Karl Lacey gaaboard.com Footballer of the year

[Gabriel_Hurl]

Canavan won it in 2003.

I think you'll find he didnt

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Stars_Footballer_of_the_Year

[muppet]

Canavan won it in 2003.

I think you'll find he didnt

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Stars_Footballer_of_the_Year

Interesting, I was working off this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texaco_Footballer_of_the_Year

[Dinny Breen]

[Dinny Breen]

Karl Lacey

[ONeill]

What does he get?

[squire_in_navy_slacks]

Recount.....................A Brogan wins the real deal by a big margin

[Jinxy]

What does he get?

Gaaboard chequebook and pen.

[Dubh driocht]

None of these. Marty Clarke is still for me the best all-round footballer and despite Down's relatively poor year ( top Ulster league team, last 12 in championship), the begrudgers will be happy when he returns to Oz- that, for me , sums up the worst of us Irish; the need to pull someone down when they achieve.He was joint top Ulster scorer in c'ship-again !
Anyway, Karl Lacey is a fine athlete who does his job very well.
Colm Cooper is a genius and it is a privilege to see hiim play.
Darren O'Sullivan was the most exciting and skilful player this year.
Alan Brogan was the most effective- fair play, and he deserves the vote of this board
Sean Cavanagh was superb, as always,this year,     
Down will only appreciate the loss of Marty when he is gone.

[GalwayBayBoy]

None of these. Marty Clarke is still for me the best all-round footballer and despite Down's relatively poor year ( top Ulster league team, last 12 in championship), the begrudgers will be happy when he returns to Oz- that, for me , sums up the worst of us Irish; the need to pull someone down when they achieve.He was joint top Ulster scorer in c'ship-again !
Anyway, Karl Lacey is a fine athlete who does his job very well.
Colm Cooper is a genius and it is a privilege to see hiim play.
Darren O'Sullivan was the most exciting and skilful player this year.
Alan Brogan was the most effective- fair play, and he deserves the vote of this board
Sean Cavanagh was superb, as always,this year,     
Down will only appreciate the loss of Marty when he is gone.

Surely you are not advocating the bould Marty as footballer of the year?

[Gabriel_Hurl]

I think he is ya know 

[nrico2006]

None of these. Marty Clarke is still for me the best all-round footballer and despite Down's relatively poor year ( top Ulster league team, last 12 in championship), the begrudgers will be happy when he returns to Oz- that, for me , sums up the worst of us Irish; the need to pull someone down when they achieve.He was joint top Ulster scorer in c'ship-again !
Anyway, Karl Lacey is a fine athlete who does his job very well.
Colm Cooper is a genius and it is a privilege to see hiim play.
Darren O'Sullivan was the most exciting and skilful player this year.
Alan Brogan was the most effective- fair play, and he deserves the vote of this board
Sean Cavanagh was superb, as always,this year,     
Down will only appreciate the loss of Marty when he is gone.

He is hugely over-rated (MC).  Scored about 1-3 from play this year - definitely should be in the running for player of the year.  First time I ever heard someone as being the 'top Ulster league team'.

[Billys Boots]

It's a shame that Niall Sheridan still isn't playing at county level, he'd be a big contender here.

He's a bit bigger now than you would remember him. 

[blewuporstuffed]

Anyone know the betting for POTY?

[Jinxy]

It's a shame that Niall Sheridan still isn't playing at county level, he'd be a big contender here.

He's a bit bigger now than you would remember him. 

I don't think that's possible.

[Billys Boots]

It's a shame that Niall Sheridan still isn't playing at county level, he'd be a big contender here.

He's a bit bigger now than you would remember him. 

I don't think that's possible.

Ahem, may I refer you thus to http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=217.1280 (see post #1280).  His club team used an unusual strategy to employ him as a resource this year, I understand.