All Ireland Championship 2025.

[bennydorano]

Tyrone will win by 3/4 pts.
 
Think Galway win with relative ease, 6/7 pts possibly.

I would love to see Monaghan beat Donegal, but I don't see it happening, Donegal by 4/5 pts.

Armagh v Kerry. Can't call it objectively, but the team named has given me a confidence boost.

[Main Street]

A Monaghan team of sorts has been announced, most welcome is the naming of both Gary Mohan and Killian Lavelle, though only as subs. I'd guess Lavelle is a starter instead of McPhillips and possibly Mohan instead of exciting prospect Aaron Carey. Monaghan kicked their Croke Park voodoo to touch when getting past Armagh in 2023. There is a 100% consensus amongst everbody outside Monaghan that Donegal will win, albeit with various degrees of difficulty.
One thing is, Donegal are not our bogey team when it comes to knockout championship football, unlike the 3 musketeers, Dublin,Tyrone and Kerry.

[Blowitupref]

I am concerned for Armagh. I feel Kerry have a big game in them and Armagh are a little under strength. So I'd tip Kerry.

The starting Armagh team against Kerry last year are all named on the 26 for this weekend.  Two subs Stefan Campbell,Oisin O'Neill brought on that day aren't named on the 26. When you say a little under strength does that mean a few named on the published team aren't going to feature this weekend?

[JoG2]

This weekends predictions:

Donegal v Monaghan: I have been seriously impressed with Monaghan so far this championship and believe that if they get through his game they have as good a chance as anybody in winning a maiden All Ireland Title; If Donegal dont get going quickly in this game doubts may begin to set in about tiredness and fatigue etc but Jim will have them tuned in you would imagine. They were impressive in the second half last week though and I believe they may just have enough to get through; Donegal by 2

Dublin v Tyrone: Hard to know what your going to get with either side here both very unpredictable; alot will depend on Con's fitness and whether Brian Kennedy will be fit to play for Tyrone; Ive a feeling this is not a good matchiup for Tyrone and Dublin may be too phycial for them; On this basis Dublin by 2

Galway v Meath: Meath are an unknown quantitiy in this game; havenet seen any of them in the group stages so hard to know how impressive they have been; could go either way this game but i expect Galway to sneak it; Galway by 2

Kerry v Armagh: Alot of talk that Armagh are strong favourites for this game and rightly so they have been the best team in the championship so far. All logic points towards an Armagh win but writing Kerry off is a dangerous game and i've a sneaking suspicion they may just pull through. Kerry by 4.

Anyone else give it a rattle?

The Tyrone v Dublin game is the one I'm looking forward to most. Think Tyrone might shade it

Monaghan will scrap by Donegal by a few points. Would love to see Monaghan open up an early lead and Donegal having to go off piste, into real uncomfortable territory and Jim losing his shizzle on the sideline

Armagh v Dublin... Dublin on penalties. Could be a cracking game

Galway v Meath, Galway by 10. Would love to see Meath make a semi final. Comer on the bench again for the 156th week in a row

Very unfair on Dublin to play back to back like that.

I am concerned for Armagh. I feel Kerry have a big game in them and Armagh are a little under strength. So I'd tip Kerry.

Donegal v Monaghan I keep flip flopping on. I still think on their day with the intensity they bring in defence that they will edge it but it will be close.

Dublin v Tyrone is impossible to pick. It depends which version of either team shows up. I'd just give the nod to Dublin if pushed.

Meath have impressed me this year and I fancy them to kick this if the injuries from last week haven't healed up.

All in all promises to be a big weekend. Looking forward to it.

Indeed! Imagine it was Donegal! #edited

[David McKeown]

I am concerned for Armagh. I feel Kerry have a big game in them and Armagh are a little under strength. So I'd tip Kerry.

The starting Armagh team against Kerry last year are all named on the 26 for this weekend.  Two subs Stefan Campbell,Oisin O'Neill brought on that day aren't named on the 26. When you say a little under strength does that mean a few named on the published team aren't going to feature this weekend?

McKay had a big role last year, McElroy (Armaghs player of the season last year) has had little football this year. No soupy and no Oisin in the 26. Turbit carrying an injury and not starting. Murnin carrying an injury most of the season. Others with injuries recently all make me feel like we are not at 100%. That's what I mean by a little under strength. Not saying Kerry or in fact any other county aren't in similar positions I'm just not sure we will be at our best as a result.

[gallsman]

Why no Soupy, is he hurt?

[Easttyrone23]

Have a feeling both Monaghan and Meath will upset the odds this weekend.

[Easttyrone23]

A lot of quiet confidence around Armagh both among supporters and neutrals. I think Kerry are ready for an ambush, they'll be absolutely gunning for Armagh. Everything is set up for a Kerry victory. Armagh need to dominate the middle and make it count. Kerry have nothing to lose

Quiet confidence? Armagh are literally the current champions and bookies favourites to win the game.

Kerry have nothing to lose? Not even their dignity? Kerry got to the quarter finals without having to play a division 1 team. Derry and Cavan have been knocked out of the championship after having to play a division 1 team in every championship game they had.

If Kerry are satisfied having beaten cork, Clare and Roscommon and have nothing to lose and are hoping for an ambush against the Ulster runners up then they have truly fallen from grace.

[Stickittotheman]

Some great games to look forward to this weekend:

Armagh vs Kerry- Hard to gauge where Kerry are at but Armagh look in good shape. That said Kerry have a big game in them. I am tipping Kerry for this by the slimmest of margins.

Tyrone vs Dublin- Tyrone were my dark horses before Sam began. O'Rourke is a wily old fox who will have Tyrone well set up. They have the firepower and legs to get at Dublin. For me Dublin win though if Con is fit. If not then Tyrone will win.

Donegal vs Monaghan- Donegal are my tip to win the whole thing. They will suit Croke Park with the new rules. Monaghan will put it up to them but I see Donegal coming through relatively comfortably.

Meath vs Galway- Who could have seen Meath beating Dublin and Kerry? So they will have no fear here. With a large support behind them they will be full blooded. Galway though have been there and done it. They have been patchy but have too much quality not to overcome Meath by a few points.

[lurganblue]

Why no Soupy, is he hurt?

Hand injury last day out

[Wildweasel74]

I go with Armagh, Dublin, Galway, with Monaghan to upset Donegal.

[tyrone08]

A lot of quiet confidence around Armagh both among supporters and neutrals. I think Kerry are ready for an ambush, they'll be absolutely gunning for Armagh. Everything is set up for a Kerry victory. Armagh need to dominate the middle and make it count. Kerry have nothing to lose

Quiet confidence? Armagh are literally the current champions and bookies favourites to win the game.

Kerry have nothing to lose? Not even their dignity? Kerry got to the quarter finals without having to play a division 1 team. Derry and Cavan have been knocked out of the championship after having to play a division 1 team in every championship game they had.

If Kerry are satisfied having beaten cork, Clare and Roscommon and have nothing to lose and are hoping for an ambush against the Ulster runners up then they have truly fallen from grace.

Armagh look weak at the back at times. Look how many penalties they gave away against Galway, they should have had at least another one if not 2 more. If Kerry forwards start running directly at Armagh it will cause them serious problems. Armagh will try to get the ball to their 2 point scores, if Kerry shut this out its a Kerry win for me.

[Armagh18]

A lot of quiet confidence around Armagh both among supporters and neutrals. I think Kerry are ready for an ambush, they'll be absolutely gunning for Armagh. Everything is set up for a Kerry victory. Armagh need to dominate the middle and make it count. Kerry have nothing to lose

Quiet confidence? Armagh are literally the current champions and bookies favourites to win the game.

Kerry have nothing to lose? Not even their dignity? Kerry got to the quarter finals without having to play a division 1 team. Derry and Cavan have been knocked out of the championship after having to play a division 1 team in every championship game they had.

If Kerry are satisfied having beaten cork, Clare and Roscommon and have nothing to lose and are hoping for an ambush against the Ulster runners up then they have truly fallen from grace.

Armagh look weak at the back at times. Look how many penalties they gave away against Galway, they should have had at least another one if not 2 more. If Kerry forwards start running directly at Armagh it will cause them serious problems. Armagh will try to get the ball to their 2 point scores, if Kerry shut this out its a Kerry win for me.

Ah here. The ones the got were soft enough from memory. Agree we'll need to tighten up big time. McKay is some loss for us.

[general_lee]

A lot of quiet confidence around Armagh both among supporters and neutrals. I think Kerry are ready for an ambush, they'll be absolutely gunning for Armagh. Everything is set up for a Kerry victory. Armagh need to dominate the middle and make it count. Kerry have nothing to lose

Quiet confidence? Armagh are literally the current champions and bookies favourites to win the game.

Kerry have nothing to lose? Not even their dignity? Kerry got to the quarter finals without having to play a division 1 team. Derry and Cavan have been knocked out of the championship after having to play a division 1 team in every championship game they had.

If Kerry are satisfied having beaten cork, Clare and Roscommon and have nothing to lose and are hoping for an ambush against the Ulster runners up then they have truly fallen from grace.

What do you mean lose their dignity? No shame in losing to the "bookies favourites and current champions".

They've a corner back named at half forward, they've Paul Geaney and Paudie Clifford on the bench. Inexperienced midfield. This is as weak as they've been for a good while. Everyone seems to be tipping Armagh. Armagh don't do well as favourites. Kerry will have plenty of motivation going into this game. Like you say they haven't played anyone yet. It's a free one for them.

[mackers]

A good thing in Armagh's favour is the bullying and skelping we got in Kerry in the league, Kerry played like it was championship while Armagh played like it was the league. I remember thinking that one will be stored in the memory locker. I think Armagh will hit Kerry with a ferocious intensity that they sure as shite haven't experienced this championship. I'd really hope to see Grimley in MF with Crealey, some big calls to he made in defence, We're more tactically astute with Gilligan & Donaghy bending McGeeney's ear, so we'll hopefully have a plan for Dave.

This is exactly what I think. Kerry acted the big men that night and Paudie Clifford in particular was a complete bellend to the point he got a yellow card. This Armagh squad should be using that as an additional motivation on Sunday.  As others have said we have had concerns in some of our defending but a lot of that is down to the new rules and looking at the Kerry defence there's nothing there to strike fear into the Armagh attack.  A lot depends on the midfield battle and the fitness of some of our key players in that area.  The ability of Soupy to lift the crowd and the play when he comes on will be a massive miss.