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What is Turnover in Gaelic Football?

Winning possession from the opposition in open play — a dispossession, an interception, or forcing a technical foul. Because tackling is limited, turnovers are engineered by swarming pressure and are a core modern stat.

Example: Their half-forwards hunted in packs and forced 15 turnovers.

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PointGoalTwo-pointerHand-passSoloSolo-and-goKickoutMark
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