Is cluxton still the best? Certainly has been the most consistent in the last few years. Murphy from meath is right up there as well. Our lad clarke is pretty good as well i must say. Anyone else?

redandgreen (None) - Posts: 691 - 15/05/2008 12:54:39    19354

gary connaughton of westmeath...brilliant and quirky

blackyconners (Westmeath) - Posts: 39 - 15/05/2008 13:27:49    19376

cluxton hands down

samin10 (Armagh) - Posts: 2434 - 15/05/2008 13:36:33    19382

not only is cluxton the best keeper at the moment, i honesty, hand on heart think he is the best keeper in the history of the GAA. I have never seen anyone close to him. In 5 years he has made 2 mistakes. And ya they were costly but in terms of shot stopping, distribution and especially under a high ball,. honestly, i think he is the best i have ever seen.

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8170 - 15/05/2008 13:50:34    19393

A fella I always thought showed a lot of potential but didnt hang around for long was Peter Burke who played for Mayo in the late 1990's he had amazing kick outs and showed a lot of bravery in the games that I saw anyway.

Cluxton is a good footballer as well as a keeper, at the moment he is the best.

The Bullockman (None) - Posts: 55 - 15/05/2008 14:06:00    19412

Cluxton is an excellent keeper and in my opinion the best at the moment (not just cos he's a Dub!) Other keepers I'd rate highly would be Brendan Murphy , Diarmuid Murphy , Paul Hearty & Gary Connaughton. One for the future from what I've seen of him is Micheal Savage of St. Vincents who I believe is now part of the Dublin set up.

dubupnorth (Dublin) - Posts: 1897 - 15/05/2008 15:04:36    19457

not only is cluxton the best keeper at the moment, i honesty, hand on heart think he is the best keeper in the history of the GAA. I have never seen anyone close to him. In 5 years he has made 2 mistakes. And ya they were costly but in terms of shot stopping, distribution and especially under a high ball,. honestly, i think he is the best i have ever seen.
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well i nearly brought the breakfast and the lunchtime chicken fillet roll back up after reading this post. in all fairness, cluxton has some way to before he is the best goalkeeper ever. he is an exceptional shot stopper as you say liam but that is as far as i would go, it is impossible to justify what you are saying liam.

Loyal2TheRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 4522 - 15/05/2008 15:06:37    19461

think cluxton is by far the best goalkeeper about at the minute. 3 allstars dont think he is that old is he? prob needs at least a couple of all-irelands before he will go down as the best of all time. The best goalkeeper of all time in my opinion is another dub, John O'Leary

samin10 (Armagh) - Posts: 2434 - 15/05/2008 15:28:44    19468

Cluxton + Connaughton

Legend92 (Donegal) - Posts: 752 - 15/05/2008 16:42:36    19528

Paul Given Lifford gaa yous don,t know him yet but yous will some day great keeper all round sure he has it in his blood he is shay given wee brother

WEE MAN (Donegal) - Posts: 128 - 15/05/2008 17:55:28    19592

cluxton wins this by a mile, connaughton ain't even close to cluxton. Cluxton is what every young goalkeeper aims towards, he is the best around..

nevergiveup08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 315 - 15/05/2008 18:41:00    19605

cluxton at the mment just about most of the modern keepers are too big and too bloody clumsy eg mcconnell tyrone cluxton is a footballer though but like most the old concentration isnt the best needs to forget about the glamour and do the basics penalty record is poor and flat track bull paddy bradley made him look like the greatest of all time ps paddy the easiest way to score a goal is put it to either side of the keeper and not down his throat it will only make him choke something which is your speciality
best of all time john kerins cork outstanding and johnny culloty wasnt bad followed by o leary b morgan and b mcalinden armagh

gary connaughton is a throwback to 80s all irelands when midlanders had that bewildered look everytime they went to the capital hes very good at hanging on the crossbar but thats it

reddoctor (Tyrone) - Posts: 1241 - 15/05/2008 22:06:30    19661

i said mad not quirky..damn you editor!! at least say hes entertaining..not quirky!!

blackyconners (Westmeath) - Posts: 39 - 16/05/2008 00:00:04    19695

agree with yea legend, totally, although i do feel that cluxton is hands down the best. feel a bit sorry for savage. very good goalie, would get his game in any countie, only that he's playin for the dubs. still will have to wait for cluko to get injured ( god forbid) or retire ( will be a bit o' a wait, cluko's only bout 25)

lino_de_legend (Dublin) - Posts: 816 - 16/05/2008 00:34:51    19701

Cluxton + Connaughton are probably both up there at the minute but Liam come on now Cluxton is the best in history? But like even in recent times theres been better goal keepers that he has to prove hes better than, ie Shane Curran Roscommon and Micky McVeigh Down. If any best position comes up you have a dub in as number one every time there a good team but as for individuals i wouldnt say that good.

North Side Gael (None) - Posts: 1076 - 16/05/2008 09:27:48    19733

To be fair NSG all the great goalies have came from dublin. Paddy Cullen in the 70's, o'leary in the 80's and 90's and cluxton in the 00's. Good reason for this, they were all brought up playing soccer and doing goalkeeper in the larger soccer goals by the time they turned to gaelic at 16 or 17 because they were not good enough for soccer they felt like giants in the smaller gaelic goals. Would be like a regular gaelic goalkeeper doing nets in the astro turk seven a side nets. Couldnt squeeze a marble past him.

samin10 (Armagh) - Posts: 2434 - 16/05/2008 10:29:40    19764

As a Monaghan Man it pains me to say it but the best keeper in Ulster at the moment is James Reilly of Cavan. Absolutely excellent in one on one situations. Can't say he is the best in Ireland as he has not had a chance to prove himself in a big match in Croker and the way Cavan are going it ain't gonna happen too soon. Cluxton is the best at the moment.

The Hunter (None) - Posts: 22 - 16/05/2008 10:56:46    19782

I have never seen cluxton catch a ball over the crossbar,I think the kerry keeper and Connaughton are the best 2

footiemad (Westmeath) - Posts: 733 - 16/05/2008 12:07:11    19846

lads murphy from meath is awsome!his cv backs it up. Cluxton and murphy are in different leagues to any other goalies in ireland!!Conaughton is attention seeking and is not even that good in my opinion

philips (Meath) - Posts: 13 - 16/05/2008 13:41:49    19926

Best Football Keepers:1:Cluxton {Dub} 2:Murphy {Mth} 3: Connaughton {Wstmth} 4: Byron {Lao}
Best Hurling Keepers :1:Murray {Limk} 2:Fitzhenry {Wex} 3: Og Cusack {Cork} 4:Cummins {Tipp} 5: Brennan {Clar}

Limerick4liam (Limerick) - Posts: 37 - 16/05/2008 14:05:32    19939