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

[square_ball]

Tyrone - too unpredictable to cause any of the big teams any concern.  Similar to Armagh, just not consistent enough. 

Being unpredictable would surely mean the 'big' teams would be concerned about Tyrone. If you offered Jack O'Connor a semi final against Croke Park against either Tyrone or Armagh (or Derry for that matter) Tyrone would definitely not be his first choice.

[yellowcard]

All of the digs at Forker are a compliment to Armagh and makes yesterdays victory even more enjoyable. If we weren't deemed a threat or had got beaten it would only be a footnote and would barely get a mention. It's great to see mostly Tyrone fans getting so animated about other counties when they should be focusing on their own team scraping through against a division 3 side only by virtue of a last minute 13 metre free kick that was missed.

It would be good if Armagh could kick on from this and at least make a semi final
A few new teams is what the competition needs and the Orange jerseys go well with a lot of other colours.

After yesterdays result the pathway is now clear to a semi final and we'll be hoping that Galway beat Mayo as we'd be confident of beating any of the other sides we could potentially face in a quarter final match. With Rian and possibly Oisin O'Neill along with one or two others back, it seems that we are in good shape going into the business end of the championship. 

[tonto1888]

Lads trying to defend Forker here ffs. "He was clearly putting his hand on the ground". Catch yourselves on.

That's exactly what he was doing

[gallsman]

Lads trying to defend Forker here ffs. "He was clearly putting his hand on the ground". Catch yourselves on.

That's exactly what he was doing

Would you ever f**k away off for Christ's sake. He puts his hand on the ground, with a closed fist, with his arm fully extended, aye? To what end?

[lurganblue]

Galway were much the better side in the first half and always looked dangerous went they went for it.  Not so much in the 2nd half.  They'll definitely be concerned about Kelly for the next game.  What a player.

As an Armagh supporter, it was great to get over the line in a close big game.  Shocked to have topped the group.  We will certainly enjoy a trip to HQ.

[tonto1888]

Lads trying to defend Forker here ffs. "He was clearly putting his hand on the ground". Catch yourselves on.

That's exactly what he was doing

Would you ever f**k away off for Christ's sake. He puts his hand on the ground, with a closed fist, with his arm fully extended, aye? To what end?

You've never fallen down in a tackle and put your hand out to support yourself I take it. I think it's you who needs to f**k away off kiddo

[maddog]

If there was a strike there, there would have been a reaction by Kelly and other galway players.

[RedHand88]

All of the digs at Forker are a compliment to Armagh and makes yesterdays victory even more enjoyable. If we weren't deemed a threat or had got beaten it would only be a footnote and would barely get a mention. It's great to see mostly Tyrone fans getting so animated about other counties when they should be focusing on their own team scraping through against a division 3 side only by virtue of a last minute 13 metre free kick that was missed.

Can people please stop calling it a 13m free when it's at the sideline, 40m from the goal with a tight angle?

[Milltown Row2]

If there was a strike there, there would have been a reaction by Kelly and other galway players.

A missed double strike?

[tonto1888]

If there was a strike there, there would have been a reaction by Kelly and other galway players.

A missed double strike?

Next time forker should just allow himself to faceplant so no y thinks he's striking anyone. Would that suit!

[yellowcard]

All of the digs at Forker are a compliment to Armagh and makes yesterdays victory even more enjoyable. If we weren't deemed a threat or had got beaten it would only be a footnote and would barely get a mention. It's great to see mostly Tyrone fans getting so animated about other counties when they should be focusing on their own team scraping through against a division 3 side only by virtue of a last minute 13 metre free kick that was missed.

Can people please stop calling it a 13m free when it's at the sideline, 40m from the goal with a tight angle?

Watch it again. It was a 13 metre free taken half way between the sideline and the goals. Certainly not 40 metres from goal but probably about 25 metres and one you would expect a player of Heslins quality to knock over. Similar to the Shane Walsh one it looks like a perfect angle for a right footed taker to hit off the ground and draw it in but very few players are able to execute that skill now.   

[ClubScene13]

As good a Sunday as have had in years

Many wondered could we get the last day drama of the NFL in the championship? well today was just like that with plenty of twist and turns plus shock result and it all points to a successful first year of this group format,

RTE missed a trick not showing live league tables.

Thought some of the coverage was poor. The end of Cork / Mayo on GAA Go the commentator genuinely had no clue that a Cork 3 pt win secured second place for them. You've Aidan O'Shea lining up a free at the end where a point meant Mayo were back in second, was never mentioned.

[imtommygunn]

It's the same as last day in the league with relegation permutations - there is so much drama that you would think a broadcaster would thrive on and they just aren't geared for it at all.

[seafoid]

It's the same as last day in the league with relegation permutations - there is so much drama that you would think a broadcaster would thrive on and they just aren't geared for it at all.

It's a totally new system. Nobody knew what to expect.  I would give them a pass this time but expect better next year.

[armaghniac]

It's the same as last day in the league with relegation permutations - there is so much drama that you would think a broadcaster would thrive on and they just aren't geared for it at all.

It's a totally new system. Nobody knew what to expect.  I would give them a pass this time but expect better next year.

That's letting them off the hook. In each group there were a small number of permutations, get someone to tabulate those and than pass out the page to everyone.