Why Pat Gilroy made Bernard Brogan play wing back as a ‘sacrificial lamb’
Brought to you by Sure 72 Hour Non-Stop Protection Deodorant “Pat really ripped up the playbook after that.” Pat Gilroy used Bernard Brogan as a “sacrificial lamb” during Dublin training to make a point to his players about what it means to work for the team. Back in 2009, Alan and Bernard Brogan were the […]
2 years ago
The 2013 All-Ireland final shows Dublin’s biggest problem right now
Dublin might be robbing tomorrow’s success for today. Dublin beat Mayo in the 2013 All-Ireland final in a brilliant match, but rewatching it now, in 2023, highlights the current team’s biggest problem. Ten years ago Jim Gavin had just taken over from Pat Gilroy and turned a team of winners into unbeatable champions, that would […]
3 years ago
Bernard Brogan wants GAA players to be more active in the media and GAA compete against other sports
“The players and managers are not motivated to promote the game.” Bernard Brogan isn’t exactly shy when it comes to the media, and was always actively involved with interviews, charity fundraising, and speaking events during his playing career. The Dublin legend believes that the GAA has a lot more personality to show however, and that […]
3 years ago
Bernard Brogan tweets Shane Walsh interesting proposition regarding Dublin club transfer
“We’d love to have you Shane.” Shane Walsh is currently slap bang in the middle of a transfer saga that is turning into Ireland’s version of the Frenkie de Jong debacle with Barcelona and Manchester United. Of course, there aren’t millions of pounds involved or any untoward behaviour in terms of contracts and non-payments, but […]
3 years ago
Bernard Brogan, Alan Brogan, and Kyle Coney condemn lack of GAA media build-up
“A manager powertrip. Players should get as much exposure as possible!” This Saturday will see two huge games take place in Croke Park, as Galway face Derry, and Dublin will play Kerry in the All-Ireland semi finals. Two games which could be tipped as 50/50, arlmost too hard to call, and ripe with talking points, […]
4 years ago
What Con O’Callaghan asked Bernard Brogan before 2019 final sums up why he is one of the best
“It shows you the humility of the man to ask something like that.” Con O’Callaghan’s absence and presence has been a direct correlation to Dublin’s form this season. In the simplest of terms, whenever the forward has played, they have looked to be at their unstoppable best, but when he hasn’t been available, they’ve struggled. […]
4 years ago