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Replying To Lockjaw: "According to Colm Parkinson: Mayo won 11/25 on their own kickout Kerry won 10/25 on their own kickout It's important of course to try to dominate the middle sector if possible, but it's not the be-all and end-all either." This season kick-outs weren't the be-all and end-all, because teams have tactically evolved in the last 12 months to defend better in these scenarios. Interestingly the teams who were perceived to have slightly weaker midfields, actually faired better at the business end of the season. As others are saying, hitting 2 pointers was essential this season and will be every season moving forward. Goals and 2-pointers need to be central to any game plan, because merely 6 attempts can become 13 or 14 points and that can kill a game. We need a better array of 2 point shooters from left, center and right sides, as having a variety of long rang shooters can stretch opposition defenses. Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1922 - 31/07/2026 12:00:27 2688269 Link
Replying To Commodore: "This season kick-outs weren't the be-all and end-all, because teams have tactically evolved in the last 12 months to defend better in these scenarios. Interestingly the teams who were perceived to have slightly weaker midfields, actually faired better at the business end of the season. As others are saying, hitting 2 pointers was essential this season and will be every season moving forward. Goals and 2-pointers need to be central to any game plan, because merely 6 attempts can become 13 or 14 points and that can kill a game. We need a better array of 2 point shooters from left, center and right sides, as having a variety of long rang shooters can stretch opposition defenses." It will be interesting to see how many county players hit two-pointers in the upcoming club championships. A different level of intensity and pressure than playing at county level I know. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10444 - 31/07/2026 13:38:26 2688289 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "I would go so far as to say that every member of a county panel should be capable of kicking two pointers. This craic of only one or two shooters being trusted to take them on I don't agree with at all. If the space and opportunity is there, a county standard player should be trusted to take it on." I would say most can with no pressure and a wind behind them though maybe don't get too carried away with mayo. It was still only two of their players hit two pointers on Sunday. Ulsterchamps_32 (Donegal) - Posts: 1044 - 31/07/2026 19:41:11 2688332 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "According to Colm Parkinson: Mayo won 11/25 on their own kickout Kerry won 10/25 on their own kickout It's important of course to try to dominate the middle sector if possible, but it's not the be-all and end-all either." What were the stats on opposition kickouts.It looks like "own kickouts" were even.Kerry got away a lot of short kickouts but were unable to break through the Mayo press.It would be interesting to see the story with balls that went to the middle of the field.There seems to be a narrative now that winning midfield is not that important but I don't think many managers would agree with that.Naturally managers will prepare for the outcome of losing that battle and maybe they are getting better at that but if you are getting cleaned at midfield you will need to be extremely efficient with the chances you get.That was the case in the first half in Kilarney. gunman (Donegal) - Posts: 1265 - 01/08/2026 12:51:58 2688377 Link