I think Colm Boyle or Kevin Mcmanamon are one good performance away from winning Football POTY 2016

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 30/08/2016 16:52:45    1908231

if mcmenamen has a good final its his

Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 2842 - 30/08/2016 17:21:47    1908249

Kev Mac, Diarmud Connolly, Jonny Cooper, Brian Fenton, Dean Rock , James McCarthy, Philly McMahon and Ciaran Kilkenny if Dublin win and whoever gets motm in the final will win poty

Aidan Shea, Lee Keegan , Keith Higgins, Colm Boyle and Andy Moran same rule applies to these players.

Not as many Mayo players because let's be honest they haven't been that impressive and Dublin have won the league and there province and unbeaten this year

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 30/08/2016 17:27:33    1908253

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 30/08/2016 17:35:39    1908258

Paddy Power

Footballer of the Year 2016
Brian Fenton 3/1
Lee Keegan 12/1
Johnny Cooper 33/1
Ciaran Kilkenny 4/1
Keith Higgins 12/1
Andy Moran 40/1
Diarmuid Connolly 6/1
Dean Rock 16/1
Colm Boyle 40/1
Aidan O'Shea 15/2
Diarmuid O'Connor 20/1
Jason Doherty 50/1
Kevin McMenaman 15/2
Cillian O'Connor 20/1
Bernard Brogan 50/1
Cian O'Sullivan 10/1
Philly McMahon 33/1
Michael Quinlivan 66/1 Top

Sorry copy and paste didn't come out in right order but you can still see the odds

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8589 - 30/08/2016 17:42:23    1908262

Keegan and Fenton are two other major contenders.

Kilkenny, Moran and Connolly are outside chances if they've a big final.

Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4219 - 30/08/2016 17:49:57    1908268

Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 30/08/2016 17:52:33    1908270

Disagree, for me Connolly is the outstanding player this year & will be in contention if he behaves in the all Ireland final, he's a shoe in, is my honest opinion.

cilles man (Meath) - Posts: 142 - 30/08/2016 17:54:47    1908272

Would love to see McManamon get it. Such a hard worker and honest player (maybe not gifted with as many natural skills as Brogan or Connelly) - epitomises everything that our young GAA people should be striving towards.

Brolly (Monaghan) - Posts: 4472 - 30/08/2016 17:56:06    1908273

Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 30/08/2016 18:10:46    1908286

Like the all stars the POTY is decided from the quater finals onwards and will come from the winner. Kevin MacMenamin is in pole position for the Dubs with Aidan o'Shea or Andy Moran for Mayo. The likes if Ciaran Kilkenny, Diarmuid Connolly, Johnny Cooper, Colm Boyle and Lee Keegan will need to get man of the match in the final to win it.

Green_Gold (Donegal) - Posts: 1874 - 30/08/2016 18:34:15    1908293

I'm sure the Mayo folk will admit they haven't really had a player who's been excellent all summer. Keegan was excellent against Tyrone but didn't match that performance against Tipp and didn't really excel in the other games. AOS has had 2 good games against Tyrone & Tipp but was relatively quiet in the previous games. Boyle was Mayo's best player in earlier games but has been quiet since. If the final doesn't go well for Mayo they could receive a record low number of All Stars for a team who reached the final.

As for the Dubs its going to depend on who performs in the final and if they win, a mom performance from either Kilkenny, McMenamin, Connolly, O'Sullivan or Fenton could see them crowned player of the year. Rock has been excellent this year and is barely mentioned in terms of an All Star, just shows the quality of the Dublin forwards.

TheWestIsAwake (UK) - Posts: 529 - 30/08/2016 18:48:37    1908298

Unless Dublin lose and he has a howler, Kevin McMenamin will get it. A leader, works hard, and a great footballer to boot. Has been my favourite Dublin player for a while now. If Mayo win, I could see them giving it to Andy Moran. Boyle is a leader and a ferocious competitor but Moran has rolled back the years this year and his movement is exceptional. He has added something new to Mayo's attack and is a highly inspirational player for them.

ZeitChrist (UK) - Posts: 154 - 30/08/2016 18:52:28    1908300

Ciaran Kilkenny at this stage for me.

Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 30/08/2016 18:53:15    1908301

Mcmenimin or Kilkenny are the best players this year, although Kilkenny was quiet on Sunday. If Connolly kicks a few nice scores in the final he will get it but the other two are ahead for me.

GeniusGerry (Kerry) - Posts: 2105 - 30/08/2016 19:12:27    1908312

Lee Keegan Mayo and Michael Quinlivin Tipperary have been the outstanding players this year. However the award seems to be based more on team performance than individual performance, so it will go to a member of the winning team. It seems crazy that, out of all the players who take part in the c'ship, only those on the AI winning team are in with the opportunity to win it.

neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 30/08/2016 20:03:18    1908338

I'm suprised Andy Moran is out at 40/1 for it. from what I've seen of Mayo this year he seems to be their one consistent performer in the forwards. He may not win it but I would rate him well ahead of somr of those on much shorter odds. As has been said a big performande from soneone in the final could swing it for the eventual winner, as there has been no stand out favourite this year unlike the last couple of years.

AHP (Dublin) - Posts: 323 - 30/08/2016 20:12:45    1908342

Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4219 - 30/08/2016 20:44:28    1908363

GeniusGerry (Kerry) - Posts: 2105 - 30/08/2016 20:58:26    1908369

Brian Fenton here.

TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 30/08/2016 21:13:55    1908380