Best all-round gaelic footballer

[Armagh18]

Probably off topic as not really an all rounder, but someone who is fast becoming one of the best players in the country is Oisin Conaty, absolute raw pace, power and deadly accurate, another fella in a similar boat is Ross McQuillan, really coming into his own this year. Mad to think both those lads could have been playing professional sport, Conaty was a decent soccer player by all accounts who Geezer convinced to stick with Armagh and Ross was with an AFL team down under but thankfully came home, we can count our blessings lads like that have committed.

[SouthOfThe Bann]

Probably off topic as not really an all rounder, but someone who is fast becoming one of the best players in the country is Oisin Conaty, absolute raw pace, power and deadly accurate, another fella in a similar boat is Ross McQuillan, really coming into his own this year. Mad to think both those lads could have been playing professional sport, Conaty was a decent soccer player by all accounts who Geezer convinced to stick with Armagh and Ross was with an AFL team down under but thankfully came home, we can count our blessings lads like that have committed.

I've put a word in for young Conaty already.

I'd have him ahead of McQuillan at the minute

[ONARAGGATIP]

Felt this needed a separate thread instead of polluting the other one. Who does everyone think is the best all-round gaelic footballer of recent times

A few that spring to my mind:
- Con O'Callaghan
- Peadar Mogan
- Ciaran Kilkenny
- Barry McCambridge
- Shane McGuigan
- Tom O'Sullivan
- Brian Howard
- Michael McKernan

Admittedly this list is from the top tier teams. I'm sure there are some amazing players from lower division sides, players who do it all for their county, can attack/defend, set

Felt this needed a separate thread instead of polluting the other one. Who does everyone think is the best all-round gaelic footballer of recent times

A few that spring to my mind:
- Con O'Callaghan
- Peadar Mogan
- Ciaran Kilkenny
- Barry McCambridge
- Shane McGuigan
- Tom O'Sullivan
- Brian Howard
- Michael McKernan

Admittedly this list is from the top tier teams. I'm sure there are some amazing players from lower division sides, players who do it all for their county, can attack/defend, set the standard

It's like a Ricky gervaise post on twitter.

[J70]

Definitely Murphy. An elite full forward, midfielder and referee.

[J70]

Where would Tohill rate in this debate?

[AustinPowers]

Definitely Murphy. An elite full forward, midfielder and referee.

And allergic to  yellow and red cards, clearly

[J70]

Definitely Murphy. An elite full forward, midfielder and referee.

And allergic to  yellow and red cards, clearly

He's always got plenty of yellows.

And ironically, the two reds I recall him getting (Cavan in 2012 and Tyrone in 2021) were rather harsh, to say the least.

Especially compared to one or two of the closed fist tackles he only got yellow for!

[blanketattack]

Historically: Jack O'Shea, James McCarthy, Lee Keegan, Pat Spillane

[Goals_Will_Come]

Historically: Jack O'Shea, James McCarthy, Lee Keegan, Pat Spillane

Sean Cavanagh surely the best all rounder ever?

[Wildweasel74]

Mick O'Connell

[Truthsayer]

Mick O'Connell

Jees! What age are you?! Played last game in 1973. Was a great fielder and kicker which is a lot but.. other than that?  🤷

[nrico2006]

How many players have won All Stars as a forward and defender?

[Armagh18]

How many players have won All Stars as a forward and defender?

Nudie Hughes

[pbat]

How many players have won All Stars as a forward and defender?

Paddy Mo, Corner Forward and CHB

[lenny]

How many players have won All Stars as a forward and defender?

Paddy Mo, Corner Forward and CHB

Anthony McGurk also I believe. Id say Conor Glass is probably the best all round player at the moment. He played most of his underage career at full back or half back, has become a brilliant midfielder and consistently gets a few scores every game. He could easily do a job anywhere in the forwards.