In Ulster and Leinster we had the good and the bad of the provincial football system over the weekend, so do they still have a future despite Derry’s epic win over Armagh?

Frank Roche and Conor McKeon join Will Slattery to discuss on the latest Throw-In Football show.

Plus, they rank the top contenders for Sam Maguire, give their views on the group format, and ask is it better to have enjoyed a decent break before the groups (such as Tyrone or Mayo) or to come in battle hardened from the provinces?


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