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SHANE RICE: “Soft” isn’t weak: What great coaching really looks like
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September 15, 2025

EVERY club has heard it: “Players today are softer.” It’s an easy line to throw out when a session dips or a result goes against you. But in Gaelic football, that thinking can hold coaches back. Modern players live in a different world; school, work, social media, long travel and they adapt to the demands […]

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