Great Performances in All Ireland Finals

[Jinxy]

It was still a lovely kick though.
Effortless technique.

[5 Sams]

Mickey Linden 1994...tortured two or three different markers.

[seafoid]

Mickey Linden
Michael Donnellan
Pat Fallon

[moysider]

Brian McGuigan's performance in the 2005 All Ireland final was as good as anything that any of us will ever see in our lifetimes. Better than that of Fitz, Joyce or Fallon because he did absolutely everything right for the entire match, in every corner of the field.


Philly McMahon was absolutely exceptional in last year's decider.

McGuigan sticks out for me as well. Perfect game.
Maurice Fitz was a brilliant but his display in '97 was mainly due to an incredible catatonic episode that has unfortunately happened to Mayo management on big days. Nearly 20 yrs. later it is still difficult to come to terms how we managed to butcher that one...... and so many others.

[blewuporstuffed]

Brian McGuigan's performance in the 2005 All Ireland final was as good as anything that any of us will ever see in our lifetimes. Better than that of Fitz, Joyce or Fallon because he did absolutely everything right for the entire match, in every corner of the field.


Philly McMahon was absolutely exceptional in last year's decider.

That's the one came to mind for me as well, although bizarrely he didn't even get MOTM that year 

[Maroon Manc]

Brian McGuigan's performance in the 2005 All Ireland final was as good as anything that any of us will ever see in our lifetimes. Better than that of Fitz, Joyce or Fallon because he did absolutely everything right for the entire match, in every corner of the field.


Philly McMahon was absolutely exceptional in last year's decider.

That's the one came to mind for me as well, although bizarrely he didn't even get MOTM that year 

Who did?

[Walter Cronc]

Enda Gormley 93 - after Cahalan gave him a belt on the mouth!

[Maroon Manc]

I hear down in Cork they think Tommy Sugrue was very influential for Meath in 1988. 

[blewuporstuffed]

Brian McGuigan's performance in the 2005 All Ireland final was as good as anything that any of us will ever see in our lifetimes. Better than that of Fitz, Joyce or Fallon because he did absolutely everything right for the entire match, in every corner of the field.


Philly McMahon was absolutely exceptional in last year's decider.

That's the one came to mind for me as well, although bizarrely he didn't even get MOTM that year 

Who did?

Mugsy

[Rufus T Firefly]

Surprised it hasn't been mentioned to date (or if it has I've missed it) but Cavanagh's tour-de-force in the 2008 All Ireland Final was the single greatest contribution I have seen in an All Ireland Final. He seemed to be everywhere between midfield and full-forward, making runs from the middle, through the heart of the Kerry defence, and kicking over sensational points . He essentially lifted his team and carried them across the finish line.

[blewuporstuffed]

Surprised it hasn't been mentioned to date (or if it has I've missed it) but Cavanagh's tour-de-force in the 2008 All Ireland Final was the single greatest contribution I have seen in an All Ireland Final. He seemed to be everywhere between midfield and full-forward, making runs from the middle, through the heart of the Kerry defence, and kicking over sensational points . He essentially lifted his team and carried them across the finish line.

yeah i think he got 5 points from play that day and deservedly MOTM.
Dooher was immense too right enough and kicked one of the best points I have seen in an AI final

[AhNowRef]

Surprised it hasn't been mentioned to date (or if it has I've missed it) but Cavanagh's tour-de-force in the 2008 All Ireland Final was the single greatest contribution I have seen in an All Ireland Final. He seemed to be everywhere between midfield and full-forward, making runs from the middle, through the heart of the Kerry defence, and kicking over sensational points . He essentially lifted his team and carried them across the finish line.

Yep, he won it for Tyrone that day .. His best ever performance.

[ashman]

Ones that spring to mind

84 - pat Spillane
90. - shay fahy
94 -  mickey linden
97 - maurice fitz
98 - donnellan
01 - padraig joyce
05  - dooher
08 - sean cavanagh
15  -  Brian Fenton

[An Watcher]

Did Kevin Hughes not get motm in one of those finals?

[Jinxy]

96 - Colm Coyle