Emmett Bradley and players puzzled by Derry’s recent loss of form

“I don't think I can put my finger on any one particular thing, to be honest”, said Bradley.

PUZZLED: Derry's Emmett Bradley during the launch of the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship National 2024 at Lough Beg in Derry. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Derry felt on top of the world when they lifted the Division One title in Croke Park in March, and seemed excited for the thrill of the championship that was about to follow.

They've since chalked up three defeats on the bounce following that monumental victory over Dublin, and the rest of the GAA world was bewildered as to how this fall from grace could have happened.