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Replying To Liamwalkinstown: "Cavanman, surely the idea of player of the year, is in the name, its of the year...... And by Mayo fans own admittance, this year, Cillian has been off the boil for whatever reason?? How can he be POTY based on one point kicked the last day out??? The season didnt start and end on the 3rd Sunday in Sept my friend?" Oh I agree BUT - when is it ever picked like that?? If it was to be picked based on the YEAR, i think Johnny Cooper would be too far ahead right now to be caught given his league and championship form. We all know it's not and a match-winning performance in the final from COC, Connolly, or Kev Mac could see them win it. Best bet right now IMO is Fenton. cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5017 - 30/09/2016 09:46:15 1920796 Link
Player's of the year and All Stars are more often than not decided in finals. Not that I agree with that. For example Mayo often played great football all summer and indeed the league only to get a hammering from Kerry in the final....there were what 2 or 3 Mayo players as a result on all star teams. People's memory does not cast back to who played well in the league or June/July. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11236 - 30/09/2016 10:05:38 1920803 Link
Fenton or Higgins. Not Boyle. Made a show of himself the last day. His own management had to call him ashore. SirStrawHat (Dublin) - Posts: 58 - 01/10/2016 01:09:36 1920992 Link
No forward has really stood out this year to claim FOTY in my eyes.so it could be a toss up between cooper'fenton'keegan. GGdub (Dublin) - Posts: 260 - 01/10/2016 07:27:54 1920998 Link
In my view, Brian Fenton should win POTY this year. Of course if Mayo win today it will probably be one of their lads Douglas_Hyde (Roscommon) - Posts: 90 - 01/10/2016 09:51:27 1921019 Link
Cooper or Fenton. I wouldn't given Keegan an all star. He was destroyed in the semi final and got a wing back regardless of who he was marking he didn't add anything to mayos play the last day either tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 01/10/2016 10:59:57 1921042 Link
Depends who wins the final. If Dublin win, it'll be Fenton. If Mayo win, I'd tip someone like Cillian O'Connor or maybe Keegan, if he isn't seen as too controversial. If Andy Moran has a big final, he'd be in with a great shout too as he has been performing consistently well all summer. ZeitChrist (UK) - Posts: 154 - 01/10/2016 11:56:48 1921054 Link
Andy Moran has been great to watch this year. Doesnt rack up huge scores granted but has Great movement and use of possession is always terrific. If he had a great final today and Mayo (somehow) upset the odds and won he may be an unlikely but merited shout CLG_09 (Antrim) - Posts: 42 - 01/10/2016 12:11:22 1921059 Link
Replying To SirStrawHat: "Fenton or Higgins. Not Boyle. Made a show of himself the last day. His own management had to call him ashore." Not trying to be funny but who usually does the calling ashore? Llaw_Gyffes (Mayo) - Posts: 1113 - 01/10/2016 13:39:33 1921071 Link
Hard to know after today ..... I thought connolly shud have got motm ... it's hard to c him poty if he can't even get man of the match rossy15 (Roscommon) - Posts: 619 - 01/10/2016 20:07:30 1921177 Link
Ciaran Kilkenny. Absolutely superb again today. Should get man of the match, but they'll probably give that to Dean Rock for scoring 9 points. Kilkenny's selfless attitude, ball skills and tackling today was amazing. David (Meath) - Posts: 567 - 01/10/2016 20:17:59 1921187 Link
Replying To David: "Ciaran Kilkenny. Absolutely superb again today. Should get man of the match, but they'll probably give that to Dean Rock for scoring 9 points. Kilkenny's selfless attitude, ball skills and tackling today was amazing." Motm was fitzsimmons which I thought was a bit mad ... would've had connolly and Kilkenny b4 him today rossy15 (Roscommon) - Posts: 619 - 01/10/2016 20:21:36 1921190 Link
Replying To rossy15: "Motm was fitzsimmons which I thought was a bit mad ... would've had connolly and Kilkenny b4 him today" Oh did they name man if the match? I was aware, travelling home after match. Mick Fitzsimons was excellent, and definitely justified his selection, even if it was harsh on Davy Byrne. He marshalled his numerous respective markets very well. David (Meath) - Posts: 567 - 01/10/2016 20:38:06 1921208 Link
Fenton is a shoo, well deserved too. Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4240 - 01/10/2016 23:21:15 1921285 Link
I'd give it to Fenton as well, he has the whole package and I think Dublin would have found it hard to retain Sam without him this season. Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 02/10/2016 00:02:17 1921294 Link
It's Johnny Cooper for me, he has settled into the full back position left empty by Rory O'Carroll who I think was close to player of year last year. Dublin haven't missed O'Carroll and that is due to Cooper's form reffingmad (Roscommon) - Posts: 371 - 02/10/2016 02:10:39 1921324 Link
Replying To SirStrawHat: "Fenton or Higgins. Not Boyle. Made a show of himself the last day. His own management had to call him ashore." I love watching the Boyler! Hard as nails and gives everything. A bit dirty too if needs be which is great if it's not against your own team!:) seanie_boy (Tyrone) - Posts: 4235 - 02/10/2016 08:13:39 1921341 Link
I find it hard to pick a player of the year. I know Tyrone got knocked out in the quarters but the best player I have seen this year is Peter Harte. If it has to go to a Dublin or Mayo player then it has to be between Fenton and Lee Keegan. Kevin McMenamin and Andy Moran were excellent this year but not as influential in the finals. Green_Gold (Donegal) - Posts: 1876 - 02/10/2016 10:20:37 1921384 Link
Man of the match Mick Fitzsimons was well deserving & did the simple things well, broke up a lot of play & vital interceptions & blocks. Good interview afterwards, articulate & humble. Player of the year Brian Fenton was also well deserved, he is a fabulous player & only 23, another articulate & humble man. Players unlucky were Andy Moran who if Mayo won would have got it, then Boyle. For Dublin Cluxton & Mc Menamin. Two others on either side were probably also in the running but their cynicism of the ball cost both, Connolly & Keegan. Poty & motm were spot on. Uimhir.a.3. (Galway) - Posts: 409 - 02/10/2016 15:04:54 1921501 Link
Fenton without a doubt KerryKillers (Dublin) - Posts: 711 - 02/10/2016 15:27:36 1921507 Link