All Ireland Final Armagh v Galway 28 July 2024

[DuffleKing]

From https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/our-nine-experts-give-their-all-ireland-final-verdict-and-not-one-is-tipping-armagh/a1663413109.html?

"Nine experts give their All-Ireland final verdict – and not one is tipping Armagh"



Frank Roche: Expect all kinds of everything. Initial caginess mixed with huge collisions, the scoreboard tilting both ways. There will be goal chances, but not many. Whoever converts will prevail. Galway 1-15 Armagh 0-17

Donnchadh Boyle: We could see an edgy start with the game opening up as legs begin to tire. Extra time a possibility and, given defensive set-ups on both sides, we might only see one green flag and that could be the difference. Galway 1-15 Armagh 0-16

Dermot Crowe: Extremely close as in their recent matches. A bit of stardust from Shane Walsh or a Damien Comer goal may tilt it off balance. Galway 1-16 Armagh 1-15

Michael Verney: Tight and tense with scores hard-earned. I'd expect Galway to set the pace and a have a small buffer for long stages before Armagh unload the bench. A one-score game but the Tribe can prevail. Galway 1-16 Armagh 0-17

Conor McKeon: With Galway shading it, quite possibly after extra-time, getting marginally more out Walsh, Comer, Finnerty and McDaid than Armagh do out of O'Neill, Turbitt, Grugan and Murnin. Galway 1-15 Armagh 0-17


Colm Keys: Tense with outbreaks of good football, as it has been in their last three games. There'll be moments of class from Shane Walsh, Cillian McDaid, Rian O'Neill and Stefan Campbell but Galway might make less mistakes. Galway 1-13 Armagh 0-14

Sean McGoldrick: It is likely to be a cagey affair with both likely to keep the handbrake on until late. The fitness of Damien Comer and Walsh is critical to the Tribe who may be better equipped to handle the demands of an All-Ireland final. Galway 0-19 Armagh 0-17

Dick Clerkin: Galway have a great balance about their team, that has stood to them in tight games, even with key players injured. Armagh need their key men firing otherwise they can look ordinary. Galway 1-14 Armagh 0-15

Philly McMahon: Very similar to the All-Ireland hurling final. Two teams initially sussing each other out. Intermittent periods of dominance. Don't be surprised if both teams concede the kick out. A draw. Galway 0-16 Armagh 0-16

The word "expert" is doing a lot of work there

[Armamike]

Philly's changed his mind.  Tipped Armagh narrowly on a podcast this week.

Can't believe Dick Turpin hasn't tipped us.

[Captain Obvious]

Lovely position Armagh find themselves going into the final with all the "experts" tipping Galway to win. If it was kerry v Galway final instead many of the same fellas would be tipping Kerry to win.

A Galway man told me tonight that they have lost 6 of their last 7 national finals since winning the All Ireland in 2001 the only win coming against Cavan in a Division 2 final seven years ago.

[square_ball]

Philly's changed his mind.  Tipped Armagh narrowly on a podcast this week.

Can't believe Dick Turpin hasn't tipped us.

Dick more worried about kids not getting tickets for the match.

[SouthOfThe Bann]

Why does Dick Clerking always have to get a dig in somewhere whenever he's commenting on these games.

Was the same with Derry few weeks back. Comes across as bitter towards his fellow Ulster teams

[Aaron Boone]

Galway to edge it for me 3-29 to 1-34.

[armaghniac]

Galway to edge it for me 3-29 to 1-34.

Including the extra time and replay, presumably.
You might be right.

[Armagh18]

If anyone wants 10k on Galway not doing it I'll happily take any bet

[Wildweasel74]

Decided I go for Armagh by 3pts in extra time.

[naka]

Armagh aren't losing tomorrow
Either we win after extra time or it will be a draw with us winning the replay

[marty34]

Bound to be a special few days for Jarlath Burns and that household.

Probably never imagined that he'd see his own county in the senior football final in his first year of office.

As for the match, I hope Armagh have no regrets. Do the unexpected and have  goodgo at Galway. 

Best of luck to Armagh.

[square_ball]

Start of the week I thought Galway but if Armagh can stay in contention with 10 to go I think their bench will win it for them.

[tyroneStatto]

Galway have the better footballers but like 2002 Armagh's name is on the cup. Armagh will win by 1.

[Manning18]

If anyone wants 10k on Galway not doing it I'll happily take any bet

Throw up 2.0 (evs) Galway on the "to lift the trophy" market on betfair there, we'll get whatever you want on it matched

[blanketattack]

If Armagh win, they'll have won the All-Ireland without any of their players having played in an All-Ireland semi-final prior to the All-Ireland winning year.

When's the last time this has happened?

It was Roscommon in 1943.