hands down it has to be tomas o se, I dont think he ever played a bad game or missed any for that matter only when he was suspended.

chicago09 (Kerry) - Posts: 694 - 20/02/2011 21:05:22    872138

ciaran mac donald brian dooher michael murphy gooch

donegal1992 (Donegal) - Posts: 226 - 20/02/2011 21:45:01    872186

Maybe not the best but a few others not mentioned that I've enjoyed watching are Jason Sherlock, Danny Hughes & Ciaran Lyng.

MourneMogul (Down) - Posts: 43 - 20/02/2011 21:53:37    872204

Have to say Mattie , to see him alone was always worth the admission , just class... also greatly admired peter Canavan, Daragh o Se , Padraig Joyce ,,all superb masters at their art.

freddy2 (Wexford) - Posts: 215 - 21/02/2011 09:24:33    872248

No mention for James Masters? Some days ive seen him play and he makes point taking from anywhere look effortless, his goal for Nemo few wks ago was fantastic!

Liked watching Ciaran Mc but havent seen enough of Maurice Fitz to know. Youtube beckons....

bosch (Derry) - Posts: 873 - 21/02/2011 12:02:01    872378

Best footballer i have seen is Mattie Forde, a naturally gifted two footed player

Hurler12 (Kilkenny) - Posts: 23 - 21/02/2011 13:51:05    872521

darren fay powerful full back but always a very tidy footballer...geraghty aswell and liam mchale very elegant footballer

meath1234 (Meath) - Posts: 203 - 21/02/2011 14:14:22    872551

"aesthetically pleasing footballers" For me its Micky Linden, Peter Canavan, Ciaran McDanald, Maurice Fitz, Michael Donnellan, and Mattie Forde. Currently Danny Hughes is an excellent runner with the ball and is lightning fast

ballybannongael (Down) - Posts: 547 - 21/02/2011 14:21:15    872562

mattie forde,maurice fitzgerald, declan browne,padraig joyce,ciaran mcdonald, stephen cluxton, kieran mcgeeny, johnny doyle, the list could go on and on and on , sean cavanagh, peter canavan , ..................................

bogstandard (Wexford) - Posts: 799 - 21/02/2011 14:25:46    872569

Bogstandard I think you picked a goalie by mistake.

Coylers Elbow (Meath) - Posts: 1075 - 21/02/2011 14:35:58    872589

'00 00' - aesthetically pleasing scoreline, posted by KK footballers at the weekend.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4151 - 21/02/2011 14:58:09    872626

maurice fitz.. the gooch.. peter canavan and darragh o se
4 top drawer players

lilys28 (Kildare) - Posts: 11 - 21/02/2011 15:08:02    872639

th o sé`s are all up there never let kerry down, also the gooch for his unique skills, sean cavanagh, kieran mcgeeney, benny coulter all desrve mentions

cavanlawd (Cavan) - Posts: 66 - 21/02/2011 15:41:14    872688

Has to be Daragh o Se or Willie Joe Padden for me. Sorry I didnt see more of the latter to be honest. I find nothing more aesthetically pleasing in the game than a man being able to field a high ball and these two men were champions at it.

Doritos (Mayo) - Posts: 64 - 21/02/2011 16:01:51    872713

Martin McHugh, Micky Linden, Greg Blaney, Anthony Tohill, Mattie Forde, the Gooch seamus Moynihan, big O'shea and his two brothers, and peter canavan! oh and Oisin

ochonlir (Cavan) - Posts: 4343 - 21/02/2011 16:03:04    872715

Forward Peter Canavan did it both in good and bad Tyrone teams for over a decade and did it at both ends for the team;

Jack O'Connor manager in the 2005 All-Ireland final, suggested in his autobiography that Canavan tackled Colm Cooper off the ball, preventing him getting into a goal-scoring position, a claim backed up by The Sunday Tribune journalist, Kieran Shannon.

Midfield it can only be Darragh O'Sé nothing in the same league and again for well over a decade, bit cynical at times when required.

Defence Tony Scullion Derry - great full/corner back with 4 All-stars, and steady as a rock.

redhanding (Tyrone) - Posts: 4 - 21/02/2011 16:13:43    872727

Peter Canavan - Over the last 20 years there is not a player that comes close, what a player, not what you would describe as the ideal build to play Gaelic Football but he never let a defender physically bully him! He had skill to burn, an all time great, even watching the international rules his battle with the aussies he was no push over he give as good as he got. Used both feet and terrorised opposition defences! Deserved more All Irelands. The Meath team of 1996 seen the threat of Canavan and tried to end his footballing days but he came back stronger and his goal in 2005 all ieland final was a credit to the man.

One to watch: Sean Cavanagh (4 All Stars) an all round athlete when he takes a notion his pace and strength can carry Tyrone to more Glory. He has done it all young player of the year 2003, Player of the year 2008, 3 All Ireland Titles, Captained his Country and he can still achieve a lot more. A current great!!!

Tyrone Gaa (None) - Posts: 403 - 21/02/2011 16:55:33    872793

paul galvin
ciaran mc donold
gooch cooper
john galvin
maurice fitzgerald
peter canavan

InMyOpinion2009 (Limerick) - Posts: 43 - 21/02/2011 17:13:47    872820

I cant believe no one has mentioned frank mc guigan.

derryman (Derry) - Posts: 3246 - 21/02/2011 17:41:01    872868

It says the last 20 years derryman

doublehop (Kildare) - Posts: 4172 - 21/02/2011 17:53:03    872889