Dessie Farrell admits his side's one-point win over Kerry was a 'great battle', their first in The Kingdom since 1982.
Aided by a significant breeze at Austin Stack Park, Dublin substitute Lorcan O'Dell kicked two late two-pointers to help the visitors overturn an 11-point half-time deficit.
"It was a great battle out there. It was a war of attrition," Farrell told RTÉ Sport.
Notwithstanding the difficult conditions in the opening 35 minutes, Dublin struggled to make inroads against the home defence, something Farrell said was addressed at half-time.
"We knew that we were only operating on half-cylinders... but there was plenty more in the tank," he said.
"We just told them to throw the kitchen sink at it. We had nothing to lose."
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With the likes of Brian Fenton and James McCarthy officially retired, and Jack McCaffrey and Paul Mannion unlikely to return according to the manager, Farrell says the league is key in finding out more about his players
"We're not chasing results in this league. It's about giving lads experience and exposure and hoping that players play with enjoyment," he said.
"There's enough pressure built into the system at the back end of the season," he said.
Farrell also said it's likely that Lee Gannon, a second-half substitute who departed prematurely after scoring a two-pointer, is facing another spell on the sidelines.
"Lee seemed to do a hamstring there, which is very disappointing for Lee, given where he was coming from. We'll get him assessed first thing in the morning and see where he's at."
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