I agree, some great players over the years, Liam dunne being my favourite of those you mentioned and it's nice of you to point it out. Just not my favourite overall.

gigoer (Wexford) - Posts: 1998 - 12/03/2012 13:06:13    1127518

When I was a kid eanna Ryan from the 87 / 88 Galway team . Class

Malonemagic (Laois) - Posts: 817 - 12/03/2012 13:08:20    1127521

From my own county, John Connolly, from the rest Jimmy Barry Murphy.

Barnowl94 (Galway) - Posts: 3150 - 12/03/2012 13:17:19    1127540

JBM, lovely style...just nonchalant in the way he played, loved watching him....though to be honest I was cursing him yesterday.

For hard and fair Cummins of KK, some midfielder.....reckon he was made of granite.....and used to carry the hurl like you would a shot gun.

HurlingDub...Joey was probably my all time favourite Dub. Head down head for goal, lads chopping lumps of him and Joey would keep going. Probably the only hurler I saw who was annoyed when a Ref gave him a free.

Of the modern era...and I know I am biased (and I refuse to put back in my other eye), and he is only starting out but it will be Liam Rushe. I reckon his star will shine brightly for 10 years or more.

witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 12/03/2012 13:51:42    1127586

JBM

onlyhurling (Galway) - Posts: 800 - 12/03/2012 14:00:25    1127596

Tommy Walsh for me. I have neer seen him play average let alone poorly.

From my own county I would have to say Seanie Mc Mahon - very stylish hurler, fantastic reader of the game and tough as nails too

LohansRedHelmet (Clare) - Posts: 2697 - 12/03/2012 14:16:09    1127619

DJ for me - genius

From Ulster Sambo McNaughton

Tyronetim (Tyrone) - Posts: 1254 - 12/03/2012 14:25:00    1127627

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I agree, some great players over the years, Liam dunne being my favourite of those you mentioned and it's nice of you to point it out. Just not my favourite overall.

As a back man myself Liam Dunne would be a player I'd have admired particularly towards the end of his career. One of the great half backs of that mid 90's generation

tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 12/03/2012 15:55:12    1127725

Joe Cooney. A class above Nicky English. Modern day it has to be Tommy Walsh.

Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6182 - 12/03/2012 15:59:45    1127735

Favourite ever from another county would be Seanie McMahon or Damien Fitzhenry. Toss up but both were players I always looked up to and played in good and bad teams and were head and shoulders above in all! Oh and no idea why but loved Joe Rabbitte!

From my own county I love watching Tommy and DJ, but always had a Grá for Willie O'Connor and I do think Richie Power will be a huge star too! Henry just astounds me at times! With everyone talking about Tommy they need to come down (or up) to see him play for Tullaroan. They've been fighting relegation for 5 years solid and he's dragged them out of it everytime!

KKid (Kilkenny) - Posts: 421 - 12/03/2012 16:21:47    1127781

Ciaran Carey - He had it all, tenacious defender, great fielder and a magnificent man to take a point, player full back, centre back, midfield, half forward and full forward in his career...



Only man that comes close is Tommy Walsh

miketyson (Limerick) - Posts: 2748 - 12/03/2012 16:37:05    1127804

Jimmy Doyle greatest forward of all time
modern day Pat Fox

thurlesblues (Tipperary) - Posts: 4475 - 12/03/2012 16:40:45    1127810

From my own county Liam Dunne was outstanding..Otherwise I would say Tommy Walsh(hard enough as it is to admit)I also thought Mark foley from Limerick was hugely underrated

juniorbsub (Wexford) - Posts: 646 - 12/03/2012 17:49:59    1127889

my favourite hurler was geoffrey mcgonnigle from derry as had skill,speed and strength.

ChD (Monaghan) - Posts: 138 - 12/03/2012 18:01:34    1127911

Leahy wouldn't be the most loveable hurler of all time but he was probably one of the most skillful and entertaining to watch.

The Offaly team of the nineties had it's fair share of crowd pleasers between duignan, troy, pilkington and the Dooley's.

For the short time jamesie was at the top he was great to watch too.

Of the modern players I love watch Noel mcgrath, mullane and Sheflin.

Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 12/03/2012 19:18:12    1128011

some of the greatest hurlers of all time are playing on this present
kilkenny team, TOMMY WALSH JJ DELANEY, AND THE KING, HENRY SHEFFLIN,

4bythenore (Kilkenny) - Posts: 360 - 12/03/2012 19:18:20    1128012

Tommy walsh is one of the most admired players in the game,yet I still think he is seriously underrated.

TheRoad (Galway) - Posts: 1339 - 12/03/2012 19:34:26    1128034

D.J Carey

dubbydave. (Dublin) - Posts: 3927 - 12/03/2012 21:38:57    1128166

Damian Hayes

TVH (Galway) - Posts: 30 - 12/03/2012 21:45:41    1128172

hard to look past tommy walsh but michael cleary and john fenton were magic to watch

superdub (Dublin) - Posts: 392 - 12/03/2012 21:50:11    1128179