Support for Greg Broderick should not prevent critical analysis

While it is only right that anyone passionate about equestrian sport should have given total support to Greg Broderick this week in the Olympics, it must be accepted that he failed to put up any meaningful challenge, writes John Tynan

After seeing our eventers rise to the occasion with a super dressage display, only to fade on the cross-country, equestrian fans looked to Broderick to deliver the glory they genuinely believe Ireland deserves.

It was not to be and there are some who will say “I told you so”, that Broderick was the wrong man for Rio.