I see Donnacha O'Connor, Pearce O'Neill, Daniel Goulding & Paul Kerrigan all appearing on multiple lists here, but little sign of Paddy Kelly. Would be interested to hear what the Cork lads think, but Id've thought that Kelly should be getting at least as much a mention as any of those, probably more. I think he is a very under-rated player, and would love to have him on the Tyrone team!

Thomas Clarke (Tyrone) - Posts: 1002 - 20/04/2010 16:50:23    623656

Thomas Clarke i totally agree with you, I only had Dan Goulding and Pa Kelly in my list from Cork. I would put him well ahead of D.O'Connor anyway, for some reason Im gone right off him since last year!

tj09 (Cork) - Posts: 481 - 20/04/2010 17:17:01    623706

see tommy freeman gettin no mention...one of the most consistent around always gets a few scores from play...matty forde and ronan clarke are shoo-ins and ciaran lyng worth a mention

lazyfootballer (Wexford) - Posts: 70 - 20/04/2010 17:42:40    623739

niall mcnamee
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liffo (Offaly) - Posts: 649 - 20/04/2010 20:06:06    623916

Dellboypolecat
County: Tyrone
Posts: 10880

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I see some poster has CJ Mc Gourty in the list why ? because not worthy in there to be fair.



Somebody has Mugsy who seems to have retired in 2005, Dooher, who has retired, and Stephen O'Neill, permanently injured in their list.

Mind you it is one poster, he/she also has Iggy Jon3es listed.

CJ has played in about 5 or 6 all Ireland finals, scored 4-5 from PLAY in an Ulster football final, or was it 4-6 or was that the hurling final, I keep gettoing mixed up.

Suffice to say in those two Ulster finals he has scored more than the FOUR Tyrone forwards somepne posted.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 20/04/2010 20:33:17    623949

20/04/2010 15:10:29
weered92
County: Derry
Posts: 135

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Explain how I am being childish? I merely asked where it said county players only, you are being childish by refusing to rate Mc Gourty on the basis that he does not play county football.


Dell is daft.

He mixes up CJ and Kevin.Kevin is the envy of Tuyrone, who does not play for the county, best centre half forward in Ireland.

CJ plays county football AND hurling.

Dell doesn't know that because CJ does NOT play for Man United.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 20/04/2010 20:35:36    623954

From Meath I think Brian Farrell is shaping to have a great summer. He was away for a while and only had a few minutes against Kildare but on his day he can be brilliant.


My ideal set of 6 forwards would be;

Paul Kerrigan, Declan O'Sullivan, Peadar Byrne(totally biased I know but I love his enthusiasm and pride for the Meath Jersey)
Colm Cooper, Michael Murphy, Benny Coulter.

urizen (Meath) - Posts: 117 - 20/04/2010 20:55:54    623993

J.P rooney would walk on to any intercounty team. In my opinion the best GAA player of all time.

Yours in Sport,
Joseff

joseff (Louth) - Posts: 964 - 20/04/2010 21:17:37    624033

Urizen I wouldn't even have Peader Byrne on the Meath team!

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 20/04/2010 21:33:36    624055

Patrique: Regardless of whether Stephen O'Neill is 'permanently injured', he is still one of the top 20 forwards in the country. The original post asked who posters think are the best 20 forwards, not the best 20 who are available all the time. Otherwise Paul Galvin would have to be discounted for the amount of time he is suspended!

Tongo (UK) - Posts: 1795 - 21/04/2010 08:33:25    624117

Niall Mcnamee ..are u having a laugh..good player but not top twenty..freeman yes..matty forde yes..Jp Rooney average,, always choked come championship time i thought.. padraic Joyce ,cooper ,mulligan Tyrone and paddy bradley for Derry are shoe in s.. whatever happened your man Beano from Laois ..he was pretty sharp when he was around..does he still play

Rossy (UK) - Posts: 86 - 21/04/2010 08:34:18    624119

Mulligans done sweet FA since that goal against dublin

weered92 (Derry) - Posts: 296 - 21/04/2010 09:24:10    624142

Beano??? When was the last time you watched Gaelic Football?
How would you be aware that McNamee wasn't up to it if you are enquiring if Beano is still on the scene. I'm afraid you dont make sense at all 'Rossy'

OffalyBigBall (Offaly) - Posts: 635 - 21/04/2010 09:57:00    624174

Otherwise Paul Galvin would have to be discounted for the amount of time he is suspended!

Tongo...did Paul Galvin not win footballer of the year last year...

nok02 (USA) - Posts: 534 - 21/04/2010 10:05:56    624181

You've missed my point noko2. Patrique said people included Stephen O'Neill even though he was permanently injured. My point was that, despite him having a few injuries, he is still one of the best forwards in the country. If he was to be discluded because he was injury prone then Paul Galvin would similarly have to be discluded cos of his suspensions! (That was meant to be a tad tongue in cheek as well!)

Tongo (UK) - Posts: 1795 - 21/04/2010 12:27:21    624398

weered92
County: Derry
Posts: 143

624142 Mulligans done sweet FA since that goal against dublin

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How many counties would not have Mugsy in their starting line up if available?

Not many, if any!

blu (Down) - Posts: 1240 - 21/04/2010 12:38:45    624422

agreed tongo, I should have got that.

nok02 (USA) - Posts: 534 - 21/04/2010 12:45:32    624429

Michael Meehan
Bernard Brogan
Gooch Cooper
Niall McNamee
Paddy Bradley
Michael Murphy
Martin Clarke
Sean Kavanagh
Daniel Goulding
Stephen Bray
Conor Mortimor

The Anchorman (Offaly) - Posts: 122 - 21/04/2010 12:46:17    624432

Agreed blu

weered92 (Derry) - Posts: 296 - 21/04/2010 12:58:28    624449

have to agree with peter duffy. JP rooney is world class and if it wasnt for injury Colm judge would walk onto any team in the country. How are louth so bad if they have 2 of the best 20 forwards in the country. I fear a big upset in leinster this year and that the red army will be still in the championship come september.

3faced

donaldo (Meath) - Posts: 352 - 21/04/2010 13:02:54    624450