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Does club form come into account when deciding an all star or player of the year? I don't believe it does… yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 12294 - 02/10/2026 19:30:20 2695965 Link
Replying To WanPintWin: "Geaney hardly touched a ball in the All-Ireland semi-final and final. Not a chance he'd be ahead of Kobe." This is thing if we are only on about the last three games Darragh Beirne has it. FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 619 - 02/10/2026 23:17:28 2695981 Link
Castlebar into the final for the first time since 2017. 5th year in a row a town team to win the senior county title? Just have to beat the London champions then to reach the Connacht senior final. Castlebar the last Mayo Connacht winner in 2015 with that draw they'll fancy their chances Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 4096 - 03/10/2026 23:26:15 2696069 Link
Cillian O Connor officially retires. What a servant to Mayo football. 7 Connacht titles, 2 NFLs, 2 all stars and 2 young player of the year awards and finally a Celtic cross this year. Okay he didn't win it on the field but I'm sure his guidance for the younger lads was al part of it. He also leaves as the highest scorer in championship football until Clifford likely overtakes him. I was in The Hyde in his debut season as a young 18 year old when his 0-8 from frees helped Mayo overcome Roscommon in what can only be described as a hurricane. I saw him kick sideline points down in the Pairc to beat Cork from sublime angles not once but twice from each side of the field. He was sublime in the 2014 semi final Croke Park game…4-9 v Tipp in a semi final. His equalizer at the death in the 2016 final…many great great memories. I wish him all the best. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 12294 - 08/10/2026 13:43:20 2696604 Link
Cillian was some player at his peak. Very much underrated I feel nationally throughout his career. Personally would have him alongside Keegan as our most important players in that 10/11 year period from 2011. His scoring record is unbelievable and injuries really prevented him from adding to it much over the last 6 years. MayoDan (Mayo) - Posts: 582 - 08/10/2026 15:41:22 2696619 Link
Replying To yew_tree: "Cillian O Connor officially retires. What a servant to Mayo football. 7 Connacht titles, 2 NFLs, 2 all stars and 2 young player of the year awards and finally a Celtic cross this year. Okay he didn't win it on the field but I'm sure his guidance for the younger lads was al part of it. He also leaves as the highest scorer in championship football until Clifford likely overtakes him. I was in The Hyde in his debut season as a young 18 year old when his 0-8 from frees helped Mayo overcome Roscommon in what can only be described as a hurricane. I saw him kick sideline points down in the Pairc to beat Cork from sublime angles not once but twice from each side of the field. He was sublime in the 2014 semi final Croke Park game…4-9 v Tipp in a semi final. His equalizer at the death in the 2016 final…many great great memories. I wish him all the best." People often forget he missed most of the 2013 season with a dislocated shoulder and 2021. He was top scorer while playing almost his entire career in the era of blanket defense (2011- 2024). Drove standards, annoyed goalkeepers and defenders and in his prime averaged 85% from frees. Never let his county down tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 2056 - 08/10/2026 15:55:36 2696620 Link
Replying To tirawleybaron: "People often forget he missed most of the 2013 season with a dislocated shoulder and 2021. He was top scorer while playing almost his entire career in the era of blanket defense (2011- 2024). Drove standards, annoyed goalkeepers and defenders and in his prime averaged 85% from frees. Never let his county down" Elbows O Connor scored mainly from placed balls and although good he was nt nearly as good as other top forwards.A man hard to like from a Dublin point of view. brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 793 - 14/10/2026 16:04:43 2697302 Link
Replying To tirawleybaron: "People often forget he missed most of the 2013 season with a dislocated shoulder and 2021. He was top scorer while playing almost his entire career in the era of blanket defense (2011- 2024). Drove standards, annoyed goalkeepers and defenders and in his prime averaged 85% from frees. Never let his county down" He had a free to win the All Ireland....... datswrong (Sligo) - Posts: 12 - 14/10/2026 18:37:28 2697326 Link
Replying To brayballer: "Elbows O Connor scored mainly from placed balls and although good he was nt nearly as good as other top forwards.A man hard to like from a Dublin point of view." In an era where Mayo were Dublin's biggest rivals COC would have been doing something wrong if he was liked by Dublin fans. otgarom (Mayo) - Posts: 26 - 14/10/2026 19:08:03 2697328 Link
Replying To brayballer: "Elbows O Connor scored mainly from placed balls and although good he was nt nearly as good as other top forwards.A man hard to like from a Dublin point of view." His record from play in quarters, semis and finals means he wasn't just a placed ball player. The analysis of his career is so petty from outsiders. And came back from 3 serious injuries. TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8942 - 15/10/2026 11:03:19 2697387 Link
Replying To TheFlaker: "His record from play in quarters, semis and finals means he wasn't just a placed ball player. The analysis of his career is so petty from outsiders. And came back from 3 serious injuries." He was scoreless from.play in a good few of them games.He never scored from play in 12 or 13 finals . Most of his scores came from placed balls and he scored alot against likes of New York,London ,Leitrim and Tipp.Would nt come near Con,Dermo,Rock, or Cliffords or even Andy Moran. brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 793 - 15/10/2026 15:33:13 2697437 Link
Replying To brayballer: "He was scoreless from.play in a good few of them games.He never scored from play in 12 or 13 finals . Most of his scores came from placed balls and he scored alot against likes of New York,London ,Leitrim and Tipp.Would nt come near Con,Dermo,Rock, or Cliffords or even Andy Moran." His best scoring rate was against Dublin,Kerry and Galway in that order, in 11 games Dublin rated best team ever his total score was better than both Clifford and Cooper combined in 12 games against the Dubs, these are the facts. jacktheboy (Donegal) - Posts: 552 - 15/10/2026 16:48:18 2697445 Link
Replying To brayballer: "He was scoreless from.play in a good few of them games.He never scored from play in 12 or 13 finals . Most of his scores came from placed balls and he scored alot against likes of New York,London ,Leitrim and Tipp.Would nt come near Con,Dermo,Rock, or Cliffords or even Andy Moran." brayballer - you might want to go back and look at. the games and the stats. Cillian O'C is top scorer of all time with most of his scores coming vs Dublin, Kerry and Galway. Plenty from play and plenty from placed balls. Similar to the other forwards you referenced, except he scored a lot more vs the top teams ValPadden (Galway) - Posts: 4 - 15/10/2026 16:54:11 2697446 Link