Maurice Brosnan on Louth v Monaghan: This is no bonus territory for Devlin's finely tuned machine

Sam Mulroy of Louth clears the ball from the goal-line during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2A match between Louth and Armagh at Páirc Grattan in Inniskeen, Monaghan. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

LOUTH

The case for: Gavin Devlin has built a group that knows precisely what they are about. Louth are excellent at a select few elements of the game, so utilise them repeatedly. It has led to two famous wins over Dublin and Armagh.