young footballer of the year????

imtommygunn · September 21, 2010, 10:12:18 PM

Pardon my ignorance here but who is Peter Kelly??

Orangemac · September 21, 2010, 10:13:18 PM

Agree with previous posters. Young player of the year is treated as an additional All Star so that would rule out Clarke.

Would McComiskey be in with a shout? Seemed to really thrive when he got to Croke Park.

thewobbler · September 21, 2010, 10:14:46 PM

He's my wife's uncle.

Probably not relevant here though.

For anyone suggesting Down players, the only under-21 who played in this year's Championship is Darren O'Hagan, who never featured in Croke at all.

BennyHarp · September 21, 2010, 10:19:32 PM

I think there should be an award for minor footballer if the year! Some excellent players on show during the closing stages of the championship and it would be nice if they were acknowledged at the all star awards!

Donnellys Hollow · September 21, 2010, 10:37:34 PM

Quote from: imtommygunn on September 21, 2010, 10:12:18 PM
Pardon my ignorance here but who is Peter Kelly??

Corner back on the Sunday Game team of the year - that will probably rule him out so!

Orangemac · September 21, 2010, 10:51:17 PM

Great idea Benny Harp. Maybe even a whole minor set of All Stars.

Why not give some of the young lads a bit of glory? They have provided some great games this year.

Two Hands FFS · September 21, 2010, 10:57:57 PM

Do you not have to be in your first year of senior intercounty football or hurling to be in the running? I thought this was the case...maybe I'm wrong.

Dinny Breen · September 21, 2010, 11:31:29 PM

Quote from: imtommygunn on September 21, 2010, 10:12:18 PM
Pardon my ignorance here but who is Peter Kelly??

I might as well not exist...

blanketattack · September 22, 2010, 12:03:13 AM

It's for players in their first full year.
No real definition for what constitutes a full year though.

Jinxy · September 22, 2010, 01:00:18 AM

Graham Reilly.

bcarrier · September 22, 2010, 09:28:35 AM

Clarke qualifies then.

There will be a quota for Down men on the all stars so Id give it to Clarke, leave him off the all stars and let Coulter have the All Star award he deserves .

orangeman · September 22, 2010, 01:36:18 PM

I thought Rory O'Carroll had a great year and would be in with a big shout for it.

ross4life · September 22, 2010, 06:51:14 PM

Yes he was also excellent at under 21 level his one & only blemish all year was the Meath game

rosnarun · September 22, 2010, 07:10:33 PM

Alan Freeman had a great championship considering mayo were disappointing.
other than that Aidan walsh has to be favorite he gre on the big day . unlike the disappointing ExPro

Bitta-Banter · September 22, 2010, 09:47:57 PM

Top nominee's in my opinion:
Rory O'Carrol - Great year at full back for the Dubs, after the Meath game particularly.
Aidan Walsh - Wonderful AIF performance against a strong Down midfield, MOM i thought
Ciaran Sheehan - Consistant performances throughout, played very well in AIF