Quick turnarounds and home advantage: Three key All-Ireland SFC questions 

Will Armagh fans outnumber Kerry’s in Fitzgerald Stadium?
David Clifford of Kerry in action against Oisin Conaty of Armagh. Pic: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

David Clifford of Kerry in action against Oisin Conaty of Armagh. Pic: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

If GAA president Jarlath Burns wasn’t already thinking the third round of the All-Ireland SFC should be played at neutral venues – and he was – then playing his part in his native Armagh facing the 440km trip to Killarney on Saturday to stay in the championship has probably convinced him the change has to be made for 2027.

The decision to incorporate home advantage was partly made on foot of how much stink Donegal kicked up about Dr Hyde Park being chosen as the neutral venue for their final group game against Mayo last year.

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