John Small shares old Joe Brolly article that surely served as Dublin motivation
Loving the scanned version of it, too! John Small waited until the All-Ireland buzz was easing off until he dropped a not so gentle reminder of a Joe Brolly article about the Dubs. Dublin are All-Ireland champions again after two years in the wilderness – a lifetime for some of their key men – and […]
2 years ago
Northside vs Southside as Ballymun and Cuala stars go toe-to-toe like the warriors they are
No quarter asked and, as you’d expect from warriors like these, no quarter given. There was an unforgettable moment in the 2020 All-Ireland semi-final when Lee Keegan and John Small went toe to toe. Two harder men you will not find. Small had just released the ball down by the sideline and that was when […]
3 years ago
Dublin defeat lively Laois in O’Byrne Cup final, despite John Small’s controversial red card
Dublin 1-13 Laois 0-11 Many expected Dublin to steamroll Laois in comfortable fashion to win another O’Byrne Cup this year, but alas this was not the case. Laois played a fantastically entertaining brand of football, very direct with lots of kick passing, paying homage to the old saying that ‘no one moves quicker than the […]
4 years ago
“Dublin came back onto the pitch with their usual arrogance” – Mayo GAA officer slams Dublin and makes case for VAR to be introduced
“They were about to get a wake-up call like they had never experienced.” Mayo GAA secretary Dermot Butler didn’t hold back in his annual report to the Mayo convention this weekend. John Small’s challenge on Eoghan McLaughlin was one particular incident that didn’t sit well with the county board member. The Dublin defender collided with […]
4 years ago
GAA make retrospective decisions on John Small and James McCarthy incidents
Both incidents proved to be big talking points in the aftermath. Dublin’s James McCarthy will miss the first competitive game in 2022, after receiving a ban following an incident between himself and Diarmuid O’Connor, in last month’s All-Ireland semi-final. Mayo had just scored a 45, thanks to a re-taken kick by Rob Hennelly, that forced […]
4 years ago
“The top of his shoulder connected with head” – Tomás Ó Sé reviews the John Small tackle on Twitter
“The Small hit looked shoulder to shoulder. It wasn’t.” Kerry legend Tomás Ó Sé, took to Twitter to give his opinion on the John Small shoulder that resulted in Eoghan McLaughlin being stretchered off yesterday afternoon. Originally, Ó Sé thought it was a fair shoulder with unfortunate consequences, but on review has changed his mind. […]
4 years ago