Derry_ledd

Not my style sorry as am happy with 1 username thanks.

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 26/07/2010 17:58:23    724354

Oh and Dan the man in hurling.

Royal_Girl2k9 (Meath) - Posts: 2107 - 26/07/2010 17:59:20    724357

Benny Coulter and Anthony Tohill.

MourneArmy (Down) - Posts: 1787 - 26/07/2010 18:05:51    724375

John Galvin
Eamon O'hara

republican (Sligo) - Posts: 350 - 26/07/2010 18:10:35    724384

LobinstownMan, Tohill & Brian McGilligan were the best midfield partnership I have seen. Complemented each other perfectly a bit like King & Rogers in the current Down team. Both great players.

blu (Down) - Posts: 1240 - 26/07/2010 18:14:08    724398

Ciaran McDonald & James Nallen.

maigheogodeo (Kildare) - Posts: 113 - 26/07/2010 18:18:08    724407

What about someone like Johnny Nevin from Carlow - dual player for years without any success or recognition.
John Quane played for Limerick footballers for 14 years during the 90's & 2000's without winning anything but kept going.
Players like these are the true heroes.

county man (Limerick) - Posts: 1156 - 26/07/2010 18:22:38    724416

Mick O'Connell,
Charlie Gallagher.
John Egan.
Peter Canavan.
Jimmy Keaveney.
Martin O'Connell.
Paddy McCormack.
Packy McGarty,
Mattie Forde.
Anthony Tohill.

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 26/07/2010 18:32:14    724440

Excluding my own county,Jimmy Barry Murphy in hurling and football.Great skill and a great sportsman.

Barnowl94 (Galway) - Posts: 3150 - 26/07/2010 18:33:06    724442

LobinstownMan
County: Meath
Posts: 63

723905 I really do get surprised when I see Anthony Tohill mentioned in these discussions so much. Yes, he was a good player but John McDermott was clearly the best midfielder in the 1990's, and by some distance. I rally do like to detach myself from bias so I tend to steer clear of backing Meath players in these topocs whenever I can but I'm really baffled at the constant presence of Tohill in GAA Heroes in these arguements. McDermott was in the twilight of his career in the National League final in 2000 and he really roasted Tohill, and it's the only time I can think of ther 2 meeting each other in a big game, as Derry only came out f Ulster once in the 1990s while Meath were usually at the business end of the championship. And that's only choosing the best from Tohill's own era, there were plenty of berrer midfielders before and after him aswell, never mind Mcdermott being better in that era itself (O'Shea, O'Se, Cavanagh etc.).


Are you seriourly judging Big Anthony's presence in GAA heros, for players of my age group he was the player people from different counties in Ulster looked up to and made us want to play the game, even our rivals Tyrone hold Anthony in high regard, Sean Cavanagh admired him growing up. ps you say Sean Cavanagh is a midfielder, hes not. Are you judging Tohill on one game and I remember Derry beating meath in clones in that national league final, he won four all stars , five ulster all stars as well as being the Ireland captain. Plus Tohill had his last season for Derry in 2002 so to say he was in his prime in 2000 is a bit far fetched.

brolly_4_pres (Derry) - Posts: 356 - 26/07/2010 18:47:23    724464

Rhodejim
County: Offaly
Posts: 2017

723809 Gaelicmeath
County: Meath
Posts: 18

723689 Tomachara
County: Kerry
Posts: 6

723579 Dell, Everyone else responded to the thread with an honest manner - right on message for all three pages as I read.....but not you...no, not you, you could not respond in an honest manner.....! My favourites would be Mick O'Connell, Jack O'Shea, Peter Canavan and so many more.... there are many legends and not all remembered.!

I am honest i where at games and saw that Paul galvin is a great player but lets himself down


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Did you just reply under a different username there?

HE DID!

after all his pontificating ha ha ha ha ha ha...oh dell how could you

RangersFan (Dublin) - Posts: 117 - 26/07/2010 18:54:56    724472

In the last 20 years Graham Geraghty has been the countries best Footballer...... The man has an All Star in 1994 for playing in the Backs and one in 1999 for Full-Forward not too many can say they've done that... The man gets too much stick off the field but on it........ GENIUS

snowchance10 (USA) - Posts: 149 - 26/07/2010 19:04:03    724485

Maurice Fitzgerald - genius

StJude (Roscommon) - Posts: 87 - 26/07/2010 19:08:33    724489

Jimmy Keaveney - Legend

JimmyK (Dublin) - Posts: 240 - 26/07/2010 20:05:16    724609

Easy to single out the most successful ones but spare a thought for players who toiled for years without any success or recognition. Declan Browne, Matty Forde, Johnny Nevin, Shane Brick, Sambo McNaughton, to name but a few.

perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 26/07/2010 20:54:09    724699

Hurling: Bobby Ryan.... pipping Sylvie Linnane for the top spot.

Football: Bomber Liston.

Hag_and_Cheese (Tipperary) - Posts: 6103 - 26/07/2010 20:58:39    724708

THE BANTY.

hardcore (Monaghan) - Posts: 1366 - 26/07/2010 21:11:36    724736

Big Joe Sheridan!

omahonys_man (Meath) - Posts: 229 - 26/07/2010 21:18:11    724748

outside of KK Brian Whelehan,football John Egan

mooncat (Kilkenny) - Posts: 541 - 26/07/2010 21:22:44    724759

MY GAA Heroes are the Men and women who work tirelessly behind the scenes in Clubs making tea Cleaning and looking after the grounds.

DynamoDooher (Tyrone) - Posts: 423 - 26/07/2010 21:34:22    724780