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I recently watched back the 2012 All Ireland final, Donegal had many unsung heroes. Anthony Thompson, Rory Kavanagh, Ryan Bradley, Frank McGlynn and Leo McLoone. Who's your county's unsung heroes? gaelicgab (USA) - Posts: 878 - 29/04/2019 16:46:44 2180870 Link
Replying To gaelicgab: "I recently watched back the 2012 All Ireland final, Donegal had many unsung heroes. Anthony Thompson, Rory Kavanagh, Ryan Bradley, Frank McGlynn and Leo McLoone. Who's your county's unsung heroes?" Razor Finnegan and John O Brien from the Louth that reached the Leinster final in 2010. OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 29/04/2019 17:11:37 2180878 Link
Bernard Brogan realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8596 - 29/04/2019 17:24:07 2180881 Link
Dermot Malone Gator (Monaghan) - Posts: 238 - 29/04/2019 17:41:45 2180884 Link
Replying To realdub: "Bernard Brogan" Brian McCabe treasurer of currin gaa since 1958 Bernardo (Monaghan) - Posts: 597 - 29/04/2019 17:48:12 2180886 Link
Used to be Jimmy Mc but that horse has bolted. I'd go Mick Fitz, just the six winners medals. Micheal Murphy even though he's a high profile, I think no body really acknowledges the supreme talent he is, pound for pound in with a strong shout for the beat footballer in the country. Shout out for EBG as well, criminal he wasn't up for young player of the year last year, arguably more effective and impressive then the winner and others nominated. Sean O Shea I felt was very unsung last year, even though the popular mindset had caught up this year, I said it a few times last year, I thought he was the pick of what was breaking through at Kerry and like EBG, he was as good if not more worthy then the winner and other nominees. I still say people outside of Dublin don't understand how good Ciaran Kilkenny is, it's great, only really Rochford ever took him seriously. Tom Parsons deserves a mention as does Kevin McLoughlin in my opinion. When you compare them to the profile the likes of O Shea and COC has. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 29/04/2019 17:55:40 2180890 Link
Don't know how unsung, I think he was under-rated in other counties, but James Nallen is my favourite Mayo player that I've seen. Rarely had a bad game, almost every game was good to very good and also decent getting forward. But what made him great for me was even when things weren't going his or our way he'd never shirk responsibility, always playing for the jersey. I know you're asking about our own counties but I used to be a big fan of Shane Ryan, definitely an unsung Dublin player. Not the most stylish or skilful player but, for me it seemed, he would, similar to James, never lie down for the Dublin jersey. I'm sure he had bad games but always seemed a great team player full of heart and commitment. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7360 - 29/04/2019 18:07:10 2180897 Link
Replying To gaelicgab: "I recently watched back the 2012 All Ireland final, Donegal had many unsung heroes. Anthony Thompson, Rory Kavanagh, Ryan Bradley, Frank McGlynn and Leo McLoone. Who's your county's unsung heroes?" Donnacha walsh in the past and Paul Murphy in the present, 2 brilliant unselfish players that allways put their bodies on the line for our county. KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 29/04/2019 18:19:51 2180900 Link
Patsy Bradley, Fergal Dothery and Sean-Marty Lockhart oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 29/04/2019 19:07:04 2180907 Link
Martin Reilly, mossy corr and Rory dunne in recent years. Bernard Morris and pearse McKenna from a few years further back MadgeKing (Cavan) - Posts: 493 - 29/04/2019 20:11:32 2180914 Link
Replying To oakleafersir: "Patsy Bradley, Fergal Dothery and Sean-Marty Lockhart" Pretty sure SML won an all star along the way...I would regard him as one of the top players from Derry. Gator (Monaghan) - Posts: 238 - 30/04/2019 15:45:31 2181063 Link
Dancing Denis Bastick realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8596 - 30/04/2019 18:13:47 2181107 Link
Replying To Gator: "Pretty sure SML won an all star along the way...I would regard him as one of the top players from Derry." He has a couple of prestigious medals to his name and an all star or two but the man is unfairly unrecognized in my opinion. oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 30/04/2019 19:14:38 2181123 Link
Replying To oakleafersir: "He has a couple of prestigious medals to his name and an all star or two but the man is unfairly unrecognized in my opinion." i wouldnt say he was unfairly recognised during his playing days. He was an iconic figure for Ireland in the International rules series for years. Somone like Conleith Gilligan, Kevin McCloy or Johnny McBride . Oak_Leafer (Derry) - Posts: 10 - 01/05/2019 12:56:29 2181254 Link
Brian Roper and Christy Toye for Donegal . Oak_Leafer (Derry) - Posts: 10 - 01/05/2019 13:02:50 2181256 Link
Kieran Duffy for Monaghan. Under the radar in defence due to the Wylies, Corey, O'Connell & Walsh but is always steady Tim_NicebutDim (Monaghan) - Posts: 347 - 01/05/2019 13:15:25 2181257 Link
Replying To TheUsername: "Used to be Jimmy Mc but that horse has bolted. I'd go Mick Fitz, just the six winners medals. Micheal Murphy even though he's a high profile, I think no body really acknowledges the supreme talent he is, pound for pound in with a strong shout for the beat footballer in the country. Shout out for EBG as well, criminal he wasn't up for young player of the year last year, arguably more effective and impressive then the winner and others nominated. Sean O Shea I felt was very unsung last year, even though the popular mindset had caught up this year, I said it a few times last year, I thought he was the pick of what was breaking through at Kerry and like EBG, he was as good if not more worthy then the winner and other nominees. I still say people outside of Dublin don't understand how good Ciaran Kilkenny is, it's great, only really Rochford ever took him seriously. Tom Parsons deserves a mention as does Kevin McLoughlin in my opinion. When you compare them to the profile the likes of O Shea and COC has." Most of them are star players/young players coming though. I think you misunderstood the question. The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 01/05/2019 14:00:28 2181267 Link
Replying To oakleafersir: "He has a couple of prestigious medals to his name and an all star or two but the man is unfairly unrecognized in my opinion." I don't think so......everyone says and knows how good he was The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 01/05/2019 14:02:14 2181268 Link
I always thought Anthony Thompson was very under rated for us. In 2011 when we met Tyrone in the Ulster semi final he lost possession deep in Tyrone territory. A usually fatal mistake against the Red Hands. They broke down the field at pace and looked to be in with a great goal chance only for Thommo had sprinted back and got in a fantastic block. Tyrone were well on top at that stage and a goal could have finished us that day. Who knows where the Jimmy McGuinness project would have ended up? Jim often references that as a key game. The fact that Donegal were finally able to beat Tyrone in Championship football lifted a massive psychological barrier. He also got forward to great effect and was well able to take a score. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9154 - 01/05/2019 14:16:10 2181274 Link
Replying To oakleafersir: "He has a couple of prestigious medals to his name and an all star or two but the man is unfairly unrecognized in my opinion." Big fan of Sean Marty, He might under rated he was like steel in some of the compromised rules as well. Tough player. bobkarlgees (Meath) - Posts: 1263 - 01/05/2019 14:56:14 2181285 Link