Quote from: seafoid on January 28, 2023, 02:33:21 PM
Irish Times previews
https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2023/01/28/weekend-gaelic-games-previews/
Saturday
DIVISION ONE
Monaghan v Armagh, St Mary's Park, Castleblayney, 6.30 (Live BBC iPlayer) – A testing campaign beckons for Monaghan, who between retirements and travel will need to find a number of new faces, starting on Saturday. Stephen O'Hanlon is back involved but a number of experienced players – Conor McManus and the Hughes's – aren't quite ready. Armagh were nearly caught in this fixture last year but the trajectory of both teams has been contrasting in the interim. Kieran McGeeney has also added to his panel during the McKenna Cup and the visitors look primed to kick on this year. Verdict: Armagh
How many times have we read this kind of analysis on the first game of the league and it's been proved to be off the mark. First round and last round always throw up a few surprises!!