Dublin hurler Liam Rushe believes 2011 is the year for the Metropolitan squad to step up and achieve something after a couple of seasons of underachievement.
The Championship defeats to Limerick and Antrim still rankle with the St Pat’s Palmerstown player as Dublin were well in control in both matches.
Speaking in The Irish Independent, Rushe said: 'It (Antrim) was a shocker match. It looked like we were cruising and then it blew up in our faces. The main thing is concentration, to see see it through. That's what winners do. You've seen Kilkenny do that for how many years now; just see out the win, finish it off.
'It really shows the importance of the mental aspect in any sport. We really have to build ourselves up for every game and not underestimate anyone. Just go out there and focus on your own performance.
'The defeats by Limerick and Antrim will make or break this current group of players.'
