Dublin forward Noelle Healy wants her team-mates to overshadow Bernard Brogan and Co by slaying reigning champions Cork in Sunday's All-Ireland ladies' football final [4.0pm] and making themselves household names in the county.
Gregory McGonigle's talented outfit have suffered September heartbreak two years on the bounce at the hands of the all-conquering Rebelettes.
Cork captured their tenth crown in 11 seasons last year after a 0-12 to 0-10 Croke Park success against the Sky Blues, 12 months after edging a thrilling decider 2-13 to 2-12.
Now, Healy has challenged the Dubs to make it third time lucky.
"We’re a bit sick of going to camps and hearing younger female players saying their favourite player is Bernard Brogan," Healy told RTÉ Sport.
"We want them to be saying the Lindsey Daveys and Sinead Goldricks are the players they look up to.
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"Cork brought ladies football to a new level. A lot of us are finally getting to the same stage. The championship this year has been really really exciting. They are still a phenomenal team. I think it will be a fantastic game."
Dublin strolled to the Leinster title with a 4-23 to 0-07 dismissal of Westmeath back in July but required a superb Sinead Aherne free at the death to edge past Mayo 2-10 to 1-12 and book their place in Sunday's final.
Healy believes the group has benefited from the scars and battles of recent years as they target the ultimate glory.
“People might forget sometimes that we’re a very young team," she said.
"You’re not going to be born to be a match winner – you have to learn it. I think a lot of players have come of age in the last year or two, and especially the last two games. Hopefully that will stand to us.
“There’s a lot of people who would know how to win games, who’ve performed in big games. You have to use that, have it in your back pocket.
"A lot of the younger girls would have been leaders on their teams, so they’re not afraid to stand up and address the room and pull a few of the older players up if they’re not doing their part."
A big crowd is expected at HQ for the third instalment of an absorbing trilogy.
With both teams knowing each so well, no quarter will be given.
“I think we probably bring out the best football in each other," added Healy.
"There’s been a lot of twists and turns in our other games but from a spectacle point of view I don’t think you could fault it.
“There were 31,000 people at it last year and there’s talk of 33,000 this year. I’ll always remember the scream when we came out under the Hogan Stand – it sends butterflies through your stomach.
"For that attendance to be broken this year would be really special. Ladies football has been going from strength to strength and women’s sport in general. To be able to culminate the year with a big attendance would be brilliant."
