Player of the Year

[andoireabu]

Jack McCaffery for me.  Plays a big part in every game both in attack and defense, and doesn't have of of the negative stuff in his game. Was he even booked this year?

[jb81]

Jack Mc'Caffrey for me too after yesterday, ahead of Kilkenny and Brogan, and Diarmuid O'Connor for YPOTY, just ahead of Mark Bradley

[nrico2006]

But McCaffrey was subbed very early yesterday too.  O'Shea shouldn't be in the running for it at all.  McManus obviously should if it was a real player of the year award and not the Player of the Year award (from finalists only).

[Archie Mitchell]

But McCaffrey was subbed very early yesterday too.  O'Shea shouldn't be in the running for it at all.  McManus obviously should if it was a real player of the year award and not the Player of the Year award (from finalists only).

McCaffrey was in hospital for 3 days this week so it was some effort from him to play for as long and as well as he did yesterday!!

[Esmarelda]

O'Shea destroyed what was in front of him against Sligo and was also very good against Donegal. His goal against the latter may have been based mainly on strength but have two Donegal defenders been beaten so easily by anyone else?

He still caused danger against Dublin when they generally had three men around him.

He also keeps himself out of trouble despite the very close attention giving to him, from another candidate in particular.

[yellowcard]

The only reason McMahon mightn't get it is because of some unsavoury incidents. Like him or not, if it's based on performances alone then McMahon will win it.

[magpie seanie]

The only reason McMahon mightn't get it is because of some unsavoury incidents. Like him or not, if it's based on performances alone then McMahon will win it.

I agree - and because of where he's from/his background. He has had a brilliant year.

[JoG2]

The only reason McMahon mightn't get it is because of some unsavoury incidents. Like him or not, if it's based on performances alone then McMahon will win it.

I agree - and because of where he's from/his background. He has had a brilliant year.

WTF?!

[AZOffaly]

Why would where he's from impact on whether he gets player of the year or not? His behaviour might mitigate his chances, but that's hardly related to where he comes from.

[muppet]

Aidan O'Sé wasn't even Mayo POTY. That would have been Lee Keegan for me.

Give it to any of the Dublin half backline, Kilkenny or Brogan, but it should never be given to a character like McMahon. In my opinion of course.

[INDIANA]

Aidan O'Sé wasn't even Mayo POTY. That would have been Lee Keegan for me.

Give it to any of the Dublin half backline, Kilkenny or Brogan, but it should never be given to a character like McMahon. In my opinion of course.

As a Dublin fan I'd have to agree.

[twohands!!!]

If Bernard Brogan hadn't won it before he'd be nailed on

However as he won it before I think Jack McCaffrey will get it.

Wouldnt have Philly McMahon as a serious contender at all - Cooper has been only very average this year and had looked only a shadow of himself in pretty much every game, bar the Kildare game.

[J70]

O'Shea destroyed what was in front of him against Sligo and was also very good against Donegal. His goal against the latter may have been based mainly on strength but have two Donegal defenders been beaten so easily by anyone else?

He still caused danger against Dublin when they generally had three men around him.

He also keeps himself out of trouble despite the very close attention giving to him, from another candidate in particular.

Neil McGee was injured. Not saying O'Shea might not have scored anyway, but given the way the game had gone, I'd say it was at least a factor. McGee had done well on O'Shea until Durcan cleaned him out of it late in the first half. The less said about Mark McHugh's role in attempting to stop O'Shea, the better!   

[Croí na hÉireann]

Aidan O'Sé wasn't even Mayo POTY. That would have been Lee Keegan for me.

Give it to any of the Dublin half backline, Kilkenny or Brogan, but it should never be given to a character like McMahon. In my opinion of course.

This, a thousand times this!

[Mayo4Sam14]

O'Shea destroyed what was in front of him against Sligo and was also very good against Donegal. His goal against the latter may have been based mainly on strength but have two Donegal defenders been beaten so easily by anyone else?

He still caused danger against Dublin when they generally had three men around him.

He also keeps himself out of trouble despite the very close attention giving to him, from another candidate in particular.

Not a chance, for one he doesn't play for Dublin (All Ireland Champions) but doesn't deserve it either - not even an All star IMO