Monaghan forward Conor McManus says teams need to open up against Dublin to have any hope of toppling the three-in-a-row All-Ireland champions.
Ballymun Kickhams' forward Kevin Leahy says having Dublin players on the panel is not always an advantage.
International Rules boss Joe Kernan insists his Ireland squad have "the edge" to beat Australia even with no Dublin players on the panel.
James McCarthy says "it's only a matter of time" before Ballymun Kickhams' team-mate Paddy Small joins him on the Dublin panel.
Stephen Rochford has agreed a two-year extension to stay on as Mayo football manager until 2020.