Despite the lack of focus on “beach muscles” in his conditioning program, Glass has established himself as one of the most effective and consistent midfielders in Gaelic football. He acknowledges that changing his physique could impact his other attributes, so he sees no reason to do so. The evolution of football has shifted the emphasis from size and strength to movement, and Glass attributes his body shape to his time in the AFL, where conditioning and endurance are prioritized over weight. He spent three years on a gym program designed to prevent injury before signing professional terms with Hawthorn, and he continues to benefit from that preparation even years after leaving the professional lifestyle. Glass believes that his early exposure to the elite AFL environment set him up for success. Despite being 25 years old, he feels as fresh as ever and believes the rest of the Derry squad is in a good place too. It’s been a year since Derry arrived at Croke Park as Ulster champions, and skeptics questioned their suitability for the All-Ireland race due to their endurance-focused game-plan. However, Derry is about to prove whether they can thrive in Croke Park or not. In their past 26 league and championship games, they have conceded 24 goals, and eight of those came in their three previous Croke Park appearances. While the sample size is small, Derry’s upcoming match against Cork will be a crucial test. Glass recalls the questions raised about Derry’s game-plan matching Croke Park last year but believes they proved themselves against Clare. They had a less-than-ideal performance against Galway and faced difficulties with goals against Dublin in the Division 2 final. However, Glass believes that for a team to succeed on All-Ireland quarter-final, semi-final, and final days, their game-plan needs to be a match for Croke Park.
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