Kyle Coney: Tyrone not so hot as the hunted

All four Sam Maguire Cup triumphs have been followed by a failed title defence, a puzzling trend that continues to confound.

Michael McKernan of Tyrone after his side's defeat in the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1 match between Armagh and Tyrone at Athletic Grounds in Armagh. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Uneasy and unpredictable in the role of favourite, Tyrone thrive on the primal instincts of the hunter, but perish as the hunted - that's

Kyle Coney’s theory on the vexed question of his county’s poor record as reigning All-Ireland champions.