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Homedefensive systems

Steven Poacher – Tyrone’s mistake against Dublin
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September 7, 2018

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

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Poacher: Criticising defensive systems is ‘ignorant’
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September 3, 2016

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

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Steven Poacher – Defensive styles aren’t for everyone
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July 30, 2016

Steven Poacher addresses the problems with adopting defensive systems.

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Fionnuala Carr – Play the game that suits your team!
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July 20, 2016

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

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