Retirements

[seafoid]

James O' Donoghue. https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2022/0125/1275794-james-odonoghue-announces-kerry-retirement/

Debut 2010
8 munster medals
1 Sam
Dubs got 8.

[grounded]

James O' Donoghue. https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2022/0125/1275794-james-odonoghue-announces-kerry-retirement/

Debut 2010
8 munster medals
1 Sam
Dubs got 8.

Classy footballer, just plagued with injury. Unfortunate(for him) that he played in an era with such a dominant Dublin team.

[imtommygunn]

Unmarkable on his day. That year he won FOTY he was unbelievable.

[toby47]

Unreal player. A great podcast with him yesterday also, seems a real good lad that went through hell with them injuries & operations.

[rosnarun]

despite all he did win , he's going to be remembered more for his potential than what he achieved  much Like Mike Frank Russel who has a mere 5 all irelands.

at his peak i remember a league game in castlebar when everyone held their breath when the ball even came near him.
Could have been the nigh St Patrick attacked Donaghy

[J70]

That tussle with Higgins will become the stuff of legend.

Two gifted players at the top of their games, fighting it out, one-on-one.

[rrhf]

Unmarkable on his day. That year he won FOTY he was unbelievable.

Didnt he play in the final with the shoulder hanging off him...

[johnnycool]

Paudie Maher calling it a day due to a neck injury..

https://tipperary.gaa.ie/tipperary-gaa-press-release-padraic-maher-retirement/

Came into focus as the Tipp minor fullback who prevented Joe Canning from winning three AI minor titles, didn't give Joe a sniff that day.

The rock in the Tipp senior defence for years thereafter, big loss to Tipp but they need to rebuild anyway.

[seafoid]

Paudie Maher calling it a day due to a neck injury..

https://tipperary.gaa.ie/tipperary-gaa-press-release-padraic-maher-retirement/

Came into focus as the Tipp minor fullback who prevented Joe Canning from winning three AI minor titles, didn't give Joe a sniff that day.

The rock in the Tipp senior defence for years thereafter, big loss to Tipp but they need to rebuild anyway.

That 06 final was so interesting. As was the senior match.

[Sean3]

Colm Galvin from Clare retired due to persistent injury.

[ONeill]

What's the average age of an inter-county footballer now compared to 15 years ago?
And height?

Just wonder, with the retirements of Brennan, Bradley and O'Neill, is it no country for small (ish) men at the highest level unless exceptionally talented.

[An Watcher]

Has McCurry just been lucky or does he deserve credit for persevering?  Bit of both I think, the stars just aligned for him last year but fair play to him

[ONeill]

I was thinking about that earlier. He seems to have kicked on from being a flat track bully (raking up big scores against div 3 and 4 teams in qualifiers) to being an elite forward.

Hard work coupled with natural talent mostly I suspect.

[Maroon Manc]

I was thinking about that earlier. He seems to have kicked on from being a flat track bully (raking up big scores against div 3 and 4 teams in qualifiers) to being an elite forward.

Hard work coupled with natural talent mostly I suspect.

A shift in tactics surely helped too?

[twohands!!!]

I was thinking about that earlier. He seems to have kicked on from being a flat track bully (raking up big scores against div 3 and 4 teams in qualifiers) to being an elite forward.

Hard work coupled with natural talent mostly I suspect.

A shift in tactics surely helped too?

Yeah I'd say the shift in tactics was probably the major factor.