There are so many different types of forward that it is impossible to say that there is a "best" forward around.

If we look at the top names of the present day, O'Donoghue, Star, Connolly, McManus etc they are all very different both in their style & the roles that they play.

Would O'Donoghue be any use at the edge of the square in the way Star is? I don't think so.

Let's all agree that he is a very good young player, one amongst many, and leave it at that.

MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5028 - 23/07/2015 11:48:50    1757906

I expect JOD to cement his player of year award on sunday week

HughHunt24 (Cork) - Posts: 841 - 08/09/2015 21:40:02    1784900

Here's hoping James maintains his huge scoring average against the Dubs!

sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 685 - 08/09/2015 21:49:24    1784908

Jamesie to score 3-6.Going well in training

HughHunt24 (Cork) - Posts: 841 - 16/09/2015 17:16:07    1788293

excellent exhibtion from JOD scoring 3-1. Was worth the travel to see him live

HughHunt24 (Cork) - Posts: 841 - 13/10/2015 13:08:35    1798334

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1788293 Jamesie to score 3-6.Going well in training

got to be the worst tipster on hoganstand

superbluedub (Dublin) - Posts: 2837 - 14/10/2015 10:37:16    1798672

Eh ! No, I don't think so.

SLLY (Dublin) - Posts: 463 - 14/10/2015 14:45:42    1798749

Jimmy Barry Murphy in his prime was the best corner forward in the game.Fabricated goals from nowhere...such as the one he scored in the 1973 final.
Played in an era where Kerry were dominant, and subsequently devoted his allegiance to hurling.
A class forward...supreme in creativity

Rockies (Cork) - Posts: 947 - 14/10/2015 17:16:41    1798803

Hes extremely selfish on the ball!

manager5 (Galway) - Posts: 724 - 14/10/2015 19:01:51    1798821

gooch best of current era matt connor best ever

kavvie (Clare) - Posts: 505 - 14/10/2015 21:09:44    1798852

Obvious answer here....a BIG NO

rebeltrev (Cork) - Posts: 344 - 15/10/2015 11:33:24    1798919

Not even close to being best forward now whoever believes he's the best don't watch to many games.

Yourjoking (USA) - Posts: 706 - 15/10/2015 13:24:35    1798954

Brogan, Connolly, Murphy, McManus and O'Neill would be superior and I wouldnt swap any of them for him.
Very good player that he is.

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 15/10/2015 16:45:22    1799055

This thread and the ROC thread, very similar, answer to both OPs is a resounding NO!!!

lilypad (Kildare) - Posts: 1363 - 16/10/2015 12:31:21    1799380

Immature young fellah!.....Calling SAM "our cup" after beating Tyrone to get to AI Final......he learned a lesson in humility a few weeks later though which will hopefully stand to him!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 17/10/2015 21:07:50    1799699