Sam Maguire Group 2 - Galway, Armagh, Tyrone, Westmeath

[naka]

Tickets still available. When do we think the 9000 seater Pairc Sean MacDiarmada will sell out? Will it sell out?

Interesting that tickets still online whenever patrons haven't received their allocation

[seafoid]

It would be tragic if Armagh fans were waiting for the quarter final to turn up en masse only to lose the preliminary quarter final.

[armaghniac]

It would be tragic if Armagh fans were waiting for the quarter final to turn up en masse only to lose the preliminary quarter final.

We'll all go to Killarney.

[seafoid]

https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2023/0608/1388127-armagh-and-galway-request-croke-park-switch/
The GAA have turned down a request from Armagh and Galway to have their forthcoming All-Ireland group stage contest moved from Carrick-on-Shannon to Croke Park.

[bennydorano]

Finger on the pulse as always

[armaghniac]

It is giving a whole wet day next Sunday, that will help the crowd. Of course, the seats in Croke Park have a roof.

[Blowitupref]

It is giving a whole wet day next Sunday, that will help the crowd. Of course, the seats in Croke Park have a roof.

If you arrive early there is 3,000-covered stand to watch the game in Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada.

[Rossfan]

But the other 37,000 will get wet!

[Armaghtothebone]

It would be tragic if Armagh fans were waiting for the quarter final to turn up en masse only to lose the preliminary quarter final.

Did someone from Armagh  abuse you as a child?
It's the only thing I can think of to explain the constant digs.

[balladmaker]

Armagh by 7 ... you've nothing without hope 

Any word on the Rian situation?

[BrotherMore6592]

Situation is that he's a very good player but at 24 he still has a lot to do in the next 5-6 years to be considered great and mentioned in the same capacity as Michael murphy, Peter Canavan, Darragh o'se, gooch etc

Same way the Armagh hype train tends to get a little carried away with plaudits for the Murnins, Forkers, Campbells, Grugan, Turbitts et al of the world

With the exception of RO'N the above would be kept quiet by any decent player in the top 4/5 teams

[naka]

Armagh by 7 ... you've nothing without hope 

Any word on the Rian situation?

I'm on that train also.
Armagh to top the group !!!!
That said I am somewhat delusional .

[seafoid]

The group was better than I expected. Tyrone added a lot. The level of competition is high.
I wouldn't be surprised if the 3 qualifiers made it to the qfs.

[balladmaker]

Are the pre-lim's an open draw, whereby if 2nd, you can draw any 3rd from another group .. or are there any limitations e.g. can't play a team you've already played?

[Rossfan]

Are GAA people unique among sports followers in never reading, listening or taking in the formats, rules etc of competitions?
Mod 5 laid it all out for ye.
You can't draw the 3rd from your own Group and can't be repeats of Provincial Finals.