Ciaran Whelan & his elbow.

Benandonner (Antrim) - Posts: 459 - 24/10/2009 21:18:38    465361

Brian McGilligan and Anthony Tohill I believe were the best pairing in recent years (last qtr century) but unfortunately internal disputes in Derry meant that Tohill lost mc gilligans his services. Deegan/McCarton of Down were also imposing. I remember Pat Spillane crying that Down were only winning matches becuase of their midfield dominance in the early 90's.

In the present era, I think Hughes/Cavanagh is the best pairing around. It could certainly be argued that Kerrys is strongest given Scanlons xcellent performance in the final this year, but Hughes has always had the edge on O Se and would feel the odss on Cavanagh outshining Scanlon on a given day are pretty strong as well. Of course it could also be said that Cavanagh is now a 'forward' rather than midfielder and while that is in recent history true, I think midfield is his better position and he will play a portion of most games in that sector.

John Boss (Tyrone) - Posts: 865 - 24/10/2009 21:22:14    465366

Barry Cullinane and Joe Bergin

Stuckinthepast (Galway) - Posts: 472 - 24/10/2009 23:22:05    465494

Liam Irwin and John Costelloe

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 25/10/2009 12:19:54    465698

Niall Buckley and Willie McCreery

lilywhite09 (Kildare) - Posts: 80 - 25/10/2009 16:13:13    465813

In reply to Culmore but how many all-irelands did he win.

jake1 (Meath) - Posts: 268 - 25/10/2009 21:02:41    466063

John McDermott and Nigel Crawford.without Nigel Crawford....

lyoto.machida (Meath) - Posts: 343 - 25/10/2009 21:38:26    466093

Cormac RIP and cavanagh .

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 25/10/2009 21:56:42    466121

When did Cormac play Midfield Dell? I only ever recall him as a defender. I could be wrong.

Niamh (Derry) - Posts: 2397 - 25/10/2009 22:29:48    466158

Jim Morrissey and Ned Wheeler

lochgarmanabu (Wexford) - Posts: 1022 - 25/10/2009 23:26:39    466193

anybody with Jack O'Shea, he's still the daddy of them all and was a pleasure to watch.... in my humble opinion

Rahilly_Man (Tyrone) - Posts: 361 - 25/10/2009 23:55:14    466210

jacko and seanie walsh were the best ever

MARNELL (Westmeath) - Posts: 728 - 26/10/2009 02:55:16    466247

rory o connell and martin flanagan

elmatador (Westmeath) - Posts: 89 - 26/10/2009 08:42:50    466268

Seamus O' Hanlon & Gerry Curran - early 90s

Real Louth fan (Louth) - Posts: 3157 - 26/10/2009 09:29:32    466293

Niamh

He played in midfield before harte moved him to full back in 03 .

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 26/10/2009 10:08:53    466309

Niall buckley and Willie Mcreery were the best midfield pairing I've seen for kildare.

stanley8m (Kildare) - Posts: 9 - 26/10/2009 11:32:00    466364

Tom Kenny & Jerry O Connor

Corklanger07 (Cork) - Posts: 85 - 26/10/2009 13:22:49    466437

think Jack O'Shea is the daddy of them all when it comes to midfielders so guess u could put anybody with him and they'd still be the top pairing, he was a joy to watch had it all and is the undoubted master, in my humble opinion. will take some argument to convince me otherwise tomato whelo doesnt even come close!

Rahilly_Man (Tyrone) - Posts: 361 - 26/10/2009 15:58:38    466577

Ant and Dec

Daith (Kildare) - Posts: 1172 - 26/10/2009 16:25:58    466611

From Galway Kevin Walsh and Sean O Domhnaill.

Galway11 (Galway) - Posts: 570 - 26/10/2009 21:02:30    466808