All Ireland Final Armagh v Galway 28 July 2024

Dougal Maguire · July 14, 2024, 05:37:51 PM

Let's get it up and running.

manfromdelmonte · July 14, 2024, 05:48:06 PM

Galway have the measure of Armagh

thewobbler · July 14, 2024, 05:51:41 PM

If two weeks is enough to get their walking wounded mostly match fit then Galway I'd pick to win narrowly.

But I'd say it unlikely and Armagh more likely victors at this stage.

bennydorano · July 14, 2024, 05:52:38 PM

A 50/50 final, but I'd imagine Galway will be slight bookie favourites.

What will the skip situation be? Armagh in Orange v Galway was harsh, in black would probably be worse.

APM · July 14, 2024, 05:56:59 PM

Modern day rivals!

Played about 5 times already in the last 10-12 years. Last three championship games:
2022 - drawn AET - Galway win on pens
2023 - Armagh win group game
2024 - Draw in group game

Absolutely nothing between them!

Galway alight favourites presumably because they have AIF experience.

blanketattack · July 14, 2024, 05:57:18 PM

81 years since the last (and only) time a Connaught team beat an Ulster team in a final (Roscommon over Cavan).

trueblue1234 · July 14, 2024, 05:59:47 PM

Galway need to get ahead early and stay there. Armagh have the hunger and fitness that if they're in the running in the last 10 mins then they'll put serious pressure on Galway. Galway need to build an early lead to try and kill off that belief that Armagh seem to have built from their hard fought wins(and losses).
Either way, t'is great for the neutral.

Norm-Peterson · July 14, 2024, 06:02:25 PM

A Donegal fan said on BBC that she would be supporting Galway. Well that is no surprise from them supporting a southern team. A good reminder why you shouldn't support an ROI county.

Jell 0 Biafra · July 14, 2024, 06:03:53 PM

Looking forward to it. First since 2010 not to feature at least one of Dublin, Kerry or Mayo.

borderfox · July 14, 2024, 06:06:59 PM

Quote from: Norm-Peterson on July 14, 2024, 06:02:25 PMA Donegal fan said on BBC that she would be supporting Galway. Well that is no surprise from them supporting a southern team. A good reminder why you shouldn't support an ROI county.

Wouldn't expect anything less. Jimmy isn't winning matches anymore this year.

J70 · July 14, 2024, 06:16:58 PM

Quote from: borderfox on July 14, 2024, 06:06:59 PM
Quote from: Norm-Peterson on July 14, 2024, 06:02:25 PMA Donegal fan said on BBC that she would be supporting Galway. Well that is no surprise from them supporting a southern team. A good reminder why you shouldn't support an ROI county.

Wouldn't expect anything less. Jimmy isn't winning matches anymore this year.

Yeah, one Donegal supporter clearly represents the general views of all Donegal people.

jcpen · July 14, 2024, 06:22:17 PM

Quote from: Norm-Peterson on July 14, 2024, 06:02:25 PMA Donegal fan said on BBC that she would be supporting Galway. Well that is no surprise from them supporting a southern team. A good reminder why you shouldn't support an ROI county.

Aren't Donegal also a "Southern" team though....

armaghniac · July 14, 2024, 06:25:53 PM

Quote from: jcpen on July 14, 2024, 06:22:17 PM
Quote from: Norm-Peterson on July 14, 2024, 06:02:25 PMA Donegal fan said on BBC that she would be supporting Galway. Well that is no surprise from them supporting a southern team. A good reminder why you shouldn't support an ROI county.
Aren't Donegal also a "Southern" team though....

It is not as far south as Armagh.

Blowitupref · July 14, 2024, 06:42:05 PM

Quote from: APM on July 14, 2024, 05:56:59 PMModern day rivals!

Played about 5 times already in the last 10-12 years. Last three championship games:
2022 - drawn AET - Galway win on pens
2023 - Armagh win group game
2024 - Draw in group game

Absolutely nothing between them!

Galway alight favourites presumably because they have AIF experience.

The fittest and most conditioned teams in action this years championship IMO with the best strength depth. As you say nothing between the sides though Galway deserve the favorites tag having played in the final two years ago.

yellowcard · July 14, 2024, 06:44:44 PM

Quote from: Norm-Peterson on July 14, 2024, 06:02:25 PMA Donegal fan said on BBC that she would be supporting Galway. Well that is no surprise from them supporting a southern team. A good reminder why you shouldn't support an ROI county.

I couldn't care less who they support in the final, I don't expect we'll have much support from Tyrone or Down fans in the final either and that's what you would expect.