Top 5 players of all time from your county

Started by seafoid, April 17, 2022, 12:30:36 PM

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seafoid

I went to an ice hockey match in Switzerland recently. One element that could be transferred to the GAA was  5 home  jerseys with the names and squad numbers of 5 players  suspended above the centre circle. In GAA they could be in the stand.
They represent the 5 best ever players as chosen by the fans. What 5 would you choose for your county ?
"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU

HokeyPokey

Peter Canavan
Frank McGuigan
Sean Cavanagh
Iggy Jones

Last one is a tough one, possibly one of Stephen O'Neill, Eugene McKenna, Brian Dooher, Conor Gormley or Phillip Jordan.

Silver hill

Anthony Tohill
Sean O'Connell
Kieran Mckeever
Jim Mckeever
Fergal Doherty

J70

Michael Murphy
Karl Lacey
Martin McHugh
Manus Boyle
Brian McEniff (player/manager contributions combined)

thewobbler

Im led to believe that if you go back to the sixties then Sean O'Neill, Paddy Doherty and Tom O'Hare would all make the list. Colm McAlarney for the seventies too.

But in my time:

Greg Blaney
Mickey Linden
Benny Coulter
James McCartan Jr
Ross Carr

befair

Sean O'Neill
Paddy Doherty
Leo Murphy
Mickey Linden
Benny Coulter

ONeill

Can only go on those I've actually watched live.

Peter Canavan
Sean Cavanagh
Philip Jordan
Stephen O'Neill
Brian Dooher

Didn't see enough of Frank.
I wanna have my kicks before the whole shithouse goes up in flames.

Ghost

Quote from: Silver hill on April 17, 2022, 02:11:07 PM
Anthony Tohill
Sean O'Connell
Kieran Mckeever
Jim Mckeever
Fergal Doherty

I'm assuming you're  a bit older than me. Never seen mckeever or o connell but can't be having doherty over paddy Bradley.

timmyot501

Eugene "Nudie" Hughes
Conor McManus
Ciaran Murray
Ray McCarron
Rory Beggan

Hoof Hearted

Quote from: Ghost on April 17, 2022, 06:10:27 PM
Quote from: Silver hill on April 17, 2022, 02:11:07 PM
Anthony Tohill
Sean O'Connell
Kieran Mckeever
Jim Mckeever
Fergal Doherty

I'm assuming you're  a bit older than me. Never seen mckeever or o connell but can't be having doherty over paddy Bradley.

Why ?

One of the best midfielders for most of the first 20 years of this millennium
I'm no cub either and never saw Sean or Jim play but.....
Treble 6 Nations Fantasy Rugby champion 2008, 2011 & 2012

red hander

Quote from: HokeyPokey on April 17, 2022, 12:57:15 PM
Peter Canavan
Frank McGuigan
Sean Cavanagh
Iggy Jones

Last one is a tough one, possibly one of Stephen O'Neill, Eugene McKenna, Brian Dooher, Conor Gormley or Phillip Jordan.

Agree with this, but would throw Brian McGuigan into mix for fifth spot.

Saffrongael

Antrim

Olcan McFetridge
Leonard McKeegan
Ciaran Barr
Gary O'Kane
Neil McManus
Let no-one say the best hurlers belong to the past. They are with us now, and better yet to come

ardtole

Quote from: timmyot501 on April 17, 2022, 06:26:12 PM
Eugene "Nudie" Hughes
Conor McManus
Ciaran Murray
Ray McCarron
Rory Beggan

Tommy Freeman would be worth a mention. Always rated Vinny Corey as a great player, very consistent.

Main Street

Quote from: ardtole on April 17, 2022, 06:42:43 PM
Quote from: timmyot501 on April 17, 2022, 06:26:12 PM
Eugene "Nudie" Hughes
Conor McManus
Ciaran Murray
Ray McCarron
Rory Beggan

Tommy Freeman would be worth a mention. Always rated Vinny Corey as a great player, very consistent.
What about Rory Beggan V Paddy Linden

Nanderson

Quote from: timmyot501 on April 17, 2022, 06:26:12 PM
Eugene "Nudie" Hughes
Conor McManus
Ciaran Murray
Ray McCarron
Rory Beggan
Always thought Paul Finlay would have been held in high regard by the monaghan faithful