Armagh's footballers sent out a warning to the rest of Ulster today that they will still be one of the teams to beat if anyone wants to lift the Anglo-Celt Cup.
The Orchardmen's form this year has been patchy to say the least.
They were drilled last day out by Meath but turned that result on its head by seeing off Dublin in some style.
With the Cross contingent at their disposal, and four Kernan brothers in the team, they turned the Dubs over by nine points.
The final score did flatter the Orchard men with two late goals from Ronan Clarke and Stephen McDonnell but manager Peter McDonnell's side will take great confidence from this result before they go into the Ulster championship where Armagh have been the team to beat for ten years now.
Despite losing several key players over the last three to four seasons Armagh still have a nucleus of very experienced players and in Ronan Clarke and Stephen McDonnell they have two of the best full forwards in the country.
Armagh have really missed Clarke in recent years as his seasons have been stop start as a result of injuries, but when he and McDonnell are up front together they have a great understanding and McDonnell thrives off Clarke's intelligent lay-offs.
If your side is competitive in all areas of the field a couple of great forwards are what makes you stand out from the pack.
Armagh are not fancied in Ulster this season but no one will relish playing them.
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