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So apparently Dublin were awarded 21 frees to Galway's 6 on Sunday.

That's a very interesting statistic.

TheBishop (Galway) - Posts: 332 - 02/07/2026 09:45:09    2683586

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "Galway's head to head record with Armagh 2022-2026 feels like it's been about 50:50, so there isn't a pile of strong evidence to suggest that 'Armagh just had a better team' in July 2024.......a moment right in the middle of that 2022-2026 largely 50:50 rivalry. How do you know that Armagh 'didn't really perform to their level at all in that game'. That's just your opinion, a speculative assessment on your behalf. It's not a known or knowable fact."
It was a pretty close rivalry ye but for some reason Galway were made strong favourites in that final, never understood it.
I'd be pretty sure McGeeney would not be happy with the performance in that final had they lost, aside from the 12-15 minute period around the goal they were very cagey.

JimB1991 (Donegal) - Posts: 223 - 02/07/2026 11:15:27    2683617

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Replying To TheBishop:  "So apparently Dublin were awarded 21 frees to Galway's 6 on Sunday.

That's a very interesting statistic."
Yes it means the fouled much more than the Dubs who played football

brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 727 - 02/07/2026 11:48:18    2683631

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Replying To TheBishop:  "So apparently Dublin were awarded 21 frees to Galway's 6 on Sunday.

That's a very interesting statistic."
Frees are earned by taking on your man.
Not many Galway players actually took on their man 1 v1. Passing the ball around slowly and laterally doesn't win frees as their is no need for the defender to foul. Taking him on 1 v 1 inside the 45 - now there is a reason to foul someone.

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1966 - 02/07/2026 12:36:03    2683648

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