All-Stars 2008

Kerry Mike · October 15, 2008, 06:41:22 PM

Well done to all, but just a wee thought from an animal, if Declan O'Sullivan's shot had sneaked in and Kerry had won the AI, the selection crew would have had to squeeze in a least Killian Young and probably Darragh O'Se onto that team to give us at least 6 winners. I think O'Se had a better year than Shane Ryan anyway even though Darragh was suspended for half of his games.

And why the f**k is Stephen Cluxton missing from the team. I thought he was an honorary selection at this stage.

Cork, Galway and Wexford are the big losers, Tyrone and Westmeath the main winners.

4 is just about right for a losing All Ireland team but its no consolation, the sooner this year is over the better.

Well done to Colm Cooper on his 5th All Star award.

Puckoon · October 15, 2008, 06:42:27 PM

Hard to believe that this is Enda McGinelys first all star - he was definitely an unsung hero of 03 and 05.

AN other · October 15, 2008, 06:53:57 PM

Well done to the two from Westmeath, both thoroughly deserved. If we can build on this year hopefully we'll have the same and more in the year to come...

TacadoirArdMhacha · October 15, 2008, 07:05:18 PM

Strange to see 2 from Westmeath but I didn't see any of their Leinster games so I'll reserve judgement.

Surprised neither Forde nor Barry got one for Wexford. Barry was always likely to be squeezed out int he half forward line as McCullagh was probably ahead of him as well but I thought they'd definately give Forde one and that it would be between Donaghy and Clarke for the last spot.

Congratulations to Ronan anyway. Some of his scores this year were sublime.

ONeill · October 15, 2008, 07:19:04 PM

They got it more or less spot on imo. The 6 forwards were hard to displace as the best 6 throughout the year. Ricey I'm sure went close but he did cost us the game v Down yet improved greatly as the season progressed, though if he'd been named in the FB line he'd have received it before Keane.

tyronefan · October 15, 2008, 07:38:28 PM

good to Shane Ryan getting one often thought that he done all the work in the middle for Dublin while Whelan was getting all the glory

Rossfan · October 15, 2008, 08:43:06 PM

Connacht left out once again for not having any daily papers or National Radio or TV Station(TG4 is part of RTE).
Why dont they just pick a 15 from the All Ireland Final plus Dublin.

imtommygunn · October 15, 2008, 08:56:34 PM

So who from Connacht would you have given one to?

Meehan could maybe be argued - not sure anyone else?

The GAA · October 15, 2008, 09:11:22 PM

Fair enough team i suppose - ryan at midfield is the only baffling one.

personally i'd have given ricey corner back before gormley who had a poor year by his own high standards

ross matt · October 15, 2008, 10:09:18 PM

Westmeath getting two and Wexford none is a disgrace. Donaghy is definitely not deserving of one. I dont know how anyone could begrudge Ryan one. He was outstanding this year for the Dubs. I dont think Meehan deserved one because most of his haul this year apart from that match was from frees. But if the league and entire championship was to be taken in to consideration then Joyce definitely deserved one at centre forward.

Rossfan · October 15, 2008, 10:10:22 PM

Quote from: imtommygunn on October 15, 2008, 08:56:34 PM
So who from Connacht would you have given one to?

Meehan could maybe be argued - not sure anyone else?

Joyce.

The Forfeit Point · October 15, 2008, 10:39:30 PM

lyng, forde, darragh o'se & pierce o'neill have every right to be p!ssed off tonight! glad to see enda mcginley get one. dont think shane ryan shouldve got one, still happy for him though

under the bar · October 15, 2008, 10:53:38 PM

Ryan at midfield? Wise up. Nomination like that shame the awards.

Quotegormley who had a poor year by his own high standards

Agreed. When you make an early shout for the team of the millennium there's only one way for you to go.

Buckass · October 15, 2008, 11:11:38 PM

Think that the 2 Westmeath selections are spot on and it was about time this nonsense of counties 'having to get one' ended. These are awards for individual performances and while I think Conor Gormley was lucky out, chat that Cork , Wexford and Galway were unlucky is shite. They are counties, its an individual awards ceremony.

TacadoirArdMhacha · October 15, 2008, 11:32:33 PM

Quote from: ross matt on October 15, 2008, 10:09:18 PM
Westmeath getting two and Wexford none is a disgrace. Donaghy is definitely not deserving of one. I dont know how anyone could begrudge Ryan one. He was outstanding this year for the Dubs. I dont think Meehan deserved one because most of his haul this year apart from that match was from frees. But if the league and entire championship was to be taken in to consideration then Joyce definitely deserved one at centre forward.

Which of the half forward line would you have put Joyce in ahead of?