Quote from: screenexile on September 01, 2008, 11:24:43 AM
The difference between Forde/Browne not getting Allstars because they were from a weaker county I don't think is applicable in the case of Reilly from Cavan. There have been no Goalkeepers who have really stood out thus far in the championship and the 2 in the Final haven't covered themselves in glory this past few weeks therefore Reilly is definitely worth a shout.
McGinley for me is the standout player of the year out of the 2 teams left barring something miraculous from one of the Kerry players in the final (If Donaghy has a good game he may be in with a shout).
Apart from that McMahon has been the best FB in the country this year and barring a disaster against Donaghy should get that spot as Kerry's FB line has been woeful this year. Gormley and Jordan are also in with a good shout. McCullagh and Cavanagh are definitely shoo ins at this stage also.
For Kerry I would say T O'Sé, Scanlon, Gooch, Donaghy at the minute and depending on who has a better final it's between D. O'Sullivan if he has another good final, or McCullagh, whoever playes better I would think. I'll go for McCullagh at the minute though.
That leaves 6 spots from the rest, Lyng maybe, McCluskey (I think he deserves one he was outstanding every game he played even when Fermanagh were shite) Miskella, Reilly, P. Bradley (only messing but Remember when they used to give one spot to the NFL Champions?), Clarke and Meehan.
My Allstars so far...
Reilly
Miskella, McMahon, Gormley
O'Se, Jordan, McCluskey
Scanlon, McGinley
McCullagh, Gooch, Meehan
Clarke, Cavanagh, Lyng
I think that would be a fair enough representation of the teams, not too sure about Miskella from Cork but every time I saw him he played well and he dragged Cork back into the game the first day. Maybe Canty might deserve it before him but Midfield is pretty much nailed on at this point. What do the rest of you think?
John Keane is the best corner back in the country. There's your straight swap.