An Analysis of Possession Outcomes Following Turnovers and Throw-ups in Sub-Elite Gaelic Football
Author ORCID Identifier
0009-0004-7789-5655
Document Type
Dataset
Disciplines
Sport and fitness sciences
Abstract
This study investigated possessions following turnovers and throw-ups in sub-elite Gaelic football, an area only explored at elite level. A total of 1,735 possessions from 48 championship matches involving 67 teams from the 2023 and 2024 seasons were analysed. Binary logistic regression was employed to model the key predictors of successful possessions following turnovers. Turnovers won in contact significantly increased the likelihood of a score (p=.012), while possession duration between 31–90 seconds was associated with higher scoring rates (p < . 001). Although descriptive statistics indicated that more passes led to more scores, the regression analysis revealed possession sequences of 1-10 passes were more likely to lead to successful possessions (p = .004). The first action following a turnover significantly predicted possession success. Periods of 1-90 seconds ball out of play increased scoring odds (p < .001). The findings of the current study provide novel insights into transition play and possession effectiveness in sub-elite Gaelic football, with practical implications for coaching and analysis.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21427/cmdv-tb11
Recommended Citation
Timmons, Kate Emma; Collins, Kieran; and Mangan, Shane, "An Analysis of Possession Outcomes Following Turnovers and Throw-ups in Sub-Elite Gaelic Football" (2025). Other resources. 7.
https://arrow.tudublin.ie/scschbioth/7
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