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Looking forward to a good final , Galway are favourites with the majority of pundits but Armagh will pose a serious challenge. A novel pairing, Connacht and Ulster teams have met in only six finals to date. Curlew66 (Roscommon) - Posts: 577 - 28/07/2024 01:44:45 2562056 Link 0 |
My final word on this game. I have tipped Galway for quite a while. However I would say this to the Armagh players and fans. In 2021 Mayo were raging hot favourites to beat Tyrone. Indeed most of the pundits, media and Mayo folk said that it was a mere formality, forgone conclusion and Mayo only had to turn up. I get the same feeling from the Southern media, pundits and Galway fans here. They think it's a done deal. Armagh should remember their neighbours 3 years ago and act on it. Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9781 - 28/07/2024 05:01:41 2562062 Link 1 |
I wish more people from the South, especially the sports media, commentators and GAA folk, would be more honest and say they just don't want a Nordie team to win full stop against "one of theirs".
Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9781 - 28/07/2024 05:06:37 2562063 Link 0 |
I think a sizeable group in Kildare would be delighted to see Geezer have his day. I'm very much cheering for Armagh, but I don't see that Galway team being stopped. Also, isn't it great to not have Dublin in it? Daith (Kildare) - Posts: 1172 - 28/07/2024 07:52:45 2562066 Link 1 |
It's a terrible shame that there's no minor final as a curtain raiser to the senior final today… It's a terrible own goal by the GAA to deprive young lads from experiencing a huge occasion like this…. Hopefully Jarlath Burns in his wisdom can reverse this ridiculous decision to take minor finals out of Croke Park and separate them from the senior occasion.. ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 2970 - 28/07/2024 09:07:43 2562069 Link 5 |
Or Kerry either
Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1913 - 28/07/2024 09:09:06 2562070 Link 1 |
Traditionally this is the last inter county game of the current GAA year, so looking back somewhat on what has changed positively Up for the match was a very good effort on behalf of RTE to start a change for the better on its presentation of its all-Ireland series of hurling and football. Des Cahill & Jacquie Hurley are class acts and they turned over a good show, their guests were more than entertaining by ticking all the boxes, the high light of the show as their excellent tribute to the late John O' Mahony (RIP) by highlighting the many successes he had both on and off the field, no doubt more will be seen and heard of John in the weeks and months ahead. supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 3023 - 28/07/2024 10:29:37 2562084 Link 3 |
Best of luck to both teams and their supporters today, hope its a great game and the best team wins, safe travels to everyone to and from Dublin, enjoy the day. DUBJOHN (Dublin) - Posts: 937 - 28/07/2024 10:45:11 2562088 Link 1 |
It pains me to say this but I actually agree with you for once !
DUBJOHN (Dublin) - Posts: 937 - 28/07/2024 10:47:47 2562089 Link 0 |
The guests on the show last night were very good but saying Des Cahill and Hurley are class acts is a bit over the top.. Des is way past his sell by date and Evainn Ni Chuillan is miles ahead of Jauqi Hurley for a gig like this… We definitely need a top class entertaining game today but I wouldn't hold my hopes… both teams will probably be very cagey which could lead to a slow dour game especially the first half … hopefully I'm wrong… I don't see how Dublins involvement next year would lead to more of the same dour football as over the years they are one of the few teams who actually go out and attack the game… It's usually whoever they play against goes all defensive… Football needs a classic final today to end what had been a pretty forgettable rushed through season…. Hopefully Jarlath Burns can implement a few changes to go along with his so called great speeches….. time will tell
ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 2970 - 28/07/2024 11:01:02 2562092 Link 0 |
" Mayo were raging hot favourites to beat Tyrone. Indeed most of the pundits, media and Mayo folk said that it was a mere formality, forgone conclusion and Mayo only had to turn up." Please could you name all the pundits, with quotes. Where they say it was 'a mere formality', a 'foregone conclusion' and 'Mayo only had to turn up'? Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2652 - 28/07/2024 11:01:42 2562093 Link 0 |
Just where would you put the 20,000 that showed up for last years Minor Final, or the 15,000 that were at this year"s Minor Hurling Final. The Minors their families and supporters have a right to their own day out. Some lads on here engage tongue before brains.
ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 386 - 28/07/2024 11:21:07 2562098 Link 2 |
My nephew was part of a winning team and I can tell you that the majority disagree with you. They get their own day, massive crowd and all their friends and families get to experience it.
TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8096 - 28/07/2024 11:43:09 2562099 Link 3 |
Well you definitely have little or none of the latter….
ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 2970 - 28/07/2024 12:19:04 2562102 Link 1 |
Best of luck to both teams today. Weather seems perfect so I hope we get a great game. Safe travelling to both sets of fans. It's a special out for all involved and though here will be elation for some and heartbreak for others both fans have a lot to be proud of. avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 1989 - 28/07/2024 12:37:41 2562109 Link 0 |
Nah, it's more a case of we are not really into eye gouging and gutter tactics which Armagh and Derry love to sink to. Come and play football and leave your thuggery for when you go home
Boomerz (Galway) - Posts: 15 - 28/07/2024 13:01:27 2562113 Link 1 |
Best of luck to both teams today.Great weather thank God.I m lucky to get a ticket and its nice to attend a final as a neutral with no nerves and I can sit back and enjoy the game. CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3841 - 28/07/2024 13:21:38 2562115 Link 0 |
Should be a good game, Armagh sat back in the group game and Galway picked them off. Pressure will be on Armagh to go for it and maybe try something different as Galway system is working well for them. tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 619 - 28/07/2024 13:43:23 2562129 Link 0 |
Always great banter between rival fans in Croker and Croke park has been honoured to host teams from all over the country including fine teams from Armagh and Derry and indeed Galway. Fans with stupid polarised views like you Boomerz would do all a favour if you stayed a home. Hoping for a good game and may the best team win.
sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 788 - 28/07/2024 14:10:40 2562136 Link 2 |
Ture, but it feels like the spotlight on two goalkeepers coming into an Ireland final has never been as intense You would imagine with the noise and colour, Croke park will be electric, so sparks might fly early and we might get something unexpected. On a side note, it's hard to understand how Paul Conroy is such long odds for player of the year. A good performance today and a Galway win and I think he'll have a great chance 97Cavans (Cavan) - Posts: 375 - 28/07/2024 14:41:52 2562144 Link 0 |