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Homedefensive systems

Steven Poacher – Tyrone’s mistake against Dublin

September 7, 2018

Steven Poacher says if Tyrone had adopted a better defensive system they could have held Dublin.

Category: Columnists, News, Steven Poacher, Training Zone


Poacher: Criticising defensive systems is ‘ignorant’

September 3, 2016

Steven Poacher argues that other games employ defensive systems, so it is perfectly understandable that the GAA does so as well.

Category: Columnists, Extra Time, News, Steven Poacher, Training Zone


Steven Poacher – Defensive styles aren’t for everyone

July 30, 2016

Steven Poacher addresses the problems with adopting defensive systems.

Category: Columnists, Extra Time, News, Steven Poacher, Training Zone


Fionnuala Carr – Play the game that suits your team!

July 20, 2016

The three teams that set up overly defensive systems in the championship ended up getting beaten.

Category: Columnists, Fionnuala Carr, News


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