Mod Note Post #1 - The 2022 All Ireland Senior Football Championship.

Haha. Any prediction I've made so far this year has been absolutely miles off but it's always fun to look back on posts at the end of the year.

Prime example of me saying the Sunday quater finals would get about 45k. And it looks like being about 75k as another poster predicted.

Yeah, I laughed when I saw that. I was assuming 50k max for Sunday, 30k for Saturday. But i did not take into account how Armagh get behind a side with momentum, and how the Mayo fans come out in massive numbers. It will be interesting to see how many Galway fans show up, considering many support the hurlers. But again Armagh v Galway is a novelty.

The Kerry fans? I don't know. I would have thought youse would have been waiting for the final? 😉

In all seriousness though delighted I am going on Sunday should be two great games. Saturday will be almost a starter. Would assume Derry will have too much for Clare. But against Meath I remember Clare looking powerful. Just realised as well I don't think I ever saw the Clare footballers live. Will be a bit of a novelty.

The Cork v Dublin game? It is more curiosity as to how Cork approach it. I still think the rebels are capable of giving the Dubs a scare. The funny thing is I think Cork have a fear factor playing Dublin, that they wouldn't have if they were playing Kerry.

Honestly, and it pains me to say it but I genuinely did not think many Kerry fans would travel. Or Galway fans. I had accounted for the usual Mayo support and a big Armagh support so there must be a big crowd coming from Kerry and Galway for it to be close to a sell out.

Given the cost of everything sky rocketing recently, I didn't see this crowd coming at all but it will make for a great atmosphere. Anyone I know travelling is going to both games and you'd imagine most of Armagh and Galway fans would stay on for the 1st half of the second game at least so should be a great day.

Pundits on the various Pods and Radio shows are like dogs with two pr1cks trying to predict a winner between the two media darling sides, "Galway who always play football the Right way" and Geezer/Donaghy's Armagh. It's like they are both going to win, such is the greatness bestowed on both sides, especially Galway, and the most attractive spectacle in modern history is assured at the weekend without doubt.

Kevin Walsh even on one of the pods complaining about how uncompetitive Connacht is....he's probably right given that Galway have finally won a couple after an abysmal record over the last 15 years (given they are by far the biggest county in the province).

The game could go either way, two really unproven teams that need to step up and prove they are worth the hype - personally think Armagh have the winning of it, as Galway can't defend even though they will again play with double sweepers and try to smother Armagh. Armagh will target Walsh Man v Man and meet Comer head on, they won't get the freedom they were allowed by Roscommon recently.

Armagh Galway could go either way. I assume they'll put Sean Kelly on Rian O Neill if he plays close to goal and that duel could decide the game.

Also hard to know if Armagh have anyone good enough to handle Walsh.

Rian O'Neill is not one for just hanging around the opposition's goal. He is constantly moving - has a great engine, and always looking for the ball. I don't know how that would suit Sean Kelly if he is tracking him.

I think Kelly would be delighted to be brought out the field, he's a very good footballer and if I were Armagh, I'd prefer to keep him in the FB line

O Neill is a great player and in top form,I think he's a bit hot and cold though and wouldn't influence a game as much as Clifford who he is often compared to.I don't believe Clifford can be marked out if it for a game whereas O Neill can.I saw him play against Mayo (who as per usual were playing man on man) and he got 1 point from play.Sean Kelly is a serious player and Galway would love to see him out the pitch, I know o Neill likes to come out himself but it would be a mistake in this game I feel.

Kelly will match him for strength and pace but o Neill has few inches on him,If o Neill gives Sean Kelly the opportunity to put him on the back foot and have to defend that could be the winning and losing of the game.My worry would be Armagh don't have enough experience to win and if the above were to happen it would be a prime example of this.

If this is turns out to be true it really puts to bed any argument that the Dubs need to be in Croke Park all the time (this is a QF I know) If the crowd cant come out for this then it's time to give Longford town, Portlaoise, Tullamore etc. a few home games against the Dubs finally.

Nah, too many injuries (existing and new) for Mayo I'm afraid

I knew someone would say this which is why I specifically put the bit in brackets.

Dublin attendance has been poor so far and the boring predictable Leinster Championship got the blame but this shows that the Dublin attendance is off the cliff regardless so when the draw is made next year they should be away to whoever it is.

If 1.3m people (ya not all Dubs I know) can't be bothered to go to a game on the doorstep then they don't deserve special treatment next year

Any ideas on how to get 3 tickets together on Sunday? Up in Dublin anyhow it'd would be great to see the two games and bring the young fella to Croke Park

Hill is probably your only hope imo