Breheny in the Indo has thrown out this list in trying to put Colm Cooper in the context of the best forwards.........
1 MIKEY SHEEHY (Kerry)
2 PETER CANAVAN (Tyrone)
3 PAT SPILLANE (Kerry)
4 MATT CONNOR (Offaly)
5 COLM COOPER (Kerry)
6 SEAN O'NEILL (Down)
7 MAURICE FITZGERALD (Kerry)
8 LARRY TOMPKINS (Kildare & Cork)
9 JIMMY KEAVENEY (Dublin)
10 COLM O'ROURKE (Meath)
11 PADRAIC JOYCE (Galway)
12 Eoin 'BOMBER' LISTON (Kerry)
13 BERNARD BROGAN (Dublin)
14 JOHN EGAN (Kerry)
15 BARNEY ROCK (Dublin)
16 MICHAEL MURPHY (Donegal)
17 TREVOR GILES (Meath)
18 MARTIN McHUGH (Donegal)
19. MICKEY KEARINS (Sligo)
20 GREG BLANEY (Down)
I would remove the following:
Keaveney
Liston
Rock
Murphy
McHugh
Kearins
Oisin McConville should be in that list, and very near the top of it too.
I would put Stevie Mc Donnell ahead of Oisin Mc Conville
Quote from: In hiding on April 05, 2017, 08:47:10 PM
I would put Stevie Mc Donnell ahead of Oisin Mc Conville
Each to their own. Stevie was outstanding and (like most of that shortlist above) had a very eye catching style. Oisin was mr efficient, who outscored just about them all.
Would definitely have McConville, Linden, Paddy Bradley and McDonnell in there.
Any list without Frank McGuigan isn't worth taking seriously but I wish I'd seen more of Matt Connor.
https://youtu.be/snlHd8e7uKs
The type of player you'd travel miles to watch in a club game. I remember hearing that he traveled up to a benefit night for Frank in Tyrone shortly after Franks injury and him still in a wheelchair himself. Great player and great man.
Notable misses
Mickey Linden
Michael Donnelan
Tony McManus
Graham Geraghty
Stevie McDonnell
Conor McManus
Frank McGuigan
Stephen O'Neill?
Ones who we'd all be including if they'd had more success:
- Mattie Forde
- Des Dolan
- Declan Browne
- Kevin O'Brien
Others who are probably not top 20 but are as good as many mentioned above, in my opinion:
- Dinny Allen
- Bernard Flynn
- Ciaran McDonald
McDonnell should definitely be in that list. Two footed, strong, could win his own ball, and score from any angle.
O'Neill is another notable absentee.
Mcdonald and Brisn McGuigan weren't the heaviest of scorers. But they were great forwards in a different way.
if Barney Rock , Blaney and Egan are better than (Murphy) sorry just checked, Murphy there.and Mcmanus there sthing wrong, don't see either of the terrible twins there either, Matt Connor No.1 to me and always has been
Some dodgy ones there alright but Michael Murphy can't have many complaints, granted he is playing in an era (and role) that doesn't allow him to flourish as a forward but I can't recall many great attaching performances from him in recent years, though I'm sure there may have been one or two.
Stephen O'Neill would be the biggest omission for me, easily better than most on the list. Connolly the most deserving of the current players and way ahead of the two Dubs on it for a start. Ciaran McDonald was certainly more talented than many on the list but Matt Connor is number one and it isn't even a discussion as far as I'm concerned. As great as the three ahead of him were Matt was a different level entirely.
Bernard Brogan in his prime>>>>>>>>Diarmuid Connolly in his prime.
Scoring machine.
Murphy wouldn't be in the too 100 for me. Massively overrated player.
Quote from: From the Bunker on April 05, 2017, 09:05:51 PM
Notable misses
Mickey Linden
Michael Donnelan
Tony McManus
Graham Geraghty
Stevie McDonnell
Conor McManus
Frank McGuigan
He doesn't even have Sean Purcell in the list FFS. In Breheny's head Trevor Giles and Michael Murphy were better players than the Master..
I'd have Johnny Doyle on that list above some of the names near the end too.
had already noted either of the terrible twins weren't mentioned
Martin Breheny loves a good list. Usually in the depths of winter though. April is a bit late for him to be still churning them out.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on April 06, 2017, 12:11:22 AM
Martin Breheny loves a good list. Usually in the depths of winter though. April is a bit late for him to be still churning them out.
In fairness most people like a list or else there would be so many..
I would differentiate between the full-forward and half-forward lines. Greg Blaney and Trevor Giles are very different types of player to Canavan and the Gooch.
Stevie McDonnell ahead of McConville every day of the week, far bigger scoring threat from play.
'All-time' lists are a bit senseless. None of us have any clue who the great players were from 1884-1950 and even if we do have names none of us have seen them play. The furthest back I've heard of is John Joe Reilly from Cavan but there was a good six decades of GAA before him. I even doubt there's anyone on here who seen Sean Purcell or Sean O'Neil play.
Quote from: nrico2006 on April 06, 2017, 10:01:36 AM
Stevie McDonnell ahead of McConville every day of the week, far bigger scoring threat from play.
Agreed
In Armagh who would they consider the better player McConville or McDonnell? I'd pick McDonnell
At least we get to see some of the better talents from the less traditional counties, there's far more TV coverage of someone like John Heslin compared to Declan Browne.
The best forwards I've seen are Maurice Fitz, the Gooch, Canavan & Joyce. Joyce suffers in these polls because Galway have been in the wilderness since 2001.
Quote from: Maroon Manc on April 06, 2017, 10:49:50 AM
In Armagh who would they consider the better player McConville or McDonnell? I'd pick McDonnell
At least we get to see some of the better talents from the less traditional counties, there's far more TV coverage of someone like John Heslin compared to Declan Browne.
The best forwards I've seen are Maurice Fitz, the Gooch, Canavan & Joyce. Joyce suffers in these polls because Galway have been in the wilderness since 2001.
I'd go along with that. I find it hard to pick one over the other, especially the first 3. Joyce was unreal too though and I agree, very underrated.
These lists are always confined to all Ireland winners which means in one year only 6 players qualify. And that, over a period of a few decades, leaves out too many people.
One example would be Benny Coulter. Never won Sam. Neither did Ciaran Mc Donald, Val Daly , Junior McManus or Nudie .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YGx0ENc4ZQ
Martin Mchugh me hole.
For those I have seen in the flesh or regularly on TV no particular order
Maurice Fitz
Colm Cooper
MF Russell
Johnny Crowley
Stevie O'Neill
Peter Canavan
Stevie McDonell
Michael Murphy
Johnny Doyle
Alan Brogan
Bernard Brogan
Dairmuid Connolly
Ciaran McDonald
Ja Fallon
Padraig Joyce
Michael Donnellan
Mattie Forde
Trevor Giles
Graham Geraghty
Ollie Murphy
Vinny Claffey
Dessie Dolan
Paddy Bradley
Probably plenty more that I can't think off. It's very hard to compare cross generational, different styles, some of today's forwards would be too soft whereas older forwards wouldn't be as technically proficient.
I can't believe Murphy is on that list and the likes of Stevie's O'Neill or McDonnell are nowhere to be found.
To expand a bit on Dinny's list - you could pretty much make a case for any of the below to make that original 20.
Mickey Linden
Benny Coulter
Ciaran McDonald
Stephen O'Neill
Ja Fallon
Mattie Forde
Frank McGuigan
Diarmuid Connolly
Paddy Bradley
Oisin McConville
Dinny Allen
Michael Donnellan
Conor McManus
Graham Geraghty
Jimmy Barry Murphy
Stevie McDonnell
Sean Cavanagh
Ollie Murphy
Mike Frank Russell
Alan Brogan
Dessie Dolan
Johnny Doyle
Quote from: Schkite on April 06, 2017, 12:23:49 PM
I can't believe Murphy is on that list and the likes of Stevie's O'Neill or McDonnell are nowhere to be found.
It's only one person's opinion. Everybody would have different list, it's massively subjective.
Quote from: shark on April 06, 2017, 04:35:40 PM
Quote from: Schkite on April 06, 2017, 12:23:49 PM
I can't believe Murphy is on that list and the likes of Stevie's O'Neill or McDonnell are nowhere to be found.
It's only one person's opinion. Everybody would have different list, it's massively subjective.
I agree. But that still doesn't account for the appearance of Dinny Allen. Twice.
Quote from: shark on April 06, 2017, 04:35:40 PM
Quote from: Schkite on April 06, 2017, 12:23:49 PM
I can't believe Murphy is on that list and the likes of Stevie's O'Neill or McDonnell are nowhere to be found.
It's only one person's opinion. Everybody would have different list, it's massively subjective.
Oh of course it's subjective, I just think those players proved more and performed better as a forward over a longer period of time than Murphy.
I'd probably have Ollie Murphy or Tommy Dowd ahead of Giles if we're talking scoring forwards. Trevor was more versatile than them but he wasn't putting up massive scores or kicking from tight angles or scoring improbable goals. Not to diminish his contributions to our success I believe we'd have won nothing without him.
Should be divided into scoring forwards and playmakers.
Every good team needs both.
Benny coulter most under rated forward of the 21st century.
Quote from: stiffler on April 06, 2017, 10:34:17 PM
Benny coulter most under rated forward of the 21st century.
Not in Down....
Quote from: Schkite on April 06, 2017, 05:30:30 PM
Quote from: shark on April 06, 2017, 04:35:40 PM
Quote from: Schkite on April 06, 2017, 12:23:49 PM
I can't believe Murphy is on that list and the likes of Stevie's O'Neill or McDonnell are nowhere to be found.
It's only one person's opinion. Everybody would have different list, it's massively subjective.
Oh of course it's subjective, I just think those players proved more and performed better as a forward over a longer period of time than Murphy.
Murphy was superb when played as an out and out forward when he was very young. Can win ball in the air and on the ground, has great control and can score off either foot. Had he played ten years earlier, who knows where he would rank.
But,, he's barely played as an out and out forward for the past six years, which means he suffers by comparison to men like O'Neill when talking about forwards, and that is fair enough. Unfortunately for him when his story is told, his sheer ability, intelligence and strength being used to fill other gaps in the Donegal team will go against him. He's been the absolute driving force for Donegal in the league this year, but that's as a midfielder.
Quote from: Dinny Breen on April 06, 2017, 11:28:38 AM
For those I have seen in the flesh or regularly on TV no particular order
Maurice Fitz
Colm Cooper
MF Russell
Johnny Crowley
Stevie O'Neill
Peter Canavan
Stevie McDonell
Michael Murphy
Johnny Doyle
Alan Brogan
Bernard Brogan
Dairmuid Connolly
Ciaran McDonald
Ja Fallon
Padraig Joyce
Michael Donnellan
Mattie Forde
Trevor Giles
Graham Geraghty
Ollie Murphy
Vinny Claffey
Dessie Dolan
Paddy Bradley
Marty Mc Hugh and Dinny Allen not on that list.
Probably plenty more that I can't think off. It's very hard to compare cross generational, different styles, some of today's forwards would be too soft whereas older forwards wouldn't be as technically proficient.
No Stevie McDonnell, Oisin, Linden, Cairan McDonald :o :o
Quote from: Zulu on April 05, 2017, 11:25:20 PM
Some dodgy ones there alright but Michael Murphy can't have many complaints, granted he is playing in an era (and role) that doesn't allow him to flourish as a forward but I can't recall many great attaching performances from him in recent years, though I'm sure there may have been one or two.
Stephen O'Neill would be the biggest omission for me, easily better than most on the list. Connolly the most deserving of the current players and way ahead of the two Dubs on it for a start. Ciaran McDonald was certainly more talented than many on the list but Matt Connor is number one and it isn't even a discussion as far as I'm concerned. As great as the three ahead of him were Matt was a different level entirely.
Murphy was immense against Dublin in 2014, took the game by the scruff of the neck for Donegal and led the fight back.
Galway in 2015 when Donegal looked in serious bother and he came in with some moments of magic to turn the match
Quote from: Maroon Manc on April 06, 2017, 10:49:50 AM
In Armagh who would they consider the better player McConville or McDonnell? I'd pick McDonnell
At least we get to see some of the better talents from the less traditional counties, there's far more TV coverage of someone like John Heslin compared to Declan Browne.
The best forwards I've seen are Maurice Fitz, the Gooch, Canavan & Joyce. Joyce suffers in these polls because Galway have been in the wilderness since 2001.
I'd have McDonnell as he was such a threat in the air and so physically strong that he could win any type of ball but McConville was every bit as prolific as McDonnell when he played closer to goal. Before Ronan Clarke arrived on the scene, McConville generally played closer to goal and he was as good as there was in the country, took 1-09 off Moynihan in 2000, hit 2-07 against Down in an Ulster final.
Oisin was a highly productive forward, a finishing machine. May not have had the flair of others but probably delivered more on a consistent basis. Deserves to be mentioned. And was the main reason why Armagh were there or thereabouts for so long. Along with the current dubs and the Kerry dubs of the 70s the three teams of the 2000s were as good as any that played the game. The 2000s may well prove to be the last golden period of Gaelic football. Armagh were part of that.
Sean Quigley. Perhaps he'll be appreciated in retirement.
Was Stevie O'Neill or O'Donnell better ??
Quote from: vallankumous on April 07, 2017, 08:14:11 AM
Sean Quigley. Perhaps he'll be appreciated in retirement.
Rory Gallagher is the best Fermanagh man I have seen.
Still holds the scoring record for an individual in the Ulster Championship.
He scored 3-9 against Monaghan .
Gallagher was the best footballer in Ireland for a very short period but he still was the best.
No he wasn't.
Who was?
Quote from: rrhf on April 07, 2017, 02:52:43 PM
Who was?
I think he was, w/c 7 Jan 2002, just a few months before he landed the big 3-9. There were no games that week though so nobody noticed.
Quote from: rrhf on April 07, 2017, 01:12:09 PM
Gallagher was the best footballer in Ireland for a very short period but he still was the best.
What? He wasn't even the best gallagher
Quote from: rrhf on April 07, 2017, 01:12:09 PM
Gallagher was the best footballer in Ireland for a very short period but he still was the best.
for that afternoon?
Diarmuid Marsden
We all grew up in different times. Some watched from the sidelines, some played alongside these legends of the game or watched at home on TV.
For me Oisin was the best Armagh forward in my time driving up and down the country following the team. He was Mr consistent and outscored everyone. We've been very fortunate to see some of the best footballers in our time and they'll only get better as the game progresses. It's keeping them on Irish soil that will be the challenge or keeping them in football
Most of the posts biased to their own country or club men.
Personally outside of Derry were Paddy Bradley is the best forward our county has produced , I'd say McConville should be up there but wouldn't have O'Neill or McDonnell in a top 20. Both great players though. Canavan a shoe in for at least top 3 forwards, Coulter was efficient but wouldn't be near a top 20 either, Linden much better even in his latter years.
Armagh were blessed with those forwards, must be hard to take to see Tyrone winning 3 AI's when there was very little between the sides.
Hard to believe Armagh & Tyrone won 12 Ulster finals in a row between them yet only met in one final.
"Coulter was efficient" ::)
Biased as I am, Benny Coulter was much more than efficient. He was majestic and for a very long time was the only reason I paid money to watch the county footballers. Even at the International Rules nonsense he was a class apart. Any top 20 list without him is a load of shite, in my opinion of course!!
Quote from: redhandefender on April 07, 2017, 03:38:09 PM
Quote from: rrhf on April 07, 2017, 01:12:09 PM
Gallagher was the best footballer in Ireland for a very short period but he still was the best.
What? He wasn't even the best gallagher
Never saw Rory in action but he must've been pretty good as he was top scorer in the Ulster Championship three years running.
Quote from: Rudi on April 06, 2017, 11:19:13 AM
Martin Mchugh me hole.
In fairness Martin McHugh was outstanding forward in his prime and better than most of todays forwards.
Quote from: No1 on April 07, 2017, 05:07:51 PM
"Coulter was efficient" ::)
Biased as I am, Benny Coulter was much more than efficient. He was majestic and for a very long time was the only reason I paid money to watch the county footballers. Even at the International Rules nonsense he was a class apart. Any top 20 list without him is a load of shite, in my opinion of course!!
Biased as you are and you wouldn't have too many neutrals agreeing but hey ho. Very good player nonetheless.
If Benny had played on any of those tops teams during his era we would be talking about him being one of the all time greats. Unbelievable footballer.
There are many ways to classify the best forwards and obviously everyone will be biased towards their own and some will be dependent on how many years you have been watching the game.
For me the best forward I saw was Matt Connor. Everything was done at ease and looked so simple. Scoring 2-9 against the greatest Kerry team in its prime was a remarkable achievement.
Best play-maker I saw was Trevor Giles, again, everything so effortless. Brilliant at finding space and then delivering pin-point passes.
Maurice Fitz was an exceptional footballer also and could score from everywhere.
Peter Canavan carried a Tyrone team on his shoulders in a number of games, he always seemed to be half a yard ahead of the defenders.
I have always wondered how good players like Mike Sheehy, Pat Spilane and others from the Kerry teams would have done in weaker teams. Similarly how would Declan Browne, Kevin O'Brien have done in a good team.
Benny Coulter wasn't even in the top 3 forwards of his era in Ulster never mind top 20 of all time in Ireland.
McDonnell, O'Neill, the Bradley brothers were all definitely better.
Matt Connor is exceptional also in that he is one of very few players you could take from that era and plug straight into a modern team and he'd be good to go.
Big, strong, fast, agile etc.
Not a scrap of fat on him either.
Quote from: Owen Brannigan on April 05, 2017, 08:32:46 PM
Breheny in the Indo has thrown out this list in trying to put Colm Cooper in the context of the best forwards.........
1 MIKEY SHEEHY (Kerry)
2 PETER CANAVAN (Tyrone)
3 PAT SPILLANE (Kerry)
4 MATT CONNOR (Offaly)
5 COLM COOPER (Kerry)
6 SEAN O'NEILL (Down)
7 MAURICE FITZGERALD (Kerry)
8 LARRY TOMPKINS (Kildare & Cork)
9 JIMMY KEAVENEY (Dublin)
10 COLM O'ROURKE (Meath)
11 PADRAIC JOYCE (Galway)
12 Eoin 'BOMBER' LISTON (Kerry)
13 BERNARD BROGAN (Dublin)
14 JOHN EGAN (Kerry)
15 BARNEY ROCK (Dublin)
16 MICHAEL MURPHY (Donegal)
17 TREVOR GILES (Meath)
18 MARTIN McHUGH (Donegal)
19. MICKEY KEARINS (Sligo)
20 GREG BLANEY (Down)
Only one forward from the first 85 years of the GAA and 19 from the next 40.
Surely some from Sean Purcell, Mick Higgins, Jim McKeever, Mick O'Dwyer would be deserving of a spot.
Also think Declan O'Sullivan was vastly underated.
If you include players you haven't really seen enough of to judge it becomes a bit farcical to be fair.
Quote from: Rudi on April 06, 2017, 11:19:13 AM
Martin Mchugh me hole.
Why, because you don't rate him as a footballer or a pundit?
Quote from: J70 on April 07, 2017, 11:34:33 PM
Quote from: Rudi on April 06, 2017, 11:19:13 AM
Martin Mchugh me hole.
Why, because you don't rate him as a footballer or a pundit?
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I don't rate him as a pundit or manager. He was a decent footballer but well outside the top 200 players ever. His son Ryan is a massive talent imo. Watched him at club level, he was playing centre back, never seen a guy who could play that role as well as he could.
Outside my own county the best I've seen were probably Fitzmaurice, Joyce and Canavan. Maybe O'Neill and Cooper. Not counting anyone still currently playing
Quote from: Rudi on April 08, 2017, 12:14:09 AM
Quote from: J70 on April 07, 2017, 11:34:33 PM
Quote from: Rudi on April 06, 2017, 11:19:13 AM
Martin Mchugh me hole.
Why, because you don't rate him as a footballer or a pundit?
I don't rate him as a pundit or manager. He was a decent footballer but well outside the top 200 players ever. His son Ryan is a massive talent imo. Watched him at club level, he was playing centre back, never seen a guy who could play that role as well as he could.
McHugh, pending the completion of Ryan and Murphy's careers, is by broad consensus, the best player to wear the Donegal shirt. The man was a genius who could create space in a phone box, score off either foot with deadly accuracy, and direct the attack. It would be interesting to hear your arguments for why he wouldn't rate anywhere near the best 200 footballers ever or who the 200+ men are who were better.
Don't see how you can't rate him as a manager- he's been fairly successful in the posts he's had. Cavan were happy with what he brought, as were Sligo IT. Almost brought Kildare to their first county title in 25 years last year too.
I would have seen Tony Boyle has a better player than McHugh, maybe had not the passing ability of McHugh but if I was playing against either, Boyle would be my bigger concern, Boyle to me could have been even better, I think he didn't reach the vast potential he was capable of.
Mchugh was a decent player but nothing more.
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on April 08, 2017, 12:36:22 PM
I would have seen Tony Boyle has a better player than McHugh, maybe had not the passing ability of McHugh but if I was playing against either, Boyle would be my bigger concern, Boyle to me could have been even better, I think he didn't reach the vast potential he was capable of.
Boyle was a different player. Traditional powerful full forward, fast, could win ball and score. Did not have the ridiculous skill of McHugh though. I wouldn't be too harsh on Tony though. Donegal didn't have a great team for much of his prime, while he had a lot of injury problems after 92.
Quote from: Jinxy on April 05, 2017, 08:37:08 PM
I would remove the following:
Keaveney
Liston
Rock
Murphy
McHugh
Kearins
No Stephen O'Neill,Declan Browne,Paddy Bradley
Very difficult to compare forwards from different eras or forwards on different teams. Some a lot stronger than others. Always think you have to give an extra credit to the forwards who performed on the biggest stage of all when the pressure was at its highest though. Always think that is where good or even very good forwards become great forwards.
James McCartan senior and junior?
Some really great players left off that list but when your limiting the number its always gonna become a debate
Marsden, Nudie Hughes, Shorty Trainor, Michael Donnelan. Stevie Mac all up there with the best
I have merged the original list with additions and suggestions to give:
Allen Dinny
Blaney Greg
Boyle Tony
Bradley Eoin
Bradley Paddy
Brogan Alan
Brogan Bernard
Browne Declan
Canavan Peter
Cavanagh Sean
Claffey Vinny
Clarke Ronan
Connolly Diarmuid
Connor Matt
Cooper Colm
Coulter Benny
Crowley Johnny
Daly Val
Dolan Dessie
Donnellan Michael
Dowd Tommy
Doyle Johnny
Egan John
Fallon Ja
Fitzgerald Maurice
Flynn Bernard
Forde Mattie
Gallagher Rory
Geraghty Graham
Giles Trevor
Heslin John
Higgins Mick
Hughes Nudie
Joyce Padraic
Kearins Mickey
Keaveney Jimmy
Linden Mickey
Liston Eoin
McCartan James
McConville Oisin
McDonald Ciaran
McDonnell Steven
McGuigan Brian
McGuigan Frank
McHugh Martin
McKeever Jim
McManus Conor
McManus Tony
Murphy Jimmy Barry
Murphy Michael
Murphy Ollie
O'Brien Kevin
O'Dwyer Mick
O'Neill Sean
O'Neill Stephen
O'Rourke Colm
O'Sullivan Declan
Purcell Sean
Reilly John Joe
Rock Barney
Russell Mike Frank
Sheehy Mikey
Spillane Pat
Tompkins Larry
Removing those who very few or little on the board have seen playing and those pushed on by local fervour, should others be removed?
Blaney Greg
Brogan Bernard
Browne Declan
Canavan Peter
Cavanagh Sean
Connolly Diarmuid
Connor Matt
Cooper Colm
Dolan Dessie
Egan John
Fitzgerald Maurice
Flynn Bernard
Forde Mattie
Joyce Padraic
Keaveney Jimmy
Linden Mickey
Liston Eoin
McConville Oisin
McDonald Ciaran
McDonnell Steven
McGuigan Brian
McGuigan Frank
McHugh Martin
McManus Conor
Murphy Jimmy Barry
Murphy Michael
O'Neill Stephen
O'Rourke Colm
Sheehy Mikey
Spillane Pat
Tompkins Larry
Removed:
Allen Dinny
Boyle Tony
Brogan Alan
Bradley Eoin
Bradley Paddy
Claffey Vinny
Clarke Ronan
Coulter Benny
Crowley Johnny
Daly Val
Donnellan Michael
Dowd Tommy
Doyle Johnny
Gallagher Rory
Geraghty Graham
Giles Trevor
Heslin John
Higgins Mick
Hughes Nudie
Kearins Mickey
McKeever Jim
Fallon Ja
McCartan James
McManus Tony
Murphy Ollie
O'Brien Kevin
O'Dwyer Mick
O'Neill Sean
O'Sullivan Declan
Purcell Sean
Reilly John Joe
Rock Barney
Russell Mike Frank
Jaysus, I love Oisin and Benny, but we're talking about the greatest forwards ever here. They're lapped by the runners in that list
I assume the game's greatest (Purcell) is being counted as a midfielder?
I can't believe Larry Reilly hasn't got a mention yet ......
You wouldn't put Superman in a list of the top 20 strongest human beings of all time.
Superman wasn't a human being.
Exactly.
I'm not sure the analogy works to be honest.
Quote from: Jinxy on April 13, 2017, 11:53:31 AM
You wouldn't put Superman in a list of the top 20 strongest human beings of all time.
Wait...Larry Reilly's fictional?
I'm surprised Colin Corkery hasn't even had a mention on this thread. Maybe not the greatest forward but was unstoppable on his day and would be on a top 10 of any forwards I've seen playing live....even with carrying an extra stone or two.
Quote from: BennyHarp on April 14, 2017, 10:56:16 AM
I'm surprised Colin Corkery hasn't even had a mention on this thread. Maybe not the greatest forward but was unstoppable on his day and would be on a top 10 of any forwards I've seen playing live....even with carrying an extra stone or two.
Or unmarkable on his day because he was carrying a few extra stone.
Did anyone mention Kevin Heffernan who was included in the 1984 team of the century and the 1999 team of the millennium?
Apologies if someone mentioned him.
Quote from: The Hill is Blue on April 15, 2017, 10:53:01 AM
Did anyone mention Kevin Heffernan who was included in the 1984 team of the century and the 1999 team of the millennium?
Apologies if someone mentioned him.
I think only those who members of the Board have seen playing should be included on a list being put forward by the Board. So, some 'greats' may have to be omitted.
How come Tommy 'The Boy Wonder' Murphy hasn't been nominated yet?