Niall Morgan says a lack of fitness cost Tyrone this year

'We just didn't have the work done and it showed come the end of the season. We were run off the pitch by Derry, we were run off the pitch by Armagh and even to an extent Fermanagh outran us for large periods'

21 June 2022; Tyrone and Edendork St Malachy's goalkeeper Niall Morgan pictured at the launch of AIB’s new series, The Drive, which explores the adversity faced by inter-county players in the modern game and what drives them to pull on the jersey year after year. Hosted by Ardal O’Hanlon, The Drive features the stories of four inter-county players and their journeys on and off the pitch, celebrating the incredible perseverance showed by players across the country, who despite logic, can’t quit, no matter how tough it gets, because Tough Can’t Quit. You can view the teaser for the series on AIB GAA’s social channels. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Niall Morgan admits it hurts that Tyrone have given their critics apparent proof this season that the county's All-Ireland success was a 'fluke'.

The reigning All-Star goalkeeper believes a lack of fitness was one of Tyrone's big problems this year, admitting they got 'run off the pitch' against Derry and Armagh in the Championship.