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Who Are The Top Inter-County Football Goalkeepers?

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Recognising Stephen Cluxton's undoubted brilliance and David Clarke's All-Star, who do you feel are the top goalkeeper's in the country at the moment? It's great to see the way the role of the goalkeeper has evolved in recent years - no longer just defending the goal but acting as a significant component of each team. greysoil (Monaghan) - Posts: 965 - 27/03/2018 11:14:05 2088632 Link
Replying To greysoil: "Recognising Stephen Cluxton's undoubted brilliance and David Clarke's All-Star, who do you feel are the top goalkeeper's in the country at the moment? It's great to see the way the role of the goalkeeper has evolved in recent years - no longer just defending the goal but acting as a significant component of each team." Your own Rory Beggan is very good. Clarke is the best shot stopper. Cluxton has been at a high level for a long long time (but I still think he has weaknesses). Comerford from Tipp is the best around right now IMO. Comerford from Dublin will be in about 3 or 4 years. cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5010 - 27/03/2018 11:41:52 2088641 Link
Cluxton, Beggan and Comerford in that order would be my choices. All excellent all round footballers too. tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 27/03/2018 12:15:12 2088659 Link
Rory beggen is an absolute beast of a keeper. He has everything shot stopping, kick outs ( composure on the ball when carrying out the field is outstanding) he kicked 2 50mts passes right on the money against Dublin. And then add in his free taking for me he is the best in the business. jacktheDub (Dublin) - Posts: 944 - 27/03/2018 12:15:58 2088660 Link
Rory Beggan is up there with the best. He has been exceptional this year. His dead eye accurate kicking off the ground and out of the hands as seen against Kerry and Dublin especially is a joy to watch. He is a great shot stopper too. bananaskin (Monaghan) - Posts: 47 - 27/03/2018 12:34:15 2088668 Link
Ray Galligan (Cavan), Chris Kerr (Antrim) are very good too. Ben McKinless (Derry) and Blaine Hughes (Armagh) two up and coming. bananaskin (Monaghan) - Posts: 47 - 27/03/2018 12:37:21 2088670 Link
Cluxton Beggan Niall Morgan The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 27/03/2018 12:55:41 2088679 Link
ha ha just knew it had to be a Monaghan man who started this - some of you are so needy. Okay, just to keep you happy.......Rory Beegan benched (Tyrone) - Posts: 534 - 27/03/2018 13:33:58 2088702 Link
Replying To benched: "ha ha just knew it had to be a Monaghan man who started this - some of you are so needy. Okay, just to keep you happy.......Rory Beegan" Ha Ha - And you are so evolved in your thinking, you automatically assume I am a Monaghan man! Would think Niall Morgan up there. greysoil (Monaghan) - Posts: 965 - 27/03/2018 14:33:11 2088736 Link
Niall Morgan had a very good 2017 season. Byanthon (Tyrone) - Posts: 1780 - 27/03/2018 14:57:25 2088743 Link
Cluxton from a perspective of being consistent for 10 years+ Clarke was the best keeper last year IMO. I wouldnt swap either for our own though ;) seanfinn (Monaghan) - Posts: 360 - 27/03/2018 15:09:26 2088748 Link