Armagh Club football & hurling

The GAA · September 23, 2008, 11:36:31 AM

Quote from: back off the net on September 22, 2008, 07:02:34 PM
.O I FORGOT HIS DAD IS THE MANGER

Surely even Joe isn't big enough to be a manger?

SouthArmaghBandit · September 23, 2008, 01:28:07 PM

Looking forward to the SFC semis. I don't often get to club games any more but a trip to the new Athelic Grounds for the double header will tempt me down.

Could well be a Killeavy v Crossmaglen final, couldn't it?

el_cuervo_fc · September 23, 2008, 01:56:27 PM

Quote from: SouthArmaghBandit on September 23, 2008, 01:28:07 PM

Could well be a Killeavy v Crossmaglen final, couldn't it?

could well be, but we'll be doing our best to try and make sure it's not.

I'm really loking forward to our game, it has all the potential to be a thriller. all of our games against Killeavy over the last few years have been entertaining. The tally being 2 wins - 1 draw and 1 defeat in killeaveys favour from the last four games

Hank Everlast · September 23, 2008, 02:01:08 PM

so do u think Killleavey wud be favourites then el_c?

bubbles · September 23, 2008, 02:08:29 PM

id say there'll be one or two points in it either way. should be a great game with plenty of quality footballers on show.

the other semi unfortunately will be a convincing win for cross.

Id like to see a cross ogs final as i dont think killeavy would have a chance if they got to the final and on their day the ogs could beat any team.

good luck to both sets of teams.

el_cuervo_fc · September 23, 2008, 02:53:13 PM

Quote from: Hank Everlast on September 23, 2008, 02:01:08 PM
so do u think Killleavey wud be favourites then el_c?

I'd say the betting could be even enough, not really much between the teams i'd say.

I would go with what bubbles said. It is a hard one to call, and Killeavey are on a great run at the minute, finished very strongly in the league and have continued at the same pace

bennydorano · September 23, 2008, 03:29:49 PM

If the Ogs break even at MF (and that's a helluva big if!) they could shade it as they have a bit more alround quality, but I do fancy Killeavey for this one.

thewingedlady · September 23, 2008, 04:34:23 PM

What time's that cross-ulster game on at in the gaelic field then? Would be worth watching.

corn02 · September 23, 2008, 04:50:01 PM

On paper Killeavy are a long way off a number of clubs in Armagh but they have a serious momentum going at the moment. Since a heavy defeat to Cullyhanna they have barely lost a game. Some very tidy players and they will certainly make a game of it. Ogs by three.

Cross should come throug h the other semi but perhaps by a very small margin. Harps showed great fighting spirit, mentally and physically, against Mullaghbawn. Swift was excellent that day and if he and Vernon can continue that and Vernon gets a run at the Cross defence it will be interesting. Where Vernon plays will have a big bearing. Donaldson is liable to get pover-run by him if he gets going. Droping one of the Macs back on him might be the best option for Cross.

illdecide · September 23, 2008, 05:15:05 PM

Quote from: corn02 on September 23, 2008, 04:50:01 PM
On paper Killeavy are a long way off a number of clubs in Armagh but they have a serious momentum going at the moment. Since a heavy defeat to Cullyhanna they have barely lost a game. Some very tidy players and they will certainly make a game of it. Ogs by three.

Cross should come throug h the other semi but perhaps by a very small margin. Harps showed great fighting spirit, mentally and physically, against Mullaghbawn. Swift was excellent that day and if he and Vernon can continue that and Vernon gets a run at the Cross defence it will be interesting. Where Vernon plays will have a big bearing. Donaldson is liable to get pover-run by him if he gets going. Droping one of the Macs back on him might be the best option for Cross.

I think Cross will win handy enough (although i hope not for club footballs sake) from what i seen 2 weeks ago no-one in Armagh will stop them. Although maybe we made them look like superstars but i feel if they play like that again who will beat them. Seriously...

I think the Ogs will just shade this one by 2-3pts. Killeavey are a good side but bar midfield the Ogs have quality in most positions. Will andy be back as he would do some marking job on McDonnell and McDonnell wouldn't like Mallon on him (who would)

Candyman · September 23, 2008, 05:22:31 PM

With Vernon, Holmes and Paul Hagan to come back in you never know with the Harps!!

illdecide · September 23, 2008, 05:31:15 PM

Quote from: Candyman on September 23, 2008, 05:22:31 PM
With Vernon, Holmes and Paul Hagan to come back in you never know with the Harps!!

Lets hope so as Cross need to be put to the sword soon. Armagh club football is a joke now with Cross dominating they way they have been doing. (I know it's not Cross's fault they have an exceptional bunch of footballers all in the one era)

illdecide · September 23, 2008, 05:35:45 PM

Armagh SFC Semi Finals (click here to open|close this coupon)
Match Home Draw Away
05 Oct 14:00 Pearse Ogs vs Killeavy 8/11 7/1 11/8
05 Oct 15:45 Crossmaglen Rangers vs Armagh Harps 1/12 14/1 6/1

diesel-smuggler · September 23, 2008, 06:08:12 PM

heard today from a prominent crossmaglen man that big joe has taken aaron and stephen along as players on the ulster panel. i know aaron has established himself into one of the best players in armagh in recent years. stephen struggled to make his club team last year was in and out of the armagh team this year and now all of a sudden he is with ulster for the railway cup. i certainly think it is a bit harsh on the alot better players in the province! maybe with club championships still in action throughout the province he has been called in to make up numbers in training! i really dont know!

brokencrossbar1 · September 23, 2008, 07:50:09 PM

I think we will find it hard at the weekend. Harps will be bouyed by there gritty win against Mullaghbawn. If you add into that the goodwill that Holmesy will bring with him from Tyrones win, they will be confident. Cross are hardly an unknown so they will have to be at their best to win. I expect them to win but Harps will be somewhat of an unknown and being complete underdogs they will have to be minded.

I think the Ogs will win with a bit to spare. I think this is the year their name is on the cup and they would have to be favourites to win against Killeavey with some to spare. Killeavey may be on a good run but Ogs are a serious team. All over the field they will have too much class and if they an shackle McDonnell it will be a confortable win. My only fear for them is that they might find being such strong favourites a hard mantle to carry but I think they are mentally strong enough to deal with that.