Maurice Brosnan: Seven questions arising from the All-Ireland football championships draw

What blockbuster matchups can we anticipate?

Andrew Murnin of Armagh celebrates after scoring a late point during the All-Ireland SFC Round 1 match against Westmeath at the BOX-IT Athletic Grounds. Photo by Oliver McVeigh/Sportsfile

The second-ever draw for the Sam Maguire and Tailteann Cup group stages poses many questions for the GAA’s stakeholders. Chiefly, why the hell is the draw on a Tuesday afternoon mere days before two provincial finals?

As a consequence, only four of the 24 fixtures are locked in. The rest require an element of forecasting, crystal ball gazing and in certain places, dreaming.