Conor Turbitt (2-5) and Oisin Conaty (0-5) led a surprising demonstration of Armagh’s scoring energy towards Down that encompassed 10 fisted factors in a telling illustration of how successfully the Orchardmen can lower via an opponent’s defence.
Monaghan’s defeat of Derry was powered by eight two-pointers, however issues on the different finish of the pitch could resolve their fortunes towards Armagh, with McManus pinpointing marauding Orchard half-backs Jarly Og Burns and Ross McQuillan – if the latter if match after lacking the Down sport with a calf downside – as key threats.
“Armagh’s greatest energy now’s their attacking play as a unit,” mentioned McManus.
“They get in behind the rearguard of different groups. Ten fisted factors is a outstanding stat in any sport. That is the energy of this Armagh staff, they’re getting scores from proper within the coronary heart of the opposition defence, the place any considered one of their attacking gamers or runners from deep can get the scores.
“That is the energy of their play and it will be very exhausting for Monaghan to cease.
“A giant one for me is whether or not Ross McQuillan is match, who’s going to select up him and Jarly Og Burns within the wing half-backs as a result of they have been a large a part of what Armagh have accomplished up to now variety of years however significantly this yr, they have been in actually robust scoring kind.
“These match-ups will go a good distance in deciding this one.”
