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Title: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: rrhf on April 20, 2013, 01:43:35 PM
Just watching Galway v Roscommon highlights there pre under 21 semi finals. Galway scored a point that could have a claim to be the greatest  point of the modern era.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Syferus on April 20, 2013, 01:59:06 PM
Quote from: rrhf on April 20, 2013, 01:43:35 PM
Just watching Galway v Roscommon highlights there pre under 21 semi finals. Galway scored a point that could have a claim to be the greatest  point of the modern era.

Which one?
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Wildweasel74 on April 20, 2013, 04:00:39 PM
when did the modern era start>? Hard to see any beat Maurice Fitz point from the sideline against Dublin 10 odd yrs ago
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: trileacman on April 20, 2013, 04:10:41 PM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on April 20, 2013, 04:00:39 PM
when did the modern era start>? Hard to see any beat Maurice Fitz point from the sideline against Dublin 10 odd yrs ago

Ah to be honest I consider points form open play to be of a higher quality than from dead balls. Hitting a free is no better than being a golfer.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: trileacman on April 20, 2013, 04:17:29 PM
Gooch v Cork a few years back in a Munster semi. I think Anthony Lynch was marking him.

Also this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rYuoE9n9g0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rYuoE9n9g0)
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: screenexile on April 20, 2013, 04:35:11 PM
Dooher's v Kerry was good but this one wins for me all the time.

From 3.25 onwards.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUelK6iVL7s

PS. Ross Carr threw the ball before that last free which also was not a free.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: CK_Redhand on April 20, 2013, 04:39:24 PM
Quote from: trileacman on April 20, 2013, 04:17:29 PM
Gooch v Cork a few years back in a Munster semi. I think Anthony Lynch was marking him.

Also this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rYuoE9n9g0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rYuoE9n9g0)
Always going to be this for me
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Jinxy on April 20, 2013, 04:40:02 PM
Colm Coyles point from the halfway line in '96.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: blewuporstuffed on April 20, 2013, 04:55:42 PM
Peter at his best
about 16 seconds in
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cEc9kyQoGg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cEc9kyQoGg)
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Hardy on April 20, 2013, 06:22:41 PM
Quote from: Jinxy on April 20, 2013, 04:40:02 PM
Colm Coyles point from the halfway line in '96.

And what about this one from PJ Gillic?
http://www.tubechop.com/watch/1125455 (http://www.tubechop.com/watch/1125455)
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: galwayman on April 20, 2013, 07:03:01 PM
Maybe showing a maroon & white bias but I always remember this point in the AI final of 98.
Michael Donnellan racing the length of the field from his own full back line and finished off by Sean og de Paor.
Magic!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slm5od5youg
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Wildweasel74 on April 20, 2013, 07:08:01 PM
have a good one from Tohill on video from a league game in Navan. Not much style about it, but he scored it from 5m from the 65m in the derry half wind assisted. Cleared the bar with about 5m to spare. Reckon it was about 80m out
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: seafoid on April 20, 2013, 07:51:36 PM
Cluxton's last minute free to bate Kerry in the AIF in 2011 took some guts.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: trileacman on April 20, 2013, 09:23:32 PM
Quote from: galwayman on April 20, 2013, 07:03:01 PM
Maybe showing a maroon & white bias but I always remember this point in the AI final of 98.
Michael Donnellan racing the length of the field from his own full back line and finished off by Sean og de Paor.
Magic!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slm5od5youg

The best part of that video is the two midfielders trying to bury each other at the 45.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: trileacman on April 20, 2013, 09:24:53 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw-1UmrG-kI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw-1UmrG-kI)

Of the top ten points ever, this man must have scored about 4 of them.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: BallyhaiseMan on April 20, 2013, 10:17:06 PM
Is 1991 still part of the "modern era"?

Damien O Reillys against Donegal in 1991 is as good as any score you will ever see.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8iZO2BmUxA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8iZO2BmUxA)
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: blanketattack on April 20, 2013, 10:27:32 PM
Quote from: trileacman on April 20, 2013, 04:10:41 PM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on April 20, 2013, 04:00:39 PM
when did the modern era start>? Hard to see any beat Maurice Fitz point from the sideline against Dublin 10 odd yrs ago

Ah to be honest I consider points form open play to be of a higher quality than from dead balls. Hitting a free is no better than being a golfer.

Maurice Fitz was more closely marked and more trash talked for that sideline kick than for any point he scored from play. Also, as the crow flies he was 70 yards from goal.
It wasn't his most impressive sideline kick display, one game I saw him playing for UCC I saw him score 4 sideline kicks, two with his left and two with his right.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: ONeill on April 20, 2013, 10:53:07 PM
Eamon McEnaney's point v Kerry in 1985 always sticks in my mind. He was about 30 out back then. I think he's 65 out now.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: BennyCake on April 20, 2013, 11:01:26 PM
Quote from: ONeill on April 20, 2013, 10:53:07 PM
Eamon McEnaney's point v Kerry in 1985 always sticks in my mind. He was about 30 out back then. I think he's 65 out now.

That'd be mine too. 

Also, Maurice Fitzgerald v Dublin 01, Paul McGrane v Tyrone in 05, Ciaran McDonald v Dublin 06, Martin McHugh v Cavan 92, Johnny McGurk v Dublin 93, McConville v Dr Crokes 07.  All were big big scores.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: BennyCake on April 20, 2013, 11:02:54 PM
James McCartan v Derry in 94, Celtic Park.  Monster score.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: rrhf on April 20, 2013, 11:32:49 PM
Quote from: Syferus on April 20, 2013, 01:59:06 PM
Quote from: rrhf on April 20, 2013, 01:43:35 PM
Just watching Galway v Roscommon highlights there pre under 21 semi finals. Galway scored a point that could have a claim to be the greatest  point of the modern era.

Which one?
There's a point which reminds me of that great Brazilian World Cup goal.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Jinxy on April 20, 2013, 11:49:02 PM
Quote from: Hardy on April 20, 2013, 06:22:41 PM
Quote from: Jinxy on April 20, 2013, 04:40:02 PM
Colm Coyles point from the halfway line in '96.

And what about this one from PJ Gillic?
http://www.tubechop.com/watch/1125455 (http://www.tubechop.com/watch/1125455)

The funny thing is that a lot of people would think they were lucky points.
Little do they know that kids are taught how to bounce the ball over the bar from long range at an early age in Meath.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: stew on April 21, 2013, 02:47:24 AM
I think the best point  I ever saw was Fitzgerald's from the line, that was jaw dropping.

Mulligan's goal was as good a goal as has been scored in the noughties.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Syferus on April 21, 2013, 03:45:37 AM
Quote from: stew on April 21, 2013, 02:47:24 AM
I think the best point  I ever saw was Fitzgerald's from the line, that was jaw dropping.

Mulligan's goal was as good a goal as has been scored in the noughties.

If we're talking goals nothing comes close to Karol Mannion's Connacht-winning goal for Brigids in 2006 for me, it wasn't one of those fluke points-that-dropped-short goals, he actually meant to go for goal and that he did it in the last gasps of a Connacht final - his club's first - only enhances it.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Hoof Hearted on April 21, 2013, 10:04:55 AM
Derry s Eamon Burns against down in Newry - early 90,s - wasnt from far out but the skill to get into position and score with the outside of the foot - brilliant.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Line Ball on April 21, 2013, 10:18:28 AM
Quote from: Hoof Hearted on April 21, 2013, 10:04:55 AM
Derry s Eamon Burns against down in Newry - early 90,s - wasnt from far out but the skill to get into position and score with the outside of the foot - brilliant.

Actually in Armagh - cracking point alright.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: ballinaman on April 21, 2013, 10:30:00 AM
Graham Geraghty scored a ridiculous point versus Dublin a few years ago from the sideline by the Hogan stand with his right foot shooting into the Canal end, from the 50 too.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: theticklemister on April 21, 2013, 10:37:03 AM
Quote from: stew on April 21, 2013, 02:47:24 AM
I think the best point  I ever saw was Fitzgerald's from the line, that was jaw dropping.

Mulligan's goal was as good a goal as has been scored in the noughties.

He broke the line; should never have counted.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: rrhf on April 21, 2013, 11:16:54 AM
Watched that point again. It had pele esque resonances . For 1 moment I was transported to the 1970 World Cup some posh English commentary and sweaty South America 
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Shamrock Shore on April 21, 2013, 11:25:49 AM
Yet to see it on a clip but Paul Barden of Longford v Down in AIQ in 2003 or thereabouts.

Got the ball in his own square and soloed, jinked, dodged, dummied and ran the length of the field and slotted it over the bar.

Wonderful - even the Down supporters cheered.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: theticklemister on April 21, 2013, 11:48:03 AM
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on April 21, 2013, 11:25:49 AM
Yet to see it on a clip but Paul Barden of Longford v Down in AIQ in 2003 or thereabouts.

Got the ball in his own square and soloed, jinked, dodged, dummied and ran the length of the field and slotted it over the bar.

Wonderful - even the Down supporters cheered.

He will get a couple of marks taken off due to it being he did it against the Down defence
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Zulu on April 21, 2013, 11:50:50 AM
For technical ability this one from Ciaran McDonald is hard to beat;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voELKRWO9Sc
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: J70 on April 21, 2013, 12:57:36 PM
Given the circumstances, its hard to beat Kevin Cassidy's point against Kildare, at least from a Donegal perspective!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_BHhxAm3sM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_BHhxAm3sM)

Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: trileacman on April 21, 2013, 01:27:03 PM
Rule 1 applies from now on, without a video to back it up it doesn't count.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tuxJTIXfeM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tuxJTIXfeM)           Eamon McAneaney '85

Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: CorkMan on April 21, 2013, 02:08:12 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MwvIe249gA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MwvIe249gA)

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydSYshGLgqk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydSYshGLgqk)
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Hardy on April 21, 2013, 02:24:45 PM
Quote from: CorkMan on April 21, 2013, 02:08:12 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MwvIe249gA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MwvIe249gA)

Steps
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: muppet on April 21, 2013, 03:51:59 PM
A few great points here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7inIiXeROpU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7inIiXeROpU)
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: CorkMan on April 21, 2013, 03:53:05 PM
Quote from: Hardy on April 21, 2013, 02:24:45 PM
Quote from: CorkMan on April 21, 2013, 02:08:12 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MwvIe249gA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MwvIe249gA)

Steps

Where? By McComiskey?
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Hardy on April 21, 2013, 04:46:56 PM
Quote from: CorkMan on April 21, 2013, 03:53:05 PM
Quote from: Hardy on April 21, 2013, 02:24:45 PM
Quote from: CorkMan on April 21, 2013, 02:08:12 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MwvIe249gA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MwvIe249gA)

Steps

Where? By McComiskey?

Yes. 10 steps.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: trileacman on April 21, 2013, 06:20:32 PM
In Meath you get away with it as long as you are walking on an opposition player.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: From the Bunker on April 21, 2013, 06:27:45 PM
Quote from: trileacman on April 21, 2013, 06:20:32 PM
In Meath you get away with it as long as you are walking on an opposition player.

Correction, as long as you walk it into the Goal!  :P
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Hardy on April 21, 2013, 07:20:25 PM
No straight men any more.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: CorkMan on April 21, 2013, 10:16:45 PM
Quote from: Hardy on April 21, 2013, 04:46:56 PM
Quote from: CorkMan on April 21, 2013, 03:53:05 PM
Quote from: Hardy on April 21, 2013, 02:24:45 PM
Quote from: CorkMan on April 21, 2013, 02:08:12 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MwvIe249gA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MwvIe249gA)

Steps

Where? By McComiskey?

Yes. 10 steps.

Still, a great finish by Coulter.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: mayogodhelpus@gmail.com on April 21, 2013, 10:19:39 PM
I once scored a point from about 130 metres from the oppositions goal.

It was a deflected clearance off the forwards head, but surely its still counts.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Beantown on April 21, 2013, 10:21:05 PM
Stephen ONeill scored a gem against Dublin in the 125th anniversary game in the second half, under the cusack stand , near canal end.

Also thought Ciaran McDonald's great point against Dublin in 2006 was a thing of beauty.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: mayogodhelpus@gmail.com on April 21, 2013, 10:23:38 PM
Quote from: Beantown on April 21, 2013, 10:21:05 PM
Stephen ONeill scored a gem against Dublin in the 125th anniversary game in the second half, under the cusack stand , near canal end.

Also thought Ciaran McDonald's great point against Dublin in 2006 was a thing of beauty.

I was at both of those games, I remember SuperMacs points cannot recall O'Neill's.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Donnellys Hollow on April 21, 2013, 10:32:16 PM
Donaghy kicked a ridiculous point from under the Cusack Stand in the All Ireland against Dublin.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: trileacman on April 21, 2013, 10:38:39 PM
Quote from: mayogodhelpus@gmail.com on April 21, 2013, 10:19:39 PM
I once scored a point from about 130 metres from the oppositions goal.

It was a deflected clearance off the forwards head, but surely its still counts.

It wasn't your last incomprehensible point.  ::)
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: seafoid on April 21, 2013, 10:40:53 PM
Quote from: BallyhaiseMan on April 20, 2013, 10:17:06 PM
Is 1991 still part of the "modern era"?

Damien O Reillys against Donegal in 1991 is as good as any score you will ever see.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8iZO2BmUxA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8iZO2BmUxA)
That was some point.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: trileacman on April 21, 2013, 10:45:30 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUelK6iVL7s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUelK6iVL7s)

Eamonn Burns is the pick of the points I've seen so far. Scored against that years AI champions too.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: ONeill on April 21, 2013, 10:47:25 PM
Quote from: mayogodhelpus@gmail.com on April 21, 2013, 10:23:38 PM
Quote from: Beantown on April 21, 2013, 10:21:05 PM
Stephen ONeill scored a gem against Dublin in the 125th anniversary game in the second half, under the cusack stand , near canal end.

Also thought Ciaran McDonald's great point against Dublin in 2006 was a thing of beauty.

I was at both of those games, I remember SuperMacs points cannot recall O'Neill's.

Flip - it was astonishing.

About 3:30 on this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDMZJGWbDrI
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: 5 Sams on April 21, 2013, 10:55:41 PM
Quote from: seafoid on April 21, 2013, 10:40:53 PM
Quote from: BallyhaiseMan on April 20, 2013, 10:17:06 PM
Is 1991 still part of the "modern era"?

Damien O Reillys against Donegal in 1991 is as good as any score you will ever see.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8iZO2BmUxA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8iZO2BmUxA)
That was some point.

we have a winner! Van Basten my hole!
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: rrhf on April 21, 2013, 10:58:32 PM
For A pressure situation I would have to pick scotchy Conway in 89. But in reality the Galway 13 is like george best of the gaa
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: rodney trotter on April 21, 2013, 10:59:34 PM
Quote from: BallyhaiseMan on April 20, 2013, 10:17:06 PM
Is 1991 still part of the "modern era"?

Damien O Reillys against Donegal in 1991 is as good as any score you will ever see.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8iZO2BmUxA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8iZO2BmUxA)

It was like the impossible volley Van Basten scored in Euro 88,
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: BennyCake on April 21, 2013, 11:21:17 PM
Is hurling included in this?

If so, Diarmuid O'Sullivan's point v Limerick from his own half.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Jinxy on April 21, 2013, 11:23:54 PM
Quote from: BennyCake on April 21, 2013, 11:21:17 PM
Is hurling included in this?

If so, Diarmuid O'Sullivan's point v Limerick from his own half.

No.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: theticklemister on April 21, 2013, 11:54:52 PM
My oul school teacher and former coach Eamonn Burns' score was the best lads! I scored a few like that during the half time shows when us subs use to get a few kicks at the goals
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: trileacman on April 22, 2013, 12:01:45 AM
Quote from: Jinxy on April 21, 2013, 11:23:54 PM
Quote from: BennyCake on April 21, 2013, 11:21:17 PM
Is hurling included in this?

If so, Diarmuid O'Sullivan's point v Limerick from his own half.

No.

Yeah it is. But link a video or get the f**k out.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: rrhf on April 22, 2013, 10:07:54 AM
the Galway 13 takes the ball around all 15 of the Roscommon players before laying it off for a point.  Amazing solo running.  If Best was good no 13 was better...
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Bensars on April 22, 2013, 01:10:50 PM
Quote from: rrhf on April 21, 2013, 10:58:32 PM
For A pressure situation I would have to pick scotchy Conway in 89. But in reality the Galway 13 is like george best of the gaa

By his own admission , Scotchy had lost contact lens and couldnt see the goals properly. It was a kick in the general direction and hope for the best
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: southdown on April 22, 2013, 01:24:37 PM
For drama, excitement and the circumstances, it's got to be Cluxton's winner v Kerry.

Steven O'Neills effort last week is right up there too.

I'd love to see the best drop kick scores, things of beauty! Derek Duggan's goal for the Rossies v Meath in '91 was sublime.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: muppet on April 22, 2013, 04:43:33 PM
Quote from: 5 Sams on April 21, 2013, 10:55:41 PM
Quote from: seafoid on April 21, 2013, 10:40:53 PM
Quote from: BallyhaiseMan on April 20, 2013, 10:17:06 PM
Is 1991 still part of the "modern era"?

Damien O Reillys against Donegal in 1991 is as good as any score you will ever see.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8iZO2BmUxA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8iZO2BmUxA)
That was some point.

we have a winner! Van Basten my hole!

Van Basten didn't take his point though.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: BennyHarp on April 23, 2013, 04:19:51 PM
Quote from: trileacman on April 21, 2013, 10:45:30 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUelK6iVL7s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUelK6iVL7s)

Eamonn Burns is the pick of the points I've seen so far. Scored against that years AI champions too.

Whatever happened Eamonn Burns, I'd forgotten what a talented lad he was. Was he injured by 1993?
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: theticklemister on April 23, 2013, 04:44:39 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on April 23, 2013, 04:19:51 PM
Quote from: trileacman on April 21, 2013, 10:45:30 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUelK6iVL7s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUelK6iVL7s)

Eamonn Burns is the pick of the points I've seen so far. Scored against that years AI champions too.

Whatever happened Eamonn Burns, I'd forgotten what a talented lad he was. Was he injured by 1993?

Eamonn was dogged with injury around 98/99 until the remainder of his career. If i mind right he came back around the early 2000s again but injury ravaged him.

He was one of the best underage footballers in Derry and at St.Pat's Maghera were he won a couple of hogan cups and was selected in the all-time colleges team at half forward. He has ulster senior, u-21 and minor championships including an all-ireland.

He topped scored I think for screen in the derry championship a couple of years. My stat books are all at home!!!

He is now teaching at St.Columb's College, Derry were he coaches the senior GAA team there.

Lovely fella. He has great time for the GAA still. Great gael.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: BennyHarp on April 23, 2013, 04:48:21 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on April 23, 2013, 04:44:39 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on April 23, 2013, 04:19:51 PM
Quote from: trileacman on April 21, 2013, 10:45:30 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUelK6iVL7s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUelK6iVL7s)

Eamonn Burns is the pick of the points I've seen so far. Scored against that years AI champions too.

Whatever happened Eamonn Burns, I'd forgotten what a talented lad he was. Was he injured by 1993?

Eamonn was dogged with injury around 98/99 until the remainder of his career. If i mind right he came back around the early 2000s again but injury ravaged him.

He was one of the best underage footballers in Derry and at St.Pat's Maghera were he won a couple of hogan cups and was selected in the all-time colleges team at half forward. He has ulster senior, u-21 and minor championships including an all-ireland.

He topped scored I think for screen in the derry championship a couple of years. My stat books are all at home!!!

He is now teaching at St.Columb's College, Derry were he coaches the senior GAA team there.

Lovely fella. He has great time for the GAA still. Great gael.

I remember him playing McRory for Maghera - superb player! Shame he never really got the opportunity to fulfil his potential in the biggest days at Croker.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: BarryBreensBandage on April 23, 2013, 10:52:02 PM
Derek Duggan for Roscommon in the 1991 Connacht final - cannot find a video for it;

An extract from  Q&A session with James Horan in the Irish Examiner last year describes it:

Greatest pressure free you've seen, hurling or football?

Derek Duggan of Roscommon in the 1991 Connacht final against Mayo. His team were a point behind, deep into injury-time, he was 65 yards out, a stiff breeze in his face, the ball was heavy from all the rain that day, and on top of all that, he was only 19. And yet he nailed it. It didn't just go over, it kept going and hit the top end of the protective netting which was a good bit back behind the goals. It's one of the best scores ever in championship football.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: brokencrossbar1 on April 24, 2013, 10:31:29 AM
Quote from: BennyHarp on April 23, 2013, 04:48:21 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on April 23, 2013, 04:44:39 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on April 23, 2013, 04:19:51 PM
Quote from: trileacman on April 21, 2013, 10:45:30 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUelK6iVL7s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUelK6iVL7s)

Eamonn Burns is the pick of the points I've seen so far. Scored against that years AI champions too.

Whatever happened Eamonn Burns, I'd forgotten what a talented lad he was. Was he injured by 1993?

Eamonn was dogged with injury around 98/99 until the remainder of his career. If i mind right he came back around the early 2000s again but injury ravaged him.

He was one of the best underage footballers in Derry and at St.Pat's Maghera were he won a couple of hogan cups and was selected in the all-time colleges team at half forward. He has ulster senior, u-21 and minor championships including an all-ireland.

He topped scored I think for screen in the derry championship a couple of years. My stat books are all at home!!!

He is now teaching at St.Columb's College, Derry were he coaches the senior GAA team there.

Lovely fella. He has great time for the GAA still. Great gael.

I remember him playing McRory for Maghera - superb player! Shame he never really got the opportunity to fulfil his potential in the biggest days at Croker.

Burns was on the greatest minor team I ever saw in 1989. Himself, Tohill, Dermot Heaney, Gary Coleman among others were on a team that destroyed Armagh in Clones in the Ulster Final.   There was one player,however,on that team that was probably the most talented of them all but never made it and that was Eunan O'Kane.  A serious forward and I think he bagged at least 1 goal that day and a few points.  First time I saw him was in a Rannafast semi in Coalisland and he was unplayable that day.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: deiseach on April 24, 2013, 11:44:39 AM
Quote from: 5 Sams on April 21, 2013, 10:55:41 PM
Quote from: seafoid on April 21, 2013, 10:40:53 PM
Quote from: BallyhaiseMan on April 20, 2013, 10:17:06 PM
Is 1991 still part of the "modern era"?

Damien O Reillys against Donegal in 1991 is as good as any score you will ever see.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8iZO2BmUxA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8iZO2BmUxA)
That was some point.

we have a winner! Van Basten my hole!

God be with the days when Donegal wore Kilrossanty colours.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: ross4life on April 24, 2013, 02:58:37 PM
Quote from: rrhf on April 22, 2013, 10:07:54 AM
the Galway 13 takes the ball around all 15 of the Roscommon players before laying it off for a point.  Amazing solo running.  If Best was good no 13 was better...

That would be the extra time score when we had the game already thrown away. Some good Solo running by Walsh but without a much of challenge coming in though the score by Burke was good one.

The game before it Galways minor Michael Daly (son of Val) scored a better point IMO.

Quote from: BarryBreensBandage on April 23, 2013, 10:52:02 PM
Derek Duggan for Roscommon in the 1991 Connacht final - cannot find a video for it;

An extract from  Q&A session with James Horan in the Irish Examiner last year describes it:

Greatest pressure free you've seen, hurling or football?

Derek Duggan of Roscommon in the 1991 Connacht final against Mayo. His team were a point behind, deep into injury-time, he was 65 yards out, a stiff breeze in his face, the ball was heavy from all the rain that day, and on top of all that, he was only 19. And yet he nailed it. It didn't just go over, it kept going and hit the top end of the protective netting which was a good bit back behind the goals. It's one of the best scores ever in championship football.

Was behind the goal that day & on my way out of the ground. One of the best scores/frees i have ever seen.

Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Wildweasel74 on April 24, 2013, 06:41:14 PM
I got that mayo roscommon game on tape. (so no youtube link) best long range free i seen, and thats 22yrs down the line. There was the making of a mighty midfielder in him, though he was a bit lazy. Roscommon had already a good midfield bck them with Newton, cant remember the other man off hand but he was very good too.,oops  flash back, Seamus Killoran *cant remember surname
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: muppet on April 24, 2013, 06:51:47 PM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on April 24, 2013, 06:41:14 PM
I got that mayo roscommon game on tape. (so no youtube link) best long range free i seen, and thats 22yrs down the line. There was the making of a mighty midfielder in him, though he was a bit lazy. Roscommon had already a good midfield bck them with Newton, cant remember the other man off hand but he was very good too.,oops  flash back, Seamus Kilorian *cant remember surname

Actually that was a great era of high fielders. Padden, McHale & Kilgallon for Mayo, Newton, Killoran & Paul Early inside for Ros.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: commonman on April 24, 2013, 09:32:19 PM
Some brilliant Mayo Ros clashes back in those days - we only had to turn up in 85 after beating galway in tuam and were soundly beaten 2-11 to 0-8, did Noel Durkan from ballaghdereen get one of the goals. Mayo had brendan lowry playing that day too, i think it was the weekend of the liveaid concerts if i remember correctly. that day will always be remembered for the mayo lads chairing dermot earley off the field. Then in 86 the roles were reversed, mayo hot favourites and a vintage performance fromTony Mc saw us home. A monaghan man Tom reilly did for us in the Hyde in 88 and then we had two marvellous games in 89 - we should have won the first day, paul earley denied a goal at the death by gabriel irwin, Tony Mc scored two goals in the replay, the last in injury time but we couldnt hang on, and jimmy burke from aughamore fell over the line with the ball in extra time long before joe sheridan made it fashionable. To make matters worse, a bird shat on me walking out of the hyde that evening.Duggan was the star of the show in 91, did he score 8 in the replay. 92 saw the broken crossbar and a start of two decades of almost unbroken mayo dominance.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Ball Hopper on April 24, 2013, 10:35:49 PM
I presume that Larry played under the name Damien for a reason?  Any thoughts on why?

No man, not even Larry, can  disguise the skills of a genius.  About the only failure that can attributed to him.

Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Syferus on April 24, 2013, 10:50:35 PM
I don't think it was the greatest point of all-time but this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lDQA4saWfU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lDQA4saWfU) - is the sweetest point I've seen from a Roscommon perspective, but it was one of the 'easiest' kicks Donie took all day. His performance (he'd only turned 20 a few months previous) in 2010 is up there with Duggan's in 1991.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Orchardman on April 25, 2013, 11:48:34 AM
Quote from: BennyHarp on April 23, 2013, 04:19:51 PM
Quote from: trileacman on April 21, 2013, 10:45:30 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUelK6iVL7s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUelK6iVL7s)

Eamonn Burns is the pick of the points I've seen so far. Scored against that years AI champions too.

Whatever happened Eamonn Burns, I'd forgotten what a talented lad he was. Was he injured by 1993?

I posted this comment by mistake about the donegal point but it was meant for this one about eamon burns from derry.

I havn't watched most of the points mentioned on here yet, but that is simply outstanding and would be my idea of a perfect score. Never realised he was that good, only knew of him when he around 30 or so, but see him in full flow there was briliant.

Never seen that game from 91, some excellent scores all round, great football from both sides.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: RedandGreenSniper on April 25, 2013, 02:15:25 PM
Is there a clip of this Galway U21 Brazil-type point?
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: muppet on April 25, 2013, 06:10:25 PM
Quote from: muppet on February 23, 2011, 11:55:49 PM
Quote from: muppet on February 21, 2011, 11:25:19 PM
Off the top of my head:

Maurice Fitz as suggested above, also his first Munster Final (1988?) I seem to remember wondering who the beanpole scoring an amazing point was.

CmcD: Two points in 2006 AIF first half - bad day but fantastic scores
Derek Duggan: Equaliser 1991 Connacht Final
Eamon McEneaney (spelling?) 1985 AIF semi-final equaliser
Martin Daly Clare - back heel point
Sean O'Domhnaill 1998 Final (I know Galway men that told me they could never lose when SOD scored from 50 yards)
Sean Og De Paor 1998 after that run by Donnellan
Johnny McGurk v Dubs 1993 importance of the score and his taking responsibility
Tom Brewster v Armagh 2004 timing and importance
Gooch - any number of those taking on his man and making just a yard of space before hooking over with the left or right
Dessie Dolan - sideline from the 21 the day he missed from straight in front of the posts to beat Meath
Canavan - any number but that free v Armagh. One small step for Canavan one giant point for Tyrone
Steve O'Neill - any number of scores but a recent league opener v Dub from the end-line springs to mind
Larry Tomkins - 1987 a very long free in the last minute v Galway to equalise and another in the opening minutes of the 1989 final v Mayo from where Maurice Fitz scored with the left in 1997.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Asal Mor on April 25, 2013, 06:42:20 PM
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on April 25, 2013, 02:15:25 PM
Is there a clip of this Galway U21 Brazil-type point?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfYMUO4_ioo

This might be it. Shane Walsh is a very talented lad but I the defending was poor enough here. Try that against Donegal in the senior championship.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Asal Mor on April 25, 2013, 06:56:24 PM
Acouple of hurling points.

Joe Canning's behind the back hand pass.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXkihBMxv2c

Kevin Broderick leaving Eamon Kennedy very confused.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9HyF9tDaJQ
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: muppet on April 25, 2013, 06:57:47 PM
Quote from: Asal Mor on April 25, 2013, 06:42:20 PM
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on April 25, 2013, 02:15:25 PM
Is there a clip of this Galway U21 Brazil-type point?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfYMUO4_ioo

This might be it. Shane Walsh is a very talented lad but I the defending was poor enough here. Try that against Donegal in the senior championship.

Where did you see defending? There wasn't a single tackle.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: seafoid on April 25, 2013, 09:40:03 PM
Quote from: Asal Mor on April 25, 2013, 06:56:24 PM
Acouple of hurling points.

Joe Canning's behind the back hand pass.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXkihBMxv2c

Kevin Broderick leaving Eamon Kennedy very confused.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9HyF9tDaJQ
David Burke Leinster final last year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKCtQOlpCfQ
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: seafoid on April 25, 2013, 09:47:39 PM
Quote from: muppet on April 25, 2013, 06:57:47 PM
Quote from: Asal Mor on April 25, 2013, 06:42:20 PM
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on April 25, 2013, 02:15:25 PM
Is there a clip of this Galway U21 Brazil-type point?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfYMUO4_ioo

This might be it. Shane Walsh is a very talented lad but I the defending was poor enough here. Try that against Donegal in the senior championship.

Where did you see defending? There wasn't a single tackle.
They were meditating with Syfeen before the match.
You can hear them going "om" in that clip 
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: RedandGreenSniper on April 25, 2013, 10:05:00 PM
Quote from: muppet on April 25, 2013, 06:57:47 PM
Quote from: Asal Mor on April 25, 2013, 06:42:20 PM
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on April 25, 2013, 02:15:25 PM
Is there a clip of this Galway U21 Brazil-type point?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfYMUO4_ioo

This might be it. Shane Walsh is a very talented lad but I the defending was poor enough here. Try that against Donegal in the senior championship.

Where did you see defending? There wasn't a single tackle.

Cheers Asal Mor. Yeah, both right about the defending. I'm amazed a Rossie didn't put him through the wire.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: rrhf on April 25, 2013, 10:43:21 PM
Jeez give the credit many a man couldn't do that round traffic cones
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: GalwayBayBoy on April 26, 2013, 12:52:45 AM
Quote from: Asal Mor on April 25, 2013, 06:42:20 PM
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on April 25, 2013, 02:15:25 PM
Is there a clip of this Galway U21 Brazil-type point?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfYMUO4_ioo

This might be it. Shane Walsh is a very talented lad but I the defending was poor enough here. Try that against Donegal in the senior championship.

Young Shane does take a lot of out of the ball on occasion but I think he will grow out of that with experience. Only reason he does it though is because he is ridiculously comfortable on the ball and very confident in his skills. Will have to learn to move it on quicker though before someone decides to try and lamp him one some day. Would prefer to have a young lad with his natural skills and confidence though. The rest you can work on.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: 5 Sams on April 26, 2013, 01:58:58 AM
Wee James 1994. Celtic Park. All sorts of hoors hanging out of him for about 60 yards and he still manged to squeeze it over;=>......
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Asal Mor on April 26, 2013, 06:53:31 AM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on April 26, 2013, 12:52:45 AM
Young Shane does take a lot of out of the ball on occasion but I think he will grow out of that with experience. Only reason he does it though is because he is ridiculously comfortable on the ball and very confident in his skills. Will have to learn to move it on quicker though before someone decides to try and lamp him one some day. Would prefer to have a young lad with his natural skills and confidence though. The rest you can work on.

Yeah he's an outstanding talent and I'd like to see Mullholland gamble on a few of these U-21s against Mayo rather than sticking with the old tried and not so trusted.It would be a surprise though, if he starts anyone other than O Curraoin.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Aristo 60 on April 26, 2013, 08:58:05 AM
Mickey Linden - second half All Ireland Final 1991.

Running towards canal end under  the hogan stand side. Duked one way then the other between two Meath lads, one of whom I think when on his hole, and duly converted. Sublime.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Asal Mor on April 26, 2013, 09:04:12 AM
Quote from: seafoid on April 25, 2013, 09:40:03 PM
Quote from: Asal Mor on April 25, 2013, 06:56:24 PM
Acouple of hurling points.

Joe Canning's behind the back hand pass.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXkihBMxv2c

Kevin Broderick leaving Eamon Kennedy very confused.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9HyF9tDaJQ
David Burke Leinster final last year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKCtQOlpCfQ

Yep, probably the most skillful one of all.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: BennyHarp on April 26, 2013, 10:28:34 AM
Quote from: 5 Sams on April 26, 2013, 01:58:58 AM
Wee James 1994. Celtic Park. All sorts of hoors hanging out of him for about 60 yards and he still manged to squeeze it over;=>......

And took about 15 steps in the process!  ;D Great score though
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Jinxy on April 26, 2013, 10:47:53 AM
You nordies are hoors for taking steps.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Main Street on April 26, 2013, 01:27:54 PM
Quote from: southdown on April 22, 2013, 01:24:37 PM
For drama, excitement and the circumstances, it's got to be Cluxton's winner v Kerry.
Drama, excitement and the circumstances are relative experiences. Cluxton's plucky effort not only went over the bar but also rammed high into the (animal) cage. But this is about the greatest, McEneaey's effort, on a heavy pitch, with the ball weighing about a kilo more, at least 10m further out, surpasses Cluxton's.  One of the best from olden days.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tuxJTIXfeM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tuxJTIXfeM)

Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: southdown on April 26, 2013, 01:44:20 PM
My favourite score of Mickey Linden's, go to 3 mins 20 secs.

Pace, power, accuracy, in front of the hill and on the biggest stage under pressure from Paul Clarke.

By no means the greatest point of all time but sums up Mickey Linden's game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R_i5f9V2SM
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: RealSpiritof98 on April 26, 2013, 02:21:01 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n42aA-jYHpc

Dont know about the best but the 1st point in this game right up there.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: muppet on April 26, 2013, 02:34:25 PM
Quote from: RealSpiritof98 on April 26, 2013, 02:21:01 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n42aA-jYHpc

Dont know about the best but the 1st point in this game right up there.

Seriously good score.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: u bent op uw on April 26, 2013, 09:48:06 PM
Quote from: Hardy on April 20, 2013, 06:22:41 PM
Quote from: Jinxy on April 20, 2013, 04:40:02 PM
Colm Coyles point from the halfway line in '96.

And what about this one from PJ Gillic?
http://www.tubechop.com/watch/1125455 (http://www.tubechop.com/watch/1125455)
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Pains me to say/remember......but 2 or 3 fantastic Meath points that will stick in the memory and right up there as some of the greatest
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Main Street on April 27, 2013, 12:26:19 PM
This one isn't too shabby

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnvjZfJNyTU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnvjZfJNyTU)

Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Jinxy on April 27, 2013, 01:07:51 PM
Was that Banty?
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: brokencrossbar1 on April 27, 2013, 01:51:02 PM
Quote from: Jinxy on April 27, 2013, 01:07:51 PM
Was that Banty?

No not the Banty but the great Dragan Stojković, for those of a certain vintage one of the most talented no 10's in the world for a good few years and bridged the gap between Yugoslavia and the new Serbian state.  Unreal player tortured by injures. 
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: CorkMan on April 27, 2013, 07:09:17 PM
Quote from: trileacman on April 22, 2013, 12:01:45 AM
Quote from: Jinxy on April 21, 2013, 11:23:54 PM
Quote from: BennyCake on April 21, 2013, 11:21:17 PM
Is hurling included in this?

If so, Diarmuid O'Sullivan's point v Limerick from his own half.

No.

Yeah it is. But link a video or get the f**k out.

The Rock v Limerick: around 1 minute in.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: muppet on April 27, 2013, 07:29:02 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on April 27, 2013, 01:51:02 PM
Quote from: Jinxy on April 27, 2013, 01:07:51 PM
Was that Banty?

No not the Banty but the great Dragan Stojković, for those of a certain vintage one of the most talented no 10's in the world for a good few years and bridged the gap between Yugoslavia and the new Serbian state.  Unreal player tortured by injures.

Banty was known in Meath as Stanković so it is easy to confuse them.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Hardy on April 28, 2013, 04:43:10 PM
Quote from: Jinxy on April 27, 2013, 01:07:51 PM
Was that Banty?

I wish. Unfortunately, it was a football.
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: The Hill is Blue on April 29, 2013, 12:27:13 AM
The greatest point of the modern era?

Dean Rock's second point for Dublin against Tyrone in the 2013 National Football League Final.  :D
Title: Re: The greatest point of the modern era
Post by: Syferus on April 29, 2013, 03:16:14 AM
Quote from: The Hill is Blue on April 29, 2013, 12:27:13 AM
The greatest point of the modern era?

Dean Rock's second point for Dublin against Tyrone in the 2013 National Football League Final.  :D

Not even the best point Rock scored in a final this year.