Armagh will face Monaghan in the Ulster final after a dominant performance. Kieran McGeeney’s side secured their fourth consecutive Ulster final appearance with a rout of Down.
Armagh’s Dominant Performance
Armagh racked up a gargantuan tally. Conor McManus described it as a statement win from Armagh. He noted their ability to get in behind the Down rearguard and score easy scores, adding that they were brilliant. Armagh scored 3-33, which McManus said is two games worth of scoring.
Armagh’s Jarly Og Burns said that the team seems to be getting better as the championship goes on. Burns added that they were surprised at the ease of the win, as they thought it would go down to the wire. He said that they stayed away from social media and wanted to put in a performance, which they did.
Oisin McConville said there was a lot to like about how Armagh played. He noted that the short turnaround from last week to get over the emotions hurt them and that Armagh were on a different level.
Down’s Disappointment
It proved a step too far for Conor Laverty’s Down team. Just a week on from their shock win over Donegal, they were outclassed. Kevin McKernan said that Down will be devastated and that he feels sorry for them. He added that they have put a lot of special days together in the last two years, but today they were outclassed by Armagh.
Looking Ahead to the Final
The final against Monaghan will take place in two weeks. Armagh captain Aaron McKay said that all that matters is that they are in the final again and that fourth time lucky is the hope. He acknowledged the importance of the Anglo-Celt prize and the team’s desire to finally win it after losing three finals. McKay stated that they want to go one step further and get that medal.
Player of the match Oisin Conaty hopes they will get over the line this time in the final. He stated that to win would mean everything, as it’s the medal they don’t have and have been chasing. Conaty highlighted the brilliant team performance, noting that a lot of boys kicked five points and no one had a bad performance.
Armagh will look to finally get over the line in Ulster after three straight years of heartbreak.