NFL Division 1

[David McKeown]

The explanation offered [via Enda McGinley who is patched into refs audio on BBC] was it was more of mistimed tackle rather than cynical.

Think everyone feels it was a cop out solution for sake of the game. Frustrating for Armagh.

Galway were well up for it and good to see nice crunching hits.

Fair enough if that was the case but it looked like a deliberate body collision from my angle so I would like to see it again

[Wildweasel74]

Thats game hard to see with the camera too far away and too much green all round.

[tyrone08]

How did seanie oshea get away with a shoulder straight in the back.

[mackers]

Cassidy justifiably getting a lot of criticism for his performance last night. It was well short of what a ref should be at that level. That said two Galway goals came from kicks dropping short allowing the quick counter and if I remember correctly the third came from a turnover. So Armagh losing is 100% on themselves. You can't concede easy goals at that level. The second one doesn't happen if Rafferty is in goals he would have come out to catch it in my opinion.

In Blaine's defence the second goal was a clear square ball with the Galway no13 in the square trying to play the ball directly from a free.

[tonto1888]

Indiscipline at the finish cost Armagh the game; hopefully this is a lesson learned. Thought Armagh were slightly the better team, but gave away some stupid goals to keep Galway in it.

I discipline at rhe end yeah but I'm more worried about the 2 goals we gifted Galway and the chances we missed. That cost Armagh more

[DaleCooper]

Armagh should feel aggrieved. Refs are trying their best but officiating feels like an afterthought at times at top level when cast against incredible prep mgmt and players put in.

All same isnt it great to see such competitive football this time of year? Big scoring too

[tonto1888]

Hard to concede three goals against a team like Galway and still be in the game.  Armagh have a lot to work on in that regard. No one to blame but themselves in not winning last night,

On the referee I thought he was spectacularly inconsistent I could understand why the black card might have been yellow but how was the yellow a minute later not black?

On the last free I would need to see it again but it looked to me like Cassidy had the hand up indicating an advantage, if he did then the free shouldn't have been moved if he didn't then it was brainless from McQuillan hopefully he will learn.

As for the breach offence that lead to the goal, as stupid as the rule is I think that was by rule the correct decision.  McElroy was not carrying, receiving or intercepting the ball or attempting to do so therefore the 20m free is the punishment.  That said I will make 2 points about that.  Firstly it is far too severe a punishment for the offence and as seen last night has the potential to change games for innocuous offence.  Secondly Armagh  scored a point in the first half during a clear Galway breach why weren't they offered a choice of a 20m free or a 2 point free.  The advantage rule needs looked at in that regard.

So whilst I thought Cassidy wasn't good last night and isn't a great ref I wouldn't blame the defeat on him.

As I understand it Creally and McCambridge are back training and McKay and McMullen will be back for later stages of league/start of championship.  All will be needed I feel as Armagh whilst still in the second or third group of teams have a difficult season ahead of them.

Finally and not to go back to it again but with the exception of the solo and go I do not like the new rules at all.  I think they take away from many of the skills of the game.  I think they devalue great scoring and I think they do not reward better teams who dominate games for long periods (not a reference to last night).  I also think they are very hard to follow if you are at the games.   

The ref didn't cost us the game but the breach call on Joe was the wrong decision apparently. Admittedly I didn't see it. It going by what has been said since it was. At worst a free form had way

[DaleCooper]

Thats game hard to see with the camera too far away and too much green all round.

Its over exposed with low winter sun shining directly into lens , camera angle at that pitch doesnt help.

Try colour saturation settings on your tv to compensate.

[J70]

How did seanie oshea get away with a shoulder straight in the back.

I liked the free he bought early on when he was on his way down onto his knees before the contact was even made.

Don't think Donegal have even tried a two pointer yet, whereas Kerry have three. Kerry defenders meeting them before they even get near the arc.

[JoG2]

How did seanie oshea get away with a shoulder straight in the back.

I liked the free he bought early on when he was on his way down onto his knees before the contact was even made.

Don't think Donegal have even tried a two pointer yet, whereas Kerry have three. Kerry defenders meeting them before they even get near the arc.

Go to ground, 9 times out of 10 you'll get a free. 10 times out of Tyrone if you do a Tyrone special and throw your head back as you go to ground

[DaleCooper]

Nice to see Tony Brosnan reminding everyone of his quality

[thebigfullforward]

Keeper got a touch on that 2 pointer no?

[5times5times]

Any tech guys know how to get around tg4 rights restrictions?

I'm in north, but cannot get tg4 player on, regardless of on/off vpn

[gallsman]

Any tech guys know how to get around tg4 rights restrictions?

I'm in north, but cannot get tg4 player on, regardless of on/off vpn

What VPN are you using? I have Nord set to Ireland (from Spain) and it's working absolutely grand.

[gallsman]

That's the first time Joe O'Connor has been stopped in the last 18 months.