Busy schedule sparking burnout risk, says Brogan

THE ‘closed season’ may be just around the corner but Alan Brogan believes that some of the country’s top footballers are close to burnout due to a combination of club, county and national commitments.

Busy schedule sparking burnout risk, says Brogan

Brogan will not play in Ireland’s two-test series against the Australians, chiefly because of St Plunkett’s/Eoghan Ruadh’s pursuit of a first Dublin SFC title, but others face a difficult juggling act in the weeks ahead.

“The way it’s played at the moment, it’s putting a lot of pressure on guys who are still involved with their clubs,” said Brogan. “I don’t have to look any further than home. In Bernard’s case, he’s out with (Ireland) twice at the weekend.

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