Niall McGinn would not have made the Tyrone panel, he would have got a run in the McKenna cup I'm sure but that would have likely have been his lot. So what about realistic contendors?

This is an very difficult question to answer given that we do not remember the playing days of so many greats. Iggy Jones, Paddy Corey, etc. In the recent generation you can't look past Peter Canavan and Sean Cavanagh and it would have to be Peter from those 2 at present.

John Boss (Tyrone) - Posts: 865 - 29/11/2008 08:39:07    152869

Frank Mcguigan was a fine footballer, renowned all over Ireland, but the best player to come from Tyrone ever was a wee bald fella from ballygawley. Possibly the best footballer to ever lace a pair of boots. Magic man Canavan

jamesmc (Tyrone) - Posts: 10 - 29/11/2008 10:04:00    152874

Peter Canavan and Sean Cavanagh - legends.

theblindassasin (Meath) - Posts: 915 - 29/11/2008 23:49:16    153171

I would have to make an argument for eugene mc kenna and this is not favourtism or bias as he played for my club but i genuinely think he was an amazing player.

AnEochair (Tyrone) - Posts: 15 - 29/11/2008 23:54:27    153179

Has to be Canavan.

tit.for.tatt.82 (Tyrone) - Posts: 39 - 30/11/2008 11:25:40    153269

I opt for Peter the Great! How many All Ireland winners were ever saluted in that fashion by the President on the steps of the Hogan Stand? Michael O'Muirehuirtaigh (excuse the spelling) didn't even bother with his surname when commentating. That says it all!! In saying that McKenna, O'Hagan, Jones , Devlin, McCabe, Dooher and of course McGuigan (Frank) are all worthy contenders. Sean Cavanagh will possibly surpass them all by the time his career is over..hopefully with a load more all-irelands in his possession! But for now still opt for Peter

mossgreen (Tyrone) - Posts: 181 - 30/11/2008 17:18:24    153373

Cormac MacAnallen. the man gave absolutley everything to the jersey. his efforts shouldn't be forgotten.

the umpire (Tyrone) - Posts: 46 - 02/12/2008 18:03:09    155077

Know exactly where you are coming from umpire. Cormac clocked up some array of medals during his all too short career. Ultimately that's the problem as we'll never know just to what heights he would have got. He certainly had it all.

mossgreen (Tyrone) - Posts: 181 - 02/12/2008 21:11:02    155322

has to be peter the great

black_pen (Tyrone) - Posts: 44 - 04/12/2008 11:37:12    156680

you cant just name one player... there are many legends like peter canavan, frank mc guigan, eugene mc kenna, sean cavangh, cormac mc annallen, plunkett donaghy, john lynch etc

budlight (Tyrone) - Posts: 540 - 04/12/2008 12:01:10    156710

Has to be peter canavan, sean cavanagh, frank mguigen,paul allen of galbally and matthew mckenna of donaghmore

Jim_Howard (Mayo) - Posts: 44 - 04/12/2008 12:21:30    156745

Budlight

You were going grand there but you must have been at the budlight when you mention the blonds as your last 2 names

RichardCranium (Tyrone) - Posts: 262 - 04/12/2008 12:23:33    156751

It's not Peter thr Great.
IT's PETER THE GREATEST.

trilaecAbu (Tyrone) - Posts: 134 - 04/12/2008 21:53:43    157349