1981 Miler!

hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 21/08/2014 13:07:06    1639885

All kerry players are greater than any other counties!.....Thats why they will win SAM this year!.....Nobody can compete with them! SIGH!!!!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 21/08/2014 13:07:48    1639886

The Gooch.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 21/08/2014 13:09:29    1639888

Too many over the decades to put one over the other , I wouldn't agree that Cooper stands out on his own, each generation seemed to produce a Gooch-esque player!

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8592 - 21/08/2014 14:17:52    1639951

Too many eras and too many different positions to compare fairly.

I would assess as follows:

Defender; Tomas O'Shea - Close call with Moynihan but Tomas was better on the ball IMO
Midfield - Jack O'Shea - Not as graceful as O'Connell but teak tough and powerful
Forward - Gooch - So many to mention. My selection is based on personal preference more than anything else, and possibly the fact that defences have tightened up in recent years and he still shone.

cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5012 - 21/08/2014 14:21:28    1639958

My favourite has always been Moynihan!!

JMK (Kerry) - Posts: 273 - 21/08/2014 14:34:05    1639967

They weren't the greatest but three I loved watching were Liam O Flaherty and especially Eamon Breen of the team in 1997 and my all time favourite Paul Galvin.

Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6031 - 21/08/2014 14:41:34    1639971

Mick O' Connell is the greatest GAA player of all time and, by default, the greatest Kerry player of all time. Just ahead of our Matt.

boomcha (Offaly) - Posts: 39 - 21/08/2014 15:42:55    1640038

1. Dick Fitzgerald
2. J.P. O Sullivan
3. Aogán Ó Rathaile
4. Maurice Fitzgerald (1st Earl of Desmond)
5. Maurice Fitzgerald (St. Mary's)

an tseabhac (Kerry) - Posts: 441 - 21/08/2014 15:57:55    1640043

I have watched the Kerry teams since the 70's so I never saw Mick O'Connell, , there have been many great players, John OKeeffe, Paidi OSe, Tim Kennelly, Seamus Moynihan, Mark & Tomas OSe, midfielders Jack oSe, Dara OSe, Forwards, Pat spillane, john egan, mike sheehy, bomber liston, maurice fitz, declan osullivan, gooch,

Best backs, 1. Tomas oSe 2. John OKeefe, 3. S Moynihan
Midfield 1. Jacko 2. Dara O'Se
Forwards, 1. M Sheehy, 2, Declan OSullivan, 3. Pat Spillane, 4 Gooch

NorthKildare (Kildare) - Posts: 197 - 21/08/2014 17:49:18    1640128

John Egan I felt was the best forward on that Kerry team . No one has mentioned Ogie Moran who was a really classy, talented player .

Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6031 - 21/08/2014 19:25:42    1640175

kerryrowz no pat spillane but you have Dec o Sullivan in there he wouldn't lace spillanes boots,like pat or not he had flare is a matter of fact I would go as far to say he was the George best of the gaa in his day and certainly the greatest Kerry player bar none

monkstownrebel1 (Cork) - Posts: 351 - 21/08/2014 19:34:38    1640177

Jack OSe.
He was THE superstar on a team full of superstars.
Best all round footballer ever.
Fielding , leadership, determination, speed, scoring ability, stamina, strength ,
Had it all !

StopTheLights (Galway) - Posts: 343 - 21/08/2014 19:49:12    1640184

The fact that there is such a variety of answers says it all.

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8592 - 21/08/2014 20:33:31    1640202

I can only comment on those that I have seen in the flesh over the years.

As a young fella I always thought that Spillane and Jacko were top class and a thorn in the side of the dubs. Two great players

Gooch for me has it all. Low centre of gravity, two good feet and a great eye for a pass.

The one that got away was Maurice. I loved watching him play. His casual, languid style was a joy to behold. Should have reached greater heights with the talent that he had.

Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 21/08/2014 21:11:57    1640221

I was speaking to an a very elderly Kerry priest and a truly avid follower of Kerry football since the early 1920s. He had seen them all from Micko Doyle to Paddy Kennedy to Mick O'Connell up to that time and his verdict was that Jack O'Shea was the greatest Kerry footballer of all those ha saw.

Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4321 - 21/08/2014 21:20:28    1640224

The variety of answers tells you eveything :)

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8592 - 21/08/2014 21:21:28    1640225

Toss up between Pa Laide and Bingo Driscoll

flack (Dublin) - Posts: 1054 - 21/08/2014 21:37:00    1640238

Oldtourman
County: Limerick
Posts: 465

1640224 I was speaking to an a very elderly Kerry priest and a truly avid follower of Kerry football since the early 1920s. He had seen them all from Micko Doyle to Paddy Kennedy to Mick O'Connell up to that time and his verdict was that Jack O'Shea was the greatest Kerry footballer of all those ha saw.

Great post.

Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6031 - 21/08/2014 21:40:26    1640243

realdub
County: Dublin
Posts: 3823

1640225 The variety of answers tells you eveything :)

It certainly does realdub

Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6031 - 21/08/2014 21:41:11    1640244