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The Greatest forward I've ever seen in Eoin Kelly has retired. I'm biased but even great stick men like Mullane and Brennan hadn't the skill level of Kelly. tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 01/12/2014 20:00:09 1675848 Link 0 |
When I saw the tread topic saying The Greatest I thought it was another one about Frankie Dolan! Ban (Westmeath) - Posts: 1410 - 01/12/2014 20:55:40 1675860 Link 0 |
DUnno, i reckon Henry Shefflin might be better.... wishfulthinkin (Cavan) - Posts: 1668 - 01/12/2014 20:58:35 1675864 Link 0 |
Surpasses English and fox for me as Tipps best. Certainly close to the best forward Ive seen. Only DJ and Henry spring to mind as better in my time Brianmac78 (Dublin) - Posts: 1168 - 01/12/2014 21:54:40 1675881 Link 0 |
Great player, definitely would be in my top 10 forwards of the last 20 years. Injuries hampered his career, probably unlucky to be bowing out with just 2 all irelands. Faithfull (Offaly) - Posts: 573 - 01/12/2014 21:56:43 1675882 Link 0 |
The greatest forward of the last 15 years. Hurled against him when he was at Kieran's. A special talent. Always felt it a pity Tipp hid him at corner forward when he was always so much more dangerous in the half forward line. icehonesty (Wexford) - Posts: 2550 - 02/12/2014 09:26:27 1675894 Link 0 |
Johnny B got it spot on!!! WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1709 - 02/12/2014 09:50:31 1675899 Link 0 |
He was a class act and yes he was probably the best corner forward of his generation, better than Brennan and Mullane. And they were some men. As much as I hate Tipp being a Kilkenny man, the likes of Kelly earned my respect on and off the field. Same goes for Liam Sheedy. Still though I wouldn't say he is the greatest ever. Shefflin and Carey were better forwards deadybai (Kilkenny) - Posts: 63 - 02/12/2014 10:02:53 1675902 Link 0 |
Definitely one of the top class forwards. He dragged poor Tipp teams through many a game. Would have thought he still had plenty of time to achieve more with what was deemed to be a great Tipp team from 2009. However despite playing on a supposedly top class Tipp team that wasn't to be. Disappointingly,, like a lot of the Tipp players he found the last few years frustrating and even turned nasty. His time had come. westisthebest (Galway) - Posts: 444 - 02/12/2014 10:26:40 1675908 Link 0 |
A good forward but he couldn't turn a game like Eddie Brennan could. And definitely wouldn't touch Carey! DJ had it all the best forward I ever saw! dirtybag (Cavan) - Posts: 242 - 02/12/2014 11:25:13 1675920 Link 0 |
He was at our club dinner dance on Friday night. Myself and himself made a wee bet which I won - didn't expect him to follow through with his forfeit but seems he has. Sorry Tipp for retiring one of your best - revenge for '89...... Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 02/12/2014 11:42:42 1675925 Link 0 |
A great hurler,enjoy your retirement Eoin, mooncat (Kilkenny) - Posts: 533 - 02/12/2014 12:57:29 1675945 Link 0 |
A Tipperary great.No doubt about it.Beautiful sticks man.Silky touch and one of the greatest free takers of all time.The one thing he was lacking was raw pace.His legs were gone over 2 years ago.Enjoy your retirement Mr Kelly.Youve earned your rest. cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 02/12/2014 14:10:55 1675970 Link 0 |
He was playing with a bad back as well from about 2009 on-wards. WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1709 - 02/12/2014 16:16:53 1676024 Link 0 |
A great player and always very gracious, both in victory and in defeat. joncarter (Galway) - Posts: 2692 - 02/12/2014 19:27:27 1676092 Link 0 |
Best forward of the last 20 Years with DJ. Dessie13 (Dublin) - Posts: 70 - 03/12/2014 10:57:12 1676224 Link 0 |
For me the most balanced forward I've seen.Sheflin Brennan etc top class too but for me Kelly above them all. someday (Limerick) - Posts: 1104 - 03/12/2014 11:42:09 1676238 Link 0 |
tiobraid Turndownforwhat (Galway) - Posts: 53 - 04/12/2014 11:36:48 1676534 Link 0 |
2 words for you.Boring.Unfunny. cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 04/12/2014 12:05:52 1676545 Link 0 |
Kelly has been a great player over the years. hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 04/12/2014 12:17:18 1676552 Link 0 |