Monaghan will 'relish' playing Armagh - McGrane
Paul McGrane believes Monaghan will enter the Ulster Senior Football final with confidence and no fear of Armagh, drawing on past victories in 2021 and 2023. Monaghan aim to win their first Ulster title since 1988, despite a poor league campaign, while Armagh seek to end an 18-year drought. McGrane emphasized the importance of limiting frees against Monaghan's Rory Beggan and praised Armagh's player development and resilience.
- ▪Monaghan defeated Armagh in the 2023 All-Ireland and the 2021 Ulster SFC, giving them recent confidence.
- ▪Armagh have scored 100 points in three Ulster games this year, including a 28-point win over Down.
- ▪McGrane warned Armagh must be cautious about conceding frees due to Rory Beggan's accuracy from placed balls.
- ▪Armagh have not won the Ulster title since 2008, when McGrane was team captain.
- ▪Monaghan aim for their first provincial title since 1988, while Armagh look to end three consecutive Ulster final losses.
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Monaghan will 'relish' playing Armagh - McGraneImage source, InphoImage caption, McGrane said Armagh will be "vary wary" of giving away frees with Rory Beggan on hand for MonaghanByLauren McCannBBC Sport NI JournalistPublished28 minutes agoSeven-time Ulster Championship winner Paul McGrane believes that Monaghan will "have no fear" facing Armagh in Sunday's Ulster Senior Football final.Kieran McGeeney's side are favourites to end their 18-year wait to lift the Anglo-Celt Cup given they have hit 100 points in their three Ulster games to date, including a thumping 28-point victory over Down in the semi-final.But Monaghan have recovered from a poor league campaign to reach the final as they look to win the county's first Ulster title since 1988.McGrane, who was the last Armagh captain to…
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