Four big questions posed by the All-Ireland Championship quarter-finals

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Four big questions posed by the All-Ireland Championship quarter-finals

Armagh and Galway's game was marred by the brawl at the end of regulation time. The game had potential to be a disaster but was saved by half an hour of theatre.

David Coldrick has had a bad day as he sent off Armagh's Greg McCabe. Aidan Nugent and Seán Kelly were singled out for 'contributing to a melee' in the All-Ireland Championship quarter-finals. Galway's Ethan Rafferty obstructed Matthew Tierney's run from a long kick-out. Galways won the game 2-1. Sean Kelly will miss the extra-time and be available to play in Saturday's game. Croke Park has been advised to assign teams different exit tunnels. The decision to name the main culprits in a brawl was not the referee's fault.

Galway-Armagh are in the All-Ireland Championship quarter-finals. The shootout that decided the game was a good example of the rules of football. The next-score-wins principle works in a game where scores are easily on offer. Referees should not be criticised for their decisions. It is the principle of a football game that is truer to the principles of it.

David Moran is the oldest player in Kerry's team and he will almost certainly start against Dublin. He is a multiple All-Ireland winner and is 35 years old. Dublin's midfield duo of Brian Fenton and Tom Lahiff will present a different challenge to Kerry. Jack Barry is out injured and Diarmuid O'Connor is not a reliable substitute. Joe O’Connor will be Kerry‘s only back-up.

Derry are 6/1 to win the Sam Maguire. They are most likely to beat Dublin. Galway and Dublin are better than Derry at defending. Kerry are not going to be as obliging as they were last year. They will play Donegal in the quarter-finals.


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