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Replying To SurelyToGod:  "Langan nailed-on for sure, but as a half forward which is what he is.

Keeper:
Beggan/Morgan frontrunners but a top display in final could win it for either Ryan or Patton.

Full back line:
McCole the only certainty. Full back line likely to be 2 winners and 1 runner-up. Roarty a shoe-in for YPOTY however. Unlikely to look past two from Foley, Casey, Roarty, Mogan.

Half back:
Brian Ó Beaglaoich and Ciaran Moore certainties. One other from champion, likeliest candidates White, McHugh, Mogan, Roarty. (Mogan Roarty might get half back instead of full back)

Midfield:
Joe O'Connor and Hugh McFadden certs. Key battle in the final.

Half-Forward:
Langan, Sean O Shea certs. One other from Champions.

Full Forward:
Clifford, Murphy certs. One other from Mulroy, or top display in final from champions, i.e. Paudie, Gallen, Conor O'Donnell.

Champions: 7/8/9
Runners-up: 5/6
Others: 0/1/2"
I think Langan will be put at Midfield on all star team and McFadden will miss out.

Mc Cole is not a certainty because he has to mark Clifford. Keep him to something respectable he gets the all star, if Clifford runs riot that All star is in jeopardy.

JimB1991 (Donegal) - Posts: 111 - 14/07/2025 16:37:36    2625671

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Replying To JimB1991:  "I think Langan will be put at Midfield on all star team and McFadden will miss out.

Mc Cole is not a certainty because he has to mark Clifford. Keep him to something respectable he gets the all star, if Clifford runs riot that All star is in jeopardy."
Are you not that Clare "wan" from the Mayo private forum. You're not from Donegal that is for sure. I've seen the vitriol that you've posted on the Mayo site about us and by the way our managers name is Mr McGuinness to you and not McGuiness as you call him. Get on your bike, your opinions aren't wanted here.

Ulsterchamps72 (Donegal) - Posts: 164 - 14/07/2025 16:54:23    2625681

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Replying To JimB1991:  "I think Langan will be put at Midfield on all star team and McFadden will miss out.

Mc Cole is not a certainty because he has to mark Clifford. Keep him to something respectable he gets the all star, if Clifford runs riot that All star is in jeopardy."
Interesting times ahead.

The final will be billed as Murphy v Clifford and player of the year is being priced by bookies as such but for me Donegals best player this season has been Langan and if Donegal are to win in two weeks, he's gonna need to light it up again and if he does, he should get POTY.

shaggykev (Donegal) - Posts: 404 - 14/07/2025 16:55:01    2625682

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Replying To shaggykev:  "Interesting times ahead.

The final will be billed as Murphy v Clifford and player of the year is being priced by bookies as such but for me Donegals best player this season has been Langan and if Donegal are to win in two weeks, he's gonna need to light it up again and if he does, he should get POTY."
I think you're right but Murphy coming back after 2 years out. Almost 36 and being the second highest scorer this season is unbelievable and if we win he's definitely going to get it. He's not playing the same way as before everything went through him but that's not the case now because we have so many good runners. But he could very well end up with 50+ points and it seems he's scoring more from play then even back when he was in his prime. Hope he's lifting Sam in 2 weeks!

eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 197 - 14/07/2025 20:04:55    2625720

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I seen someone mention mchugh for an all star. I'm not so sure he will get one, very quiet year from him. The rest I can all agree on. I think Ciarán Thompson deserves one for sure. He's been brilliant and has added more scoring to his game. Conor OD will be a dark horse for one too. Think he has 3-15 from championship all from play.

From donegal id personally have McCole, Roarty, Moore, Langan, Thompson, Murphy.
But you can argue for any of the others to get one too and it would be fair.

eddieSize5Balls (Donegal) - Posts: 197 - 14/07/2025 20:07:17    2625721

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Sean Raffery Meath guaranteed one.

CorkAllIrelandChampions2016 (Cork) - Posts: 10 - 14/07/2025 21:52:09    2625733

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Replying To CorkAllIrelandChampions2016:  "Sean Raffery Meath guaranteed one."
Why? McCole is better than him. Gallen got 1-3 off him yesterday. Full forward line in total got 2-14 (including McBrearty as sub)

Al_Maguire (Donegal) - Posts: 317 - 14/07/2025 22:56:11    2625750

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Replying To Ulsterchamps72:  "Are you not that Clare "wan" from the Mayo private forum. You're not from Donegal that is for sure. I've seen the vitriol that you've posted on the Mayo site about us and by the way our managers name is Mr McGuinness to you and not McGuiness as you call him. Get on your bike, your opinions aren't wanted here."
It is an open forum so all opinions are welcomed here. If you can't deal with it, maybe you should get on your old rothar, and head for the hills.

ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 715 - 14/07/2025 23:13:16    2625753

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Replying To shaggykev:  "Interesting times ahead.

The final will be billed as Murphy v Clifford and player of the year is being priced by bookies as such but for me Donegals best player this season has been Langan and if Donegal are to win in two weeks, he's gonna need to light it up again and if he does, he should get POTY."
When you include the League, certainly Langan has been our best player. He has been really consistent, and has lit up a couple of games when required. So I think POTY could come down to the midfield battle, if Donegal win, Langan is in with a good shout, if Kerry win then Joe O'Connor will certainly be in the shake up.

SouthOfTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 846 - 14/07/2025 23:30:18    2625758

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Actually don't think Louth will get one, they didn't perform all year outside of Leinster final , stayed up on last day in division 2 and blessed not to be in tailteann cup after beating Kildare by a point. They got an all star last year too so might be the excuse given Kerry or Donegal 7/5 split . Meath , Tyrone 1 each maybe Monaghon the other 1 as league champions and quarter finals

dickie10 (UK) - Posts: 860 - 15/07/2025 00:31:39    2625766

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Replying To ORIELMAN85:  "It is an open forum so all opinions are welcomed here. If you can't deal with it, maybe you should get on your old rothar, and head for the hills."
Have you every read her posts? She alleged today on the Donegal thread, that Mayo threw the Cavan game.

Ulsterchamps72 (Donegal) - Posts: 164 - 15/07/2025 10:28:49    2625794

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Replying To Al_Maguire:  "Why? McCole is better than him. Gallen got 1-3 off him yesterday. Full forward line in total got 2-14 (including McBrearty as sub)"
Wouldn't agree. Rafferty better one on one, attacks ball harder and drives forward with power and pace. OK Gallen scored heavily in 2nd half but Meath were overrun in 2nd half and McCole rarely tested without cover. I still think McCole may get an all-star but let's see how he does on Clifford. At moment Roarty, Rafferty and McCole will be likely back 3 but Rafferty has to be nailed on. Foley could get in if Kerry win final while Mogan may be a wing back.

winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 752 - 15/07/2025 13:08:19    2625824

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Replying To winatallcost:  "Wouldn't agree. Rafferty better one on one, attacks ball harder and drives forward with power and pace. OK Gallen scored heavily in 2nd half but Meath were overrun in 2nd half and McCole rarely tested without cover. I still think McCole may get an all-star but let's see how he does on Clifford. At moment Roarty, Rafferty and McCole will be likely back 3 but Rafferty has to be nailed on. Foley could get in if Kerry win final while Mogan may be a wing back."
He may be on paper, though I don't agree. But All Stars are based on the big performances.

McCole has been delivering game on game , and kept Morris very quiet.

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41669099.html

Granted the Clifford factor in the final may still be one reason McCole doesn't.

And I'm sure Rafferty will deserve one in the future.

Just don't see why he deserves one ahead of McCole this year.

Al_Maguire (Donegal) - Posts: 317 - 15/07/2025 13:59:47    2625839

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Replying To Al_Maguire:  "He may be on paper, though I don't agree. But All Stars are based on the big performances.

McCole has been delivering game on game , and kept Morris very quiet.

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41669099.html

Granted the Clifford factor in the final may still be one reason McCole doesn't.

And I'm sure Rafferty will deserve one in the future.

Just don't see why he deserves one ahead of McCole this year."
I think from Meath point of view on Morris, it was his skill execution rather than pressure from McCole that resulted in a below par performance.
He showed have made the pass to Costello for a goal chance after a barnstorming run. Had another good run in 2nd half and blazed wide and also a 2 point effort wide plus another short. He kicked a point but with the possession he had, he should have done alot more and this had little or nothing to do with McCole. I would put it more down to a Morris off day.

winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 752 - 15/07/2025 16:40:15    2625888

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Replying To winatallcost:  "Wouldn't agree. Rafferty better one on one, attacks ball harder and drives forward with power and pace. OK Gallen scored heavily in 2nd half but Meath were overrun in 2nd half and McCole rarely tested without cover. I still think McCole may get an all-star but let's see how he does on Clifford. At moment Roarty, Rafferty and McCole will be likely back 3 but Rafferty has to be nailed on. Foley could get in if Kerry win final while Mogan may be a wing back."
McCole unquestionably the standout full back of 2025 so far. I'd happily buy a pint and listen to anyone who thinks Rafferty is the full back of the year.

To compare the seasons they've had:

Meath
Result, Opponent, Division, conceded
W, Carlow, Division 4, 0-19
W, Offaly, Division 3, 0-21
W, Dublin, Division 1, 1-16
L, Louth,

SurelyToGod (Donegal) - Posts: 481 - 15/07/2025 16:47:10    2625890

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Replying To winatallcost:  "Wouldn't agree. Rafferty better one on one, attacks ball harder and drives forward with power and pace. OK Gallen scored heavily in 2nd half but Meath were overrun in 2nd half and McCole rarely tested without cover. I still think McCole may get an all-star but let's see how he does on Clifford. At moment Roarty, Rafferty and McCole will be likely back 3 but Rafferty has to be nailed on. Foley could get in if Kerry win final while Mogan may be a wing back."
McCole unquestionably the standout full back of 2025 so far. I'd happily buy a pint and listen to anyone who thinks Rafferty is the full back of the year.

To compare the seasons they've had:

Meath
Result, Opponent, Division, conceded
W, Carlow, Division 4, 0-19
W, Offaly, Division 3, 0-21
W, Dublin, Division 1, 1-16
L, Louth, Division2, 3-14

W, Cork, Div 2, 0-12
D, Roscommon, Div 2, 2-15
W, Kerry, Div 1, 0-16

W, Galway, Div 1, 2-15
L, Donegal, Div 1 3-26

9P, 5W, 11-154 conceded v 4 Div 1, 3 Div 2, 1 Div 3, 1 Div 4

Donegal
W, Derry, Div 1, 1-15
W, Monaghan, Div 2, 0-21
W, Down, Div 2, 0-16
W, Armagh, Div 1, 0-28 aet

L, Tyrone, Div 1, 2-17
W, Cavan, Div 2, 1-13
W, Mayo, Div 1, 1-15

W, Louth, Div 2, 0-12
W, Monaghan, Div 2, 1-20
W, Meath, Div 2, 0-15

10P, 9W, 7-172 conceded v 4 Div 1, 6 Div 2

SurelyToGod (Donegal) - Posts: 481 - 15/07/2025 16:58:00    2625894

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Replying To winatallcost:  "I think from Meath point of view on Morris, it was his skill execution rather than pressure from McCole that resulted in a below par performance.
He showed have made the pass to Costello for a goal chance after a barnstorming run. Had another good run in 2nd half and blazed wide and also a 2 point effort wide plus another short. He kicked a point but with the possession he had, he should have done alot more and this had little or nothing to do with McCole. I would put it more down to a Morris off day."
Morris may have had an off day but looking back in the game you can see for his shots he was put under immense pressure by McCole and other donegal players forcing him to shoot quickly and not being steady.

Lúla571210 (Louth) - Posts: 144 - 15/07/2025 17:16:08    2625903

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Replying To winatallcost:  "I think from Meath point of view on Morris, it was his skill execution rather than pressure from McCole that resulted in a below par performance.
He showed have made the pass to Costello for a goal chance after a barnstorming run. Had another good run in 2nd half and blazed wide and also a 2 point effort wide plus another short. He kicked a point but with the possession he had, he should have done alot more and this had little or nothing to do with McCole. I would put it more down to a Morris off day."
Should woulda coulda. But didn't.

So what happened with Turbitt, Canavan, Doherty and O'Donoghue so?

Off games too?

Al_Maguire (Donegal) - Posts: 317 - 15/07/2025 19:28:10    2625929

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Replying To winatallcost:  "I think from Meath point of view on Morris, it was his skill execution rather than pressure from McCole that resulted in a below par performance.
He showed have made the pass to Costello for a goal chance after a barnstorming run. Had another good run in 2nd half and blazed wide and also a 2 point effort wide plus another short. He kicked a point but with the possession he had, he should have done alot more and this had little or nothing to do with McCole. I would put it more down to a Morris off day."
Oh and Sam Milroy too. He had another 'off day.'

Al_Maguire (Donegal) - Posts: 317 - 15/07/2025 19:33:49    2625930

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Replying To winatallcost:  "Wouldn't agree. Rafferty better one on one, attacks ball harder and drives forward with power and pace. OK Gallen scored heavily in 2nd half but Meath were overrun in 2nd half and McCole rarely tested without cover. I still think McCole may get an all-star but let's see how he does on Clifford. At moment Roarty, Rafferty and McCole will be likely back 3 but Rafferty has to be nailed on. Foley could get in if Kerry win final while Mogan may be a wing back."
The only commonality McCole and Rafferty have this season in Sam Mulroy.

He got a sole point off McCole and got 1-7 off Rafferty.

There's your answer.

You're the shame fella that was trying to tell us last week that we were totally dependent on Murphy yet we scored 2-10 in the 25 minutes he was off the field on Sunday.

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1271 - 15/07/2025 20:08:01    2625935

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