. Every 2nd year will do for me. Áth Cliath abú!!
The fact is annoys you so much makes it all the sweeter ;)
It doesn’t annoy me buddy. I’m a Dub, it’s not in our nature to be bitter!! Add to that that I’m sipping a pint in Dublin Airport right now means you couldn’t be further from the truth a chara ;)
Not bitter? Your comments would say otherwise
Shame to see this Culchie spite from a Kerry supporter, we usually get it from the counties that never win anything, most Kerry people realise they have no reason to be jealous of others success or sneer when they fall short. The only people claiming Dublin were unbeatable were the media and fair weather supporters.
Well said Gavan. Steven wouldn’t be representative of the Kerry people I’d know. I reckon he’s a kid who needs to grow up and stop being so childish.
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