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Published 13:30 22 Jan 2022 GMT
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However, like all good GAA coaches, they seen it as an opportunity - a way to make tactical changes, plug holes, and solve problems without having to wait until half time.
How often in the last year have you seen a so called 'lesser team,' get a surprise jump on a big side, cultivate a bit of a lead and some momentum, only for the whistle to blown 15 minutes into the game.
Then, the manager of the favoured side, is able to identify and direct his players where is going wrong, get them to reset, point out that there is still loads of time on the clock, and they go back and take complete control.
Suddenly the game falls into the pre-meditated conclusion, and a part of that is because teams who are seen as an underdog have less of a chance to catch the opposition cold, or by surprise.
Mastering the one minute interval has became key, I myself manage East Belfast Ladies senior team, and we have our subs line out all of the water bottles on the sidelines, ready to assign them to owner straight away as they come off the field.
Then, like clock work, the girls would grab their bottles, get into a huddle around me and the other coaches, and we talk about what's going right or wrong in just three key points.
It might be as simple as getting the two half backs to switch with each other, or explaining what best to do on the opposition kick outs, and then off they go back onto the field with new information, ready to do their job.
Now, this is the case for both teams so in an evenly matched game, it isn't an advantage or disadvantage, it's just another aspect of the sport.
However, it looks like we are waving goodbye to these one minute brain stormers, and overall, the sport will be much better for it.
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