The four-in-a-row was won last year with a dozen players playing a part in each of the title winning campaigns. Being able to work with a stable squad over the years enables the manager to tailor the amount of information he gives each of his players according to Bradley.
The game was finally balanced last Friday night in the Brandywell until a five minute Shamrock Rovers spell saw Dylan Watts combine with Aaron Greene twice to take the game away from the Candystripes.
The second clash of the season of the two Rovers takes place in Tallaght Stadium on Friday night (kick-off 8pm) when Shamrock Rovers host Sligo Rovers with both sides currently locked together on 12 points after eight rounds of games.
Shamrock Rovers' five-game unbeaten run came to a halt when they were on the wrong end of a 2-1 result against St. Patrick's Athletic in a cracking game of football at Richmond Park on Friday night.
The anxiety levels around Richmond Park were greatly reduced over the Easter period when they moved up to fifth place in the league table and within two points of their visitors to Inchicore on Friday night, Shamrock Rovers (kick-off is at 7.45pm).