In years past, this fixture would have generated 100 pages on its own. Times have changed somewhat however still expecting a feisty confrontation on April 12th with NFL form counting for nothing.
Are Tyrone in the long grass ideally positioned for an ambush despite the bookies having Armagh as big favourites?
Any word on tickets going on sale as yet?
Turkey shoot inbound, 10+ points
Quote from: balladmaker on March 31, 2026, 02:28:31 PMIn years past, this fixture would have generated 100 pages on its own. Times have changed somewhat however still expecting a feisty confrontation on April 12th with NFL form counting for nothing.
Are Tyrone in the long grass ideally positioned for an ambush despite the bookies having Armagh as big favourites?
Any word on tickets going on sale as yet?
No, Tyrone at present don't have the physicality or the forwards to beat Armagh. Maybe in a few years.
Tickets are out tomorrow morning. Expect an absolute dogfight with at least one black or red card. Hope Geezer leaves the poor flags alone though.
Home advantage should swing it for us but make no mistake Tyrone are absolutely sitting in the long grass. Still have plenty of quality players, there was a 15 posted here a week or 2 back that would be well capable of beating Armagh.
I agree, Tyrone are absolutely sitting in the long grass, can you imagine the team talks after training getting ready for this match. Tyrone will be loving this as underdogs and will not be easily beaten. I do expect Armagh to win but wouldn't rule out a draw or wouldn't be shocked if we are beat. This is not Antrim or Fermanagh, this is Tyrone and they should be rightly feared.
They shouldn't be feared... Respected maybe...
We're in bother, Man United hijacked our training weekend, mess!
Quote from: Armagh18 on March 31, 2026, 04:17:15 PMWe're in bother, Man United hijacked our training weekend, mess!
It's a bit shite of Carton House to have the Armagh booking and not honour it in full, given that it was 10 days before the Man U one.
Quote from: armaghniac on March 31, 2026, 05:08:09 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on March 31, 2026, 04:17:15 PMWe're in bother, Man United hijacked our training weekend, mess!
It's a bit shite of Carton House to have the Armagh booking and not honour it in full, given that it was 10 days before the Man U one.
Yep. Wouldn't have liked to be the one giving Geezer that news!
Likely not go back, I'm sure Carton house will miss the tens of thousands they're getting every year from those trips
Expecting nothing less than a comprehensive Armagh win. On paper tyrone might have players to challenge Armagh however they dont have the right attitude and have not played well for a full 70mins this year.
We have conceded goals in every division 2 game bar one. Our star player wanted to leave to go travelling.
Not looking forward to this one at all.
Quote from: tyrone08 on March 31, 2026, 05:41:39 PMExpecting nothing less than a comprehensive Armagh win. On paper tyrone might have players to challenge Armagh however they dont have the right attitude and have not played well for a full 70mins this year.
Mind you, Armagh have not played for 70 mins either, but when they got going they have been decent.
I still don't see how this team, if it lined out somewhere close to this, isn't in the mix against Armagh.
1. Niall Morgan
2. Joey Clarke
3. Paudie Hampsey
4. Niall Devlin
5. Michael McKernan
6. Peter Teague
7. Seanie O'Donnell
8. Brian Kennedy
9. Conn Kilpatrick
10. Joe Oguz
11. Eoin McElholm
12. Ronan Cassidy
13. Darren McCurry
14. Darragh Canavan
15. Mattie Donnelly
Quote from: Armagh18 on March 31, 2026, 02:51:37 PMTickets are out tomorrow morning. Expect an absolute dogfight with at least one black or red card. Hope Geezer leaves the poor flags alone though.
Home advantage should swing it for us but make no mistake Tyrone are absolutely sitting in the long grass. Still have plenty of quality players, there was a 15 posted here a week or 2 back that would be well capable of beating Armagh.
That's grand for the ticket scrum but how will the game pan out....
Quote from: Armagh18 on March 31, 2026, 02:51:37 PMTickets are out tomorrow morning. Expect an absolute dogfight with at least one black or red card. Hope Geezer leaves the poor flags alone though.
Home advantage should swing it for us but make no mistake Tyrone are absolutely sitting in the long grass. Still have plenty of quality players, there was a 15 posted here a week or 2 back that would be well capable of beating Armagh.
I don't think home advantage will have much of a bearing and despite what the bookies might say, there's not much between the 2 teams.
I don't care what anybody says about the league form etc, once Tyrone knew they realistically wouldn't be relegated everything they were doing was working towards championship, league games were just fixtures that had to be fulfilled. Tyrone were in an AI semi final last year and were a kick of a ball away from beating Armagh in Ulster, they'll have no fear or inferiority complex travelling to the Athletic Grounds.
Quote from: Armagh18 on March 31, 2026, 05:15:08 PMQuote from: armaghniac on March 31, 2026, 05:08:09 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on March 31, 2026, 04:17:15 PMWe're in bother, Man United hijacked our training weekend, mess!
It's a bit shite of Carton House to have the Armagh booking and not honour it in full, given that it was 10 days before the Man U one.
Yep. Wouldn't have liked to be the one giving Geezer that news!
Likely not go back, I'm sure Carton house will miss the tens of thousands they're getting every year from those trips
What actually happened?
Friend of mine was in Carton house and said he saw McGeeney rip into some hotel manager.
On the game, with the size of the squad Armagh carry and the quality we always hear about from within even the 2nd/3rd string, this should be an absolute hammering of a Tyrone team that just about managed to stay in Div2.
Realistically we are 10 points worse a team than last year. Only for some absolute worldies from McCurry last year we would have been beaten by 5-6 points. With his current form in the doldrums, P Harte and R Brennan gone and McKernan and Morgan both falling foul of the management there's next to now way Tyrone will win this.
I haven't seen much of Armagh this year so can't speak as of where they're at but if they can operate at 75% of last years performances they win this pulling up.
Edit: Just checked McCurry got 0-10 last year and McKernan was in All-star form. They're going nowhere near that level now and the guys we've replaced them with are miles off it.
Quote from: tbrick18 on Today at 12:20:16 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on March 31, 2026, 05:15:08 PMQuote from: armaghniac on March 31, 2026, 05:08:09 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on March 31, 2026, 04:17:15 PMWe're in bother, Man United hijacked our training weekend, mess!
It's a bit shite of Carton House to have the Armagh booking and not honour it in full, given that it was 10 days before the Man U one.
Yep. Wouldn't have liked to be the one giving Geezer that news!
Likely not go back, I'm sure Carton house will miss the tens of thousands they're getting every year from those trips
What actually happened?
Friend of mine was in Carton house and said he saw McGeeney rip into some hotel manager.
On the game, with the size of the squad Armagh carry and the quality we always hear about from within even the 2nd/3rd string, this should be an absolute hammering of a Tyrone team that just about managed to stay in Div2.
Cute hoorism is abit played out by now ;)
As usual there weren't be much in it either way between them (there hardly ever is regardless of form).
Home game is an advantage though for Armagh imo.
Armagh by 50 points. Geezer to give the lads a pint each at half time as reward.
Quote from: Armagh18 on Today at 12:54:17 PMQuote from: tbrick18 on Today at 12:20:16 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on March 31, 2026, 05:15:08 PMQuote from: armaghniac on March 31, 2026, 05:08:09 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on March 31, 2026, 04:17:15 PMWe're in bother, Man United hijacked our training weekend, mess!
It's a bit shite of Carton House to have the Armagh booking and not honour it in full, given that it was 10 days before the Man U one.
Yep. Wouldn't have liked to be the one giving Geezer that news!
Likely not go back, I'm sure Carton house will miss the tens of thousands they're getting every year from those trips
What actually happened?
Friend of mine was in Carton house and said he saw McGeeney rip into some hotel manager.
On the game, with the size of the squad Armagh carry and the quality we always hear about from within even the 2nd/3rd string, this should be an absolute hammering of a Tyrone team that just about managed to stay in Div2.
Cute hoorism is abit played out by now ;)
In all seriousness - I'd be really surprised if there is not at least 10pts in it.
Quote from: tbrick18 on Today at 01:59:16 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on Today at 12:54:17 PMQuote from: tbrick18 on Today at 12:20:16 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on March 31, 2026, 05:15:08 PMQuote from: armaghniac on March 31, 2026, 05:08:09 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on March 31, 2026, 04:17:15 PMWe're in bother, Man United hijacked our training weekend, mess!
It's a bit shite of Carton House to have the Armagh booking and not honour it in full, given that it was 10 days before the Man U one.
Yep. Wouldn't have liked to be the one giving Geezer that news!
Likely not go back, I'm sure Carton house will miss the tens of thousands they're getting every year from those trips
What actually happened?
Friend of mine was in Carton house and said he saw McGeeney rip into some hotel manager.
On the game, with the size of the squad Armagh carry and the quality we always hear about from within even the 2nd/3rd string, this should be an absolute hammering of a Tyrone team that just about managed to stay in Div2.
Cute hoorism is abit played out by now ;)
In all seriousness - I'd be really surprised if there is not at least 10pts in it.
Hopefully so!
But as someone posted earlier, theres still a strong Tyrone team there who will relish being in the long grass and at the end of the day less than 12 months ago took Armagh right to the wire. Hopefully this year Geezer will leave the poor flags alone and McCurry won't shoot the lights out.