'It’s going to be a high-octane, high-scoring game' says Armagh boss Kieran McGeeney ahead of Galway encounter

Armagh took care of business last weekend, leaving St Tiernach’s Park with two points on the board after a resounding 1-27 to 0-18 win over Monaghan.

However, there is no time to rest on your laurels in Division 1, and they’ll have to repeat that performance if they are to make it two wins from two, as they host Galway this weekend.

The Orchard County and The Tribesmen have contested some epic encounters in the past five years, notably their penalty shootout drama in 2022, the All-Ireland final in 2024, and a barnburner in Breffni Park last year.

With Galway having lost out to Mayo in Round 1, they’ll be chasing points and Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney says that they will be coming to the Box-It Athletic Grounds ‘hoping to set a marker down’ in what he predicts will be a high-scoring affair.

“It’ll be massive,” McGeeney said, when asked about the importance of winning their opening league game.

“Ourselves and Galway, despite what others may say, is always a close affair. It’s usually either been a draw or a point in it either way.

“They’re a tough, aggressive team with brilliant forwards, and they’ll be coming to lay down a marker. Padraic [Joyce] is back in for another couple of years stint and like myself, he’s always trying to push the boat out.

“We know they can score. Today was evidence of that, they scored 2-18. Listen, we know what’s in front of us, we know it’s going to be a high-octane, high-scoring game, so we just have to be prepared for it.

“We’ll do our best this week, it’s only a six-day turnaround, so we have to make sure we’re ready for it.”