Armagh v Dublin

[corn02]

And of course, playing the Dubs in Croker will tell us plenty about the players' character.

I only listened to the match on the radio yesterday but they seemed to think that Dyas had a good first half and Martin had a stinker. Posts here would suggest the opposite. Still, both could be under serious threat.

I'd throw MOR in for Hanratty no problem, but I don't think that will happen. I could see McKeown coming in at cb.

They have nobody to handle McDonnell. If he is up for it, as he usually is in Croke Park, he could destroy them.

I think we might see this team:

Hearty

Mallon Dnaghy McKeown
Moriarty McKeever Duffy

Toner Lavery

Vernon Kernan Mallon
Swift McDonnell Clarke

[Undefeated]

One more question. Will this be a double header and if so who will be in it?. Dublin will be no pushover and Armagh will need to up the ante for this one. i was reading that this was the draw that the GAA was looking for bearing in mind the low attendances this year. I don't think the Dubs will show up in numbers so i'm hoping for a double header for atmosphere. Yes we can take them but only if we up our game, if not we will be beaten. Jamie will shine in the open spaces of croker but needs a supply of ball. Stevie Wonder' is at home in Croker and has put up some big performances there. Now is our chance to put Armagh where it belongs, in the limelight and in the big time. Bring them on. Jamie's the boy!

Why do people keep saying that shite, 90% of inter-county pitches are all the same size. 145m x 90m so would the wide open spaces of Casement not have suited him too

[stevie06]

Its a good game for Armagh as they have a bit of monentum now and we will see how far this Armagh team has come. But it certaintly wont be easy Dublin have a few quality players in the two Brogans and Fennell in midfield. But thier full-back line looks very weak from the three games i have seen them in against Wexford, Meath and Tipp, and Clarke and McDonnell could cause them serious problems. Teamwise i owuld expect Toner and Finn Mo to come in for Dyas and Hanratty and Lavery and Mallon may also get a recall. Looking foward to this game and hoping Armagh can get the victory

[Hope4UsYet]

I don't think ye need to be too fearful of playing Dublin. Their full back line has been prone to getting caught for goals, and if Tipp had better quality forwards they night have been able to exploit it a bit more. I would defo put McKeever on Alan Brogan, and donagy on Bernard, the Brogans are grand when they get planty of space, but they don't like tight man marking.

My one word of caution would be that the half forward line in particular need to step up, and not leave it all to Stevie to get the score. 6 points yesterday, ye need a bigger contribution from the other lads. I would play Stevie full forward, with Jamie to run in for the breaking ball. Think it would give Dublin plenty of headaches. Such a pity ronan is injured, i think its a game the was made for him as a play maker on the edge of the square.

[stevie06]

From the GAA website

Second successive Croker double header for Dubs

Dublin supporters can look forward to a double helping of GAA Hurling and Football action for the second weekend in a row at Croke Park.

The footballers’ mouth-watering GAA All-Ireland Round 3 Qualifier clash with Armagh has been fixed for 5.00pm next Saturday in Croke Park, while Anthony Daly’s hurlers take on Antrim in the curtain raiser at 3.00pm.

Daly’s men go into their clash with the Ulster GAA Hurling champions buoyed by an impressive Phase 2 Qualifier win over Clare in the first game of last Saturday’s double header at Croke Park.

The footballers had a little more difficulty seeing off dogged Tipperary in the main event, but Pat Gilroy and Co. will be confident of securing passage to Round 4 of the Qualifiers with a win over the Allianz GAA football National League Division 2 champions.

Elsewhere, the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship final replay between Cork and Waterford has been fixed for next Saturday evening at 7.00pm in Thurles.

There are two more GAA football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3 Qualifiers on Saturday, with Derry taking on Kildare at 3.00pm in Celtic Park and Offaly playing Down at 7.00pm in Tullamore.

The final GAA Football Qualifier, between Cork and Wexford, has a 3.30pm throw-in at Wexford Park on Sunday afternoon.

[sweeper]

This weekend’s fixtures in full:
Saturday, July 17
GAA Football All-Ireland Championship Round 3

This weekend’s fixtures in full:
Saturday, July 17
GAA Football All-Ireland Championship Round 3

Croke Park: Dublin v Armagh, 5.00pm
Celtic Park: Derry v Kildare, 3.00pm
Tullamore: Offaly v Down, 7.00pm
Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final Replay
Thurles: Cork v Waterford, 7.00pm
GAA Hurling All-Ireland Championship Phase 3
Croke Park: Dublin v Antrim, 3.00pm
Sunday, July 18
Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship Final
Castlebar: Roscommon v Sligo, 4.00pm
Ulster GAA football Senior Championship Final
Clones: Monaghan v Tyrone, 2.00pm
GAA Football All-Ireland Championship Round 3
Wexford Park: Wexford v Cork, 3.30pm

There should be a good atmosphere in Croke Park with the double header, I have every belief that we can and will beat Dublin, its time for some of our newer players to stand up and be counted. Come on Armagh!

[mrgaa1]

excellent double-header - cracking hurling match which I think Dublin will edge by 4-5 points followed by Armagh winning by 3 points.

My predictions for the weekend are:
Armagh
Cork
Kildare
Down

We'll get Limerick or Roscommon in the next round

[AFS]

I think we might see this team:

Hearty

Mallon Donaghy McKeown
Moriarty McKeever Duffy

Toner Lavery

Vernon Kernan Mallon
Swift McDonnell Clarke

Would love to see that team, reckon it's the best we can turn out at the minute. But I can't see Martin dropped, he did just about enough yesterday to hold onto his place. The Dubs in Croker wouldn't be the most ideal introduction for McKeown either, maybe Shannon's extra experience would see him as a better alternative. Lavery not appearing at all yesterday, despite the midfield struggles, wouldn't suggest that he'll be fit to start just 6 days later. Mackin's second half performance will probably see him edge that spot around the middle.

[stevie06]

Not sure if it will be all-ticket, but Ticketmater have the match listed with ticket prices of 25 Euros, but they aren't on sale yet

[The Real Mouth]

Match is all ticket as all Croke Park matches have to be !!! Its a 5pm on Saturday - possibility of Meath playing Louth after it