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Not dying about the 2 points for some wins and 3 for others, serious swings to be had depending on when you play certain opponents. Had to change something though, that carry on last year of 8/9 games in August was going to happen every year going forward, probably this year as well, as Tyrone will be playing to minimum end of June if not later most years. Looking at 10 league games and a championship left to play after Tyrone's exit probably had stopped being feasible with new inter county structure.

Was this rushed through, given the county format is changing again next year to the Down model? Would that of free'd up more time for club or is it more of the same?

Re: the 2021 final.  I'm not just saying it now , but I was certain beforehand Tyrone would  win it. Moreso than Mayo  losing it.

I don't think  Mayo had any  sort of meltdown that  day, did they?  Not that I recall anyway . Tyrone just seemed  to get the big scores at the right time

100% AP, everyone I spoke to within the county was the same too, absolute confidence after beating Kerry. Now that semi final, I was not confident at all, but one game can change everything

First-come first-served for Armagh season ticket holders. it doesn't say how many are available; 500 would be quite different from 2000.

You still crying? Go down to the local club that weekend, just FYI they play 60 minutes not 70. The umpires won't be wearing white coats either.

Monaghan are some county. 5th lowest population in Ireland and have been a top 10 football team for 15 years, and it looks like continuing. Their forward line will make up for the loss of Conor McManus through the sum of their parts, Bannigan and O'Hanlon are quality, as well as Jack McCarron. Then you have Beggan, Conor McCarthy and Gary Mohan coming from deep. Still a good team that will take beating, fair play to them

I see Omagh CBS have just got through to the final of the 4th year competition, having already won the 2nd year and 5th year in this school year. This after back to back Hogan's is some going. What was the craic up there with the entry requirements, it used to be a grammar until recently, now anyone can go? They are getting the whole county of Tyrone west of about Pomeroy, this could go on for a while

[1/10 suggests not. Louth,Kildare and Meath are all 14/1 to win the title.]

The year that Dublin finally doesn't win/get caught on the hop in Leinster?  1/10 suggests not.  Louth,Kildare and Meath are all 14/1 to win the title.

They've actually been 1/6 to win Leinster on BoyleSports for 2 months. I know that's still extremely extremely short but who is stopping them realistically. A risky but sound investment perhaps

Tyrone the same with Paul Devlin doing great things at U20, but not many people took him too serious when senior position became available

Eamon Young, James Sargent, Johnny McGuckian is some half forward line for this level. Donegal are dangerous but it could be the same as last year, where whoever wins when Tyrone and Derry meet will be thinking of an All Ireland.

Galway and Mayo probably need watched having been the minor final 3 years ago but hard to know how much continuity you can take from U17 to U20

[Cause the ulster council think it's a forgone conclusion that Donegal V Armagh final.]

I see journalist John Fogarty on the Irish Examiner has said "serious chance of Ulster final returning to Croke Park this year"  good idea or leave it in Clones?

why?

Cause the ulster council think it's a forgone conclusion that Donegal V Armagh final. They've already lined up the ladies final for same day as they think both counties will be in it.
Let the other 7 counties ruin the Ukster Councils plans.

Armagh will not be competing in this year's Ulster final.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk87a7r0V60

They finished below Clonoe and Coalisland last year and lost to both of them. Good pre season if that counts for anything but I wouldn't have them over those two.

Any word on league fixtures?

As I've said the game is bent, there is absolutely no way Wexford beat Limerick in any fashion.

Limerick had a few household names playing too, don't know how thrilled they would be with scoring 1-12 no matter if it was a dead rubber or not

[there is an unpleasant element within the Armagh support and it's not the buckfast brigade]

When Armagh were going to Clones they were competing for major honours. Antrim are really struggling and don't need to be having their only advantage taken away.

Clones was basically a home ground for Armagh back then anyway. It's a completely different situation now. It's borderline embarrassing what the Ulster Council is doing. Unfortunately there is an unpleasant element within the Armagh support and it's not the buckfast brigade

Who are they?

The same c***ts that cry when GAA clubs distribute tickets to fully paid GAA members ahead of the general public.

The fact that they exert time and energy following the county team vs very little/none towards their own club may just be coincidence.

I think yous have it worse than other counties for this here craic. These fan pages that crop up everywhere a dead giveaway as to who would close the curtains if the club were playing out the back, I don't see too many of these for other counties.

In fairness, Armagh having unreal support is not a new thing, I just think with the Cross dominating element you have a lot more county only supporters. I don't have a problem with it, but they do need to pipe down from time to time and get off the high horse, the wheels of Armagh GAA will keep turning without your 5 posts a week on the trip to Tralee or Castlebar.

[Muskrat]

Would the U20 panel be named anywhere? They have Down away in first championship game in 10 days time and I don't think I had seen it anywhere

Would like to see it plus the full Minor panel too. Don't know why these things are always shrouded in secrecy.

Maybe it is hidden somewhere in Muskrat's X? Tyrone County GAA website is a total disgrace. If like you don't subscribe to Muskrat's X it is really hard to find lots of Tyrone GAA info that should be readily available.

Who?

Meath v Monaghan on TG4 player live / deferred on TV also.

Would the U20 panel be named anywhere? They have Down away in first championship game in 10 days time and I don't think I had seen it anywhere