Maurice Brosnan: observations thus far on the Football Championship

Over the course of the championship, we will continue to note eight observations each week, rotating between both codes.

CONNACHT CHAMPIONS: Galway are back to back Connacht Champions. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

After 26 games, we are just two more away the 2023 Sam Maguire round-robin series. The Tailteann Cup also kicks off this Saturday.

As last weekend demonstrated, the season sorely needs a blast of even and entertaining contests. Those 26 fixtures were spread across four provinces and only two, Connacht and Leinster, can claim to have hosted more than one worthwhile tie.