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Out of curiosity why do people hate the goalkeeper being involved?

I personally hate it as a slip up can be quite costly but there is always going to be a risk in every game.

Incredible how Armagh fans are finding new ways to play the victims.

Where?

Nice to see many fans concerned about Armagh. I really wouldn't be. Many players yet to return and don't even think we have hit our stride. The two teams going at the league last year failed to impress in the latter stages. Think Armagh will be ok.

Stupid for letting the team down and getting involved when he had only just come on to the pitch.

Dirty for headbutting him in the chest. Stupid X2 for doing it.

Could it be that Naas haven't read the room and they think by leaking the email they are trying to the pressure off themselves?

Naas are looking to go further in Leinster having pushed Cuala this year

Like Jim McGuinness wanted Sam
Post Jim Donegal board wanted Sam
Fermanagh wanted Ulster
Derry wanted Sam
Corduff want Ulster

Gallagher must be an excellent coach therefore they sought his expertise, note, he isn't barred from coaching or managing having been through the GAA safeguarding processes

Naas aren't the issue

It was Jarlath who brought the media strom to the door of a mother father and 3 children, highly irresponsible

Whoever leaked the private email did.

Haven't been following this at all. Did Jarlath intervene or did he write a letter to Naas expressing concern?

Email

Did the email raise concerns about Naas taking on RG or did Burns say do not go ahead with the appointment?

Haven't been following this at all. Did Jarlath intervene or did he write a letter to Naas expressing concern?

The big question  is why wait to 2026 to change format.

Rushing through changes doesn't work. Extensive evaluation required and put in meaningful changes.

Josh Harnett was really good in Trap - Movie was good, different and tense.

While we're estatic, when you've been on the losing end of a final it's very hard not to have a lot of empathy  for the other team and their supporters. We know what it's like.  But on this occasion Armagh's need was greater.  We just couldn't afford to go home defeated given what's happened the past 2 years.  I honestly believe the team would have found a way to win regardless of what Galway or anyone else would have thrown at them.  They just had enough of hard luck stories.

Would love to see Galway get back and win it.  If they keep it together and refocus again there's no reason why they can't. 

For me, it was the past two years plus losing the Div 2 final and the Ulster Final.

It might be hard for Armagh to get back up to that level of determination again in 2025 but I think there is enough talent coming through the negate the probable loss of a few through retirements.

There is a lot more potential in the team and whilst Galway may feel aggrieved by not playing well - Armagh were just as poor or if not worse. Armagh are going to go into next season feeling that little bit bigger and arrogant which is natural for any team. However, other teams will be wanting to test themselves against us and wanting their piece. McGeeney is going to be even more relentless in pursuit of another AI - can't stop at one. Now McGeeney has everyone in the county on the same page.

O'Neill may only have got the 1 point but he was crucial throughout as a creator and facilitator. He's matured massively this year and has been exceptional at 11

I might be wrong with the in game nerves but did Rian score a beaut from one side of the pitch and Oisin matched it at the other side?

[Come on Armagh!!]

Come on Armagh!!

Best of luck to the team and management. Safe travels to all regardless of who you are supporting.

Listening to the RTE pod and Fitzmaurice/Canavan discussed the merits of Soupy Campbell starting the game.  They said that Armagh still have a number of "impact" players such as Duffy, McQuillan, Nugent, Oisin O'Neill etc and that may be worth going with him from the off. Interesting take, which would probably result in McElroy dropping to wing back and McGrane missing out. I personally think that makes Armagh stronger and would be more comfortable with McElroy in a physical battle than McGrane(who has had a good breakthrough year)against the Galway wing forwards. 

If Campbell starts Galway defence is likely more capable to deal with him and I would argue Campbell may even be worn out earlier. In addition to this, Galway will be tight and there won't be much space for Campbell to run into. At least in the second half the Galway players will be a little more worn down and more space available so he is effective.

Can't decide who is going to win this, struggling with the match ups and tactically who's got the upper hand..

Could be very low scoring or high scoring, the average of 1-16 would be what I'd be hoping for as that would be an entertaining enough game for the neutral..

Would Armagh ones be happy with a score line of 1-16? Would that be enough?

Think that would be a draw.