Tactical analysis: Raiders of the arc will find reward under new Gaelic football rules
The 40-metre arc could be a huge influence on the game, and will affect both attacking and kickout strategies
The 40-metre arc could be a huge influence on the game, and will affect both attacking and kickout strategies
Galway will rue their missed chances in the All-Ireland final, which followed a peculiarly specific pattern
Connacht side’s defensive blanket has been superb all season, so Kieran McGeeney’s side must carefully pick their moments to commit forward
The Banner completely dominated on Cork’s puckout, while losing out badly on turnovers - but the genius of Tony Kelly is difficult to express with statistics
It will be intriguing to see how the All-Ireland hurling finalists look to neutralise each other, but a high-scoring game is still likely
Kieran McGeeney’s side showed some real innovation in attack, while Galway’s defensive shape caused problems for Donegal’s shooters
Cork’s puck-out strategy was key to their plan, while Clare’s bold man-for-man approach eventually paid off
Galway laid the foundation for their win with energy, aggression and a brilliant half-time rejig of their defensive system
Mickey Harte’s side made it their business to get men who are key to an opposition’s game plan doing jobs they didn’t want to do
The statistics told Mayo to drop off on Dublin’s last kickout - they didn’t; Tyrone love their attacking lanes; Galway’s issues with defensive balance
The Munster champions obliterated Clare on long deliveries, while Dublin found themselves struggling to answer positional questions from the Cats
Kilkenny and Limerick can be beaten in the Leinster and Munster final respectively - but the challengers will have to be brave
Kerry are bringing threats from deep, Mayo like to go on the loop, while Roscommon get joy from wrap-arounds
The Rebels have tweaked their defensive set-up, puck-out strategy and forward movement - the results have been devastating
Armagh and Donegal’s shooting was superb, but Mayo’s lack of a cutting edge again failed them in Connacht
We look at the tactical approaches that have come to light so far during this season’s Munster hurling championship
The compact defensive structure and fast-breaking attack are still being tweaked, having been worked on throughout the national league
Clare again showed a weakness when it comes to conceding goals, while Waterford used their aerial prowess brilliantly in Walsh Park
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