Armagh v Kerry

[Armagh18]

Tyrone last team to beat them then

Impressive record for Armagh, semi final is deserved for their consistency over the past few years

In a game that didn't really matter, those group games are not really proper cut and thrust championship matches. The consistency goes a bit under the radar but it has been fairly remarkable for 2 full seasons now. We've kept a clean sheet in defence in 13 out of 15 League and championship games this season and one of those was a defeat to Cork in a dead rubber League match at the end of the League.   

Any game against Tyrone matters as you can't listen to them boys if they win lol.

We were poor, had Rian sent off and probably still could have nicked it.

Was a draw with Cork in the league was it not?

[Armagh18]

Anyone know if another batch of tickets will be released? Was coming home from NYC today and all that's left is rubbish behind goals, or very top of upper Cusack.

Upper Cusack grand is it not?

Presume there'll be decent seats available later in the week if not all season ticket holders take one. Someone said they hadn't even opened upper Hogan for sale yet.

[yellowcard]

Tyrone last team to beat them then

Impressive record for Armagh, semi final is deserved for their consistency over the past few years

In a game that didn't really matter, those group games are not really proper cut and thrust championship matches. The consistency goes a bit under the radar but it has been fairly remarkable for 2 full seasons now. We've kept a clean sheet in defence in 13 out of 15 League and championship games this season and one of those was a defeat to Cork in a dead rubber League match at the end of the League.   

Any game against Tyrone matters as you can't listen to them boys if they win lol.

We were poor, had Rian sent off and probably still could have nicked it.

Was a draw with Cork in the league was it not?

Yes, you're right it was a draw. 

[bennydorano]

Anyone know if another batch of tickets will be released? Was coming home from NYC today and all that's left is rubbish behind goals, or very top of upper Cusack.

Upper Cusack grand is it not?

Presume there'll be decent seats available later in the week if not all season ticket holders take one. Someone said they hadn't even opened upper Hogan for sale yet.

I prefer absolutely anywhere in the upper decks over the lower, not a bad seat anywhere in the uppers, loads in the lowers - imo.

[5times5times]

Anyone know if another batch of tickets will be released? Was coming home from NYC today and all that's left is rubbish behind goals, or very top of upper Cusack.

Upper Cusack grand is it not?

Presume there'll be decent seats available later in the week if not all season ticket holders take one. Someone said they hadn't even opened upper Hogan for sale yet.

I prefer absolutely anywhere in the upper decks over the lower, not a bad seat anywhere in the uppers, loads in the lowers - imo.

Only upper they have available at the moment are 701 & 702.. Ie, the endline and behind.

[Mourne Red]

Anyone know if another batch of tickets will be released? Was coming home from NYC today and all that's left is rubbish behind goals, or very top of upper Cusack.

Upper Cusack grand is it not?

Presume there'll be decent seats available later in the week if not all season ticket holders take one. Someone said they hadn't even opened upper Hogan for sale yet.

I prefer absolutely anywhere in the upper decks over the lower, not a bad seat anywhere in the uppers, loads in the lowers - imo.

Only upper they have available at the moment are 701 & 702.. Ie, the endline and behind.

There was an Armagh fan on Twitter selling 2 tickets face value - not sure if he still has them but might be worth a shot.

https://x.com/pablo_wilson/status/1808128914486603788?s=46&t=zMI0pHqP8aYtYYerofczvg

[Dag Dog]

Are Armagh at 9/4 worth a look? Kerry didn't look hectic against Derry last day.

[Dunneroyal]

Are Armagh at 9/4 worth a look? Kerry didn't look hectic against Derry last day.

was thinking that myself  that been said Kerry could pull away from derry when needed   

[Blowitupref]

From the belfast telegraph

Armagh fans should realise just how lucky they are to have Kieran McGeeney


Ten years ago, Kieran McGeeney took charge of an Armagh team that was haunted by the ghosts of past success, and the generation of Orchard fans that became accustomed to watching great teams in the Noughties were not willing to lower their expectations.
Once in a generation players like Oisin McConville, Steven McDonnell and Francie Bellew all happened to be lining out at the same time and with Joe Kernan at the helm, they had the greatest manager in their history in place to guide them.

It was a magical time and although this team only reached two All-Ireland Finals (winning one), they had some massive days on the journey and lifted five Ulster titles in the process.
Father Time wasn't willing to press pause however and as each gifted player went through the revolving exit door, year by year the team as a whole began to deteriorate.
Eventually the unthinkable happened, and this once proud footballing powerhouse found itself in Division Three, with little to no hope of winning anything, and fans only found joy by looking backwards rather than forwards.
So, who better to bridge the gap between the golden generation and the new hopefuls coming through than McGeeney, the man who captained that fantastic side and whose leadership qualities are famous in GAA circles?

The Armagh legend had recently brought pride back into the county of Kildare, leading them to an All-Ireland Semi-Final, which they infamously lost against Donegal in 2011, and the Leinster side has been crying out for someone like him ever since.
The reality of the situation in Armagh is this — they haven't won an Ulster title since 2008, haven't featured in an All-Ireland Final since 2003, haven't reached an All-Ireland Semi-Final since 2005 and have had zero success at minor level since 2009.
If we're being brutally honest, McGeeney hasn't had a lot to work with. There hasn't been a new young crop of promising players all coming at once, and even Crossmaglen's famous dominance in the county has stalled, so they are no longer churning out superstars that compete in Ulster Club and All-Ireland Championships on the regular anymore.
Despite this, McGeeney has created a squad that has now found its way back into the very top division. They have played in back-to-back Ulster Finals, losing both on penalties, and on Saturday he brought them to their first All-Ireland Semi-Final in 19 years.

The former Na Fianna star's biggest quality is his ability to retain players. While the likes of Tyrone and Derry seem to have an exodus of stars every single season, Armagh hang on to their main men, even when their roles have been relegated to coming off the bench.
This means they have built a squad of great depth, resolve and versatility, as they can play multiple brands of football, depending on the opposition they face.
Yes, he has been given the time to do this, and if they had won just one of the four penalty shoot-outs that they've lost in the last three years, they would be even further ahead on this journey still, but they have got there now nonetheless.

I couldn't believe my eyes when I was scrolling through social media after the Ulster Final two months ago that saw Donegal beat Armagh in a shoot-out, and fans from the county were demanding that he leaves his job as manager.
This is a team that has won a grand total of one All-Ireland title — their fans are not in a position to be as entitled as that, in my opinion.
Every year they come back a little bit better, a little bit sharper and a little bit closer to success and in my book, that's progress. As far as I'm concerned, Armagh fans should be hoping that this incredible journey that they have been on in recent years doesn't come to an end because if McGeeney does decide to leave, then it just might.

[illdecide]

Would agree with most of that article...

[Armagh18]

Hard to argue with most of that.

[snoopdog]

Trying to buy an adult and juvenile ticket for next Sat games and they keep trying to charge me for 2 adult tickets? It's lower hogan. I got juvenile tickets last year in thr cusack. 

[Rossfan]

I don't think they do juvenile tickets in Hogan?

[snoopdog]

I don't think they do juvenile tickets in Hogan?

Yeah your right thanks. Upper cusack so.

[blanketattack]

Francie Bellew, a once in a generation player?
Would anyone else pick him in a top 3 players of that generation?
Marsden, J McEntee, McGeeney and Clarke would be ahead of him imo.