"Ex-Dublin ace believes it's become a second job, so you need to have time on your hands"
"The headline under my photograph on the back page of the Sunday World last weekend was stark: Slogging Of Our Top Players Has To Stop."
"Well, with inter-county training recommencing this month, it got me thinking about the workload of the modern inter-county player."
"An interview with former Dublin footballer John Small in the aftermath of his recent retirement from inter-county football stuck in my head."
Inter-county training has recommenced, raising concerns about the workload placed on modern inter-county players. A prominent headline declared that the slogging of top players must stop. Former Dublin player John Small recently retired from inter-county football and his interview emphasized the intensity and time demands of the role. The current demands resemble a second job, requiring players to have substantial available time. The combined pressures of training, matches, and recovery are creating unsustainable demands on top players, prompting calls to reassess schedules and commitments to protect player welfare.
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