Dún na nGall v Ard Mhacha - Páirc Uí Dhómhnail - Leitir Ceanainn - 11ú Aibreán

[PatDaly]

Would like to see the following Ard Mhacha team start v Dún na nGall

1) P McEvoy
2) A Mallon
3) B Donaghy
4) P Duffy
5) F Moriarity
6) C McKeever
7) K Dyas
8 ) K Toner
9) R Austin
10) A Kernan (has to be Wing HF not Centre HF)
11) C Vernon
12) G Swift
13) S McDonnell
14) R Clarke
15) S Forker

[Pearse og]

Agree with that team pat, except I would put Vernon and Toner in MF as I think that will be our MF come championsip.


Stick Donaghy and have McKeever cover the area in front of him off and we should we meeting Down in Croker.

[mhacadoir]

is this game going to have to be all ticket?

With it being basically a promotion play off there will be big interest and Letterkenny wouldnt have as big a capacity as Ballybofey.

[bennydorano]

I thought I read that this game was down for Ballyshannon?  Should play it in Dungannon or somewhere in a revenge attack for that U21 fiasco midweek.

Cant say I'd be bothered if we lost this tbh.  A good performance is defintely more important and with a team that is as close to our championship side as possible. 

[yellowcard]

Would like to see the following Ard Mhacha team start v Dún na nGall

1) P McEvoy
2) A Mallon
3) B Donaghy
4) P Duffy
5) F Moriarity
6) C McKeever
7) K Dyas
8 ) K Toner
9) R Austin
10) A Kernan (has to be Wing HF not Centre HF)
11) C Vernon
12) G Swift
13) S McDonnell
14) R Clarke
15) S Forker

Would agree with that team except to put Vernon midfield in place of Austin. Dyas has to get a shot in the half back line to prove his credentials. CHF remains a big problem but for this game put Swift CHF and try Jamie Clarke on the wing.

[lemallon]

Martin O Rourke is back.  Get him on.  Badly needed.

[yellowcard]

I thought I read that this game was down for Ballyshannon?  Should play it in Dungannon or somewhere in a revenge attack for that U21 fiasco midweek.

Cant say I'd be bothered if we lost this tbh.  A good performance is defintely more important and with a team that is as close to our championship side as possible.

I don't think its the be all and end all if we get promoted or not. However I really would love another crack at Down to prove that we are a better side than them. Will Paddy O'Rourke be as keen to set up a re-match with Down in a national final as the supporters are?

[yellowcard]

I thought I read that this game was down for Ballyshannon?  Should play it in Dungannon or somewhere in a revenge attack for that U21 fiasco midweek.

Cant say I'd be bothered if we lost this tbh.  A good performance is defintely more important and with a team that is as close to our championship side as possible.

I don't think its the be all and end all if we get promoted or not. However I really would love another crack at Down to prove that we are a better side than them. Will Paddy O'Rourke be as keen to set up a re-match with Down in a national final as the supporters are?

Do you really think yis are? I would doubt it to be honest.

With a fit Ronan Clarke and 15 men for the full 70 I think we would have the edge on Down. Down have a very good management set-up who have made a big difference though and may surprise a few of the big guns in this years championship.   

[mountainboii]

Would like to see the following Ard Mhacha team start v Dún na nGall

1) P McEvoy
2) A Mallon
3) B Donaghy
4) P Duffy
5) F Moriarity
6) C McKeever
7) K Dyas
8 ) K Toner
9) R Austin
10) A Kernan (has to be Wing HF not Centre HF)
11) C Vernon
12) G Swift
13) S McDonnell
14) R Clarke
15) S Forker

Would agree with that team except to put Vernon midfield in place of Austin. Dyas has to get a shot in the half back line to prove his credentials. CHF remains a big problem but for this game put Swift CHF and try Jamie Clarke on the wing.

Unlikely to happen. The number 10 shirt has been owned by big ball winners from the first McKenna Cup match this year. Austin, Vernon, Mackin and Feeney are the only lads to have appeared in it. No room for footballers in this position it would seem.

[Skiddybadoo]

Martin O Rourke is back.  Get him on.  Badly needed.

Let's not forget that MOR has been playing in the lamented HF line for years.  Kidding ourselves if you think he's the saviour. In fact, even with AK's relatively poor showings the HF line in this League has been as fluid and cohesive in years. Feeney contribution has been underrated.

Apart from the Down game we've been playing as well as we've done at this stage for years. We were unlucky against Meath and won all the others (Down was an abberation and it would be good to meet again to get a true reflection).   

[Orior]

Might I remind any Armagh supporters going to this match, of previous years when our hopes were high, i.e.

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[mountainboii]

So where is this game? GAA website has it as Letterkenny, but both the Donegal and Armagh websites have it for Ballybofey.

[hobit hunter]

It's officially Letterkenny but do expect the decision to switch to Ballybofey for capacity.  When they'll make that decision who knows!?  Based on track record it's likely to be the evening before along with a decision to make it all ticket made at the same time!   

[J70]

Would Eunan's not be kicking up a bit of a fuss if it's switched? In the past two seasons, big games against Derry and Kerry have been played in Letterkenny, so unless Armagh are planning on bringing two or three thousand or more, I can't imagine it will be switched. Definitely all-ticket though!

[armaghniac]

I think it is ridiculous to make a game all ticket if there is a perfectly serviceable ground 22km away which isn't being used.