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If Armagh get past Down with relative ease like last year, will the 2 handy games stand to them, while both teams in other semi have had a tough game each?

Irrespective of the BS being talked on this thread, Armagh folk are expecting a battle on Saturday.  Despite the Antrim game, Down are a much different proposition from last year and I expect this game to be in the melting pot going down the home straight.

Down were very poor against westmeath and Antrim recently. They would struggle to beat Fermanagh. Armagh recently  trounced Fermanagh and should have beaten a very good Donegal team. It's not BS....

So Armagh and Donegal in the final, ffs I have tickets for Armagh against Down, is that cancelled?

No but Armagh are expected to have no problems in this fixture....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-68835472

Great story for us Down gaels

I wonder if Laverty is on the phone to Bobo after the Derry v Donegal game 

yes bobo maybe a better option after that show from Derry this evening but o hare has done well so maybe just be a bit more cautious with using o hare out the field

Down minors competed strongly in league this year and lost out to Derry in the league final by 5 points. They just havent went up a level for the championship. But yes ....It has been sometime since we won a game in the minor championship.

Armagh looked a very strong and impressive team against Fermanagh. Down have looked the opposite recently. It's hard task ahead here for lavery and meenagh

McGeeneys mighty men will be expected to thump us

In the same way they did last year you mean?

I would expect that we have learned  bit and that we simply cant let happen again what happened last year from our biggest rivals. IF Armagh get over Fermanagh today then bring it on...

McGeeneys mighty men will be expected to thump us

That game was hard to watch. You would expect the mighty Armagh to win tomorrow and trot through to the final

Ballyholland were convincing winners over (what I assume is) a patchwork Burren side.

Those above pondering why Conor Laverty is making exceptions for John McGovern, would have had their eyes opened on a few occasions last night. Two teams bedecked with recent county minors and u20s, but it was easy to pick out the outstanding athlete on show.


Yes I have heard john is an exciting talent and athlete and genuinely hope he demonstrates this  in the upcoming USFC

Hurling would be more than 20% in Derry. Probably 25 to 30%. Lavey, ballnascreen, dungiven, banagher, slaughtneil has generally been strong in these clubs

Yes Beat Antrim first  off course and that wont be easy but they should do it if they approach it right.

It was very clear. Down need to beat Armagh to compete in Sam this year...

Dissapointing outcome tonight. Is that 12 or 13 finals we have lost at senior level

We could do with more physicality in that squad if we are to compete at higher level. It was a big issue last year in tailteann final, against Armagh in ulster semi final and to some extent tonight. I know its easier said than done to address but that it will stall progress of this team.

Down will be waiting in the long grass in Ulster.  Unbeaten in a highly competitive Div 3, statement win against a decent Clare team and the best score difference across all four divisions. Massive incentive to make an Ulster final to qualify for the AI series.

The supposed easy side of the draw in Ulster will be anything but!

No easy games in Ulster but Jesus if we aren't beating that Down team we're wasting our time.

Interesting viewpoint from Armagh side of the Fence..... off course we are on track to clash in ulster semi final.