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Was it applied consistently though (correctly or incorrectly)?

I watched a right bit of it and I don't think any game was reffed like armagh tyrone with steps.

Thats my main issue with gough. You wont see any other ref apply the rules like him. Either he is 100% right and all other refs are wrong or he likes to pick a topic and fuss or it.

Point is players getting away with it or being pulled on it differently week on week.

There was a directive about steps for that weekend and that was given to managers as far as I'm aware, seems Gough was teh only one that was hot on it..

He was certainly giving them less than 4, how do you count steps when reffing? right or wrong I used to count to 4 and then give them 1 more before blowing.

Overall I think Armagh were the better team but not much in it!

on balance deserved the win. Gough was poor, made a mistake with Rafferty then gifted Tyrone a few consolation frees.No one will want Tyrone in the qualifiers.

Anyone see the angle of last free from Gerry Arthurs stand? Harte has hands up and running towards Turbitt, Turbitt checks his run into Harte. I've changed my mind - No Free.

Harte doesn't bring him down then Turbo scores so free for me.

Overall I think Armagh were the better team but not much in it!

on balance deserved the win. Gough was poor, made a mistake with Rafferty then gifted Tyrone a few consolation frees.No one will want Tyrone in the qualifiers.

Rafferty has to start for Armagh, Blaine Hughes was poor the last day out.

Sad for football he is missing, commentary as to why is not going to help him.

Rian O'Neill is going to be a huge loss to Armagh this year, I was looking forward to him and Oisin starting, they offer so much threat when both are on the field together.

Why was the Dublin point that should have been 1-12 for them eventually disallowed. Did the Referee listen to the crowd?

It was clearly wide from the tv angles. Cassidy called it.

All talk of who Dublin are missing.

Armagh missing 3 from defence, McKay Kelly Forker
Both midfielders, Crealey Grimley
2 half fwds, ONeill McElroy

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I wouldn't think so, the championship is a lottery with teams so close. People always also underestimate the advantage playing down the hill in Armagh is.

3 Doesn't do him Justice, at a push.
4th of July Asbury Park (Sandy)
Thunder Road
Independence Day

Enjoyable game but some poor misses from both teams.

Armagh back to doing what they were at two years ago, blowing up and throwing games away.

Think we're being a bit harsh on Idah.  He did ok, won a few headers and things.  Should have had a free as well before the bayern goal

It was Idah's pass to Maeda that led to the goal. He also would have buried the chance that Maeda missed first half. Deserves more time, he is only 23.

Does anyone know the craic with TG4 player when abroad? I am away this weekend and I see Tyrone v Kerry is on TG4 player live and then deferred on tv at 5:30pm.

Is TG4 player just on their website but restricted to Ireland only I wonder? Or is it a youtube stream for all?

Get Nord VPN, you can watch any station abroad.

Is some social media pile-on Forker. Not so much here but on Facebook getting wild touch from ones on bout his job etc etc nasty aul shite from keyboard warriors...
It was a split second stupid hit... Murphy wasn't even injured. I've met him a few times... sound lad as most of them are.

Teachers are often short tempered people so it is no surprise to me. My old PE teacher was a short tempered man who was also a former footballer. I recall him getting sent off on TV too.

The 5 stages of a social media cycle involving a GAA player and an unsavoury incident.

1. Some people are genuinely disgusted and need to tell the world.
2. The WUMs sense blood and pile on.
3. The player indicates he's struggling mentally with why may he reading online.
4. Supporters circle the wagons and chase down any and every detractor whilst waving the mental health flag.
5. All goes away.

Players should just attempt to get to act three asap, it goes away quickly after that.

What actually baffles me with social media, including my own musings on here is why anybody would think that the world is waiting for them to post their opinion. And many sincerely believe that.

Pure stupidity from Forker, no need whatsoever. The O'Neills are missed big time. Once again McConville is thrown into a lost cause. I would like to see what he is made of. Turbitt non extistent in a big game once more. Rafferty looks like he would be really good outfield. Are the O'Neills returning?

[3 v 3 and two pointers are a nonsense]

I think whilst there some positives that come from the new rules we also saw a lot of the negatives from them.

On a number of occasions a team benefitted from fouling a defender because it put the defence at the disadvantage of not being able to use their keeper.

Teams losing a man particularly against the wind are at an even bigger disadvantage

The punishment for 3v3 violations is more severe than any type of foul anywhere else on the pitch except fouls the result in penalties.

Also hard to officiate as tonight showed with linesmen making a couple of costly mistakes, 

3 v 3 and two pointers are a nonsense, but the solo and go I thought sped up the game.

Yep - right up there with the advanced mark.
What is the penalty for breaking the 3v3 rule? I'm still struggling....

A free from wherever you like apparently