PETER McDONNELL, who had the unenviable task of trying to replace charismatic Joe Kernan as Armagh manager has refused to rule out current captain Paul McGrane and Oisin McConville being involved again next year.

EXPERIENCE was the word on everyone’s lips as tea-time approached and Clones emptied faster than a school on the last day of summer. Armagh had it, Down didn’t. Simple as that.