Sam Maguire 2024 Group 1 - Galway, Armagh, Derry, Westmeath

[Orior]

I'd like to see a number of new faces start against Westmeath, and give others a break. Not taking Westmeath lightly, but we should still have enough to win whilst resting players for remaining matches.

So rest Andy Murnin, Rian O'Neill, Ryan Grugan, Aidan Forker, Aaron McKay and Stefan Campbell,

Start Jason Duffy, Tiaran Kelly, Aidan Nugent, Shane McPartlan, Connaire Mackin, Jarley Og Burns and Barry McCambridge (Well, start 6 out of those 7).

[quit yo jibbajabba]

Not taking them lightly but you'd rest near half your team including some of your main players? Interesting..

[armaghniac]

Not taking them lightly but you'd rest near half your team including some of your main players? Interesting..

No, you are starting your subs, not as much of a change as you might think.

[Armagh18]

Wouldn't mind seeing some changes, definitely think Nugent and Duffy should in from the start and Oisin O'Neill should see far more game time. Grugan, Murnin, Forker etc played most of the league and have plenty of miles in the legs. Would definitely start Rian though as he didn't play much in the league and could do with more football.

[armaghniac]

Wouldn't mind seeing some changes, definitely think Nugent and Duffy should in from the start and Oisin O'Neill should see far more game time. Grugan, Murnin, Forker etc played most of the league and have plenty of miles in the legs. Would definitely start Rian though as he didn't play much in the league and could do with more football.

Exactly.

[Wildweasel74]

Derry lose the Galway game. Just because it's Galway,them and Longford were always abit of Kryptonite.I think we win the other 2,i don't think Derry will fall apart, but the keeper got to stay well bck on opposite kickouts, it serves no point, maybe 2/3 possessions in a game, not worth giving away 1 goal, foreby 3.Keeper need show abit of cop on in that situation, no matter what's he told.

[seafoid]

I'd like to see a number of new faces start against Westmeath, and give others a break. Not taking Westmeath lightly, but we should still have enough to win whilst resting players for remaining matches.

So rest Andy Murnin, Rian O'Neill, Ryan Grugan, Aidan Forker, Aaron McKay and Stefan Campbell,

Start Jason Duffy, Tiaran Kelly, Aidan Nugent, Shane McPartlan, Connaire Mackin, Jarley Og Burns and Barry McCambridge (Well, start 6 out of those 7).

Wasn't tiernan Kelly the player who gave the most to the shemozzle during the Armagh Galway qf in 2022 ?

[Tyrone Dreamer]

I'd like to see a number of new faces start against Westmeath, and give others a break. Not taking Westmeath lightly, but we should still have enough to win whilst resting players for remaining matches.

So rest Andy Murnin, Rian O'Neill, Ryan Grugan, Aidan Forker, Aaron McKay and Stefan Campbell,

Start Jason Duffy, Tiaran Kelly, Aidan Nugent, Shane McPartlan, Connaire Mackin, Jarley Og Burns and Barry McCambridge (Well, start 6 out of those 7).

I don't know about changes but this definitely isn't a game Armagh should be considering giving players a rest in. If they were to lose the home match in that group there is a serious danger of not making it out of the group. The other two matches are very difficult.

[Manning18]

With the exception of Kildare (and who can ever trust Kildare), every team off a 4-6 week break outperformed expectation in Round 1 last year against the team coming off a provincial final. Some of them by a huge margin:

Mayo beat Kerry by 6 having been 4 points underdogs
Ros drew with Dublin as 7 pt underdogs
Westmeath lost by 1 v Armagh as 6 pt underdogs
Monaghan drew with Derry as 6 pt underdogs

Ball is firmly in Derry's court this weekend. Connacht final was entertaining but lowish on quality, and its hard to see Galway getting to the same pitch again after an emotional win. 3 or 4 good performers and Comer to carry proceedings again won't cut it. Wouldn't rule out Cavan against Mayo in group 2 either

[JoG2]

With the exception of Kildare (and who can ever trust Kildare), every team off a 4-6 week break outperformed expectation in Round 1 last year against the team coming off a provincial final. Some of them by a huge margin:

Mayo beat Kerry by 6 having been 4 points underdogs
Ros drew with Dublin as 7 pt underdogs
Westmeath lost by 1 v Armagh as 6 pt underdogs
Monaghan drew with Derry as 6 pt underdogs

Ball is firmly in Derry's court this weekend. Connacht final was entertaining but lowish on quality, and its hard to see Galway getting to the same pitch again after an emotional win. 3 or 4 good performers and Comer to carry proceedings again won't cut it. Wouldn't rule out Cavan against Mayo in group 2 either

2 week break not long enough? 3 weeks better and no Connacht title be better

[Armagh18]

I'd like to see a number of new faces start against Westmeath, and give others a break. Not taking Westmeath lightly, but we should still have enough to win whilst resting players for remaining matches.

So rest Andy Murnin, Rian O'Neill, Ryan Grugan, Aidan Forker, Aaron McKay and Stefan Campbell,

Start Jason Duffy, Tiaran Kelly, Aidan Nugent, Shane McPartlan, Connaire Mackin, Jarley Og Burns and Barry McCambridge (Well, start 6 out of those 7).

I don't know about changes but this definitely isn't a game Armagh should be considering giving players a rest in. If they were to lose the home match in that group there is a serious danger of not making it out of the group. The other two matches are very difficult.

Wouldn't be saying rest players but would like to see the thing freshened up, likes of the lads who came on the last day and did well should get more gametime or even start.