This is as difficult a final to call as I can remember. We have seen from recent games how evenly matched the teams are but final experience is a key factor
Galway and Armagh have formed an unlikely rivalry over the past couple of years. Their quarter-final two years ago was the genesis of it. I was lucky enough to be there that day; it was a special atmosphere.
READ MORE:Shane Dowling column: You couldn't begrudge Clare their All-Ireland after the last few years There is a lot to like about this Armagh team. They are a resilient bunch. They have had setbacks and criticism from all sides but they now find themselves within 70 minutes of the Holy Grail. Armagh have reaped huge rewards from pushing up on kickouts. Conor Turbitt intercepted a short kickout in the group stage game against Galway, which led to Tieran Kelly’s goal that changed the game. Turbitt also intercepted a Shane Ryan kickout which led to Barry McCambridge’s goal in the semi-final.
I will be interested to see if Armagh test Connor Gleeson with a couple of high balls early on. Gleeson had a nightmare in the latter stages of the quarter-final two years ago when two high balls found their way to the net after a goalmouth scramble.
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