All-Ireland Series Sam Maguire 2026

[ElJeffe]

I reckon if we have all our players back from injury, prison and rehab we can take Kerry!

Disgusting comment!!

Ah it's a great comment! Any word Robbie Tasker making a comeback too? He could turn the the screw(driver) on a few lads

[seafoid]

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2026/06/15/people-are-asking-if-this-is-the-best-football-championship-ever-lets-not-go-there/

The four provinces are represented in the quarter-finals but not by the provincial champions. And of the four already qualified, only Galway played Division One football this spring.

[seafoid]

Kildare, Derry, Cavan and Ros lost 2/2 and are out, as far as I can see.

[Ronnie]

You still here Seafoid?   Tending to agree with Main Street - Monaghan's name is on the cup..

[The Boy Wonder]

It keeps getting better and better, our cup  overflows
Not only do Monaghan get yet another home tie but it's scheduled for Sunday, maximum rest and recovery for our boys, not that they were too overstretched last saturday.  All we need now is for Westmeath  to not turn up, because according to the select  (self appointed) brain's trust of game analysis on this thread,  it's not that Monaghan play well and control a section of a game but rather it's the other team who go missing or don't turn up.

Monaghan are certainly not getting the credit they deserve. After such a poor league, injuries being a major factor, they have re-emerged as the team who were hugely impressive in their quarter-final defeat to Donegal last year.

[Dunneroyal]

Meath v mayo. The Handicap has it -1 +1. The hardest game to call. With home advantage just tipping the bookies in mayos favour. For me. This has to be Meaths big performance of the year. So I'm gonna go with Meath by 4. But I'd take a et win of one

[thewobbler]

Meath v mayo. The Handicap has it -1 +1. The hardest game to call. With home advantage just tipping the bookies in mayos favour. For me. This has to be Meaths big performance of the year. So I'm gonna go with Meath by 4. But I'd take a et win of one

If Meath kick the ball long on all their kickouts, they'll win with a bit to spare. Mayo won't be able to compete with them in the air.

[DaleCooper]

5 day rest for Armagh. Very tough assignment but Kerry are not unbeatable in Killarney

Will be harder bet now that Kerry have 12 of their first choice 15 available for selection. Putting the match on Saturday instead of Sunday shows HQ are desperate to have Kerry in All-Ireland Quarter-final.

Can't see Armagh go from losing to Louth to beating Kerry in Killarney in less than a week.

Four winners in Round 3 for me Donegal,Mayo,Monaghan and Kerry

I would be interested to see the reasoninhg/excuses. All said, Armagh have only themselves to blame.

[marty34]

What's the problem with the 6 day turnaround?

[TyroneTam]

Meath v mayo. The Handicap has it -1 +1. The hardest game to call. With home advantage just tipping the bookies in mayos favour. For me. This has to be Meaths big performance of the year. So I'm gonna go with Meath by 4. But I'd take a et win of one

If Meath kick the ball long on all their kickouts, they'll win with a bit to spare. Mayo won't be able to compete with them in the air.

[TyroneTam]

Meath v mayo. The Handicap has it -1 +1. The hardest game to call. With home advantage just tipping the bookies in mayos favour. For me. This has to be Meaths big performance of the year. So I'm gonna go with Meath by 4. But I'd take a et win of one

If Meath kick the ball long on all their kickouts, they'll win with a bit to spare. Mayo won't be able to compete with them in the air.

Absolutely agree, we completely dominated the MF battle yesterday, in particular, Mayo's restarts.

[Captain Obvious]

5 day rest for Armagh. Very tough assignment but Kerry are not unbeatable in Killarney

Will be harder bet now that Kerry have 12 of their first choice 15 available for selection. Putting the match on Saturday instead of Sunday shows HQ are desperate to have Kerry in All-Ireland Quarter-final.

Can't see Armagh go from losing to Louth to beating Kerry in Killarney in less than a week.

Four winners in Round 3 for me Donegal,Mayo,Monaghan and Kerry

I would be interested to see the reasoninhg/excuses. All said, Armagh have only themselves to blame.

Kerry with no excuses it's their match to lose on Saturday.

[Sportacus]

5 day rest for Armagh. Very tough assignment but Kerry are not unbeatable in Killarney

Will be harder bet now that Kerry have 12 of their first choice 15 available for selection. Putting the match on Saturday instead of Sunday shows HQ are desperate to have Kerry in All-Ireland Quarter-final.

Can't see Armagh go from losing to Louth to beating Kerry in Killarney in less than a week.

Four winners in Round 3 for me Donegal,Mayo,Monaghan and Kerry

I would be interested to see the reasoninhg/excuses. All said, Armagh have only themselves to blame.

Kerry with no excuses it's their match to lose on Saturday.

Giving up their All Ireland title, in Killarney? They'll be pumped.

[statto]

Not an ideal draw from an Armagh perspective, got what they deserved for not being able to manage out the game against Louth. 

This will be a proper championship game with both teams knowing there are no second chances. 

From an Armagh perspective I think we need to get Murnin, Hughes and McCambridge into the team for this week to stand any chance. I have big concerns about Armagh around the middle against Kerry who have some huge men.

Blaine's short kick outs would be crucial to help Armagh get primary possession and avoid a repeat of the 15 minutes in Croke Park two years ago.

Hughes
McCambridge McKay Murphy
McCabe TK McQuillan
Murnin JOB
Joe Mc McMullan Duffy
Cian Turbo Conaty

[Armagh18]

Not an ideal draw from an Armagh perspective, got what they deserved for not being able to manage out the game against Louth. 

This will be a proper championship game with both teams knowing there are no second chances. 

From an Armagh perspective I think we need to get Murnin, Hughes and McCambridge into the team for this week to stand any chance. I have big concerns about Armagh around the middle against Kerry who have some huge men.

Blaine's short kick outs would be crucial to help Armagh get primary possession and avoid a repeat of the 15 minutes in Croke Park two years ago.

Hughes
McCambridge McKay Murphy
McCabe TK McQuillan
Murnin JOB
Joe Mc McMullan Duffy
Cian Turbo Conaty

We'd a similar 15 minutes against them in Armagh in the league, think they went 8 points up and that was with Blaine kicking. Would be a huge ask for McCambridge to come back in as he's had little or no football since trying to mark Clifford last year in Croke Park and obviously Peter McGrane isn't getting dropped.