Waterford’s rising intensity cancelled out Tipperary’s clinical shooting display
The Déise need to learn that possession alone is not enough - it is what you do with it that defines outcomes
GAA Match Analysis
Cork showed against Tipperary that they have made progress but the next step is more complex
Ben O’Connor has changed his side’s style since the All-Ireland final implosion, but control gives you a foothold in games - variation wins them
How Kerry pulled off tactical masterclass to beat Donegal in All-Ireland final
Cian O’Neill’s dictum is role clarity, acceptance and execution and Kerry showed that in spades
Podcast: will Donegal or Kerry prevail in the All-Ireland football final? Dean Rock and Conor McManus give the same answer
In the News podcast
How Kerry or Donegal could win or lose the All-Ireland final
High press, kickouts and goals all keys to victory as Jim McGuiness and Jack O'Connor plot their approaches
How Tipperary capitalised on Cork’s chronic lack of flexibility to take All-Ireland title
The Premier County won the tactical chess game, adjusting their shape and controlling the space to utterly dominate
Cork v Tipperary: Puckout tactics, key battles, and what it will take to win All-Ireland final
Brian Hayes is clearly the focal point of Cork’s attack, while Rhys Shelly’s puckout strategy is one of Tipperary’s most important weapons
Kerry and Donegal show underdogs that only the ruthless survive
Tyrone and Meath both met superior opponents and couldn’t capitalise on the chances they got
How a ruthless Tipperary sank Kilkenny
Kilkenny will regret their decision to allow Tipp the short puckout and their failure to exploit the extra man
How Kerry dismantled Armagh in just 15 minutes of ruthless dominance
The Kingdom had their homework done on the All-Ireland champions and executed the gameplan perfectly
Dublin’s work rate and goals key in Limerick upset
Blocks, hooks and puckouts paired with clinical finishing helped the capital’s hurler to first semi-final in 12 years
Tactical analysis: Aerial dominance and nous in final third will prove pivotal in decisive football weekend
Mayo aiming for a repeat, Dubs target bounce-back and champions Armagh out to maintain momentum
Munster final tactical analysis: Cork must be sharper with puckouts against Limerick
Treaty county dominated previous encounter, which Cork must learn from sharply to avoid the same fate
Galway expertly forced mistakes from Dublin, and then had quality to punish them
Micheál Donoghue’s team made the turnover numbers count in a smartly structured Leinster SHC win
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