Kernan all smiles as Orange Machine rolls on

THE Orange Machine might have stuttered into action yesterday, but Armagh are still in the Ulster championship and that’s enough to put a smile on Joe Kernan’s face.

He’s experienced enough at this game to accept there are days when things don’t work. The trick is to get through them.

That is what Armagh did yesterday. His team will play better this summer, no doubt, but sometimes you learn more from days when the pre-game plan falls apart for 70 minutes.