Meath manager, Colm O’Rourke has guided his team to the Tailteann Cup final, and has recently made statements about being surprised that more teams aren’t following the example of Dublin and Kerry.
Colm O’Rourke has questioned Armagh’s tactics and suggested they should follow Dublin and Kerry’s lead and style of play.
O Rourke Said:
“Kerry were doing plenty of kicking of the ball last week too so I’m quite surprised (at) the likes of Armagh who were using that tactic quite a lot in previous games.
“I was in Clones one day. The throw-in was caught and bang, into the net.
“I think Rory Grugan caught it and put it in the net.
“Like, why would Armagh go away from that when it was paying dividends. They got three goals against Down in the Ulster semi final kicking the ball in high.
“So teams who have been kicking the ball a good bit – I know you can’t just kick it in all the time – it still has been profitable for quite a few counties.”
The Meath manager admitted that the Dubs and Kerry are the teams he watches most because of the way they play the game.
“The two most successful counties – Kerry and Dublin – I’d always find it enjoyable to go and watch their style of play,”
“The winners generally dictate the style and the Dublin style for six years when they were winning All Irelands was something I admired.
“They didn’t mind kicking it. Look at the first goal they got against Mayo, a long high ball in.
“(Colm) Basquel catches it, turns his man (and) bangs it into the net.
Dublin and Kerry are the two of the most successful and respected Gaelic football teams in Ireland. The Dubs more recently had a remarkable run of success in the 2010s and early 2020s. Renowned for their attacking style, fitness levels, and skills, which helped them dominate the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship and break all kinds of records.
