Mayo seeking knockout blow to Dublin's 'shattered' aura

Last time Mayo faced Dublin at Croke Park, it was a knockout blow which brought an abrupt end to a long dominance of the All-Ireland Football Championship.

Since that semi-final loss, Dessie Farrell's side have followed that up with two defeats in a row against Armagh and Kerry in the Allianz League and Mayo will be motivated to extend that downturn on Saturday in round three.

Speaking on RTÉ's Game On, former Mayo footballer Austin O'Malley believes James Horan's team sense an opportunity to deliver a hammer blow against the Dubs.

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"It's a huge game for Dublin. We probably can't remember the last time Dublin lost three games on the bounce so they really need to come and really be at this from the get-go and you've Mayo coming up the N4 really smelling blood and knowing they're a little bit on their knees and looking for that knockout punch," he said, adding that the "lack of strength in depth is probably what's catching" Dublin out presently.

"So from a Dublin perspective, I think it's key to get a good start and try and build a little bit of confidence and momentum.

"They have been out of sorts definitely in the last two games and they've looked disjointed in a lot of different areas. Particularly at the back they've been leaking heavy as well and have been pulled all over the place.

"Just an absence of leadership across the field you would say. Dessie obviously has a big job on his hands. He's trying to bed in new talent and it takes time and doesn't happen overnight and from the