Beggan breaks down where semi-finals will be won and lost

Beggan breaks down where semi-finals will be won and lostImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Monaghan goalkeeper Rory Beggan feels it will be a Louth v Kerry All-Ireland finalByDavid MohanBBC Sport NI journalistPublished4 minutes agoThe full house signs are expected to be rolled out at Croke Park this weekend for two intriguing All-Ireland SFC semi-finals.On Saturday at 18:00 BST, Louth get ready for their first last-four appearance since 1957 when they take on Mayo, while on Sunday at 16:00, it's the latest instalment of the Dublin v Kerry rivalry.Both games provide plenty of intrigue and BBC Sport NI has caught up with Monaghan goalkeeper Rory Beggan who will be on punditry duty for Saturday's eagerly-anticipated clash between two teams who will feel it's a huge opportunity to reach Gaelic football's biggest day.The Scotstown man feels that will be "the tightest one of the weekend" as the Wee County seek to reach the final for the first time since they won it 69 years ago.Defensive strength can tip it Louth's wayDespite missing out on Monaghan's quarter-final defeat by Louth due to injury, Beggan got a full insight into what makes Gavin Devlin's side tick and believes that size and defensive strength could be decisive."Getting a sideline view of them the last day, they are so well set up defensively and that will cause problems for Mayo in terms of getting Kobe McDonald into the game," he said."I think they will have [Donal] McKenny on [Ryan] O'Donoghue which is a good match-up, but they are so well set up and playing the last day with 14 men and keeping us out to win the game shows they have the fitness levels to compete for the full 70."I could be wrong and it turns into the O'Donoghue and Kobe show, but the Louth defence and their size around the middle of the field [could be the difference]. "Mayo like to go long on the kick-outs and Louth can win that midfield battle and with...