All-Ireland QFs: Armagh/Roscommon, Dublin/Galway, Donegal/Louth, Kerry/Derry

[thebackbar1]

When do they decide which day ?

After they consult the dublin management team to see if they're still happy playing on saturday evening !

[Smokin Joe]

What would have happened had Donegal drew Louth in the final draw that they made?
I'd like to see what they would have changed.

[naka]

With travel think it's pretty unfair Derry / Kerry Saturday
Dublin Galway not a better option ?

[David McKeown]

What would have happened had Donegal drew Louth in the final draw that they made?
I'd like to see what they would have changed.

I thought Donegal did draw Louth?

[Captain Obvious]

Armagh v Roscommon -  Both will be happy with that draw I can imagine
Dublin v Galway -  Dublin by a bit to spare but Galway as ever will try to make the contest a war of attrition
Donegal v Louth - Fair play to Louth for getting this far but will be Donegal's first semi final for 10 years
Kerry v Derry -  An interesting one,  Kerry haven't been tested, Derry back on the horse with that shootout win

[imtommygunn]

Yeah it's pretty much the best draw armagh could have got and the best draw roscommon could have got.

[tonto1888]

What would have happened had Donegal drew Louth in the final draw that they made?
I'd like to see what they would have changed.

I thought Donegal did draw Louth?

they did

[WhoDat]

all of the group winners will progress

[Smokin Joe]

What would have happened had Donegal drew Louth in the final draw that they made?
I'd like to see what they would have changed.

I thought Donegal did draw Louth?

Sorry, if Donegal had have drawn Derry (is what I meant to say).  What would they have done?

[David McKeown]

Yeah it's pretty much the best draw armagh could have got and the best draw roscommon could have got.

Is it a better draw than Louth?

Because of how the draw was made the chances of certain match pairings were significantly altered.

Had the draw instead been draw a group winner, then draw a winner from the weekend and just moved the team into the next slot then Armagh would have statistically had a better chance of drawing Louth than Roscommon but the way the draw was done changed that chance. It also significantly impacted the chance of Donegal v Derry which had at best a 16.67% chance of occurring the way was done but would have had a 25% of occurring had it been draw and move.

[imtommygunn]

I think so yeah.

[David McKeown]

I think so yeah.

I think Roscommon are a very dangerous side on their day and would have preferred Louth but no easy draws at this stage.

[illdecide]

Armagh v Roscommon -  Armagh by 2pts
Dublin v Galway -  Dublin by 4pts
Donegal v Louth - Donegal by 5pts
Kerry v Derry -  Kerry by 2pts

[imtommygunn]

Yeah I agree or they wouldn't be where they are but I think Louth have been excellent this year.

[illdecide]

There usually is a shock somewhere...If Roscommon were to beat Armagh that would not be a shock. Derry beating Kerry would not be a shock either but the other two would be...Knowing Armagh's history of draws they could do an extra time job assuming there is no replays?.