Cats can absorb body blows

Mickey Harte found it out in 2006. Jack O’Connor discovered it in 2010.

Cats can absorb body blows

Conor Counihan realised it last summer. Each time an All-Ireland-winning football manager saw their attempts to retain the title severely hampered by the loss of key players through injury or suspension.

Strength in depth is crucial for all inter-county squads, yet once the summer showdowns in Croke Park arrive, that inevitable draining of first-team regulars often become sunsustainable.

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