Breaking down the blanket is Dubs' top priority for 2023

Four-time All-Ireland winner Martha Byrne argues it's a 'shame' the blight of blanket defences has now entered ladies football too

DEFENCE FIRST: Pictured at the launch of Amgen’s title sponsorship of Cuala GAA for 2023 and 2024 are L-R. Pic: Julien Behal

Four-time All-Ireland winner Martha Byrne reckons it's a 'shame' that the ladies game has entered the blanket defence era.

Meath relied on a carefully constructed counter-attacking gameplan to win the last two ladies football All-Irelands while Byrne admitted the Dubs were caught by surprise when Donegal went with a similar strategy.