James Nallen

[muscles magoo]

I know this has been mentioned on the Mayo Club Football thread but for the benefit of the greater community on here, James Nallen has announced his retirement from the inter-county scene.
The world legend is often bandied about lightly around here sometimes but this is one man who certainly fits that description. A truely brilliant servant to Mayo over the past 16-17 years - his likes will hardly be seen again.

[INDIANA]

great servant- doesn't owe mayo anything. won';t see those length of careers again

[RMDrive]

Fine player. Always liked him.

[orangeman]

James gave outstanding service over many years - owes them nothing.

[Highlander3]

Outstanding player, probably the best from that Mayo team, its a real shame he never got a All Ireland

[An Gaeilgoir]

Have watched him in a good few games over the years, always remomber a wet miserable Feb. night in Parnell park Connaght v Leinster. He broke his balls that night with effort while a lot of others were passengers. Sums up the man, a big loss to our county.

[gallsman]

Great servant to Mayo and a good footballer.

He's no legend though.

[haranguerer]

Correct

[saffron sam2]

More deserving of a thread than Brian Roper though.

And Collie Holmes.

[gallsman]

More deserving of a thread than Brian Roper though.

And Collie Holmes.

True

[IolarCoisCuain]

Great servant to Mayo and a good footballer.

He's no legend though.

Can you define legend Gallsman? Just so we're sure.

[small white mayoman]

Great servant to Mayo and a good footballer.

He's no legend though.

Can you define legend Gallsman? Just so we're sure.

ya bet me to it , obviously a Dual Allstar who has played in 5 Ai finals, 2 cLub Ai Finals represented his country  and played over 100 times for his county does not count

[gallsman]

Great servant to Mayo and a good footballer.

He's no legend though.

Can you define legend Gallsman? Just so we're sure.

Can you?

My idea of legend would include names such as Jack O'Shea, Pat Spillane, Sean O'Neill, Colm O'Rourke or Peter Canavan.

Would you honestly place James Nallen in that kind of company?

[winsamsoon]

chipped the cartilage in my knee in the All Ireland sevens in 2000

But he goes down in my book as a legend a true servant to the game and a prime example why money shouldn't be introduced into our game. If this lad can dedicate this much commitment for the love of the game then others should follow suit.

[gallsman]

Great servant to Mayo and a good footballer.

He's no legend though.

Can you define legend Gallsman? Just so we're sure.

ya bet me to it , obviously a Dual Allstar who has played in 5 Ai finals, 2 cLub Ai Finals represented his country  and played over 100 times for his county does not count

By that I presume you been he was twice an all-star. Significant difference between that and a dual all-star.