Just looking at the recently announced hurling team of the 90s made my mouth water. Some players. Hope they release football one. Gonna have a stab at it.
Gonna be miles out , but here we go...
1. John O'Leary
2. Tony Scullion
3. Darren Fay
4. Keith Barr
5. Paul Curran
6. Henry Downey
7. Seamus Moynahin
8. Anthony Tohill
9. John McDermott
10. Trevor Giles
11. Maurice Fitzgerald
12. Graham Gerghty
13. Mickey Linden
14. Peter Canavan
15. Colin Corkery
Be kind!!
Quote from: hardstation on August 15, 2018, 10:56:02 PM
You may as well throw another Derry man in seeing they dominated All Irelands in the 90s.
Would you argue against any of them?
Hardstation, me and you always agree on everything- but this time. Not this time.
Was gonna throw Mckeever in there too
Football started in 2003. Close the thread.
Quote from: hardstation on August 15, 2018, 11:08:35 PM
Probably give you Scullion.
Downey - no chance.
Really rated Downey as a footballer. Ended up working for him and having to pay for my own work shirt, didn't like him then.
Quote from: hardstation on August 15, 2018, 11:08:35 PM
Probably give you Scullion.
Downey - no chance.
Downey won footballer of the year in 93 didn't he? but Scullion had more good years than Downey.
Quote from: Captain Obvious on August 15, 2018, 11:22:23 PM
Quote from: hardstation on August 15, 2018, 11:08:35 PM
Probably give you Scullion.
Downey - no chance.
Downey won footballer of the year in 93 didn't he? but Scullion had more good years than Downey.
Not sure now
Would have Keith Barr and Stephen O'Brien ahead of him at 6
Joyce, Savage, Ja Fallon
Or is it just the Ulster team of the 90s.
Quote from: omaghjoe on August 15, 2018, 11:45:50 PM
Would have Keith Barr and Stephen O'Brien ahead of him at 6
Glen Ryan too?
I'd pick about 10 of that team while have Kenneth Mortimer,Martin O'Connell,Michael Donnellan,Declan Browne,Greg Blaney on my team of the 90s.
Declan Browne and Michael Donnellan could be great adds. Greg blanket better in the 80s.
Quote from: Cunny Funt on August 16, 2018, 12:01:20 AM
I'd pick about 10 of that team while have Kenneth Mortimer,Martin O'Connell,Michael Donnellan,Declan Browne,Greg Blaney on my team of the 90s.
Which three of that forward line would you leave out for Browne, Donnellan and Blaney? (Though I was a huge fan of Blaney)
Gerhaghty probably, but other two would be tight.
Quote from: BennyHarp on August 16, 2018, 12:12:35 AM
Quote from: Cunny Funt on August 16, 2018, 12:01:20 AM
I'd pick about 10 of that team while have Kenneth Mortimer,Martin O'Connell,Michael Donnellan,Declan Browne,Greg Blaney on my team of the 90s.
Which three of that forward line would you leave out for Browne, Donnellan and Blaney? (Though I was a huge fan of Blaney)
Browne ahead Graham Geraghty. Donnellan instead Corkery and even though Linden was a top player also i would give the nod to Blaney before him.
Greg Blaney
Quote from: theticklemister on August 15, 2018, 10:43:22 PM
Just looking at the recently announced hurling team of the 90s made my mouth water. Some players. Hope they release football one. Gonna have a stab at it.
Gonna be miles out , but here we go...
1. John O'Leary
2. Tony Scullion
3. Darren Fay
4. Keith Barr
5. Paul Curran
6. Henry Downey
7. Seamus Moynahin
8. Anthony Tohill
9. John McDermott
10. Trevor Giles
11. Maurice Fitzgerald
12. Graham Gerghty
13. Mickey Linden
14. Peter Canavan
15. Colin Corkery
Be kind!!
Kenneth Mortimer ?
Quote from: omaghjoe on August 15, 2018, 11:45:50 PM
Would have Keith Barr and Stephen O'Brien ahead of him at 6
Stephen O'Brien 100%. Cork won more Munster's than Kerry in the 90's. He was their best player. Won 3 all stars.
To have 3 Derry men in a team of the 90s and not one from Donegal seems a bit revisionist. Of our 92 team I'd offer Martin McHugh with honourable mention to Gavigan and Tony Boyle. Donegal contested the first 4 Ulster finals of the 90s, winning 2 and took Sam home like Derry at the first opportunity. Tohill was class. I'd argue Canavans best period was in the 00s when he reached the summit.
Quote from: theticklemister on August 16, 2018, 12:03:20 AM
Declan Browne and Michael Donnellan could be great adds. Greg blanket better in the 80s.
The original Blanket football. :o
From my own county Glen Ryan has to be there. And Declan Kerrigan was much underrated.
what about everybody's favourite person Jim Gavin!
Quote from: hardstation on August 16, 2018, 08:21:38 AM
Quote from: dlgael on August 16, 2018, 08:20:19 AM
To have 3 Derry men in a team of the 90s and not one from Donegal seems a bit revisionist. Of our 92 team I'd offer Martin McHugh with honourable mention to Gavigan and Tony Boyle. Donegal contested the first 4 Ulster finals of the 90s, winning 2 and took Sam home like Derry at the first opportunity. Tohill was class. I'd argue Canavans best period was in the 00s when he reached the summit.
Canavan was better in the 90s
I agree
Others I would suggest are James Nallen, Anthony Tohill, wee James McCartan, Ja Fallon and Charlie Redmond
Quote from: seafoid on August 16, 2018, 08:27:55 AM
Quote from: hardstation on August 16, 2018, 08:21:38 AM
Quote from: dlgael on August 16, 2018, 08:20:19 AM
To have 3 Derry men in a team of the 90s and not one from Donegal seems a bit revisionist. Of our 92 team I'd offer Martin McHugh with honourable mention to Gavigan and Tony Boyle. Donegal contested the first 4 Ulster finals of the 90s, winning 2 and took Sam home like Derry at the first opportunity. Tohill was class. I'd argue Canavans best period was in the 00s when he reached the summit.
Canavan was better in the 90s
I agree
Others I would suggest are James Nallen, Anthony Tohill, wee James McCartan, Ja Fallon and Charlie Redmond
Charlie shouldn't be within an asses roar of that team!! Kieran McKeever would be worthy of consideration - thought he was a great corner back.
Larry Reilly
Has anyone mentioned Joe Brolly yet?
If Graham Geraghty isn't in your team, do you even like gaelic football?
Quote from: theticklemister on August 15, 2018, 10:43:22 PM
Just looking at the recently announced hurling team of the 90s made my mouth water. Some players. Hope they release football one. Gonna have a stab at it.
Gonna be miles out , but here we go...
1. John O'Leary
2. Tony Scullion
3. Darren Fay
4. Keith Barr
5. Paul Curran
6. Henry Downey
7. Seamus Moynahin
8. Anthony Tohill
9. John McDermott
10. Trevor Giles
11. Maurice Fitzgerald
12. Graham Gerghty
13. Mickey Linden
14. Peter Canavan
15. Colin Corkery
Be kind!!
Good effort that and would make up most of my own team of the nineties. As an Armagh man, I would have no issue with the Derry representation and indeed I would suggest there is an argument for Johnny McGurk to be included, but Tony Scullion and Tohill would be an absolute shoo-ins.
Seamus Moynihan would make the noughties team but he shouldn't be on the nineties team.
Pat McEnaney's performance for Meath in the 96 replay would surely have him ahead of John McDermott?
Quote from: dlgael on August 16, 2018, 08:20:19 AM
To have 3 Derry men in a team of the 90s and not one from Donegal seems a bit revisionist. Of our 92 team I'd offer Martin McHugh with honourable mention to Gavigan and Tony Boyle. Donegal contested the first 4 Ulster finals of the 90s, winning 2 and took Sam home like Derry at the first opportunity. Tohill was class. I'd argue Canavans best period was in the 00s when he reached the summit.
Did they not have opportunities in the previous 125 years?!
Greg Blaney and James McCartan along with Mickey Linden
Quote from: Crete Boom on August 16, 2018, 10:24:25 AM
Pat McEnaney performance for Meath in the 96 replay would surely have him ahead of John McDermott?
😀😁😂
Séamus Prior 1998 up there too >:(
Sean Og de Paor and Ja Fallon?
Both played their best football in the 90's.
Joyce and Donnellan would really be more 00's given that they so young in 98. Ciaran McDonald would be more the 00's also.
Quote from: GaillimhIarthair on August 16, 2018, 09:11:40 AM
Quote from: seafoid on August 16, 2018, 08:27:55 AM
Quote from: hardstation on August 16, 2018, 08:21:38 AM
Quote from: dlgael on August 16, 2018, 08:20:19 AM
To have 3 Derry men in a team of the 90s and not one from Donegal seems a bit revisionist. Of our 92 team I'd offer Martin McHugh with honourable mention to Gavigan and Tony Boyle. Donegal contested the first 4 Ulster finals of the 90s, winning 2 and took Sam home like Derry at the first opportunity. Tohill was class. I'd argue Canavans best period was in the 00s when he reached the summit.
Canavan was better in the 90s
I agree
Others I would suggest are James Nallen, Anthony Tohill, wee James McCartan, Ja Fallon and Charlie Redmond
Charlie shouldn't be within an asses roar of that team!! Kieran McKeever would be worthy of consideration - thought he was a great corner back.
Charlie was the best forward on the Dublin team that challenged for All Irelands in the four years 92-95.
He was the only Dub forward to win more than one All Star in the 90s. He won 3. He was an excellent player. Maybe there were 6 better in the 90s, but he definitely should be in the running.
1990 Cork 0–11 Meath 0–9
1991 Down 1–16 Meath 1–14
1992 Donegal 0–18 Dublin 0–14
1993 Derry 1–14 Cork 2–8
1994 Down 1–12 Dublin 0–13
1995 Dublin 1–10 Tyrone 0–12
1996 Meath 2–9 Mayo 1–11
1997 Kerry 0–13 Mayo 1–7
1998 Galway 1–14 Kildare 1–10
1999 Meath 1–11 Cork 1–8
Down and Meath double winners. Meath also beaten twice. Cork won one lost 2.
All three should have more players than Derry unless the National League was very important :-\
All Stars Here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_All_Stars_Awards_winners_(football)#1990
Purely for his performance in the 96 schmozzle Boots McGuinness deserves a mention.
Boots is another good example of a player we didn't appreciate enough at the time.
Quote from: Jinxy on August 16, 2018, 12:35:34 PM
Boots is another good example of a player we didn't appreciate enough at the time.
https://youtu.be/CUio0gU4NCY
God when you hear some of the names being bandied about it makes you wonder how anyone watched football in the 90's.
Henry Downey
Greg Blayney
Paul Curran
Keith Barr
James Nallon
Charlie Redmond
Wouldn't get within an asses roar of any good team nowadays. In hindsight they were very average footballers. Of their time I suppose.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on August 16, 2018, 11:43:41 AM
Sean Og de Paor and Ja Fallon?
Both played their best football in the 90's.
Joyce and Donnellan would really be more 00's given that they so young in 98. Ciaran McDonald would be more the 00's also.
Joyce maybe, streets ahead even then of most forwards named on the team anyway. Donnellan was as good in '98 as he ever would be, should be the first name on that list. Tomas Mannion for sheer versatility should be there also, ahead of a whole host of inferior northern representatives.
Pat Fallon from Mayo was a great midfielder
Blaney was a genius.
Quote from: trailer on August 16, 2018, 12:50:25 PM
God when you hear some of the names being bandied about it makes you wonder how anyone watched football in the 90's.
Henry Downey
Greg Blayney
Paul Curran
Keith Barr
James Nallon
Charlie Redmond
Wouldn't get within an asses roar of any good team nowadays. In hindsight they were very average footballers. Of their time I suppose.
Tyrone would be delighted to have a forward of the quality of Greg Blaney on their team nowadays.
Quote from: trailer on August 16, 2018, 12:50:25 PM
God when you hear some of the names being bandied about it makes you wonder how anyone watched football in the 90's.
Henry Downey
Greg Blayney
Paul Curran
Keith Barr
James Nallon
Charlie Redmond
Wouldn't get within an asses roar of any good team nowadays. In hindsight they were very average footballers. Of their time I suppose.
Shouldn't, but Blaney and Downey average footballers? If you know nothing about something, best to keep your counsel
Keith Barr? WTF?
Quote from: trailer on August 16, 2018, 12:50:25 PM
God when you hear some of the names being bandied about it makes you wonder how anyone watched football in the 90's.
Henry Downey
Greg Blayney
Paul Curran
Keith Barr
James Nallon
Charlie Redmond
Wouldn't get within an asses roar of any good team nowadays. In hindsight they were very average footballers. Of their time I suppose.
I have to agree with JoG2. You obviously didn't watch much football in the 90s. Paul Curran was a class act. He would be one of the few players on the 95 team who would make the current Dublin side. Best footballer in the country in 1995. One of the first breed of attacking wing backs in the game. Always could be relied on for a point in big games. One of the dubs best players in the late 90s when the all the established stars such as Charlie Redmond, Keith Barr and Mick Deegan retired
Let's go big balls, have tries yourself.
I started off from scratch there, not a bad effort. Think I did well.
Are the gaa issu Bc a football team. I say they will just before football final.
1. John O'Leary
2. Tony Scullion
3. Darren Fay
4. Brian Burns
5. Paul Curran
6. Glen Ryan
7. James Nallen
8. Anthony Tohill
9. John McDermott
10. Trevor Giles
11. Maurice Fitzgerald
12. Graham Gerghty
13. Mickey Linden
14. Peter Canavan
15. Greg Blaney
Quote from: dublin7 on August 16, 2018, 02:31:43 PM
1. John O'Leary
2. Tony Scullion
3. Darren Fay
4. Brian Burns
5. Paul Curran
6. Glen Ryan
7. James Nallen
8. Anthony Tohill
9. John McDermott
10. Trevor Giles
11. Maurice Fitzgerald
12. Graham Gerghty
13. Mickey Linden
14. Peter Canavan
15. Greg Blaney
James Nallen was a fine player but not even in the same post code as a wing-back compared to Sean Og de Paor. Curran and de Paor were the two best wing-backs of the 90's by a handy margin.
1. Gabriel Irwin
2. Kenneth Mortimer
3. Kevin Cahill
4. Dermot Flanagan
5. Peter Butler
6. James Nallen
7. Noel Connelly
8. TJ Kilgallen
9. Kevin Staunton
10. James Horan
11. Liam McHale
12. Maurice Sheridan
13. Kevin O'Neill
14. Ray Dempsey
15. Anthony Larry
Peter Forde and David Heaney can feel hard done by but their best football came either side of the decade. Honourable mention to Colm Mc
Quote from: dublin7 on August 16, 2018, 02:17:04 PM
Quote from: trailer on August 16, 2018, 12:50:25 PM
God when you hear some of the names being bandied about it makes you wonder how anyone watched football in the 90's.
Henry Downey
Greg Blayney
Paul Curran
Keith Barr
James Nallon
Charlie Redmond
Wouldn't get within an asses roar of any good team nowadays. In hindsight they were very average footballers. Of their time I suppose.
I have to agree with JoG2. You obviously didn't watch much football in the 90s. Paul Curran was a class act. He would be one of the few players on the 95 team who would make the current Dublin side. Best footballer in the country in 1995. One of the first breed of attacking wing backs in the game. Always could be relied on for a point in big games. One of the dubs best players in the late 90s when the all the established stars such as Charlie Redmond, Keith Barr and Mick Deegan retired
I agree on paul curran. Henry downey was a top class defender at centre half back and was superb at picking the right moments to join the attack. Greg blaney was the best centre half forward I have seen, a complete player.
Quote from: Hound on August 16, 2018, 12:05:35 PM
Quote from: GaillimhIarthair on August 16, 2018, 09:11:40 AM
Quote from: seafoid on August 16, 2018, 08:27:55 AM
Quote from: hardstation on August 16, 2018, 08:21:38 AM
Quote from: dlgael on August 16, 2018, 08:20:19 AM
To have 3 Derry men in a team of the 90s and not one from Donegal seems a bit revisionist. Of our 92 team I'd offer Martin McHugh with honourable mention to Gavigan and Tony Boyle. Donegal contested the first 4 Ulster finals of the 90s, winning 2 and took Sam home like Derry at the first opportunity. Tohill was class. I'd argue Canavans best period was in the 00s when he reached the summit.
Canavan was better in the 90s
I agree
Others I would suggest are James Nallen, Anthony Tohill, wee James McCartan, Ja Fallon and Charlie Redmond
Charlie shouldn't be within an asses roar of that team!! Kieran McKeever would be worthy of consideration - thought he was a great corner back.
Charlie was the best forward on the Dublin team that challenged for All Irelands in the four years 92-95.
He was the only Dub forward to win more than one All Star in the 90s. He won 3. He was an excellent player. Maybe there were 6 better in the 90s, but he definitely should be in the running.
Charlie was some boyo alright. I'd say his record of being sent off twice in an All Ireland final will never be matched.
Quote from: BennyHarp on August 16, 2018, 02:51:09 PM
Quote from: Hound on August 16, 2018, 12:05:35 PM
Quote from: GaillimhIarthair on August 16, 2018, 09:11:40 AM
Quote from: seafoid on August 16, 2018, 08:27:55 AM
Quote from: hardstation on August 16, 2018, 08:21:38 AM
Quote from: dlgael on August 16, 2018, 08:20:19 AM
To have 3 Derry men in a team of the 90s and not one from Donegal seems a bit revisionist. Of our 92 team I'd offer Martin McHugh with honourable mention to Gavigan and Tony Boyle. Donegal contested the first 4 Ulster finals of the 90s, winning 2 and took Sam home like Derry at the first opportunity. Tohill was class. I'd argue Canavans best period was in the 00s when he reached the summit.
Canavan was better in the 90s
I agree
Others I would suggest are James Nallen, Anthony Tohill, wee James McCartan, Ja Fallon and Charlie Redmond
Charlie shouldn't be within an asses roar of that team!! Kieran McKeever would be worthy of consideration - thought he was a great corner back.
Charlie was the best forward on the Dublin team that challenged for All Irelands in the four years 92-95.
He was the only Dub forward to win more than one All Star in the 90s. He won 3. He was an excellent player. Maybe there were 6 better in the 90s, but he definitely should be in the running.
Charlie was some boyo alright. I'd say his record of being sent off twice in an All Ireland final will never be matched.
Jeez Benny you need to get over that one. It's 23 years ago now.
Quote from: lenny on August 16, 2018, 03:09:42 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on August 16, 2018, 02:51:09 PM
Quote from: Hound on August 16, 2018, 12:05:35 PM
Quote from: GaillimhIarthair on August 16, 2018, 09:11:40 AM
Quote from: seafoid on August 16, 2018, 08:27:55 AM
Quote from: hardstation on August 16, 2018, 08:21:38 AM
Quote from: dlgael on August 16, 2018, 08:20:19 AM
To have 3 Derry men in a team of the 90s and not one from Donegal seems a bit revisionist. Of our 92 team I'd offer Martin McHugh with honourable mention to Gavigan and Tony Boyle. Donegal contested the first 4 Ulster finals of the 90s, winning 2 and took Sam home like Derry at the first opportunity. Tohill was class. I'd argue Canavans best period was in the 00s when he reached the summit.
Canavan was better in the 90s
I agree
Others I would suggest are James Nallen, Anthony Tohill, wee James McCartan, Ja Fallon and Charlie Redmond
Charlie shouldn't be within an asses roar of that team!! Kieran McKeever would be worthy of consideration - thought he was a great corner back.
Charlie was the best forward on the Dublin team that challenged for All Irelands in the four years 92-95.
He was the only Dub forward to win more than one All Star in the 90s. He won 3. He was an excellent player. Maybe there were 6 better in the 90s, but he definitely should be in the running.
Charlie was some boyo alright. I'd say his record of being sent off twice in an All Ireland final will never be matched.
Jeez Benny you need to get over that one. It's 23 years ago now.
What happened?
Quote from: lenny on August 16, 2018, 03:09:42 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on August 16, 2018, 02:51:09 PM
Quote from: Hound on August 16, 2018, 12:05:35 PM
Quote from: GaillimhIarthair on August 16, 2018, 09:11:40 AM
Quote from: seafoid on August 16, 2018, 08:27:55 AM
Quote from: hardstation on August 16, 2018, 08:21:38 AM
Quote from: dlgael on August 16, 2018, 08:20:19 AM
To have 3 Derry men in a team of the 90s and not one from Donegal seems a bit revisionist. Of our 92 team I'd offer Martin McHugh with honourable mention to Gavigan and Tony Boyle. Donegal contested the first 4 Ulster finals of the 90s, winning 2 and took Sam home like Derry at the first opportunity. Tohill was class. I'd argue Canavans best period was in the 00s when he reached the summit.
Canavan was better in the 90s
I agree
Others I would suggest are James Nallen, Anthony Tohill, wee James McCartan, Ja Fallon and Charlie Redmond
Charlie shouldn't be within an asses roar of that team!! Kieran McKeever would be worthy of consideration - thought he was a great corner back.
Charlie was the best forward on the Dublin team that challenged for All Irelands in the four years 92-95.
He was the only Dub forward to win more than one All Star in the 90s. He won 3. He was an excellent player. Maybe there were 6 better in the 90s, but he definitely should be in the running.
Charlie was some boyo alright. I'd say his record of being sent off twice in an All Ireland final will never be matched.
Jeez Benny you need to get over that one. It's 23 years ago now.
Is this not a thread discussing the 90s? Another classic Lennyism.
Tickle, surely you know about this. In the 1995 AI final, Charlie was sent off, but didn't leave the pitch and played on. It wasn't until he got involved in a play later that the ref, Paddy Russell, realised he hadn't left the pitch and sent him off again.
Quote from: BennyHarp on August 16, 2018, 03:35:32 PM
Quote from: lenny on August 16, 2018, 03:09:42 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on August 16, 2018, 02:51:09 PM
Quote from: Hound on August 16, 2018, 12:05:35 PM
Quote from: GaillimhIarthair on August 16, 2018, 09:11:40 AM
Quote from: seafoid on August 16, 2018, 08:27:55 AM
Quote from: hardstation on August 16, 2018, 08:21:38 AM
Quote from: dlgael on August 16, 2018, 08:20:19 AM
To have 3 Derry men in a team of the 90s and not one from Donegal seems a bit revisionist. Of our 92 team I'd offer Martin McHugh with honourable mention to Gavigan and Tony Boyle. Donegal contested the first 4 Ulster finals of the 90s, winning 2 and took Sam home like Derry at the first opportunity. Tohill was class. I'd argue Canavans best period was in the 00s when he reached the summit.
Canavan was better in the 90s
I agree
Others I would suggest are James Nallen, Anthony Tohill, wee James McCartan, Ja Fallon and Charlie Redmond
Charlie shouldn't be within an asses roar of that team!! Kieran McKeever would be worthy of consideration - thought he was a great corner back.
Charlie was the best forward on the Dublin team that challenged for All Irelands in the four years 92-95.
He was the only Dub forward to win more than one All Star in the 90s. He won 3. He was an excellent player. Maybe there were 6 better in the 90s, but he definitely should be in the running.
Charlie was some boyo alright. I'd say his record of being sent off twice in an All Ireland final will never be matched.
Jeez Benny you need to get over that one. It's 23 years ago now.
Is this not a thread discussing the 90s? Another classic Lennyism.
Tickle, surely you know about this. In the 1995 AI final, Charlie was sent off, but didn't leave the pitch and played on. It wasn't until he got involved in a play later that the ref, Paddy Russell, realised he hadn't left the pitch and sent him off again.
I remember it well benny, he must've stayed on the pitch for 2 or 3 minutes at least before the ref got it sorted. I was at the game and everyone was confused as we'd seen the ref ordering him off. I always felt he was an average player but a good free taker. The moment we struggle to get over was in the 97 ulster final. Cavan were given a point from a shot which was clearly wide. I was sitting right behind the shot. Cavan won by a point and because they were the underdog and hadn't won in ages the injustice of it all was swept under the carpet.
Quote from: BennyHarp on August 16, 2018, 03:35:32 PM
Quote from: lenny on August 16, 2018, 03:09:42 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on August 16, 2018, 02:51:09 PM
Quote from: Hound on August 16, 2018, 12:05:35 PM
Quote from: GaillimhIarthair on August 16, 2018, 09:11:40 AM
Quote from: seafoid on August 16, 2018, 08:27:55 AM
Quote from: hardstation on August 16, 2018, 08:21:38 AM
Quote from: dlgael on August 16, 2018, 08:20:19 AM
To have 3 Derry men in a team of the 90s and not one from Donegal seems a bit revisionist. Of our 92 team I'd offer Martin McHugh with honourable mention to Gavigan and Tony Boyle. Donegal contested the first 4 Ulster finals of the 90s, winning 2 and took Sam home like Derry at the first opportunity. Tohill was class. I'd argue Canavans best period was in the 00s when he reached the summit.
Canavan was better in the 90s
I agree
Others I would suggest are James Nallen, Anthony Tohill, wee James McCartan, Ja Fallon and Charlie Redmond
Charlie shouldn't be within an asses roar of that team!! Kieran McKeever would be worthy of consideration - thought he was a great corner back.
Charlie was the best forward on the Dublin team that challenged for All Irelands in the four years 92-95.
He was the only Dub forward to win more than one All Star in the 90s. He won 3. He was an excellent player. Maybe there were 6 better in the 90s, but he definitely should be in the running.
Charlie was some boyo alright. I'd say his record of being sent off twice in an All Ireland final will never be matched.
Jeez Benny you need to get over that one. It's 23 years ago now.
Is this not a thread discussing the 90s? Another classic Lennyism.
Tickle, surely you know about this. In the 1995 AI final, Charlie was sent off, but didn't leave the pitch and played on. It wasn't until he got involved in a play later that the ref, Paddy Russell, realised he hadn't left the pitch and sent him off again.
(https://thumb1.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/730588/1018015699/stock-photo-man-fishing-on-dock-1018015699.jpg)
Youse Tyrone boys must be getting more nervous leading up to the final, as youse are getting easier to get!
Quote from: theticklemister on August 16, 2018, 04:24:57 PM
Youse Tyrone boys must be getting more nervous leading up to the final, as youse are getting easier to get!
😂 Fair play. Yous are better at fishing than football anyway.
Quote from: BennyHarp on August 16, 2018, 04:47:58 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on August 16, 2018, 04:24:57 PM
Youse Tyrone boys must be getting more nervous leading up to the final, as youse are getting easier to get!
😂 Fair play. Yous are better at fishing than football anyway.
All we got left now is slegging Tyrone people.
In other news, I see youse are picking up again in Leeds, good to see lad. Keep it up.
JOL
Scullion Fay Barr
Curran O'Brien De Paor
McDermott Tohill
McHugh Fallon Giles
Linden Canavan M.Fitz
Struggled with Mortimor or the two corner backs, O'Brien or Glenn Ryan for centre back, Geraghty or Martin McHugh for RHF and Blaney or Linden.
No one mentioned Nuxer Buckley >:(
Looking through these teams, there's a few certainties in my opinion, Downey at CHB, Tohill MF, Maurice Fitz, Giles, Peter the Great, Linden, Scullion. After that its nip and tuck in my opinion. Wouldn't have Geraghty near it.
Quote from: Manning18 on August 16, 2018, 04:53:27 PM
JOL
Scullion Fay Barr
Curran O'Brien De Paor
McDermott Tohill
McHugh Fallon Giles
Linden Canavan M.Fitz
Struggled with Mortimor or the two corner backs, O'Brien or Glenn Ryan for centre back, Geraghty or Martin McHugh for RHF and Blaney or Linden.
While Donegal deserve someone in the team, I'm not sure McHugh is the answer. Also with freetaking duties been taken care of, I'd definitely have Geraghty ahead of Giles (although be interested to hear a Meath perspective). I'd also have Blaney ahead of Giles I think
Quote from: BennyHarp on August 16, 2018, 02:51:09 PM
Quote from: Hound on August 16, 2018, 12:05:35 PM
Quote from: GaillimhIarthair on August 16, 2018, 09:11:40 AM
Quote from: seafoid on August 16, 2018, 08:27:55 AM
Quote from: hardstation on August 16, 2018, 08:21:38 AM
Quote from: dlgael on August 16, 2018, 08:20:19 AM
To have 3 Derry men in a team of the 90s and not one from Donegal seems a bit revisionist. Of our 92 team I'd offer Martin McHugh with honourable mention to Gavigan and Tony Boyle. Donegal contested the first 4 Ulster finals of the 90s, winning 2 and took Sam home like Derry at the first opportunity. Tohill was class. I'd argue Canavans best period was in the 00s when he reached the summit.
Canavan was better in the 90s
I agree
Others I would suggest are James Nallen, Anthony Tohill, wee James McCartan, Ja Fallon and Charlie Redmond
Charlie shouldn't be within an asses roar of that team!! Kieran McKeever would be worthy of consideration - thought he was a great corner back.
Charlie was the best forward on the Dublin team that challenged for All Irelands in the four years 92-95.
He was the only Dub forward to win more than one All Star in the 90s. He won 3. He was an excellent player. Maybe there were 6 better in the 90s, but he definitely should be in the running.
Charlie was some boyo alright. I'd say his record of being sent off twice in an All Ireland final will never be matched.
I think Charlie's sending off was embarrassing for the GAA in general. Why yellow and red cards hadn't been brought in years before is baffling. At least players, managers and fans would've knew where they stood.
The old signal of a raised arm could mean a number of things. Isn't that right, Anthony Nolan?
Glen Ryan. Niall Buckley.
Neil Collins
Kieran McKeever
Darren Fay
Tony Scullion
Paul Curran
Glenn Ryan
Sean Og DePaor
Anthony Tohill
John McDermott
Graham Geraghty
Greg Blaney
Ja Fallon
Mickey Linden
Peter Canavan
Maurice Fitzgerald
It is easier to pick a 90's team, as generally, players can be picked in their positions, or certainly in the same line that they operated in!
Neil Collins was the best keeper in Ireland in the first half of 90's - ironically John O'Leary was getting the All-Stars he probably didnt deserve, and Cluxton who has set the bar so high currently struggles to get them.
Although Derry only won Ulster/All Ireland in '93 and Ulster '98, they were consistnetly a high performing league side as well, hence 3 for them - hard to think of 2 better corner backs.
Curran was a Rolls Royce of a player, and for me deserves to be mentioned alongside O'Se, McCaffrey etc as great half backs.
Midfield picks itself.
Forwards for me also picked themselves. Giles was excellent, but not in the same class as Geraghty. Toss of a coin between Fallon/Donnellan, but for me Fallon was the consistently high performer in the 90's.
Quote from: Erne Man on August 16, 2018, 05:46:01 PM
Neil Collins
Kieran McKeever
Darren Fay
Tony Scullion
Paul Curran
Glenn Ryan
Sean Og DePaor
Anthony Tohill
John McDermott
Graham Geraghty
Greg Blaney
Ja Fallon
Mickey Linden
Peter Canavan
Maurice Fitzgerald
It is easier to pick a 90's team, as generally, players can be picked in their positions, or certainly in the same line that they operated in!
Neil Collins was the best keeper in Ireland in the first half of 90's - ironically John O'Leary was getting the All-Stars he probably didnt deserve, and Cluxton who has set the bar so high currently struggles to get them.
Although Derry only won Ulster/All Ireland in '93 and Ulster '98, they were consistnetly a high performing league side as well, hence 3 for them - hard to think of 2 better corner backs.
Curran was a Rolls Royce of a player, and for me deserves to be mentioned alongside O'Se, McCaffrey etc as great half backs.
Midfield picks itself.
Forwards for me also picked themselves. Giles was excellent, but not in the same class as Geraghty. Toss of a coin between Fallon/Donnellan, but for me Fallon was the consistently high performer in the 90's.
Giles at present is the only two-time Player of the Year. To leave him out is just unbelievable.
Erm.....
Larry Reilly?
Yous fcukers know nahin.
Quote from: ONeill on August 16, 2018, 06:04:57 PM
Erm.....
Larry Reilly?
Yous fcukers know nahin.
Maybe he meant Larry Duff.
Quote from: Manning18 on August 16, 2018, 04:53:27 PM
JOL
Scullion Fay Barr
Curran O'Brien De Paor
McDermott Tohill
McHugh Fallon Giles
Linden Canavan M.Fitz
Struggled with Mortimor or the two corner backs, O'Brien or Glenn Ryan for centre back, Geraghty or Martin McHugh for RHF and Blaney or Linden.
;D
I'd have Giles ahead of Geraghty all day long, Giles was pure class
How long was robbie o'malley about for? He'd have one of the best about round then.
All the players here are ai winners. I am sure one or two from lesser counties might be there or thereabouts.
Quote from: macdanger2 on August 16, 2018, 10:12:19 PM
I'd have Giles ahead of Geraghty all day long, Giles was pure class
Graham had more natural talent, but he didn't have Trevor's level of consistency or temperament.
Quote from: Jinxy on August 16, 2018, 08:42:16 PM
Quote from: Manning18 on August 16, 2018, 04:53:27 PM
JOL
Scullion Fay Barr
Curran O'Brien De Paor
McDermott Tohill
McHugh Fallon Giles
Linden Canavan M.Fitz
Struggled with Mortimor or the two corner backs, O'Brien or Glenn Ryan for centre back, Geraghty or Martin McHugh for RHF and Blaney or Linden.
;D
I was hardly unfair to Meath with 3 lads in there? McHugh didn't get a chance to show his class too often bar the couple of decent Donegal years. As I said it was a toss up and I do rate Geraghty but he's by no means an automatic choice. Michael Donnellan is a decent way ahead of him as a player for instance but it's probably unfair putting him in as he only had the one year in the 90s showcasing
A lot of Meath players still around in the 90's like O'Rourke, Lyons, Beggy, Stafford, Hayes , all worth a mention.
Cork's John O'Driscoll, Shay Fahy.
Liam McHale deserves a mention too.
Quote from: hardstation on August 16, 2018, 10:46:38 PM
Quote from: imtommygunn on August 16, 2018, 10:18:08 PM
How long was robbie o'malley about for? He'd have one of the best about round then.
All the players here are ai winners. I am sure one or two from lesser counties might be there or thereabouts.
Any team without Sheeny McQuillan isn't worth a fcuk.
;D
Quote from: Erne Man on August 16, 2018, 05:46:01 PM
Neil Collins
Kieran McKeever
Darren Fay
Tony Scullion
Paul Curran
Glenn Ryan
Sean Og DePaor
Anthony Tohill
John McDermott
Graham Geraghty
Greg Blaney
Ja Fallon
Mickey Linden
Peter Canavan
Maurice Fitzgerald
It is easier to pick a 90's team, as generally, players can be picked in their positions, or certainly in the same line that they operated in!
Neil Collins was the best keeper in Ireland in the first half of 90's - ironically John O'Leary was getting the All-Stars he probably didnt deserve, and Cluxton who has set the bar so high currently struggles to get them.
Although Derry only won Ulster/All Ireland in '93 and Ulster '98, they were consistnetly a high performing league side as well, hence 3 for them - hard to think of 2 better corner backs.
Curran was a Rolls Royce of a player, and for me deserves to be mentioned alongside O'Se, McCaffrey etc as great half backs.
Midfield picks itself.
Forwards for me also picked themselves. Giles was excellent, but not in the same class as Geraghty. Toss of a coin between Fallon/Donnellan, but for me Fallon was the consistently high performer in the 90's.
From a Down point of view Neil Collins is a great shout. Disgrace he never got an all star. The one other Down man pushing for a place that no one ever mentions is Barry Breen. He was class and if you talk to any of the Down forwards of the era they'll all name him as the player who made them tick. Saying that there was some serious footballers at centre half back in the nineties - real leaders too.
Quote from: Jinxy on August 16, 2018, 10:44:01 PM
Quote from: macdanger2 on August 16, 2018, 10:12:19 PM
I'd have Giles ahead of Geraghty all day long, Giles was pure class
Graham had more natural talent, but he didn't have Trevor's level of consistency or temperament.
Just going on games against the Dubs, my memory/opinion is that Giles had one great game against us, a few decent games, and a few poor games. Geraghty was always good or great, certainly while in his 20s.
Giles may have been better is AI semis / finals. I probably didnt watch them ;)
Quote from: Jinxy on August 16, 2018, 10:44:01 PM
Quote from: macdanger2 on August 16, 2018, 10:12:19 PM
I'd have Giles ahead of Geraghty all day long, Giles was pure class
Graham had more natural talent, but he didn't have Trevor's level of consistency or temperament.
Giles should not be on this team simply because of that sleeveless jersey he wore.
Quote from: macdanger2 on August 16, 2018, 10:12:19 PM
I'd have Giles ahead of Geraghty all day long, Giles was pure class
Complete opposite opinion here, Geraghty was a savage bit of stuff altogether when on his game, I'd have him way above Giles.
Probably in a minority of one here but I never, ever got the Giles love in, he's my automatic go to answer for most overrated player. That's not to say he wasn't good but I didn't think as he was near as good as some made him out to be.
Quote from: An Fhairche Abu on August 17, 2018, 10:16:56 AM
Quote from: macdanger2 on August 16, 2018, 10:12:19 PM
I'd have Giles ahead of Geraghty all day long, Giles was pure class
Complete opposite opinion here, Geraghty was a savage bit of stuff altogether when on his game, I'd have him way above Giles.
Probably in a minority of one here but I never, ever got the Giles love in, he's my automatic go to answer for most overrated player. That's not to say he wasn't good but I didn't think as he was near as good as some made him out to be.
Would also agree with this about Giles. Thought Geraghty had everything you would want in a footballer, could play anywhere on the pitch. One of the best
Giles in Billy Behan terms had a good face, he did look classy at times spraying diagonal balls into the corners but I too would pick Geraghty, he had serious ability and serious dog, a lethal mix in physical sport.
Geraghty was serious, possibly one of the all time greats considering he could easily fit in most positions on the pitch. At half back he was peerless, I'd say we are judging him harshly because he had a long career and ended up in full forward line. Also because he seemed an unlikeable individual on the pitch and off it.
Geraghty above Giles for me also. Had everything you need in a footballer and could play it any way.
Fay Devlin at number 4
Quote from: BallyroanAbu on August 17, 2018, 10:39:41 AM
Geraghty was serious, possibly one of the all time greats considering he could easily fit in most positions on the pitch. At half back he was peerless, I'd say we are judging him harshly because he had a long career and ended up in full forward line. Also because he seemed an unlikeable individual on the pitch and off it.
He won an all-Ireland from full forward in 1999, as captain. He was absolute class, a supreme footballer.
And speaking of the 1999 final, one player who hasn't been mentioned thus far is Joe Kavanagh. Certainly not in the top 6 forwards of the 90's, but the scorer of one of the finest all-Ireland final goals in '99, and a bloody good one in '93 too.
Quote from: shark on August 17, 2018, 11:16:30 AM
Quote from: BallyroanAbu on August 17, 2018, 10:39:41 AM
Geraghty was serious, possibly one of the all time greats considering he could easily fit in most positions on the pitch. At half back he was peerless, I'd say we are judging him harshly because he had a long career and ended up in full forward line. Also because he seemed an unlikeable individual on the pitch and off it.
He won an all-Ireland from full forward in 1999, as captain. He was absolute class, a supreme footballer.
And speaking of the 1999 final, one player who hasn't been mentioned thus far is Joe Kavanagh. Certainly not in the top 6 forwards of the 90's, but the scorer of one of the finest all-Ireland final goals in '99, and a bloody good one in '93 too.
Class player.
That goal was unreal.
He sold about 6 dummies before burying it in the net.
Quote from: An Fhairche Abu on August 17, 2018, 10:16:56 AM
Quote from: macdanger2 on August 16, 2018, 10:12:19 PM
I'd have Giles ahead of Geraghty all day long, Giles was pure class
Complete opposite opinion here, Geraghty was a savage bit of stuff altogether when on his game, I'd have him way above Giles.
Probably in a minority of one here but I never, ever got the Giles love in, he's my automatic go to answer for most overrated player. That's not to say he wasn't good but I didn't think as he was near as good as some made him out to be.
I'd completely agree with that. The team Erne Man posted is one I find hard to disagree with.
Re Kavanagh, didn't he score a cracking goal in the 93 final too?
Quote from: Owenmoresider on August 17, 2018, 11:57:55 AM
Quote from: An Fhairche Abu on August 17, 2018, 10:16:56 AM
Quote from: macdanger2 on August 16, 2018, 10:12:19 PM
I'd have Giles ahead of Geraghty all day long, Giles was pure class
Complete opposite opinion here, Geraghty was a savage bit of stuff altogether when on his game, I'd have him way above Giles.
Probably in a minority of one here but I never, ever got the Giles love in, he's my automatic go to answer for most overrated player. That's not to say he wasn't good but I didn't think as he was near as good as some made him out to be.
I'd completely agree with that. The team Erne Man posted is one I find hard to disagree with.
Re Kavanagh, didn't he score a cracking goal in the 93 final too?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IM90QJzyOU
and 3:53 for the 1999 goal : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4SzMXTcdhY
Quote from: shark on August 17, 2018, 11:16:30 AM
Quote from: BallyroanAbu on August 17, 2018, 10:39:41 AM
Geraghty was serious, possibly one of the all time greats considering he could easily fit in most positions on the pitch. At half back he was peerless, I'd say we are judging him harshly because he had a long career and ended up in full forward line. Also because he seemed an unlikeable individual on the pitch and off it.
He won an all-Ireland from full forward in 1999, as captain. He was absolute class, a supreme footballer.
And speaking of the 1999 final, one player who hasn't been mentioned thus far is Joe Kavanagh. Certainly not in the top 6 forwards of the 90's, but the scorer of one of the finest all-Ireland final goals in '99, and a bloody good one in '93 too.
Boys are we being completely genuine here? Geraghty wouldn't lace any of Erne man's forwards boots. Someone said he had serious dog in him? Need we refer to the Compromise Rules when he was carried off on the lawnmower after 5 or 6 minutes. If that's serious dog then is it any wonder that Meath fell away after the introduction of random doping by the GAA.
Ah here just f**k off altogether. The lad got dropped on his head with arms pinned to his sides after being grabbed from behind. Only big donk Aussies go on about that kind of shite, confusing someone being a great Gaelic footballer with being some kind of rock hard brute.
Anyway, there's simply no way I could pick a team for this list because I would be way too biased and it would be a matter of picking which Meathman over another.
Quote from: BennyCake on August 17, 2018, 12:39:42 AM
A lot of Meath players still around in the 90's like O'Rourke, Lyons, Beggy, Stafford, Hayes , all worth a mention.
Cork's John O'Driscoll, Shay Fahy.
Liam McHale deserves a mention too.
class player but i think he was always injury prone. i was right behind the goals when he scored that cracking goal in the 93 final.
Quote from: thejuice on August 17, 2018, 11:48:02 PM
Ah here just f**k off altogether. The lad got dropped on his head with arms pinned to his sides after being grabbed from behind. Only big donk Aussies go on about that kind of shite, confusing someone being a great Gaelic footballer with being some kind of rock hard brute.
Anyway, there's simply no way I could pick a team for this list because I would be way too biased and it would be a matter of picking which Meathman over another.
Yer man is full of shite. Any county in Ireland from inception to present day would want a Graham Geraghty in their side. He tore us apart in 1996 and what a player he was for another decade.
Greaghty is first name down for me, the fukcer
Quote from: thejuice on August 17, 2018, 11:48:02 PM
Ah here just f**k off altogether. The lad got dropped on his head with arms pinned to his sides after being grabbed from behind. Only big donk Aussies go on about that kind of shite, confusing someone being a great Gaelic footballer with being some kind of rock hard brute.
Sure werent there about 5 on top of Ciaran McDonald and he just laughed at them. Benny Coulter faced them up and got stuck into them.
All Geraghty ever did was slabber and put it dirty digs, they smelt the yellowness in him and nailed him when he held onto the ball to long.
There'd be no room for soft suburbanites on my team
Quote from: thejuice on August 17, 2018, 11:48:02 PM
Ah here just f**k off altogether. The lad got dropped on his head with arms pinned to his sides after being grabbed from behind. Only big donk Aussies go on about that kind of shite, confusing someone being a great Gaelic footballer with being some kind of rock hard brute.
Anyway, there's simply no way I could pick a team for this list because I would be way too biased and it would be a matter of picking which Meathman over another.
Got to agree with you. That was a ridiculous post form therealdonald
Quote from: tonto1888 on August 18, 2018, 02:20:20 PM
Quote from: thejuice on August 17, 2018, 11:48:02 PM
Ah here just f**k off altogether. The lad got dropped on his head with arms pinned to his sides after being grabbed from behind. Only big donk Aussies go on about that kind of shite, confusing someone being a great Gaelic footballer with being some kind of rock hard brute.
Anyway, there's simply no way I could pick a team for this list because I would be way too biased and it would be a matter of picking which Meathman over another.
Got to agree with you. That was a ridiculous post form therealdonald
Geraghty was a media darling. All time great he was not. Between 1999 (his last All-Ireland) and 2009, what exactly did he do? It's not like I'm anti Meath because Giles and Martin O'Connell would be on it. But Geraghty was always over-rated.
Seen on social media that Mickey Linden is still playing reserves at 55, that's absolutely nuts
Quote from: Therealdonald on August 20, 2018, 09:17:31 PM
Quote from: tonto1888 on August 18, 2018, 02:20:20 PM
Quote from: thejuice on August 17, 2018, 11:48:02 PM
Ah here just f**k off altogether. The lad got dropped on his head with arms pinned to his sides after being grabbed from behind. Only big donk Aussies go on about that kind of shite, confusing someone being a great Gaelic footballer with being some kind of rock hard brute.
Anyway, there's simply no way I could pick a team for this list because I would be way too biased and it would be a matter of picking which Meathman over another.
Got to agree with you. That was a ridiculous post form therealdonald
Geraghty was a media darling. All time great he was not. Between 1999 (his last All-Ireland) and 2009, what exactly did he do? It's not like I'm anti Meath because Giles and Martin O'Connell would be on it. But Geraghty was always over-rated.
Great players have often ended their careers with teams who can't keep the ball kicked out. Padraic Joyce was on the Galway team that lost to Antrim. Doesn't mean he was a crap player. Same goes for GG.
Quote from: downjim on August 22, 2018, 10:17:37 AM
Seen on social media that Mickey Linden is still playing reserves at 55, that's absolutely nuts
Wasn't he an All-Ireland sprint champion at Masters level as well?
He's in some shape.
Larry Reilly has purposefully never entered a running race just in case Mickey Linden would turn up and explode the myth of Larry Reilly.