Pre-match rituals – What it’s like in the Croke Park changing rooms before a game
“You need to save the energy because there will be plenty of running to come.” Right sock on before left, spray a full tin of Deep Heat, do 10 toe-taps with each foot – every player has a different ritual before a big game. It’s no different when you get to Croke Park, whether you […]
5 years ago
“I don’t know if the management know what their best 15 is” – Worrying times for Tyrone going into the championship
“Going on from the first game where they were very impressive, Paul Donaghey’s gone off form completely, and Conor McKenna’s form right through the league has been desperate.” The word “crisis” has been thrown around a lot in GAA circles this season. The snappy league with very little pre-season, COVID restrictions, new management teams not […]
5 years ago
“The lads couldn’t believe how defensive they were” – Why Kerry have to change the way they play this year
“There’s no way those boys could be happy playing football like that.” The 2019 All-Ireland final between Dublin and Kerry gave a lot of people hope, as the young Kingdom side played attacking football and arguably should have beat the Dubs in the first game that ended in a draw. So going into the 2020 […]
5 years ago