Conor Laverty: 'Addressing defeatism has been root for Down turnaround'

The overall stats across Laverty's two-season reign so far make for impressive reading with 26 wins and a draw from 36 matches in all competitions

NEVER DOWN AND OUT: Down manager Conor Laverty during a Tailteann Cup media day at Croke Park in Dublin. Picture: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Conor Laverty says pushing players out of their comfort zone and addressing a culture of accepting defeat has been at the root of Down's turnaround.

The Mourne are favourites to win tomorrow's Tailteann Cup final and to secure a pass to next year's All-Ireland SFC having already been promoted to Division 2 in spring.