Confirmed for Inniskeen 14th June, be some yapping done for tickets. Bound to be televised?
You would imagine common sense would dictate this game is a must for broadcast and further if one of the egg heads running the show has their wits about them they'll go to gaa+ to try sell a few packages.
As for tickets it shouldn't be too bad with no pubs close to hand for the bandwagoners that Armagh have amassed over the past 5 years or so.
Inniskeen groundsmen are said to be reviewing footage of Armagh kickouts to ensure they have the ground marked to the size most awkward for Hughes' kickouts.
Seriously hope Louth do a job but just cant see it.
Quote from: 2ndstringsub on June 03, 2026, 12:50:25 PMAs for tickets it shouldn't be too bad with no pubs close to hand for the bandwagoners that Armagh have amassed over the past 5 years or so.
The usual smart alec comments. Armagh had more people at league games than will fit in Iniskeen, bandwagoners do not come into it.
Quote from: armaghniac on June 03, 2026, 12:59:58 PMQuote from: 2ndstringsub on June 03, 2026, 12:50:25 PMAs for tickets it shouldn't be too bad with no pubs close to hand for the bandwagoners that Armagh have amassed over the past 5 years or so.
The usual smart alec comments. Armagh had more people at league games than will fit in Iniskeen, bandwagoners do not come into it.
Wouldn't have bothered biting lol
Potential to reach our 5th quarter final in a row if I'm counting properly, mad to think of it like that compared to where we were in 2020 getting embarrassed by Donegal and 2021 shooting ourselves in the foot against Monaghan, not to mention how long it took to even win a fecking game in Ulster under Geezer.
Should be a cracker of a game with serious attacking talent on both sides, really looking forward to this one
Quote from: Armagh18 on June 03, 2026, 12:26:18 PMConfirmed for Inniskeen 14th June, be some yapping done for tickets. Bound to be televised?
1.00pm throw in.
Game being televised. No tickets going on general sale or through clubs. Tickets available to season ticket holders.
Quote from: Harold Disgracey on June 03, 2026, 02:24:27 PMGame being televised. No tickets going on general sale or through clubs. Tickets available to season ticket holders.
Would the amount of season tickets not be less than capacity?
Quote from: statto on June 03, 2026, 02:35:21 PMQuote from: Harold Disgracey on June 03, 2026, 02:24:27 PMGame being televised. No tickets going on general sale or through clubs. Tickets available to season ticket holders.
Would the amount of season tickets not be less than capacity?
The season tickets will not fill the ground. But there will be allocations for sponsors, player's families etc. Perhaps clubs will get a handful, but not enough to offer them on sale to general members.
Quote from: armaghniac on June 03, 2026, 02:45:12 PMQuote from: statto on June 03, 2026, 02:35:21 PMQuote from: Harold Disgracey on June 03, 2026, 02:24:27 PMGame being televised. No tickets going on general sale or through clubs. Tickets available to season ticket holders.
Would the amount of season tickets not be less than capacity?
The season tickets will not fill the ground. But there will be allocations for sponsors, player's families etc. Perhaps clubs will get a handful, but not enough to offer them on sale to general members.
Would Louth not get more as they're the home team?
GAA need to fix the season ticket rule. Should be for home games only or limited to whatever the lowest capacity county ground is.
Quote from: SaffronSports on June 03, 2026, 07:11:02 PMGAA need to fix the season ticket rule. Should be for home games only or limited to whatever the lowest capacity county ground is.
Would be the final nail in the season ticket coffin
A loyalty scheme based on previous match attendance at league and championship over a couple of seasons would be welcome when it comes to ticket distribution.
Surely, these days ticket purchases could be tied to a membership number and loyalty points attributed to it.
The scramble for tickets for Down v Armagh on Ticketmaster was ridiculous. No real value in a season ticket for me as I couldn't get to all games but would get to 70%-80%.
Quote from: SaffronSports on June 03, 2026, 07:11:02 PMGAA need to fix the season ticket rule. Should be for home games only or limited to whatever the lowest capacity county ground is.
Should be a rule that you've a ground fit for purpose or forfeit home advantage. We want to encourage people to go to games not the opposite.
Nonsense. Many counties will rarely, if ever, reach capacity. So what do you do? Penalise counties for not paying money when the interest is generally not there?
Quote from: imtommygunn on June 03, 2026, 07:32:13 PMNonsense. Many counties will rarely, if ever, reach capacity. So what do you do? Penalise counties for not paying money when the interest is generally not there?
Surely a ground capable of holding 10-15k supporters isn't unreasonable?
Quote from: imtommygunn on June 03, 2026, 07:32:13 PMNonsense. Many counties will rarely, if ever, reach capacity. So what do you do? Penalise counties for not paying money when the interest is generally not there?
they can spend the money and have the home games, or not, as they wish.
If there's home advantage you can play wherever you want. If you cant have that then it has to be neutral but in that case i guarantee gates overall outside one county, be a lot lower.
Quote from: armaghniac on June 03, 2026, 08:07:44 PMQuote from: imtommygunn on June 03, 2026, 07:32:13 PMNonsense. Many counties will rarely, if ever, reach capacity. So what do you do? Penalise counties for not paying money when the interest is generally not there?
they can spend the money and have the home games, or not, as they wish.
What money?
Quote from: Armagh18 on June 03, 2026, 07:27:29 PMQuote from: SaffronSports on June 03, 2026, 07:11:02 PMGAA need to fix the season ticket rule. Should be for home games only or limited to whatever the lowest capacity county ground is.
Should be a rule that you've a ground fit for purpose or forfeit home advantage. We want to encourage people to go to games not the opposite.
They are forfeiting home advantage though. The game is in Monaghan. Or are you saying the game should be in Armagh???
Quote from: imtommygunn on June 03, 2026, 08:34:35 PMQuote from: armaghniac on June 03, 2026, 08:07:44 PMQuote from: imtommygunn on June 03, 2026, 07:32:13 PMNonsense. Many counties will rarely, if ever, reach capacity. So what do you do? Penalise counties for not paying money when the interest is generally not there?
they can spend the money and have the home games, or not, as they wish.
What money?
The money required for a proper ground.
Didn't Louth v Meath fill Croke Park last year? So the support for Louth is there, but in my opinion (which by the way I rate very highly) this is an own goal for Louth and they're missing a chance to grow the game in their county.
Quote from: RedHand88 on June 03, 2026, 08:36:22 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on June 03, 2026, 07:27:29 PMQuote from: SaffronSports on June 03, 2026, 07:11:02 PMGAA need to fix the season ticket rule. Should be for home games only or limited to whatever the lowest capacity county ground is.
Should be a rule that you've a ground fit for purpose or forfeit home advantage. We want to encourage people to go to games not the opposite.
They are forfeiting home advantage though. The game is in Monaghan. Or are you saying the game should be in Armagh???
It's at a venue they've chosen as their nominated home venue.
I'm sure Armagh county board would prefer Newry/Clones or even Croker to allow fans to attend. Louth county board would probably be in the same boat and this is coming from the management team as they feel it'll give them the best possible chance. (As is their right btw, no complaints there)
Just a shame for the thousand of fans of both counties who'll miss out on what will hopefully be a cracking game, at least common sense has prevailed in terms of putting it on RTE.
It is what is in terms of venue so no point complaining, I'm sure Geezer and the players couldn't care less and will be focused on the job at hand.
Quote from: Orior on June 03, 2026, 08:55:15 PMDidn't Louth v Meath fill Croke Park last year? So the support for Louth is there, but in my opinion (which by the way I rate very highly) this is an own goal for Louth and they're missing a chance to grow the game in their county.
Massive own goal and really short term thinking. Surely an extra game in Croker would have been better for them in the long term.
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on June 03, 2026, 09:38:45 PMQuote from: Orior on June 03, 2026, 08:55:15 PMDidn't Louth v Meath fill Croke Park last year? So the support for Louth is there, but in my opinion (which by the way I rate very highly) this is an own goal for Louth and they're missing a chance to grow the game in their county.
Massive own goal and really short term thinking. Surely an extra game in Croker would have been better for them in the long term.
Probably and funny they're a team that seems to suit Croker, maybe they think we suit it even more
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on June 03, 2026, 09:38:45 PMQuote from: Orior on June 03, 2026, 08:55:15 PMDidn't Louth v Meath fill Croke Park last year? So the support for Louth is there, but in my opinion (which by the way I rate very highly) this is an own goal for Louth and they're missing a chance to grow the game in their county.
Massive own goal and really short term thinking. Surely an extra game in Croker would have been better for them in the long term.
You boys do realise Louth are trying to win this game, yeah I know, like beat the mighty Armagh. They are doing what they think will benefit their team. Taking the game to Croke Park or wherever to get a few extra thousand in will pale into insignificance compared to a victory, and that's what they are trying to achieve
Quote from: JoG2 on June 03, 2026, 10:28:21 PMQuote from: Dougal Maguire on June 03, 2026, 09:38:45 PMQuote from: Orior on June 03, 2026, 08:55:15 PMDidn't Louth v Meath fill Croke Park last year? So the support for Louth is there, but in my opinion (which by the way I rate very highly) this is an own goal for Louth and they're missing a chance to grow the game in their county.
Massive own goal and really short term thinking. Surely an extra game in Croker would have been better for them in the long term.
You boys do realise Louth are trying to win this game, yeah I know, like beat the mighty Armagh. They are doing what they think will benefit their team. Taking the game to Croke Park or wherever to get a few extra thousand in will pale into insignificance compared to a victory, and that's what they are trying to achieve
They seem to be working on the basis that the tight pitch will not suit Armagh despite the fact that the Athletic Grounds is one of the tightest grounds in the country
I would say that in the reasons for a choosing Iniskeen, a "tight" pitch is somewhere between next last and last.
These lads just beat Dublin at Croke FFS.
Quote from: thewobbler on June 03, 2026, 11:10:35 PMI would say that in the reasons for a choosing Iniskeen, a "tight" pitch is somewhere between next last and last.
These lads just beat Dublin at Croke FFS.
Exactly so why not go back there
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on June 03, 2026, 11:13:48 PMQuote from: thewobbler on June 03, 2026, 11:10:35 PMI would say that in the reasons for a choosing Iniskeen, a "tight" pitch is somewhere between next last and last.
These lads just beat Dublin at Croke FFS.
Exactly so why not go back there
Because:
They don't want to travel.
They don't want to play in a half full stadium.
They don't want to play in a half full stadium that is 75% behind Armagh.
They want to focus on football instead of the occasion.
They don't want Armagh perceiving ans getting any advantage, real or otherwise - even though half of Armagh's squad live a Sniper's aim away from Iniskeen.
Quote from: thewobbler on June 03, 2026, 11:16:52 PMQuote from: Dougal Maguire on June 03, 2026, 11:13:48 PMQuote from: thewobbler on June 03, 2026, 11:10:35 PMI would say that in the reasons for a choosing Iniskeen, a "tight" pitch is somewhere between next last and last.
These lads just beat Dublin at Croke FFS.
Exactly so why not go back there
Because:
They don't want to travel.
They don't want to play in a half full stadium.
They don't want to play in a half full stadium that is 75% behind Armagh.
They want to focus on football instead of the occasion.
They don't want Armagh perceiving ans getting any advantage, real or otherwise - even though half of Armagh's squad live a Sniper's aim away from Iniskeen.
To be fair that makes a lot of sense
Quote from: APM on June 03, 2026, 11:20:26 PMQuote from: thewobbler on June 03, 2026, 11:16:52 PMQuote from: Dougal Maguire on June 03, 2026, 11:13:48 PMQuote from: thewobbler on June 03, 2026, 11:10:35 PMI would say that in the reasons for a choosing Iniskeen, a "tight" pitch is somewhere between next last and last.
These lads just beat Dublin at Croke FFS.
Exactly so why not go back there
Because:
They don't want to travel.
They don't want to play in a half full stadium.
They don't want to play in a half full stadium that is 75% behind Armagh.
They want to focus on football instead of the occasion.
They don't want Armagh perceiving ans getting any advantage, real or otherwise - even though half of Armagh's squad live a Sniper's aim away from Iniskeen.
To be fair that makes a lot of sense
It is hardly rocket science to understand these reasons behind Louths decision.
Quote from: thewobbler on June 03, 2026, 11:16:52 PMQuote from: Dougal Maguire on June 03, 2026, 11:13:48 PMQuote from: thewobbler on June 03, 2026, 11:10:35 PMI would say that in the reasons for a choosing Iniskeen, a "tight" pitch is somewhere between next last and last.
These lads just beat Dublin at Croke FFS.
Exactly so why not go back there
Because:
They don't want to travel.
They don't want to play in a half full stadium that is 75% behind Armagh.
Extensive travel is not envisaged either way. So they will play in a full club ground where 75% of the fans are from Armagh and that makes it all worth it. If Louth win here then fine, but if not then they are putting themselves in the same category as Antrim.
Quote from: 93-DY-SAM on June 03, 2026, 11:57:52 PMQuote from: APM on June 03, 2026, 11:20:26 PMQuote from: thewobbler on June 03, 2026, 11:16:52 PMQuote from: Dougal Maguire on June 03, 2026, 11:13:48 PMQuote from: thewobbler on June 03, 2026, 11:10:35 PMI would say that in the reasons for a choosing Iniskeen, a "tight" pitch is somewhere between next last and last.
These lads just beat Dublin at Croke FFS.
Exactly so why not go back there
Because:
They don't want to travel.
They don't want to play in a half full stadium.
They don't want to play in a half full stadium that is 75% behind Armagh.
They want to focus on football instead of the occasion.
They don't want Armagh perceiving ans getting any advantage, real or otherwise - even though half of Armagh's squad live a Sniper's aim away from Iniskeen.
To be fair that makes a lot of sense
It is hardly rocket science to understand these reasons behind Louths decision.
You don't always get a pile of sense on here! And there are many Louth followers who would like to attend but won't be able to, and who I imagine will not necessarily understand the logic!
I cant fathom Louths decision to take it to Inniskeen.
The ground holds 7,000 (approx).
Armagh have 3,500 season ticket holders who have just received an email saying that they will be able to purchase tickets tomorrow. Armagh county board will get a limited few too (for sponsors, commitee).
That means over half the ground will be armagh supporters?
Add the fact that its a stones throw from armagh, and as someone has said here already, armagh are used to playing on a tight pitch in athletic grounds.
And John McEntee should be able to organise a training session on the pitch before the game too!
I cant see the logic in why insist on Inniskeen rather than croke park?
Disgraceful that Louth won't have the game where Armagh fans want to have it.
Quote from: Orior on June 03, 2026, 08:55:15 PMDidn't Louth v Meath fill Croke Park last year? So the support for Louth is there, but in my opinion (which by the way I rate very highly) this is an own goal for Louth and they're missing a chance to grow the game in their county.
That was a final, the first final they had a punchers chance in since 2010 there was also the history from the 2010 final with Meath. The played in Croker last week and was 16,000 there not a chance the game would be anything close to a sell out if played at HQ. Louth came out of the pot first and are entitled to play where they believe gives them the best advantage of winning the game.
Quote from: RedHand88 on June 04, 2026, 08:08:50 AMDisgraceful that Louth won't have the game where Armagh fans want to have it.
And the Louth fans!
Quote from: statto on June 04, 2026, 08:15:55 AMQuote from: Orior on June 03, 2026, 08:55:15 PMDidn't Louth v Meath fill Croke Park last year? So the support for Louth is there, but in my opinion (which by the way I rate very highly) this is an own goal for Louth and they're missing a chance to grow the game in their county.
That was a final, the first final they had a punchers chance in since 2010 there was also the history from the 2010 final with Meath. The played in Croker last week and was 16,000 there not a chance the game would be anything close to a sell out if played at HQ. Louth came out of the pot first and are entitled to play where they believe gives them the best advantage of winning the game.
Absolutely although Armagh will have at least 3500 fans there with season tickets and then whatever other allocation county board/sponsors get, plus Armagh lads would be well used to that pitch, they've trained there previously I believe and would have no bother getting on it this week if they want to.
Quote from: armaghniac on June 04, 2026, 12:07:58 AMQuote from: thewobbler on June 03, 2026, 11:16:52 PMQuote from: Dougal Maguire on June 03, 2026, 11:13:48 PMQuote from: thewobbler on June 03, 2026, 11:10:35 PMI would say that in the reasons for a choosing Iniskeen, a "tight" pitch is somewhere between next last and last.
These lads just beat Dublin at Croke FFS.
Exactly so why not go back there
Because:
They don't want to travel.
They don't want to play in a half full stadium that is 75% behind Armagh.
Extensive travel is not envisaged either way. So they will play in a full club ground where 75% of the fans are from Armagh and that makes it all worth it. If Louth win here then fine, but if not then they are putting themselves in the same category as Antrim.
David v Golliath , candle lit for little old Louth. Antrim did rightly for a while, Louth will be hoping to do the same.
So they play Dublin in Portlaois and get beaten by 10 points. A few weeks later they play them in Croke Park and they beat them by 3 and they still think it's a sensible move to not play the Armagh game there too.
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on June 04, 2026, 09:10:47 AMSo they play Dublin in Portlaois and get beaten by 10 points. A few weeks later they play them in Croke Park and they beat them by 3 and they still think it's a sensible move to not play the Armagh game there too.
There was massive learnings for Louth from the first game against Dublin, they sat off them Dublin control and dictate the game and their shooting efficiency was awful. Louth were also carrying the favourites tag into the game the first day, also while the bookies had them nearly 3/1 on Sunday.
They only really went for Dublin in second half at the weekend when they were 6 points down. I don't think the venue had anything to do with Louth winning the game on Sunday. They got two goals in a minute which basically gave them momentum and belief they hadn't really showed up until then.
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on June 04, 2026, 09:10:47 AMSo they play Dublin in Portlaois and get beaten by 10 points. A few weeks later they play them in Croke Park and they beat them by 3 and they still think it's a sensible move to not play the Armagh game there too.
Yeah but, no but, yeah but, rocket science.
Anyway. If Armagh have serious aspirations of winning Sam they should be beating Louth regardless of where it is
Quote from: tonto1888 on June 04, 2026, 09:32:59 AMAnyway. If Armagh have serious aspirations of winning Sam they should be beating Louth regardless of where it is
Thats the long and the short of it!
As an Armagh man who goes to majority of games league & Championship I'm fully behind Louth for this, in fact it's master stroke and I'd do exactly the same. There is not much between the teams and when you factor in the little to no fans, the tighter pitch and disrupting the whole thing then fair play Louth, they've given themselves (or as they hope) a slight advantage on Armagh. I'd take any team to the corners of the Country If I thought it would help us win, the games been set on venue and time so lets just watch it on TV and suck it up...Would love to be there but not even gonna try and get a ticket, not gonna waaste my time.
It's like something out of Fr Ted:-We've got Armagh at home Ted where will we play them?
Oh Croke Park, Dougal. We beat Dublin there last time and it'll give us an extra match there which will be good going forward
But Ted would we not be better taking them to a wee small ground where there'll be little support?
Now Dougal didn't Antrim try that and look what happened there!
Oh right Ted
Louth have been using Inniskeen for their home AI championship games last few years which was OK with the CCCC.
Quote from: Rossfan on June 04, 2026, 10:36:29 AMLouth have been using Inniskeen for their home AI championship games last few years which was OK with the CCCC.
and still would be if they had drawn Cork again, but not if they were playing Monaghan or Armagh.
It must give McGeeney some satisfaction to realise that he's so far inside Devlin's head that he made a decision like this
Quote from: armaghniac on June 04, 2026, 11:03:16 AMQuote from: Rossfan on June 04, 2026, 10:36:29 AMLouth have been using Inniskeen for their home AI championship games last few years which was OK with the CCCC.
and still would be if they had drawn Cork again, but not if they were playing Monaghan or Armagh.
And is obviously OK with the 4Cs again despite playing Armagh.
Calm down Dougal it's louth not Mick O Dwyers Kerry ffs 😜
QuoteAs an Armagh man who goes to majority of games league & Championship I'm fully behind Louth for this, in fact it's master stroke and I'd do exactly the same. There is not much between the teams and when you factor in the little to no fans, the tighter pitch and disrupting the whole thing then fair play Louth, they've given themselves (or as they hope) a slight advantage on Armagh. I'd take any team to the corners of the Country If I thought it would help us win, the games been set on venue and time so lets just watch it on TV and suck it up...Would love to be there but not even gonna try and get a ticket, not gonna waaste my time.
Agreed. If Louth win and sitting in the QF , that's all that will matter to them.
A lot of the teams left are capable of beating each other , so if Louth increase their chances by playing in a ground Armagh are unfamiliar with , that could be the difference. Nothing wrong with that
Quote from: quit yo jibbajabba on June 04, 2026, 11:14:17 AMCalm down Dougal it's louth not Mick O Dwyers Kerry ffs 😜
You're not wrong there 😂
Quote from: AustinPowers on June 04, 2026, 11:15:02 AMQuoteAs an Armagh man who goes to majority of games league & Championship I'm fully behind Louth for this, in fact it's master stroke and I'd do exactly the same. There is not much between the teams and when you factor in the little to no fans, the tighter pitch and disrupting the whole thing then fair play Louth, they've given themselves (or as they hope) a slight advantage on Armagh. I'd take any team to the corners of the Country If I thought it would help us win, the games been set on venue and time so lets just watch it on TV and suck it up...Would love to be there but not even gonna try and get a ticket, not gonna waaste my time.
Agreed. If Louth win and sitting in the QF , that's all that will matter to them.
A lot of the teams left are capable of beating each other , so if Louth increase their chances by playing in a ground Armagh are unfamiliar with , that could be the difference. Nothing wrong with that
I agree too.
I dont see how it increases louths chances of winning for the multitude of reasons already outlined (i would go so far as to say it advantages armagh). But their decision to make
Two GA Tickets sorted, bring it on!
Really don't get the noise around the venue, Louth played their NFL games in Inniskeen, their call so we role with it. It's a field with posts at either end, if you're good enough the venue will hardly matter.
A monster of both Louth Armagh and every other counties making.
Paid Louth management will do whatever they feel is needed to win, create a siege mindset and have the world crying at them.
Armagh/Louth fans unable to get tickets due to Armagh season ticket holders, all
Sold to fund senior county teams, quite a lot wouldn't darken the door of a club.
I abhor the money floating round the senior county game, doesn't matter if it has created a "better" game, it has made a lot of things worse.
Quote from: BigGreenField on June 04, 2026, 12:47:36 PMA monster of both Louth Armagh and every other counties making.
Paid Louth management will do whatever they feel is needed to win, create a siege mindset and have the world crying at them.
Armagh/Louth fans unable to get tickets due to Armagh season ticket holders, all
Sold to fund senior county teams, quite a lot wouldn't darken the door of a club.
I abhor the money floating round the senior county game, doesn't matter if it has created a "better" game, it has made a lot of things worse.
Fans unable to get tickets due to other fans having season tickets or due to Louth management looking it in a smaller ground? Armagh season ticket holders hardly to blame now come on.
Rumours that it could be moved yet! Louth CB not happy
This is what i was thinking, would be typical if it got moved. Louth have every right to their home tie.
Quote from: maddog on June 04, 2026, 01:06:31 PMThis is what i was thinking, would be typical if it got moved. Louth have every right to their home tie.
Louth CB looking it moved apparently.
Havent been to Inniskeen in a while but parking not wonderful for a crowd?
Quote from: maddog on June 04, 2026, 01:06:31 PMThis is what i was thinking, would be typical if it got moved. Louth have every right to their home tie.
I doubt if it will be moved now, rumours or not.
While home ties for provincial finalists made sense, the whole home tie concept for this round was half baked, if they had not ensured sufficient capacity for the venues.
Quote from: balladmaker on June 04, 2026, 11:57:26 AMTwo GA Tickets sorted, bring it on!
Really don't get the noise around the venue, Louth played their NFL games in Inniskeen, their call so we role with it. It's a field with posts at either end, if you're good enough the venue will hardly matter.
No, they didn't.
They played their home games in Ardee and Drogheda. They then played their home game in the Leinster QF in Carlow.
A home game in Monaghan!
Quote from: ranch on June 04, 2026, 01:20:20 PMQuote from: balladmaker on June 04, 2026, 11:57:26 AMTwo GA Tickets sorted, bring it on!
Really don't get the noise around the venue, Louth played their NFL games in Inniskeen, their call so we role with it. It's a field with posts at either end, if you're good enough the venue will hardly matter.
No, they didn't.
They played their home games in Ardee and Drogheda. They then played their home game in the Leinster QF in Carlow.
Thry initially wanted to play their home championship game in Newry last year. But
Quote from: JoG2 on June 03, 2026, 10:28:21 PMQuote from: Dougal Maguire on June 03, 2026, 09:38:45 PMQuote from: Orior on June 03, 2026, 08:55:15 PMDidn't Louth v Meath fill Croke Park last year? So the support for Louth is there, but in my opinion (which by the way I rate very highly) this is an own goal for Louth and they're missing a chance to grow the game in their county.
Massive own goal and really short term thinking. Surely an extra game in Croker would have been better for them in the long term.
You boys do realise Louth are trying to win this game, yeah I know, like beat the mighty Armagh. They are doing what they think will benefit their team. Taking the game to Croke Park or wherever to get a few extra thousand in will pale into insignificance compared to a victory, and that's what they are trying to achieve
They won Leinster in Croke Park last year and beat Dublin at the weekend I doubt that's their thinking.
Is what it is now it will make for a great atmosphere up to Armagh to silence it.
I'd guess Armagh have 4 or 5 times the number of ST holders Louth have and will likely have 75% of the support and noise.
Quote from: Rossfan on June 04, 2026, 03:23:39 PMI'd guess Armagh have 4 or 5 times the number of ST holders Louth have and will likely have 75% of the support and noise.
No idea how many Louth would have, Leinster win last year bound to have encouraged a few more to buy? 0 incentives in buying one price wise these days, only advantage is the allocated seating now means you don't need to head in hours before the game
General admission for our 2 AI games so first come best seat.
Quote from: Armagh18 on June 04, 2026, 03:28:09 PMQuote from: Rossfan on June 04, 2026, 03:23:39 PMI'd guess Armagh have 4 or 5 times the number of ST holders Louth have and will likely have 75% of the support and noise.
No idea how many Louth would have, Leinster win last year bound to have encouraged a few more to buy? 0 incentives in buying one price wise these days, only advantage is the allocated seating now means you don't need to head in hours before the game
Season ticket holders have been rather shafted in recent years. Between the Antrim fiasco last year and the terrace tickets instead of stand tickets throughout the league I'm surprised they are being given any tickets this year at all.
It was Louth's choice to make, like Newbridge or nowhere before it I would fully support Louth on this one.
Quote from: David McKeown on June 04, 2026, 11:00:43 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on June 04, 2026, 03:28:09 PMQuote from: Rossfan on June 04, 2026, 03:23:39 PMI'd guess Armagh have 4 or 5 times the number of ST holders Louth have and will likely have 75% of the support and noise.
No idea how many Louth would have, Leinster win last year bound to have encouraged a few more to buy? 0 incentives in buying one price wise these days, only advantage is the allocated seating now means you don't need to head in hours before the game
Season ticket holders have been rather shafted in recent years. Between the Antrim fiasco last year and the terrace tickets instead of stand tickets throughout the league I'm surprised they are being given any tickets this year at all.
For home games, Armagh season ticket holders have got stand tickets, insofar as they will fit in. This has not always been true at other venues.
QuoteIt was Louth's choice to make, like Newbridge or nowhere before it I would fully support Louth on this one.
But the real question is why the GAA have allowed them have that choice.
Louth will be putting out the béal bocht about money, while at the same time turning away revenue. Perhaps they should sell virtual tickets to their supporters who would otherwise have been going to this game.
Quote from: armaghniac on June 05, 2026, 11:01:13 AMQuote from: David McKeown on June 04, 2026, 11:00:43 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on June 04, 2026, 03:28:09 PMQuote from: Rossfan on June 04, 2026, 03:23:39 PMI'd guess Armagh have 4 or 5 times the number of ST holders Louth have and will likely have 75% of the support and noise.
No idea how many Louth would have, Leinster win last year bound to have encouraged a few more to buy? 0 incentives in buying one price wise these days, only advantage is the allocated seating now means you don't need to head in hours before the game
Season ticket holders have been rather shafted in recent years. Between the Antrim fiasco last year and the terrace tickets instead of stand tickets throughout the league I'm surprised they are being given any tickets this year at all.
For home games, Armagh season ticket holders have got stand tickets, insofar as they will fit in. This has not always been true at other venues.
QuoteIt was Louth's choice to make, like Newbridge or nowhere before it I would fully support Louth on this one.
But the real question is why the GAA have allowed them have that choice.
Louth will be putting out the béal bocht about money, while at the same time turning away revenue. Perhaps they should sell virtual tickets to their supporters who would otherwise have been going to this game.
Season ticket holders did not automatically get stand tickets for Armagh home league games. There were some available for some games and it was pot luck
I assume they were given the choice because sporting integrity was more important than money
Quote from: David McKeown on June 05, 2026, 11:54:23 AMSeason ticket holders did not automatically get stand tickets for Armagh home league games. There were some available for some games and it was pot luck
Many season ticket holders got stand tickets for all games, I did, and others got stand tickets for most games. Some people chose to go to the shed to be with other non season ticket holders.
It is a question of numbers. The stand holds 5500, when we played Donegal no doubt they brought a goodly number of season ticket holders in addition to our 3000. There are people who should be in the stand in addition to season ticket holders, so everyone cannot fit.
Quote from: David McKeown on June 05, 2026, 11:54:23 AMI assume they were given the choice because sporting integrity was more important than money
So if the GAA had announced at the start of the year that neutral venues would be used, then the competition would have lacked sporting integrity?
If neutral venues were being used by all counties then wouldn't be an issue. But if your saying, you get home venue unless your home ground isn't big enough then that does impact sporting integrity as it negatively impacts smaller counties, who are already up against it.
I'm with David.
Quote from: armaghniac on June 05, 2026, 12:38:19 PMQuote from: David McKeown on June 05, 2026, 11:54:23 AMSeason ticket holders did not automatically get stand tickets for Armagh home league games. There were some available for some games and it was pot luck
Many season ticket holders got stand tickets for all games, I did, and others got stand tickets for most games. Some people chose to go to the shed to be with other non season ticket holders.
It is a question of numbers. The stand holds 5500, when we played Donegal no doubt they brought a goodly number of season ticket holders in addition to our 3000. There are people who should be in the stand in addition to season ticket holders, so everyone cannot fit.
Quote from: David McKeown on June 05, 2026, 11:54:23 AMI assume they were given the choice because sporting integrity was more important than money
So if the GAA had announced at the start of the year that neutral venues would be used, then the competition would have lacked sporting integrity?
Many season ticket holders didn't get any stand tickets.
I have no idea why you have posed that second question as that's not what I have said. The rules clearly stated first team out has home advantage. It would undermine sporting integrity to have that rule and then undermine it in limited specific circumstances.
In your example it would undermine it to ignore that rule and force a team to a non neutral venue and give a team home advantage. That would be the equivalent of what I was saying.
Quote from: trueblue1234 on June 05, 2026, 01:54:40 PMIf neutral venues were being used by all counties then wouldn't be an issue. But if your saying, you get home venue unless your home ground isn't big enough then that does impact sporting integrity as it negatively impacts smaller counties, who are already up against it.
I'm with David.
"smaller" counties like Antrim, Kildare or Louth who have about a million people between them?
The likes of Leitrim, Fermanagh and Carlow have perfectly serviceable grounds.
Quote from: trueblue1234 on June 05, 2026, 01:54:40 PMIf neutral venues were being used by all counties then wouldn't be an issue. But if your saying, you get home venue unless your home ground isn't big enough then that does impact sporting integrity as it negatively impacts smaller counties, who are already up against it.
I'm with David.
I'd have even less of an issue if you said you can't have this ground or that ground at all at a certain stage rather than what some are calling for you can't have your choice of ground when playing certain teams whereas everyone else can have their home ground at all times
Quote from: armaghniac on June 05, 2026, 06:22:18 PMQuote from: trueblue1234 on June 05, 2026, 01:54:40 PMIf neutral venues were being used by all counties then wouldn't be an issue. But if your saying, you get home venue unless your home ground isn't big enough then that does impact sporting integrity as it negatively impacts smaller counties, who are already up against it.
I'm with David.
"smaller" counties like Antrim, Kildare or Louth who have about a million people between them?
The likes of Leitrim, Fermanagh and Carlow have perfectly serviceable grounds.
Counties have periods whereby their main county ground is out of action and alternative grounds are used. Armagh people should be aware of this, seeing how they made an absolute balls of their own county ground redevelopment and were displaced for almost a decade.
Quote from: Duine Inteacht Eile on June 05, 2026, 11:39:31 PMQuote from: armaghniac on June 05, 2026, 06:22:18 PMQuote from: trueblue1234 on June 05, 2026, 01:54:40 PMIf neutral venues were being used by all counties then wouldn't be an issue. But if your saying, you get home venue unless your home ground isn't big enough then that does impact sporting integrity as it negatively impacts smaller counties, who are already up against it.
I'm with David.
"smaller" counties like Antrim, Kildare or Louth who have about a million people between them?
The likes of Leitrim, Fermanagh and Carlow have perfectly serviceable grounds.
Counties have periods whereby their main county ground is out of action and alternative grounds are used. Armagh people should be aware of this, seeing how they made an absolute balls of their own county ground redevelopment and were displaced for almost a decade.
Armagh displaced themselves to Clones, when required, which did not exclude anyone. All that is needed is for Louth to behave in a similar responsible way.
Where else were u going to play?
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on June 06, 2026, 01:42:25 AMWhere else were u going to play?
Armagh played league games and the like in Cross' and sometimes Carrickcuppen and used Clones for the Ulster championship where the crowds were bigger. Cross was used for qualifiers, like the one where we beat Donegal. This defeat brought Jimmy McGuinness into DOnegal management, perhaps we should have let them win that day!
Quote from: tonto1888 on June 06, 2026, 10:01:41 AMQuote from: Armagh18 on June 06, 2026, 05:33:05 AMQuote from: Wildweasel74 on June 06, 2026, 01:42:25 AMWhere else were u going to play?
Cross, Clann Na Gael.
davitt park far from fit for a county ground
Wash your mouth out with a bar of soap...
No, you're correct. Only for a certain DUP minister about 6-7 years ago we would have, stopped the grant at the final hurdle (the signing cheque stage)
Quote from: RedHand88 on June 03, 2026, 08:36:22 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on June 03, 2026, 07:27:29 PMQuote from: SaffronSports on June 03, 2026, 07:11:02 PMGAA need to fix the season ticket rule. Should be for home games only or limited to whatever the lowest capacity county ground is.
Should be a rule that you've a ground fit for purpose or forfeit home advantage. We want to encourage people to go to games not the opposite.
They are forfeiting home advantage though. The game is in Monaghan. Or are you saying the game should be in Armagh???
Then forfeit to a ground that can hold more than 6,000...
Quote from: balladmaker on June 04, 2026, 11:57:26 AMTwo GA Tickets sorted, bring it on!
Really don't get the noise around the venue, Louth played their NFL games in Inniskeen, their call so we role with it. It's a field with posts at either end, if you're good enough the venue will hardly matter.
We are in the sharp end of the biggest sports tournament in the country. I understand the temporary nature of the venue, but there needs to be a plan B for one of your biggest games ever. A club ground in a different county that can't hold a quarter of your own fans is so small time it hurts.
Quote from: Baile Brigín 2 on June 07, 2026, 07:48:23 PMQuote from: balladmaker on June 04, 2026, 11:57:26 AMTwo GA Tickets sorted, bring it on!
Really don't get the noise around the venue, Louth played their NFL games in Inniskeen, their call so we role with it. It's a field with posts at either end, if you're good enough the venue will hardly matter.
We are in the sharp end of the biggest sports tournament in the country. I understand the temporary nature of the venue, but there needs to be a plan B for one of your biggest games ever. A club ground in a different county that can't hold a quarter of your own fans is so small time it hurts.
Yes and no.
I got annoyed by Kildare's antics a few years ago.
But these days every time I see a half full county ground, or a quarter full Croke, I think to myself that full houses create a different and better buzz, no matter how small those houses are.
Some people miss out. That's okay. It honestly not end of the world.
Kildare have no venue problems these days as they have little support!
Quote from: thewobbler on June 07, 2026, 08:03:01 PMQuote from: Baile Brigín 2 on June 07, 2026, 07:48:23 PMQuote from: balladmaker on June 04, 2026, 11:57:26 AMTwo GA Tickets sorted, bring it on!
Really don't get the noise around the venue, Louth played their NFL games in Inniskeen, their call so we role with it. It's a field with posts at either end, if you're good enough the venue will hardly matter.
We are in the sharp end of the biggest sports tournament in the country. I understand the temporary nature of the venue, but there needs to be a plan B for one of your biggest games ever. A club ground in a different county that can't hold a quarter of your own fans is so small time it hurts.
Yes and no.
I got annoyed by Kildare's antics a few years ago.
But these days every time I see a half full county ground, or a quarter full Croke, I think to myself that full houses create a different and better buzz, no matter how small those houses are.
Some people miss out. That's okay. It honestly not end of the world.
If I was a Louth clubman who supported them through thin and thinner, I don't think I would be quite as blaze about missing a game of this nature. Move it to Newry, Cavan or even Clones.
I wonder if the Louth county board were on a cut of the gate would they be playing in a random club venue in the arse of Monaghan
Quote from: Baile Brigín 2 on June 07, 2026, 08:38:31 PMQuote from: thewobbler on June 07, 2026, 08:03:01 PMQuote from: Baile Brigín 2 on June 07, 2026, 07:48:23 PMQuote from: balladmaker on June 04, 2026, 11:57:26 AMTwo GA Tickets sorted, bring it on!
Really don't get the noise around the venue, Louth played their NFL games in Inniskeen, their call so we role with it. It's a field with posts at either end, if you're good enough the venue will hardly matter.
We are in the sharp end of the biggest sports tournament in the country. I understand the temporary nature of the venue, but there needs to be a plan B for one of your biggest games ever. A club ground in a different county that can't hold a quarter of your own fans is so small time it hurts.
Yes and no.
I got annoyed by Kildare's antics a few years ago.
But these days every time I see a half full county ground, or a quarter full Croke, I think to myself that full houses create a different and better buzz, no matter how small those houses are.
Some people miss out. That's okay. It honestly not end of the world.
If I was a Louth clubman who supported them through thin and thinner, I don't think I would be quite as blaze about missing a game of this nature. Move it to Newry, Cavan or even Clones.
I wonder if the Louth county board were on a cut of the gate would they be playing in a random club venue in the arse of Monaghan
Now you're talking, we'd be having a different conversation. Not sure what the % are with Championship football?. Do Leinster Council take it all or a % or Does Croke Park get it...Not sure what the cut is but you're right it Louth were getting the gate they'd have it in Newry
Quote from: illdecide on June 07, 2026, 08:47:31 PMQuote from: Baile Brigín 2 on June 07, 2026, 08:38:31 PMQuote from: thewobbler on June 07, 2026, 08:03:01 PMQuote from: Baile Brigín 2 on June 07, 2026, 07:48:23 PMQuote from: balladmaker on June 04, 2026, 11:57:26 AMTwo GA Tickets sorted, bring it on!
Really don't get the noise around the venue, Louth played their NFL games in Inniskeen, their call so we role with it. It's a field with posts at either end, if you're good enough the venue will hardly matter.
We are in the sharp end of the biggest sports tournament in the country. I understand the temporary nature of the venue, but there needs to be a plan B for one of your biggest games ever. A club ground in a different county that can't hold a quarter of your own fans is so small time it hurts.
Yes and no.
I got annoyed by Kildare's antics a few years ago.
But these days every time I see a half full county ground, or a quarter full Croke, I think to myself that full houses create a different and better buzz, no matter how small those houses are.
Some people miss out. That's okay. It honestly not end of the world.
If I was a Louth clubman who supported them through thin and thinner, I don't think I would be quite as blaze about missing a game of this nature. Move it to Newry, Cavan or even Clones.
I wonder if the Louth county board were on a cut of the gate would they be playing in a random club venue in the arse of Monaghan
Now you're talking, we'd be having a different conversation. Not sure what the % are with Championship football?. Do Leinster Council take it all or a % or Does Croke Park get it...Not sure what the cut is but you're right it Louth were getting the gate they'd have it in Newry
My understanding is at the end of the year they divvy up all the gate receipts to all the counties, as opposed to a % of your gates.
So it makes no odds to Louth how many punters they get
Would be next to impossible to divide up double headers for example.
Quote from: Baile Brigín 2 on June 07, 2026, 08:38:31 PMQuote from: thewobbler on June 07, 2026, 08:03:01 PMQuote from: Baile Brigín 2 on June 07, 2026, 07:48:23 PMQuote from: balladmaker on June 04, 2026, 11:57:26 AMTwo GA Tickets sorted, bring it on!
Really don't get the noise around the venue, Louth played their NFL games in Inniskeen, their call so we role with it. It's a field with posts at either end, if you're good enough the venue will hardly matter.
We are in the sharp end of the biggest sports tournament in the country. I understand the temporary nature of the venue, but there needs to be a plan B for one of your biggest games ever. A club ground in a different county that can't hold a quarter of your own fans is so small time it hurts.
Yes and no.
I got annoyed by Kildare's antics a few years ago.
But these days every time I see a half full county ground, or a quarter full Croke, I think to myself that full houses create a different and better buzz, no matter how small those houses are.
Some people miss out. That's okay. It honestly not end of the world.
If I was a Louth clubman who supported them through thin and thinner, I don't think I would be quite as blaze about missing a game of this nature. Move it to Newry, Cavan or even Clones.
I wonder if the Louth county board were on a cut of the gate would they be playing in a random club venue in the arse of Monaghan
Louth supporters will take some comfort in your and the Armagh folk having their feelings front and centre. If you were a Louth supporter during those times then you won't be missing out if you know how supporting a lesser supported county works.
GAA central get all the gate receipts of the AI games.
Ground rental of 10%?, possibly small grant to the 2 CBs, Gardai and other on the day expenses.
Cowld tay for the voluntary stewards..,gate scanners etc
What's the parking situation at Inniskeen ... on road, in fields, designated car parks? First time attending a game at this venue.
Quote from: illdecide on June 07, 2026, 07:17:32 PMQuote from: tonto1888 on June 06, 2026, 10:01:41 AMQuote from: Armagh18 on June 06, 2026, 05:33:05 AMQuote from: Wildweasel74 on June 06, 2026, 01:42:25 AMWhere else were u going to play?
Cross, Clann Na Gael.
davitt park far from fit for a county ground
Wash your mouth out with a bar of soap...
No, you're correct. Only for a certain DUP minister about 6-7 years ago we would have, stopped the grant at the final hurdle (the signing cheque stage)
LOL. Was actually there on Thursday for CnaG awards night. Some amount of work been done for the facilities. Kept my wallet in my pocket tho..........
Was talking to a Louth county player the other day and asked him what he thought about the venue fiasco. Said he was happy enough.
See a request from Armagh to train on the Inniskeen pitch has been refused. Any word on who refused permission?
Louth request!
Quote from: mackers on June 08, 2026, 08:48:19 PMSee a request from Armagh to train on the Inniskeen pitch has been refused. Any word on who refused permission?
Man Utd have booked it.
Poking the bear. Armagh by 12
Quote from: mackers on June 08, 2026, 08:48:19 PMSee a request from Armagh to train on the Inniskeen pitch has been refused. Any word on who refused permission?
When was the last time Armagh let a team they were playing at at home train on the Athletic Grounds pitch days before the game?
McGeaney working the playbook of cute hoorism.
Quote from: mackers on June 08, 2026, 08:48:19 PMSee a request from Armagh to train on the Inniskeen pitch has been refused. Any word on who refused permission?
Is that a thing in Gaelic Games?
It's not a standard request by counties, but with the remoteness of Inniskeen, McGeeney thought he was within rights to get the training session.
Quote from: Aaron Boone on June 09, 2026, 12:34:58 AMIt's not a standard request by counties, but with the remoteness of Inniskeen, McGeeney thought he was within rights to get the training session.
The remoteness of Inniskeen? It's beside Armagh ffs.
If it was in Páirc Esler, would he ask to get training there? Not a chance.
Quote from: marty34 on June 09, 2026, 07:20:44 AMQuote from: Aaron Boone on June 09, 2026, 12:34:58 AMIt's not a standard request by counties, but with the remoteness of Inniskeen, McGeeney thought he was within rights to get the training session.
The remoteness of Inniskeen? It's beside Armagh ffs.
If it was in Páirc Esler, would he ask to get training there? Not a chance.
A lot of Armagh fans will get there quicker than to the athletic grounds.
It's a silly game both managers are playing with the request and the rejection .
Nice of BigGreenField to put the score prediction in the thread title
Louth 1-4
Armagh 6-26
Quote from: Aaron Boone on June 09, 2026, 12:34:58 AMIt's not a standard request by counties, but with the remoteness of Inniskeen, McGeeney thought he was within rights to get the training session.
Sounds like arseboxing to me.
Quote from: 93-DY-SAM on June 08, 2026, 11:31:05 PMQuote from: mackers on June 08, 2026, 08:48:19 PMSee a request from Armagh to train on the Inniskeen pitch has been refused. Any word on who refused permission?
When was the last time Armagh let a team they were playing at at home train on the Athletic Grounds pitch days before the game?
McGeaney working the playbook of cute hoorism.
I wouldn't be making as big a deal of it as Gavin Devlin seems to be. The reason I asked the question was that I wouldn't have thought it was Louth's place to refuse permission as it's not their ground (as compared to your analogy of Armagh refusing permission for a team to train in the AG) but it looks as if that's the way it has worked out.
Quote from: balladmaker on June 08, 2026, 02:22:29 PMWhat's the parking situation at Inniskeen ... on road, in fields, designated car parks? First time attending a game at this venue.
theres a carpark at the pitch itself but nightmare to get out of and only holds so many so you'd need to be there early. last few times we were there we just parked on the road on the way to the pitch. bit of a wait to get out but the further back you park the easier it is!
See Eoin Duffy named on the Armagh panel, fair play to him, only leaving St Colman's this summer and another year at U20 to come.
I went down last night to Inniskeen and got the grounds man to cut the grass twice inside and outside the ground. So Louth can forget any ideas of hiding in the long grass.
Quote from: Orior on June 12, 2026, 01:07:22 PMI went down last night to Inniskeen and got the grounds man to cut the grass twice inside and outside the ground. So Louth can forget any ideas of hiding in the long grass.
I hear they narrowed the pitch into the width of the goals, won't be much room for hiding anyone ;)
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The cockiness dripping of Louth with their fancy Sky Sports photos, all writing us off too
Quote from: bennydorano on June 12, 2026, 01:52:58 PMThe cockiness dripping of Louth with their fancy Sky Sports photos, all writing us off too
Never mind the cockiness to not even bother to name any subs.
Much be super confident to feel they can beat Armagh with only 15 players named.
Quote from: Orior on June 12, 2026, 01:07:22 PMI went down last night to Inniskeen and got the grounds man to cut the grass twice inside and outside the ground. So Louth can forget any ideas of hiding in the long grass.
Could you remind him to mark up the 65's while you were at it?
He didn't bother his arse to do it for a NHL Div2 final last year.
Quote from: twohands!!! on June 12, 2026, 02:16:07 PMQuote from: bennydorano on June 12, 2026, 01:52:58 PMThe cockiness dripping of Louth with their fancy Sky Sports photos, all writing us off too
Never mind the cockiness to not even bother to name any subs.
Much be super confident to feel they can beat Armagh with only 15 players named.
And they seem to have transferred the McArdle lad in the corner from another team, Armagh will be well up for this one.
Quote from: bennydorano on June 12, 2026, 01:52:58 PMThe cockiness dripping of Louth with their fancy Sky Sports photos, all writing us off too
Armagh have already taken care of cocky Monaghan so should use that experience with Louth now in their small Monaghan "home" venue.
2nd Armagh goal level game 2-9 to 0-15 after 38 minutes.
A goal for Louth 1-15 to 2-11 they lead on 45 minutes.
Armagh strangling life out of last ten. Was good contest up til then.
2 pts with 3mins left
Armagh deserved that for going negative. Absolutely magic Louth
Oops :o
Some win for Louth, two pointer drops short and poor goalkeeping makes it a goal 2-20 to 2-19.
Quote from: Blowitupref on June 14, 2026, 02:45:18 PMSome win for Louth, two pointer drops short and poor goalkeeping makes it a goal 2-20 to 2-19.
Rafferty has been in goal for a good few years now but he's never looked fully comfortable with the more tradtional goalkeeping side of things.
Mulroy had done nothing the whole
Second half
Madness. Fair play to Louth. Rafferty was horrendous all day and Forker kicking that ball away and moving at a snails pace back was a hard watch
G stands for Gavin Devlin I suppose ...
Lol
FFS talk about throwing it away only positive it wasn't a knock out game.
Will they let Rafferty on the team bus or make him walk home? At least he can throw his bowls down the road
Quote from: Armagh18 on June 14, 2026, 02:49:56 PMMadness. Fair play to Louth. Rafferty was horrendous all day and Forker kicking that ball away and moving at a snails pace back was a hard watch
Fair play indeed. Game littered with mistakes. If that's the subs armagh are throwing on they don't have a great a squad as they're letting on.
Armagh had a goal chance when they had the defender surrounded on the ground in the last ten, what was the free out for?
Quote from: Ethan Tremblay on June 14, 2026, 02:53:53 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on June 14, 2026, 02:49:56 PMMadness. Fair play to Louth. Rafferty was horrendous all day and Forker kicking that ball away and moving at a snails pace back was a hard watch
Fair play indeed. Game littered with mistakes. If that's the subs armagh are throwing on they don't have a great a squad as they're letting on.
Armagh had a goal chance when they had the defender surrounded on the ground in the last ten, what was the free out for?
For Lane being a twat as usual! Never a free. Only ourselves to blame, 2 points is a **** of a lead!
Congratulations to Louth
Some very silly decisions by Armagh - Forker has not got the legs anymore.
Going for goal too many times in the first half and not taking chances.
Louth did not let Armagh build momentum.
Early on was impressed by the hunger Louth showed. Was in Mulroy who won contest with Jason Duffy he had no right to then won a free?
Also Louth goal was great, some would say lucky but they were going harder at ball
Football has been sensational so far. What odds Armagh v Kerry and Monaghan v Donegal next. That is a possibility draw I think.
Quote from: DaleCooper on June 14, 2026, 03:11:59 PMEarly on was impressed by the hunger Louth showed. Was in Mulroy who won contest with Jason Duffy he had no right to then won a free?
Also Louth goal was great, some would say lucky but they were going harder at ball
When you say won a contest, Duffy absolutely gifted it to him and then the free was extremely soft.
Quote from: ElJeffe on June 14, 2026, 02:53:48 PMWill they Rafferty on the team bus or make him walk home? At least he can throw his bowls down the road
Forker needs to have a hard look at himself
Quote from: naka on June 14, 2026, 03:18:54 PMQuote from: ElJeffe on June 14, 2026, 02:53:48 PMWill they Rafferty on the team bus or make him walk home? At least he can throw his bowls down the road
Forker needs to have a hard look at himself
Big time. That was poor
Fair play to Louth. Got a bit of luck with the goal and the 'ghost' point ( caveat: I haven't seen it back; could have been a point alright) but were the better team over the 70 mins and were deserved winners
Louth were denied what looked like a 2 ptr moments before.
Quote from: tonto1888 on June 14, 2026, 03:21:20 PMFair play to Louth. Got a bit of luck with the goal and the 'ghost' point ( caveat: I haven't seen it back; could have been a point alright) but were the better team over the 70 mins and were deserved winners
Didn't see the ghost point but thought Louth the better team and got the luck of the decisions you need to win close games.
I was of the impression that the next touch after the 70 mins ended the play unless it was a free kick which the rule book specifically states is only the next touch by a player from the same team. Another key detail possibly missing from the official guide.
Quote from: David McKeown on June 14, 2026, 03:32:37 PMQuote from: tonto1888 on June 14, 2026, 03:21:20 PMFair play to Louth. Got a bit of luck with the goal and the 'ghost' point ( caveat: I haven't seen it back; could have been a point alright) but were the better team over the 70 mins and were deserved winners
Didn't see the ghost point but thought Louth the better team and got the luck of the decisions you need to win close games.
I was of the impression that the next touch after the 70 mins ended the play unless it was a free kick which the rule book specifically states is only the next touch by a player from the same team. Another key detail possibly missing from the official guide.
There was time on the clock when he shot
Quote from: tonto1888 on June 14, 2026, 03:39:53 PMQuote from: David McKeown on June 14, 2026, 03:32:37 PMQuote from: tonto1888 on June 14, 2026, 03:21:20 PMFair play to Louth. Got a bit of luck with the goal and the 'ghost' point ( caveat: I haven't seen it back; could have been a point alright) but were the better team over the 70 mins and were deserved winners
Didn't see the ghost point but thought Louth the better team and got the luck of the decisions you need to win close games.
I was of the impression that the next touch after the 70 mins ended the play unless it was a free kick which the rule book specifically states is only the next touch by a player from the same team. Another key detail possibly missing from the official guide.
There was time on the clock when he shot
A nick in time.
Louth played a blinder on and off the field. They clearly rattled Armagh with their decision to play in Iniskeen and were 100% justified in that decision.
Quote from: tonto1888 on June 14, 2026, 03:39:53 PMQuote from: David McKeown on June 14, 2026, 03:32:37 PMQuote from: tonto1888 on June 14, 2026, 03:21:20 PMFair play to Louth. Got a bit of luck with the goal and the 'ghost' point ( caveat: I haven't seen it back; could have been a point alright) but were the better team over the 70 mins and were deserved winners
Didn't see the ghost point but thought Louth the better team and got the luck of the decisions you need to win close games.
I was of the impression that the next touch after the 70 mins ended the play unless it was a free kick which the rule book specifically states is only the next touch by a player from the same team. Another key detail possibly missing from the official guide.
There was time on the clock when he shot
Yes but not when Rafferty touched it. The rule book specifically states that on a free that would be a score. It doesn't say what the procedure is when it's not a free.
The same issue arose last year in the league between Armagh and Tyrone and my memory is that the game ends on the subsequent touch. But that's not the point I'm making. The point I'm making is why is only what happens on a free covered?
Quote from: David McKeown on June 14, 2026, 03:50:06 PMQuote from: tonto1888 on June 14, 2026, 03:39:53 PMQuote from: David McKeown on June 14, 2026, 03:32:37 PMQuote from: tonto1888 on June 14, 2026, 03:21:20 PMFair play to Louth. Got a bit of luck with the goal and the 'ghost' point ( caveat: I haven't seen it back; could have been a point alright) but were the better team over the 70 mins and were deserved winners
Didn't see the ghost point but thought Louth the better team and got the luck of the decisions you need to win close games.
I was of the impression that the next touch after the 70 mins ended the play unless it was a free kick which the rule book specifically states is only the next touch by a player from the same team. Another key detail possibly missing from the official guide.
There was time on the clock when he shot
Yes but not when Rafferty touched it. The rule book specifically states that on a free that would be a score. It doesn't say what the procedure is when it's not a free.
The same issue arose last year in the league between Armagh and Tyrone and my memory is that the game ends on the subsequent touch. But that's not the point I'm making. The point I'm making is why is only what happens on a free covered?
I think there was a second or two left when the ball hit the net David. On the stadium clock
I think we've seen nearly all of the problems possible with this hooter system.
Clearly it's time it was binned.
Quote from: AustinPowers on June 14, 2026, 04:00:49 PMI think we've seen nearly all of the problems possible with this hooter system.
Clearly it's time it was binned.
Don't think there was a problem with it today. Not in the Armagh game
Quote from: tonto1888 on June 14, 2026, 04:03:19 PMQuote from: AustinPowers on June 14, 2026, 04:00:49 PMI think we've seen nearly all of the problems possible with this hooter system.
Clearly it's time it was binned.
Don't think there was a problem with it today. Not in the Armagh game
No there wasn't, but was there any sort of hooter in Inniskeen? (An audible one , before the filth starts ;D )
Ball needs to go over opponents end line after the hooter goes. Fairest way to end it
There's rules and then there's commonsense.
Looking around for the rulebook when poor defending and horrendous goalkeeping (all he had to do was stick his head on it) were the prime factors, is just a little bit sour for my liking.
Quote from: thewobbler on June 14, 2026, 04:12:51 PMThere's rules and then there's commonsense.
Looking around for the rulebook when poor defending and horrendous goalkeeping (all he had to do was stick his head on it) were the prime factors, is just a little bit sour for my liking.
Forker holds on to the ball instead of having a stupid shot and we aren't having this conversation
Quote from: AustinPowers on June 14, 2026, 04:00:49 PMI think we've seen nearly all of the problems possible with this hooter system.
Clearly it's time it was binned.
Problem being you didn't get enough time to get an equaliser?
Quote from: tonto1888 on June 14, 2026, 03:52:56 PMQuote from: David McKeown on June 14, 2026, 03:50:06 PMQuote from: tonto1888 on June 14, 2026, 03:39:53 PMQuote from: David McKeown on June 14, 2026, 03:32:37 PMQuote from: tonto1888 on June 14, 2026, 03:21:20 PMFair play to Louth. Got a bit of luck with the goal and the 'ghost' point ( caveat: I haven't seen it back; could have been a point alright) but were the better team over the 70 mins and were deserved winners
Didn't see the ghost point but thought Louth the better team and got the luck of the decisions you need to win close games.
I was of the impression that the next touch after the 70 mins ended the play unless it was a free kick which the rule book specifically states is only the next touch by a player from the same team. Another key detail possibly missing from the official guide.
There was time on the clock when he shot
Yes but not when Rafferty touched it. The rule book specifically states that on a free that would be a score. It doesn't say what the procedure is when it's not a free.
The same issue arose last year in the league between Armagh and Tyrone and my memory is that the game ends on the subsequent touch. But that's not the point I'm making. The point I'm making is why is only what happens on a free covered?
I think there was a second or two left when the ball hit the net David. On the stadium clock
There wasn't on my view of the stadium clock or on the TV clock. Again I'm not complaining about it in this instance. As Louth deserved it. I'm just pointing out that the rule isn't covered in the rule book and it's something that probably should be clarified.
Quote from: tonto1888 on June 14, 2026, 04:14:00 PMQuote from: thewobbler on June 14, 2026, 04:12:51 PMThere's rules and then there's commonsense.
Looking around for the rulebook when poor defending and horrendous goalkeeping (all he had to do was stick his head on it) were the prime factors, is just a little bit sour for my liking.
Forker holds on to the ball instead of having a stupid shot and we aren't having this conversation
Forker getting some abuse for Armagh fans. There was an even worse one after. Can't remember who fisted it away in mf area
Quote from: David McKeown on June 14, 2026, 04:26:01 PMQuote from: tonto1888 on June 14, 2026, 03:52:56 PMQuote from: David McKeown on June 14, 2026, 03:50:06 PMQuote from: tonto1888 on June 14, 2026, 03:39:53 PMQuote from: David McKeown on June 14, 2026, 03:32:37 PMQuote from: tonto1888 on June 14, 2026, 03:21:20 PMFair play to Louth. Got a bit of luck with the goal and the 'ghost' point ( caveat: I haven't seen it back; could have been a point alright) but were the better team over the 70 mins and were deserved winners
Didn't see the ghost point but thought Louth the better team and got the luck of the decisions you need to win close games.
I was of the impression that the next touch after the 70 mins ended the play unless it was a free kick which the rule book specifically states is only the next touch by a player from the same team. Another key detail possibly missing from the official guide.
There was time on the clock when he shot
Yes but not when Rafferty touched it. The rule book specifically states that on a free that would be a score. It doesn't say what the procedure is when it's not a free.
The same issue arose last year in the league between Armagh and Tyrone and my memory is that the game ends on the subsequent touch. But that's not the point I'm making. The point I'm making is why is only what happens on a free covered?
I think there was a second or two left when the ball hit the net David. On the stadium clock
There wasn't on my view of the stadium clock or on the TV clock. Again I'm not complaining about it in this instance. As Louth deserved it. I'm just pointing out that the rule isn't covered in the rule book and it's something that probably should be clarified.
Fully agree Louth deserved it.
Quote from: Mario on June 14, 2026, 04:32:15 PMQuote from: tonto1888 on June 14, 2026, 04:14:00 PMQuote from: thewobbler on June 14, 2026, 04:12:51 PMThere's rules and then there's commonsense.
Looking around for the rulebook when poor defending and horrendous goalkeeping (all he had to do was stick his head on it) were the prime factors, is just a little bit sour for my liking.
Forker holds on to the ball instead of having a stupid shot and we aren't having this conversation
Forker getting some abuse for Armagh fans. There was an even worse one after. Can't remember who fisted it away in mf area
McGrane I think.
Quote from: RedHand88 on June 14, 2026, 04:21:48 PMQuote from: AustinPowers on June 14, 2026, 04:00:49 PMI think we've seen nearly all of the problems possible with this hooter system.
Clearly it's time it was binned.
Problem being you didn't get enough time to get an equaliser?
Is Austin not a Cavan man? Don't they'd have got an equaliser unless you played another week
Quote from: Ethan Tremblay on June 14, 2026, 02:53:53 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on June 14, 2026, 02:49:56 PMMadness. Fair play to Louth. Rafferty was horrendous all day and Forker kicking that ball away and moving at a snails pace back was a hard watch
Fair play indeed. Game littered with mistakes. If that's the subs armagh are throwing on they don't have a great a squad as they're letting on.
Armagh had a goal chance when they had the defender surrounded on the ground in the last ten, what was the free out for?
Geezer gets alot right but today wasn't his finest hour. I thought oisin o Neill came on early, he left grugan on bench too long and Aidan didn't have his finest impact. Having a player who was in run in for poty two years ago on bench was also strange when your conceding 2-20. Tk has been a key player this year and took off 7 mins into second half.
Quote from: RedHand88 on June 14, 2026, 04:21:48 PMQuote from: AustinPowers on June 14, 2026, 04:00:49 PMI think we've seen nearly all of the problems possible with this hooter system.
Clearly it's time it was binned.
Problem being you didn't get enough time to get an equaliser?
Eh?
I wasn't talking about today. Plenty of examples so far this year already about how bad this hooter rule is
Quote from: Armagh18 on June 14, 2026, 04:33:35 PMQuote from: Mario on June 14, 2026, 04:32:15 PMQuote from: tonto1888 on June 14, 2026, 04:14:00 PMQuote from: thewobbler on June 14, 2026, 04:12:51 PMThere's rules and then there's commonsense.
Looking around for the rulebook when poor defending and horrendous goalkeeping (all he had to do was stick his head on it) were the prime factors, is just a little bit sour for my liking.
Forker holds on to the ball instead of having a stupid shot and we aren't having this conversation
Forker getting some abuse for Armagh fans. There was an even worse one after. Can't remember who fisted it away in mf area
McGrane I think.
Raffertys dropped catch, mcgranes mis timed pass and forkers negative contribution all happened in the last 5 odd mins of the match, they are going to stand out.
Mcgrane was generally solid, rafferty prevented a point going over the bar also at one stage also. But again, mistakes at pivotal times cost them and there can be no excuses.
Quote from: Ethan Tremblay on June 14, 2026, 06:53:34 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on June 14, 2026, 04:33:35 PMQuote from: Mario on June 14, 2026, 04:32:15 PMQuote from: tonto1888 on June 14, 2026, 04:14:00 PMQuote from: thewobbler on June 14, 2026, 04:12:51 PMThere's rules and then there's commonsense.
Looking around for the rulebook when poor defending and horrendous goalkeeping (all he had to do was stick his head on it) were the prime factors, is just a little bit sour for my liking.
Forker holds on to the ball instead of having a stupid shot and we aren't having this conversation
Forker getting some abuse for Armagh fans. There was an even worse one after. Can't remember who fisted it away in mf area
McGrane I think.
Raffertys dropped catch, mcgranes mis timed pass and forkers negative contribution all happened in the last 5 odd mins of the match, they are going to stand out.
Mcgrane was generally solid, rafferty prevented a point going over the bar also at one stage also. But again, mistakes at pivotal times cost them and there can be no excuses.
I thought the McGrane one was before forkers shot. He had just done a great piece of defending too
Quote from: statto on June 14, 2026, 05:22:46 PMQuote from: Ethan Tremblay on June 14, 2026, 02:53:53 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on June 14, 2026, 02:49:56 PMMadness. Fair play to Louth. Rafferty was horrendous all day and Forker kicking that ball away and moving at a snails pace back was a hard watch
Fair play indeed. Game littered with mistakes. If that's the subs armagh are throwing on they don't have a great a squad as they're letting on.
Armagh had a goal chance when they had the defender surrounded on the ground in the last ten, what was the free out for?
Geezer gets alot right but today wasn't his finest hour. I thought oisin o Neill came on early, he left grugan on bench too long and Aidan didn't have his finest impact. Having a player who was in run in for poty two years ago on bench was also strange when your conceding 2-20. Tk has been a key player this year and took off 7 mins into second half.
Yeah agree with a lot of that, just on TK though apparently he was on his last warning with that p***k of a ref so thats why he came off. Ross was also cramping.
Forker should not have been on in front of
Murnin,mc Cambridge paddy burns
We had the ball recycle it and we win
He went for glory simple .
Match turned on that .
Armagh will look at that game and realise they were getting out of jail and they fked it up
Quote from: naka on June 14, 2026, 03:18:54 PMQuote from: ElJeffe on June 14, 2026, 02:53:48 PMWill they Rafferty on the team bus or make him walk home? At least he can throw his bowls down the road
Forker needs to have a hard look at himself
Didnt get to watch the match. What did he do?
Quote from: tyrone08 on June 14, 2026, 09:07:55 PMQuote from: naka on June 14, 2026, 03:18:54 PMQuote from: ElJeffe on June 14, 2026, 02:53:48 PMWill they Rafferty on the team bus or make him walk home? At least he can throw his bowls down the road
Forker needs to have a hard look at himself
Didnt get to watch the match. What did he do?
Armagh 2 points up game was done
Holding the ball just over a minute left
Ball was recycled back to him
He had 2 loose players to keep recycling and push clock down
He shot from a poor position under pressure was blocked and didn't have pace to get after his man
Armagh didn't get ball back
Quote from: naka on June 14, 2026, 09:11:25 PMQuote from: tyrone08 on June 14, 2026, 09:07:55 PMQuote from: naka on June 14, 2026, 03:18:54 PMQuote from: ElJeffe on June 14, 2026, 02:53:48 PMWill they Rafferty on the team bus or make him walk home? At least he can throw his bowls down the road
Forker needs to have a hard look at himself
Didnt get to watch the match. What did he do?
Armagh 2 points up game was done
Holding the ball just over a minute left
Ball was recycled back to him
He had 2 loose players to keep recycling and push clock down
He shot from a poor position under pressure was blocked and didn't have pace to get after his man
Armagh didn't get ball back
.
Cheers. Must have saw his name in headlights.
Quote from: naka on June 14, 2026, 09:11:25 PMQuote from: tyrone08 on June 14, 2026, 09:07:55 PMQuote from: naka on June 14, 2026, 03:18:54 PMQuote from: ElJeffe on June 14, 2026, 02:53:48 PMWill they Rafferty on the team bus or make him walk home? At least he can throw his bowls down the road
Forker needs to have a hard look at himself
Didnt get to watch the match. What did he do?
Armagh 2 points up game was done
Holding the ball just over a minute left
Ball was recycled back to him
He had 2 loose players to keep recycling and push clock down
He shot from a poor position under pressure was blocked and didn't have pace to get after his man
Armagh didn't get ball back
Armagh did get the ball back.
Aidan Forker has kicked points from positions like that so many times before when it mattered most.
It didnt work out for him today.
He will know that himself without keyboard warriors getting on his back.
As McGeeney said 'we win together and we lose together'.
Roll on next week
Any word on what kept Hughes out? I see another sub keeper named...Imo he's a much more reliable option compared to Rafferty. Don't think Armagh will win Sam without Blaine.
All round it was a poor enough performance from Armagh. There were probably 3 or 4 points left behind in the first half and they took too much out of the ball trying to score goals that weren't on.
In the second half Forker wasn't the only one turned over. Before that Turbitt carried the ball into traffic inside the D and got turned over. After the Forker t/o Armagh actually got the back and McGrane gave the ball away with a poor pass to McCabe and that ultimately led to the goal.
Aside from Rafferty's mistake, a number of our better players weren't at their normal level and no bounce of the bench and that was it. Well done to Louth.
Quote from: seanaglis on June 14, 2026, 09:25:00 PMQuote from: naka on June 14, 2026, 09:11:25 PMQuote from: tyrone08 on June 14, 2026, 09:07:55 PMQuote from: naka on June 14, 2026, 03:18:54 PMQuote from: ElJeffe on June 14, 2026, 02:53:48 PMWill they Rafferty on the team bus or make him walk home? At least he can throw his bowls down the road
Forker needs to have a hard look at himself
Didnt get to watch the match. What did he do?
Armagh 2 points up game was done
Holding the ball just over a minute left
Ball was recycled back to him
He had 2 loose players to keep recycling and push clock down
He shot from a poor position under pressure was blocked and didn't have pace to get after his man
Armagh didn't get ball back
Armagh did get the ball back.
Aidan Forker has kicked points from positions like that so many times before when it mattered most.
It didnt work out for him today.
He will know that himself without keyboard warriors getting on his back.
As McGeeney said 'we win together and we lose together'.
Roll on next week
Good post. As bad as we're all feeling the players are obviously feeling worse. Haven't felt this gutted since probably Monaghan 2023.
A real sickener but we've come back from worse, fully expect a big response next weekend.
On paper bar Galway the teams through are all big enough surprises and very beatable for whoever gets through.
Yeah, ye have to get there first in order to beat them
Mulroy kicked at 70.00 on the TV clock and a couple of seconds before Rafferty touched it, which is clearly off the line. Game was over in theory.
One them scores for Louth on TV there, a mile wide!!
Quote from: gallsman on June 14, 2026, 10:06:14 PMMulroy kicked at 70.00 on the TV clock and a couple of seconds before Rafferty touched it, which is clearly off the line. Game was over in theory.
If there had been a hooter at the game, Armagh win, simple as that.
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on June 14, 2026, 10:12:34 PMOne them scores for Louth on TV there, a mile wide!!
Was at the game and it was wide all day from my view.
Quote from: gallsman on June 14, 2026, 10:06:14 PMMulroy kicked at 70.00 on the TV clock and a couple of seconds before Rafferty touched it, which is clearly off the line. Game was over in theory.
Defensive touches do not count in the same way offensive touches do, otherwise a penalty at the hooter that skims the keepers hand wouldn't count either.
QuoteAny word on what kept Hughes out? I see another sub keeper named...Imo he's a much more reliable option compared to Rafferty. Don't think Armagh will win Sam without Blaine.
After today, they won't. They're being wiped out at midfield.
where was Callum O'Neill the midfielder? Was he not fit to come on? They were struggling badly from kick outs
Can Rafferty not go to midfield?
QuoteQuoteMulroy kicked at 70.00 on the TV clock and a couple of seconds before Rafferty touched it, which is clearly off the line. Game was over in theory.
Defensive touches do not count in the same way offensive touches do, otherwise a penalty at the hooter that skims the keepers hand wouldn't count either.
What? Seriously?
Quote from: RedHand88 on June 14, 2026, 10:18:30 PMQuote from: gallsman on June 14, 2026, 10:06:14 PMMulroy kicked at 70.00 on the TV clock and a couple of seconds before Rafferty touched it, which is clearly off the line. Game was over in theory.
Defensive touches do not count in the same way offensive touches do, otherwise a penalty at the hooter that skims the keepers hand wouldn't count either.
At what point is the game over then? If he catches the ball it's game over? Although I do see the point about a tipped penalty which is hard to argue with. Is there any language about the defending team having to secure possession?
Quote from: gallsman on June 14, 2026, 10:06:14 PMMulroy kicked at 70.00 on the TV clock and a couple of seconds before Rafferty touched it, which is clearly off the line. Game was over in theory.
Tv clock was wrong I believe. There was 8/9 seconds left on stadium clock when he kicked it
Typical Gavin Devlin performance. Louth were good in the tackle and dispossessed Armagh with accurate hand to ball tackling. That's probably their ceiling but some scalp.
I still think Armagh are the team to beat, unless that's the start of Kerry timing it right. Probably best for Armagh to get Kerry now.
Quote from: gallsman on June 14, 2026, 10:27:23 PMQuote from: RedHand88 on June 14, 2026, 10:18:30 PMQuote from: gallsman on June 14, 2026, 10:06:14 PMMulroy kicked at 70.00 on the TV clock and a couple of seconds before Rafferty touched it, which is clearly off the line. Game was over in theory.
Defensive touches do not count in the same way offensive touches do, otherwise a penalty at the hooter that skims the keepers hand wouldn't count either.
At what point is the game over then? If he catches the ball it's game over? Although I do see the point about a tipped penalty which is hard to argue with. Is there any language about the defending team having to secure possession?
They don't have to secure possession. But the attacking team can't touch the ball again after the hooter, so as long as the ball is stopped going into the goal (or above the bar) then the game is over.
Quote from: tonto1888 on June 14, 2026, 10:30:25 PMQuote from: gallsman on June 14, 2026, 10:06:14 PMMulroy kicked at 70.00 on the TV clock and a couple of seconds before Rafferty touched it, which is clearly off the line. Game was over in theory.
Tv clock was wrong I believe. There was 8/9 seconds left on stadium clock when he kicked it
In this day and age of electronics then they need to link the TV to the stadium clock and not have the possibility of a difference.
Quote from: armaghniac on June 14, 2026, 11:16:13 PMQuote from: tonto1888 on June 14, 2026, 10:30:25 PMQuote from: gallsman on June 14, 2026, 10:06:14 PMMulroy kicked at 70.00 on the TV clock and a couple of seconds before Rafferty touched it, which is clearly off the line. Game was over in theory.
Tv clock was wrong I believe. There was 8/9 seconds left on stadium clock when he kicked it
In this day and age of electronics then they need to link the TV to the stadium clock and not have the possibility of a difference.
Or do the sensible thing and scrap it
There are times in games where the clock is stopped, and the play could be 10 seconds old again before the clock is started again. Then in case of an injury , the clock could roll on for 20 seconds before it's stopped.
All those lost seconds are crucial now , and in the end could decide a game..
Quote from: AustinPowers on June 14, 2026, 11:31:04 PMQuote from: armaghniac on June 14, 2026, 11:16:13 PMQuote from: tonto1888 on June 14, 2026, 10:30:25 PMQuote from: gallsman on June 14, 2026, 10:06:14 PMMulroy kicked at 70.00 on the TV clock and a couple of seconds before Rafferty touched it, which is clearly off the line. Game was over in theory.
Tv clock was wrong I believe. There was 8/9 seconds left on stadium clock when he kicked it
In this day and age of electronics then they need to link the TV to the stadium clock and not have the possibility of a difference.
Or do the sensible thing and scrap it
There are times in games where the clock is stopped, and the play could be 10 seconds old again before the clock is started again. Then in case of an injury , the clock could roll on for 20 seconds before it's stopped.
All those lost seconds are crucial now , and in the end could decide a game..
Or do the most sensible thing and stop focusing on rules and regulations, and focus instead on football.
Quote from: ONeill on June 14, 2026, 10:51:49 PMI still think Armagh are the team to beat, unless that's the start of Kerry timing it right. Probably best for Armagh to get Kerry now.
Armagh may not survive beyond 6 days. But if they do then they have had good training from their neighbours. Today's game should probably have been a draw like Tyrone and Monaghan. The exception was Tailteann cup team Down, who we beat by 27 points.
No.6 for Louth a very good player, stood out the day Derry played them in Ardee too.
Quote from: thewobbler on June 14, 2026, 11:50:26 PMQuote from: AustinPowers on June 14, 2026, 11:31:04 PMQuote from: armaghniac on June 14, 2026, 11:16:13 PMQuote from: tonto1888 on June 14, 2026, 10:30:25 PMQuote from: gallsman on June 14, 2026, 10:06:14 PMMulroy kicked at 70.00 on the TV clock and a couple of seconds before Rafferty touched it, which is clearly off the line. Game was over in theory.
Tv clock was wrong I believe. There was 8/9 seconds left on stadium clock when he kicked it
In this day and age of electronics then they need to link the TV to the stadium clock and not have the possibility of a difference.
Or do the sensible thing and scrap it
There are times in games where the clock is stopped, and the play could be 10 seconds old again before the clock is started again. Then in case of an injury , the clock could roll on for 20 seconds before it's stopped.
All those lost seconds are crucial now , and in the end could decide a game..
Or do the most sensible thing and stop focusing on rules and regulations, and focus instead on football.
Spot on!!
Quote from: AustinPowers on June 14, 2026, 04:00:49 PMI think we've seen nearly all of the problems possible with this hooter system.
Clearly it's time it was binned.
The hooter is the fairest thing possible imo...it went against armagh tonight (but supposedely the issue waa actually tv and stadium being out of sync) but that doesnt detract from the fairness of it.
Only issue i have with it is the free called before the hooter..the offensive team should be allowed more than 1 kick.
Quote from: AustinPowers on June 14, 2026, 11:31:04 PMQuote from: armaghniac on June 14, 2026, 11:16:13 PMQuote from: tonto1888 on June 14, 2026, 10:30:25 PMQuote from: gallsman on June 14, 2026, 10:06:14 PMMulroy kicked at 70.00 on the TV clock and a couple of seconds before Rafferty touched it, which is clearly off the line. Game was over in theory.
Tv clock was wrong I believe. There was 8/9 seconds left on stadium clock when he kicked it
In this day and age of electronics then they need to link the TV to the stadium clock and not have the possibility of a difference.
Or do the sensible thing and scrap it
There are times in games where the clock is stopped, and the play could be 10 seconds old again before the clock is started again. Then in case of an injury , the clock could roll on for 20 seconds before it's stopped.
All those lost seconds are crucial now , and in the end could decide a game..
Could not agree more, it's been a constant bug bear - there's this perception that it provides total accuracy and transparency, and true it does provide transparency for injury time (except in stadia where there is no clock, in which case it should not have been in use), but apart from the last minute the system is pretty arbitrary. I watched a good portion of three games over the weekend and there were any amount of times that the clock and ref weren't in sync, there's also the totally arbitrary decision by the ref to stop the clock sometimes and not on other seemingly identical occasions. Not to mention the gap from when the ref asks for the clock to be stopped and it actually happening.
It's absolutely time to bin the stupid experiment which is better suited to indoor or play based sports like we have in the US. We had a superb club championship where refs managed the time with discretion and very little controversy. Time to swallow the pride and the sunk costs invested in this experiment and move on.
If they insist on retaining it, they have to revert to last year's system.
Quote from: Lazer on June 15, 2026, 12:33:32 AMQuote from: AustinPowers on June 14, 2026, 04:00:49 PMI think we've seen nearly all of the problems possible with this hooter system.
Clearly it's time it was binned.
The hooter is the fairest thing possible imo...it went against armagh tonight (but supposedely the issue waa actually tv and stadium being out of sync) but that doesnt detract from the fairness of it.
Only issue i have with it is the free called before the hooter..the offensive team should be allowed more than 1 kick.
Go watch a few recordings on gaa plus and keep an eye on how the time operates and you'll soon see that it's not fit for purpose.
Quote from: AustinPowers on June 14, 2026, 10:22:12 PMQuoteQuoteMulroy kicked at 70.00 on the TV clock and a couple of seconds before Rafferty touched it, which is clearly off the line. Game was over in theory.
Defensive touches do not count in the same way offensive touches do, otherwise a penalty at the hooter that skims the keepers hand wouldn't count either.
What? Seriously?
Yes seriously. Makes sense if you think about it.
Otherwise a keeper could just punch it over the bar knowing it won't count!
Quote from: Lazer on June 15, 2026, 12:33:32 AMQuote from: AustinPowers on June 14, 2026, 04:00:49 PMI think we've seen nearly all of the problems possible with this hooter system.
Clearly it's time it was binned.
The hooter is the fairest thing possible imo...it went against armagh tonight (but supposedely the issue waa actually tv and stadium being out of sync) but that doesnt detract from the fairness of it.
Only issue i have with it is the free called before the hooter..the offensive team should be allowed more than 1 kick.
hooter didnt go against us yesterday tho. RTE causing confusion by saying there was no clovk in the stadium, which was wrong
Quote from: RedHand88 on June 15, 2026, 01:27:40 AMQuote from: AustinPowers on June 14, 2026, 10:22:12 PMQuoteQuoteMulroy kicked at 70.00 on the TV clock and a couple of seconds before Rafferty touched it, which is clearly off the line. Game was over in theory.
Defensive touches do not count in the same way offensive touches do, otherwise a penalty at the hooter that skims the keepers hand wouldn't count either.
What? Seriously?
Yes seriously. Makes sense if you think about it.
Otherwise a keeper could just punch it over the bar knowing it won't count!
Would it have been a 2 pointer if Rafferty had punched the ball over the bar from the Mulroy shot?
Quote from: square_ball on June 15, 2026, 08:21:49 AMQuote from: RedHand88 on June 15, 2026, 01:27:40 AMQuote from: AustinPowers on June 14, 2026, 10:22:12 PMQuoteQuoteMulroy kicked at 70.00 on the TV clock and a couple of seconds before Rafferty touched it, which is clearly off the line. Game was over in theory.
Defensive touches do not count in the same way offensive touches do, otherwise a penalty at the hooter that skims the keepers hand wouldn't count either.
What? Seriously?
Yes seriously. Makes sense if you think about it.
Otherwise a keeper could just punch it over the bar knowing it won't count!
Would it have been a 2 pointer if Rafferty had punched the ball over the bar from the Mulroy shot?
Yeah
Quote from: onefineday on June 15, 2026, 12:49:36 AMQuote from: AustinPowers on June 14, 2026, 11:31:04 PMQuote from: armaghniac on June 14, 2026, 11:16:13 PMQuote from: tonto1888 on June 14, 2026, 10:30:25 PMQuote from: gallsman on June 14, 2026, 10:06:14 PMMulroy kicked at 70.00 on the TV clock and a couple of seconds before Rafferty touched it, which is clearly off the line. Game was over in theory.
Tv clock was wrong I believe. There was 8/9 seconds left on stadium clock when he kicked it
In this day and age of electronics then they need to link the TV to the stadium clock and not have the possibility of a difference.
Or do the sensible thing and scrap it
There are times in games where the clock is stopped, and the play could be 10 seconds old again before the clock is started again. Then in case of an injury , the clock could roll on for 20 seconds before it's stopped.
All those lost seconds are crucial now , and in the end could decide a game..
Could not agree more, it's been a constant bug bear - there's this perception that it provides total accuracy and transparency, and true it does provide transparency for injury time (except in stadia where there is no clock, in which case it should not have been in use), but apart from the last minute the system is pretty arbitrary. I watched a good portion of three games over the weekend and there were any amount of times that the clock and ref weren't in sync, there's also the totally arbitrary decision by the ref to stop the clock sometimes and not on other seemingly identical occasions. Not to mention the gap from when the ref asks for the clock to be stopped and it actually happening.
It's absolutely time to bin the stupid experiment which is better suited to indoor or play based sports like we have in the US. We had a superb club championship where refs managed the time with discretion and very little controversy. Time to swallow the pride and the sunk costs invested in this experiment and move on.
If they insist on retaining it, they have to revert to last year's system.
100% agree. The hooter is the biggest white elephant in GAA history. Completely unnecessary, unreliable and a massive waste of money. I really don't see the need for it at all, especially considering how well the club championships went this year. It only adds to cynicism, time wasting and keep ball tactics in the last few minutes of games.
Out of interest why was Blaine Hughes not playing yesterday?
The significance of Rafferty's dropped ball coming home to roost now.
Quote from: Knock Yer Mucker In on June 15, 2026, 09:33:54 AMOut of interest why was Blaine Hughes not playing yesterday?
The significance of Rafferty's dropped ball coming home to roost now.
Picked up a knock during the week. Sincerely hope him and Murnin are fit for the weekend
Quote from: Armagh18 on June 15, 2026, 09:41:37 AMQuote from: Knock Yer Mucker In on June 15, 2026, 09:33:54 AMOut of interest why was Blaine Hughes not playing yesterday?
The significance of Rafferty's dropped ball coming home to roost now.
Picked up a knock during the week. Sincerely hope him and Murnin are fit for the weekend
Need some height around the middle. Kerry cleaned us out in this department last year. Obviously Crealey is out for season. Are there any options here?
Quote from: Tribesmen on June 15, 2026, 09:26:14 AM100% agree. The hooter is the biggest white elephant in GAA history.
You know Páirc Uí Chaoimh exists?
Quote from: maddog on June 15, 2026, 09:47:18 AMQuote from: Armagh18 on June 15, 2026, 09:41:37 AMQuote from: Knock Yer Mucker In on June 15, 2026, 09:33:54 AMOut of interest why was Blaine Hughes not playing yesterday?
The significance of Rafferty's dropped ball coming home to roost now.
Picked up a knock during the week. Sincerely hope him and Murnin are fit for the weekend
Need some height around the middle. Kerry cleaned us out in this department last year. Obviously Crealey is out for season. Are there any options here?
I was watching Ciaran Mackin in the warmup. Surely he's an option in there. He's a horse of a lad and some leap on him.
Quote from: mackers on June 15, 2026, 10:08:44 AMQuote from: maddog on June 15, 2026, 09:47:18 AMQuote from: Armagh18 on June 15, 2026, 09:41:37 AMQuote from: Knock Yer Mucker In on June 15, 2026, 09:33:54 AMOut of interest why was Blaine Hughes not playing yesterday?
The significance of Rafferty's dropped ball coming home to roost now.
Picked up a knock during the week. Sincerely hope him and Murnin are fit for the weekend
Need some height around the middle. Kerry cleaned us out in this department last year. Obviously Crealey is out for season. Are there any options here?
I was watching Ciaran Mackin in the warmup. Surely he's an option in there. He's a horse of a lad and some leap on him.
hasnt played a whole pile this year so would be a risk but maybe one worth taking. Geezer said Hughes was just a nick so hopefully back
Quote from: mackers on June 15, 2026, 10:08:44 AMQuote from: maddog on June 15, 2026, 09:47:18 AMQuote from: Armagh18 on June 15, 2026, 09:41:37 AMQuote from: Knock Yer Mucker In on June 15, 2026, 09:33:54 AMOut of interest why was Blaine Hughes not playing yesterday?
The significance of Rafferty's dropped ball coming home to roost now.
Picked up a knock during the week. Sincerely hope him and Murnin are fit for the weekend
Need some height around the middle. Kerry cleaned us out in this department last year. Obviously Crealey is out for season. Are there any options here?
I was watching Ciaran Mackin in the warmup. Surely he's an option in there. He's a horse of a lad and some leap on him.
Think he was half rush back from a cruciate and got hurt again so must be being cautious this time he is some loss. Played no football since early 2024 though.
As David pointed out its ideal to get Kerry now. Either you are good enough or not.
Maybe you get Kerry stuck in the funk.
Logistics of a 6 day turnaround after Inniskeen far from ideal. Although, if you're gonna get Kerry, best to get them earlier than later. Fitzgerald Stadium should be a spectacle, pressure on Kerry after their last outing there v Donegal.
Have Kerry GAA accepted Armaghs request for a run out during the week at St Fitzgerald Stadium yet ;D
Quote from: Louther on June 15, 2026, 12:58:26 PMHave Kerry GAA accepted Armaghs request for a run out during the week at St Fitzgerald Stadium yet ;D
been waiting on you to pop up haha. Fair play and well done yesterday. Hope we get a chance at revenge but unlikely. Best of luck in the QF
I did read in the Irish News that Armagh actually opened the AG to Derry for training(after they had lost to Monaghan).
Its the perfect time for Armagh to get Kerry. Whether they are good enough remains to be seen. Had Kerry got a relatively easy draw and more gametime for those who need it, they would only be more difficult to beat further down the line.
Quote from: ONeill on June 14, 2026, 10:51:49 PMTypical Gavin Devlin performance. Louth were good in the tackle and dispossessed Armagh with accurate hand to ball tackling. That's probably their ceiling but some scalp.
I still think Armagh are the team to beat, unless that's the start of Kerry timing it right. Probably best for Armagh to get Kerry now.
I don't know which games people are watching, but I haven't seen anything from Armagh this year to suggest they are the team to beat. Couldn't put Louth away on Sunday and paid the price. Not the first time this year they haven't converted scores when they were on. As for decision making it has been poor at times throughout the year.
Quote from: Applesisapples on June 17, 2026, 10:21:42 AMQuote from: ONeill on June 14, 2026, 10:51:49 PMTypical Gavin Devlin performance. Louth were good in the tackle and dispossessed Armagh with accurate hand to ball tackling. That's probably their ceiling but some scalp.
I still think Armagh are the team to beat, unless that's the start of Kerry timing it right. Probably best for Armagh to get Kerry now.
I don't know which games people are watching, but I haven't seen anything from Armagh this year to suggest they are the team to beat. Couldn't put Louth away on Sunday and paid the price. Not the first time this year they haven't converted scores when they were on. As for decision making it has been poor at times throughout the year.
The winner of Armagh Kerry, Galway and Donegal still favourites.
Always wary of Tyrone until they're out and a favourable draw could easily see them in a final where anything can happen. If Galway meet Donegal/Kerry/Armagh in a quarter final it leaves 2 of the 4 favourites gone before a semi final and from there it's game on.
Quote from: Applesisapples on June 17, 2026, 10:21:42 AMQuote from: ONeill on June 14, 2026, 10:51:49 PMTypical Gavin Devlin performance. Louth were good in the tackle and dispossessed Armagh with accurate hand to ball tackling. That's probably their ceiling but some scalp.
I still think Armagh are the team to beat, unless that's the start of Kerry timing it right. Probably best for Armagh to get Kerry now.
I don't know which games people are watching, but I haven't seen anything from Armagh this year to suggest they are the team to beat. Couldn't put Louth away on Sunday and paid the price. Not the first time this year they haven't converted scores when they were on. As for decision making it has been poor at times throughout the year.
Up until the weekend they were unbeaten in the championship and had got the Ulster monkey off their back. They where extremely impressive against Down in semi final and won a couple of tight games against Tyrone and Monaghan who have improved significantly from the league.
You could pick holes in the credentials of anyone really.
Quote from: statto on June 17, 2026, 11:58:20 AMQuote from: Applesisapples on June 17, 2026, 10:21:42 AMQuote from: ONeill on June 14, 2026, 10:51:49 PMTypical Gavin Devlin performance. Louth were good in the tackle and dispossessed Armagh with accurate hand to ball tackling. That's probably their ceiling but some scalp.
I still think Armagh are the team to beat, unless that's the start of Kerry timing it right. Probably best for Armagh to get Kerry now.
I don't know which games people are watching, but I haven't seen anything from Armagh this year to suggest they are the team to beat. Couldn't put Louth away on Sunday and paid the price. Not the first time this year they haven't converted scores when they were on. As for decision making it has been poor at times throughout the year.
Up until the weekend they were unbeaten in the championship and had got the Ulster monkey off their back. They where extremely impressive against Down in semi final and won a couple of tight games against Tyrone and Monaghan who have improved significantly from the league.
You could pick holes in the credentials of anyone really.
Absolutely
Kerry- got humiliated against a Donegal team that have lost to very average Cork and Down teams
Galway- beat by Roscommon who have since lost to Tyrone and didn't even raise a gallop against a Monaghan team who were relegated
Armagh- needed extra time to beat Tyrone and Monaghan, looked poor enough against a good but not wonderful Louth team, injuries to key men mounting and have to go to Killarney on a tight turn around
Donegal- lost to at home to aDown side who were then whipped by Armagh and to a Cork side who Kerry beat in first gear.
No one stand out team at the minute, can obviously flip a lot of those arguments on their head and theres decent shouts to be made on any of the above winning it out.
This weekend will tell a lot. One of the favourites will be gone, maybe 2 on the off chance Dublin get the finger out.
Kerry by 10 - over as a contest early second half
Monaghan by 1 AET - Beggan with a late winning free
Meath by 1 AET - Mayo to find yet another way to lose a close battle
Dublin by 3 - Murphy to get sent off , and sail off into the sunset
Quote from: AustinPowers on June 17, 2026, 01:06:47 PMKerry by 10 - over as a contest early second half
Monaghan by 1 AET - Beggan with a late winning free
Meath by 1 AET - Mayo to find yet another way to lose a close battle
Dublin by 3 - Murphy to get sent off , and sail off into the sunset
Austy, there's more chance of you getting sent off
Kerry / Armagh,most disciplined (or cute) team will win
Monaghan by 3
Mayo by 6
Dublin by 5 (regardless of games earlier in the season, losing at home to Down and Cork has destroyed the aura around Donegal / JimBob, and their death by a thousand hand passes won't win an AI with the new rule book
Quote from: JoG2 on June 17, 2026, 01:55:53 PMQuote from: AustinPowers on June 17, 2026, 01:06:47 PMKerry by 10 - over as a contest early second half
Monaghan by 1 AET - Beggan with a late winning free
Meath by 1 AET - Mayo to find yet another way to lose a close battle
Dublin by 3 - Murphy to get sent off , and sail off into the sunset
Austy, there's more chance of you getting sent off
Kerry / Armagh,most disciplined (or cute) team will win
Monaghan by 3
Mayo by 6
Dublin by 5 (regardless of games earlier in the season, losing at home to Down and Cork has destroyed the aura around Donegal / JimBob, and their death by a thousand hand passes won't win an AI with the new rule book
Just to add a little something. Mayo and Meath have played two challenges this year. Last one 5/6 weeks ago Meath won both. Last one quite easily, mayo had first 15 same as Meath. caveat been Kinsella played and scored a fistful. That is our major problem that he is not around
Quote from: JoG2 on June 17, 2026, 01:55:53 PMQuote from: AustinPowers on June 17, 2026, 01:06:47 PMKerry by 10 - over as a contest early second half
Monaghan by 1 AET - Beggan with a late winning free
Meath by 1 AET - Mayo to find yet another way to lose a close battle
Dublin by 3 - Murphy to get sent off , and sail off into the sunset
Austy, there's more chance of you getting sent off
Kerry / Armagh,most disciplined (or cute) team will win
Monaghan by 3
Mayo by 6
Dublin by 5 (regardless of games earlier in the season, losing at home to Down and Cork has destroyed the aura around Donegal / JimBob, and their death by a thousand hand passes won't win an AI with the new rule book
Ach I know . Just wishful thinking