Hurling All Star nominations revealed
Kilkenny hurling star Henry Shefflin could join GAA legends DJ Carey and Pat Spillane on nine GAA All Stars after being nominated for the prestigious prize.
Shefflin's Kilkenny team-mate Tommy Walsh received his seventh consecutive nomination.
John Mullane (Waterford), Lar Corbett (Tipperary) and Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny) will battle it out for the Player of the Year accolade, while the Young Player of the Year nominees are Joe Canning (Galway), Padraig Maher (Tipperary) and Noel McGrath (Tipperary).
Beaten All-Ireland SFC finalists Tipperary will take some consolation from the fact that they have one more player nominated than the champions, with all bar two of the Tipperary side that started the Croke Park showdown on the nominations list.
The are 14 first-time nominees on the list: Padraic Maher, Paddy Stapleton, James Woodlock, Pat Kerwick, John O'Brien, Noel McGrath (Tipperary), Stephen Hiney, Alan McCrabbe, David Treacy (Dublin), Fergal Moore, Aengus Callinan (Galway), Gavin O'Mahony (Limerick), Noel Connors (Waterford) and Michael Rice (Kilkenny).
Tipperary's Eoin Kelly has been nominated for his sixth award, while Michael 'Brick' Walsh (Waterford) and Declan Fanning (Tipperary), who were previously selected as All Stars at midfield and full-back respectively, have been nominated for the half-back line this time around.
The GAA All Stars banquet will be held on Friday, 16 October.
The 2009 football nominations will be announced on Thursday.
GAA All Stars, sponsored by Vodafone, Hurling Nominations for 2009:
Goalkeepers:
Brendan Cummins (Tipperary)
PJ Ryan (Kilkenny)
Clinton Hennessy (Waterford)
Full Backs:
JJ Delaney (Kilkenny)
Michael Kavanagh (Kilkenny)
Jackie Tyrrell (Kilkenny)
Padraig Maher (Tipperary)
Paddy Stapleton (Tipperary)
Ollie Canning (Galway)
Fergal Moore (Galway)
Noel Connors (Waterford)
Shane O'Neill (Cork)
Half Backs:
John Tennyson (Kilkenny)
Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny)
Michael Walsh (Waterford)
Tony Browne (Waterford)
Conor O'Mahony (Tipperary)
Declan Fanning (Tipperary)
John Lee (Galway)
Mark Foley (Limerick)
Stephen Hiney (Dublin)
Midfield:
Michael Rice (Kilkenny)
Alan McCrabbe (Dublin)
Shane McGrath (Tipperary)
James Woodlock (Tipperary)
Seamus Hickey (Limerick)
Gavin O'Mahony (Limerick)
Half Forwards:
Eddie Brennan (Kilkenny)
Eoin Larkin (Kilkenny)
Henry Shefflin (Kilkenny)
Seamus Callanan (Tipperary)
Lar Corbett (Tipperary)
Pat Kerwick (Tipperary)
John O'Brien (Tipperary)
Ben O'Connor (Cork)
Aonghus Callinan (Galway)
Full Forwards:
Eoin Kelly (Tipperary)
Noel McGrath (Tipperary)
Joe Canning (Galway)
Damien Hayes (Galway)
Martin Comerford (Kilkenny)
Richie Power (Kilkenny)
David O'Callaghan (Dublin)
David Treacy (Dublin)
John Mullane (Waterford)
Hurler of the Year
Lar Corbett (Tipperary)
John Mullane (Waterford)
Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny)
Young Hurler of the Year
Joe Canning (Galway)
Padraig Maher (Tipperary)
Noel McGrath (Tipperary)
http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0923/allstar.html
Couldn't find a thread on this. If one already exists, apologies.
PJ Ryan (Kilkenny)
Ollie Canning (Galway) Padraig Maher (Tipperary) Jackie Tyrrell (Kilkenny)
Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny) Michael Walsh (Waterford) Conor O'Mahony (Tipperary)
Alan McCrabbe (Dublin) Michael Rice (Kilkenny)
Lar Corbett (Tipperary) Henry Shefflin (Kilkenny) Eddie Brennan (Kilkenny)
Noel McGrath (Tipperary) Joe Canning (Galway) John Mullane (Waterford)
Hurler of the Year - Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny)
Young Hurler of the Year - Noel McGrath (Tipperary)
Hopeful mc crabbe might nick one. Would be our first since 1992. Most nominations we've ever had in 4.
Quote from: INDIANA on September 24, 2009, 02:48:28 PM
Hopeful mc crabbe might nick one. Would be our first since 1992. Most nominations we've ever had in 4.
I think he will get it, deserves it anyway
Midfield is the one area of the field that is up in the air. Rest of it nearly picks itself.
Think croi's team will be it.
Quote from: INDIANA on September 24, 2009, 03:12:49 PM
Midfield is the one area of the field that is up in the air. Rest of it nearly picks itself.
Think croi's team will be it.
Yeah I'd agree with Croi's team too..
Quote from: INDIANA on September 24, 2009, 03:12:49 PM
Midfield is the one area of the field that is up in the air. Rest of it nearly picks itself.
Think croi's team will be it.
There was a couple of dilemmas but I think McCrabbe is nailed on for midfield. Shane McGraths form last year would have seen him challenging but not this years.
Declan Fanning pushed Conor O'Mahony, Eoin Larkin pushed Eddie Brennan close and the closest call was between Eoin Kelly, Richie Power and Joe Canning for FF...
Woodlocks nomination shows how weak a year it was for the midfielders. He was better in the final but he rarely lasts the full game for Tipp without getting the hook.
I think the full back line up is one of the weakest for a long time. Jackie Tyrell had a good game on Mullane in the semi but was ordinary enough for the rest of the year although he may well get an award. Eoin Cadogan of Cork unlucky to miss a nomination, MOTM against Tipp. I agree that the midfielders are weak this year and McCrabbe should be nailed on for an award.
Personally I would give hurler of the year to Lar Corbett, top scorer for Tipp and took no frees, how often does that happen? I thought he played very well in every game this year. Tommy Walsh had a great AI final and will probably get the award and would be a fine recipient but on this years championship I believe Corbett was more consistent over the series.
Would agree with the team posted above but I was seriously impressed with Padraic Maher...would there be a case for the above team being given All-Stars and young Maher being named young player of the year???
The nominees for the 2009 Opel GPA Hurling Team of the Year have been announced today by the Gaelic Players Association.
A total of 45 players have been shortlisted for the Team of the Year, while three players also received nominations for the prestigious Opel GPA Hurler of the Year Award.
The shortlist for the Team of the Year includes three players for each position reflecting the dominant role played by the player during the 2009 season.
The list contains players from seven counties including; Kilkenny, Tipperary, Cork, Waterford, Limerick, Dublin and Galway.
The shortlist reflects the most successful counties in this year's championship with All-Ireland champions Kilkenny receiving a total of 11 nominations while losing All-Ireland finalists Tipperary go one better with 12.
Semi-finalists Waterford and Limerick both received four and two nominations respectively while Galway and Dublin both had six players nominated.
The three nominees for the Opel GPA Player of the Year for Hurling, as chosen by the Hurling Selection Committee are: Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny), Lar Corbett (Tipperary) and John Mullane (Waterford).
Dessie Farrell, Chief Executive of the Gaelic Players' Association said: 'Kilkenny's success in achieving an historic four-in-a-row capped a memorable hurling season in which the champions were pushed all the way by Tipperary.
'Last month's All-Ireland final was a testimony to the ambition and dedication of the top two counties this season and this is reflected in their 23 combined nominations. The players will now decide who will be honoured in each position.
'Congratulations to all the nominees, thanks to our selection committee headed by Donal O'Grady and thanks to Opel for their continued support of this unique awards scheme.'
The awards culminate in a Gala Evening on Friday, 6 November in the City West Hotel, Dublin when the Hurling and Football Teams of the Year are presented with their awards on stage and the Opel GPA Hurler and Footballer of the Year are chosen on the night.
Each player on the winning team receives a trophy, €2,500 and a comprehensive set of training and leisure gear. The chosen Hurler and Footballer of the Year each receive an Opel vehicle to the value of €25,000 in addition to the above.
Nominees for Opel GPA Hurling Team of the Year:
1. Brendan Cummins (Tipperary) / Donal Óg Cusack (Cork)/ PJ Ryan (Kilkenny)
2. Ollie Canning (Galway) / Michael Kavanagh (Kilkenny) / Paddy Stapleton (Tipperary)
3. Tomás Brady (Dublin) / JJ Delaney (Kilkenny) / Eoin Cadogan (Cork)
4. Oisín Gough (Dublin) / Shane O'Neill (Cork) /Jackie Tyrrell (Kilkenny)
5. Declan Fanning (Tipperary) / Stephen Hiney (Dublin) / Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny)
6. John Lee (Galway)/ Conor O'Mahony (Tipperary) / Michael Walsh (Waterford)
7. Mark Foley (Limerick) / Padraic Maher (Tipperary) / John Tennyson (Kilkenny)
8/9. Seamus Hickey (Limerick) / Alan McCrabbe (Dublin) / Shane McGrath (Tipperary) /
Stephen Molumphy (Waterford) / Michael Rice (Kilkenny) / James Woodlock (Tipperary)
10. Eddie Brennan Kilkenny / Aonghus Callanan (Galway) / Ben O'Connor Cork
11. Seamus Callanan (Tipperary) /Martin Comerford (Kilkenny) / Cyril Donnellan (Galway)
12. Eoin Larkin (Kilkenny) /John O'Brien (Tipperary) / Andy Smith (Galway)
13. Noel McGrath (Tipperary) /John Mullane (Waterford) / David O'Callagan (Dublin)
14. Joe Canning (Galway) / Eoin Kelly (Tipperary) / Henry Shefflin (Kilkenny)
15. Lar Corbett (Tipperary) / David Treacy (Dublin) / Eoin Kelly (Waterford)
Nominees for Opel GPA Player of the Year for Hurling:
Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny), Lar Corbett (Tipperary) and John Mullane (Waterford).
Interesting match ups from the GPA, I'd go with:
PJ Ryan (Kilkenny)
Ollie Canning (Galway) JJ Delaney (Kilkenny) Jackie Tyrrell (Kilkenny)
Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny) Michael Walsh (Waterford) Padraic Maher (Tipperary)
Alan McCrabbe (Dublin) Michael Rice (Kilkenny)
Eddie Brennan (Kilkenny) Seamus Callanan (Tipperary) Eoin Larkin (Kilkenny)
John Mullane (Waterford) Henry Shefflin (Kilkenny) Lar Corbett (Tipperary)
Player of the Year: Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny)
Shefflin very lucky to make it, :o never thought I'd hear myself saying that...
Actual Awards just annouced
1. PJ Ryan
2. Ollie Canning (Galway)
3. Padraig Maher (Tipperary)
4. Jackie Tyrrell (Kilkenny)
5. Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny)
6. Michael 'Brick' Walsh (Waterford)
7. Conor O'Mahony (Tipperary)
8. Michael Rice (Kilkenny)
9. Alan McCrabbe (Dublin)
10. Lar Corbett (Tipperary)
11. Henry Shefflin (Kilkenny)
12. Eoin Larkin (Kilkenny)
13. Noel McGrath (Tipperary)
14. Joe Canning (Galway)
15. John Mullane (Waterford)
http://www.vimeo.com/7083254 - the team being announced at the presser
[url]http://www.vimeo.com/7083263] (http://[/url) - the team being announced at the presser
http://www.vimeo.com/7083263 - and there's reaction as well from one of the selectors, tipp man Damian lawlor
Had Shefflin got one in 2001 that would have been 10 in a row !!!!!!!!
2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
2010 ??? Amazing.
Quote from: Croí na hÉireann on September 24, 2009, 10:29:36 AM
PJ Ryan (Kilkenny)
Ollie Canning (Galway) Padraig Maher (Tipperary) Jackie Tyrrell (Kilkenny)
Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny) Michael Walsh (Waterford) Conor O'Mahony (Tipperary)
Alan McCrabbe (Dublin) Michael Rice (Kilkenny)
Lar Corbett (Tipperary) Henry Shefflin (Kilkenny) Eddie Brennan (Kilkenny)
Noel McGrath (Tipperary) Joe Canning (Galway) John Mullane (Waterford)
Hurler of the Year - Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny)
Young Hurler of the Year - Noel McGrath (Tipperary)
Fcuk ya Eddie... :P Larkins points at the end of the AI must have swung it for him, well done to all...
Quote from: Croí na hÉireann on October 15, 2009, 04:25:31 PM
Quote from: Croí na hÉireann on September 24, 2009, 10:29:36 AM
PJ Ryan (Kilkenny)
Ollie Canning (Galway) Padraig Maher (Tipperary) Jackie Tyrrell (Kilkenny)
Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny) Michael Walsh (Waterford) Conor O'Mahony (Tipperary)
Alan McCrabbe (Dublin) Michael Rice (Kilkenny)
Lar Corbett (Tipperary) Henry Shefflin (Kilkenny) Eddie Brennan (Kilkenny)
Noel McGrath (Tipperary) Joe Canning (Galway) John Mullane (Waterford)
Hurler of the Year - Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny)
Young Hurler of the Year - Noel McGrath (Tipperary)
Fcuk ya Eddie... :P Larkins points at the end of the AI must have swung it for him, well done to all...
Looks like it alright even though Eddie kept them in it in the first half.
Good going all the same.
Delighted to see Michael Walsh get one. He's been immense all year and it would have been a travesty had he not gotten the nod. John Mullane is a wee bit lucky, probably some residual guilt that he missed out last year when he was probably more deserving.
Joe Canning is excellent no doubt but no way does he merit an all star this year IMO. He played a long way off his best.
Quote from: deiseach on October 15, 2009, 05:09:13 PM
John Mullane is a wee bit lucky, probably some residual guilt that he missed out last year when he was probably more deserving.
100% agree, he should have got the nod last year, when he had a better season
Quote from: imtommygunn on October 15, 2009, 05:54:41 PM
Joe Canning is excellent no doubt but no way does he merit an all star this year IMO. He played a long way off his best.
He only scored 4-7 in all ireland semi final :D What more do you want him to do?
Quote from: Louth Exile on October 15, 2009, 07:29:12 PM
Quote from: deiseach on October 15, 2009, 05:09:13 PM
John Mullane is a wee bit lucky, probably some residual guilt that he missed out last year when he was probably more deserving.
100% agree, he should have got the nod last year, when he had a better season
Quote from: imtommygunn on October 15, 2009, 05:54:41 PM
Joe Canning is excellent no doubt but no way does he merit an all star this year IMO. He played a long way off his best.
He only scored 4-7 in all ireland semi final :D What more do you want him to do?
U-21 performances are irrelevant.
Quote from: Minder on October 15, 2009, 07:38:04 PM
Quote from: Louth Exile on October 15, 2009, 07:29:12 PM
Quote from: deiseach on October 15, 2009, 05:09:13 PM
John Mullane is a wee bit lucky, probably some residual guilt that he missed out last year when he was probably more deserving.
100% agree, he should have got the nod last year, when he had a better season
Quote from: imtommygunn on October 15, 2009, 05:54:41 PM
Joe Canning is excellent no doubt but no way does he merit an all star this year IMO. He played a long way off his best.
He only scored 4-7 in all ireland semi final :D What more do you want him to do?
U-21 performances are irrelevant.
You're right of course and being the driving force in Portumna and clearly the best player in the Galway team are also irrelevant :P
Quote from: Louth Exile on October 16, 2009, 02:39:48 AM
Quote from: Minder on October 15, 2009, 07:38:04 PM
Quote from: Louth Exile on October 15, 2009, 07:29:12 PM
Quote from: deiseach on October 15, 2009, 05:09:13 PM
John Mullane is a wee bit lucky, probably some residual guilt that he missed out last year when he was probably more deserving.
100% agree, he should have got the nod last year, when he had a better season
Quote from: imtommygunn on October 15, 2009, 05:54:41 PM
Joe Canning is excellent no doubt but no way does he merit an all star this year IMO. He played a long way off his best.
He only scored 4-7 in all ireland semi final :D What more do you want him to do?
U-21 performances are irrelevant.
You're right of course and being the driving force in Portumna and clearly the best player in the Galway team are also irrelevant :P
U-21 and club performances are not taken into account.
congrats to Mc Crabbe- only our 3rd ever. Hopefully the first of many
http://www.vimeo.com/7091394 (http://www.vimeo.com/7091394) - McCrabbe is from a really small club out the back of Parnell Park, this is how old coach talking about him, in the rain at training last night for the next group
No Cork men?
::)
Quote from: Any craic on October 16, 2009, 10:18:17 AM
http://www.vimeo.com/7091394 (http://www.vimeo.com/7091394) - McCrabbe is from a really small club out the back of Parnell Park, this is how old coach talking about him, in the rain at training last night for the next group
Small club but still a prominent hurling club. they are really struggling at underage like a lot of northside hurling clubs because the powerbase is shifting to the south
Tommy Walsh is a bit of a character but did you see Henry and all the lads all laughing at him when he was giving the interview?
Quote from: Bud Wiser on October 17, 2009, 12:16:27 PM
Tommy Walsh is a bit of a character but did you see Henry and all the lads all laughing at him when he was giving the interview?
Cody has these boys firing on all cylinders even during off season interviews.
Jerome Quinn is doing the best work of his life since he left BBC.
Quote from: Lecale2 on October 17, 2009, 09:08:37 PM
Jerome Quinn is doing the best work of his life since he left BBC.
Its all relative.
The official Opel Gaelic Team of the Year for Hurling for 2009 has been announced by the Gaelic Players Association - with four counties represented - Kilkenny, Tipperary, Galway and Waterford.
All-Ireland champions Kilkenny have eight representatives - PJ Ryan, JJ Delaney, Jackie Tyrell, Tommy Walsh, Michael Rice, Eddie Brennan, Henry Shefflin and Eoin Larkin.
Losing All-Ireland finalists Tipperary have five players included - Conor O'Mahony, Padraic Maher, Shane McGrath, Seamus Callanan and Lar Corbett.
The remaining places on the 2009 Opel Gaelic Team of the Year for Hurling are filled by Galway's Ollie Canning and Waterford's John Mullane.
Commenting on the announcement, Chairman of the Hurling Selection Committee, Donal O'Grady, said: 'Being recognised by your fellow players is a wonderful honour for any hurler and I would like to congratulate the 15 chosen on this year's Opel GPA Hurling Team.
As a committee we selected our three most deserving nominees for each position along with six midfielders, and the players then made the ultimate choice."
Dessie Farrell, Chief Executive of the Gaelic Players' Association said: 'Congratulations to the 2009 Opel GPA Hurling Team of the Year. Given Kilkenny's historic achievement this year it's no surprise that they have been acknowledged by their fellow players and thus dominate the Opel GPA selection.
However, Tipperary's significant contribution to the campaign is also reflected in the line-up. I would like to thank all the players who voted and our selection committee for their work throughout the season. Thanks to Opel for their unrivalled support for the Gaelic Players Awards.'
Dave Sheeran, Managing Director, Opel Ireland, said: 'We at Opel are proud to recognise and reward the contributions of the fifteen individuals named on the Opel Gaelic Team of the Year for Hurling during the course of the 2009 Championship.
'We look forward to meeting the team and announcing the Hurler of the Year at the Opel GPA Awards 2009 Gala Night on Friday, 6 November in the Citywest Hotel.'
thats more like it
My thoughts exactly. Maybe could argue about Brick Walsh but that's about it.
Don't like that team. It's like somebody watched the AI final and just picked a combined KK/Tipp team. Not to mention no Brick Walsh is a glaring omission as is no Noel McGrath and Alan McCrabbe deserved his spot as well. Bit of an old boy's selection all told.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 29, 2009, 03:17:57 PM
Don't like that team. It's like somebody watched the AI final and just picked a combined KK/Tipp team. Not to mention no Brick Walsh is a glaring omission as is no Noel McGrath and Alan McCrabbe deserved his spot as well. Bit of an old boy's selection all told.
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Who selects the team ? Can anyone post the selection panel ?
Quote from: orangeman on October 29, 2009, 03:24:29 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 29, 2009, 03:17:57 PM
Don't like that team. It's like somebody watched the AI final and just picked a combined KK/Tipp team. Not to mention no Brick Walsh is a glaring omission as is no Noel McGrath and Alan McCrabbe deserved his spot as well. Bit of an old boy's selection all told.
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Who selects the team ? Can anyone post the selection panel ?
I'd assume the likes of Donal ÓGrady and whoever draws up a shortlist for each position or line in the field then this shortlist is sent out to all the GPA members in every club throughout the country.
Quite a task to be undertaken
You'd have to say the Brick Walsh omission is a bit obvious but it's probably due to squeezing JJ Delaney in somewhere as Padraic Maher would have claimed fullback.
Quote from: johnneycool on October 29, 2009, 03:45:36 PM
Quote from: orangeman on October 29, 2009, 03:24:29 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on October 29, 2009, 03:17:57 PM
Don't like that team. It's like somebody watched the AI final and just picked a combined KK/Tipp team. Not to mention no Brick Walsh is a glaring omission as is no Noel McGrath and Alan McCrabbe deserved his spot as well. Bit of an old boy's selection all told.
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Who selects the team ? Can anyone post the selection panel ?
I'd assume the likes of Donal ÓGrady and whoever draws up a shortlist for each position or line in the field then this shortlist is sent out to all the GPA members in every club throughout the country.Quite a task to be undertaken
You'd have to say the Brick Walsh omission is a bit obvious but it's probably due to squeezing JJ Delaney in somewhere as Padraic Maher would have claimed fullback.
So the GPA membership that pick the final team ?? Budwiser and his like have a lot to answer for then. ;)
Quote from: johnneycool on October 29, 2009, 03:45:36 PM
You'd have to say the Brick Walsh omission is a bit obvious but it's probably due to squeezing JJ Delaney in somewhere as Padraic Maher would have claimed fullback.
I would say that JJ deserves one over Brick. JJ grew stronger as the championship progressed, capped by a tour de force in the all-Ireland final. Brick, while a great player, is still dogged by inconsistency. Even the games where people lauded him for playing well, he still drifted out of games long enough for the lad he was marking to do a lot of damage.