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Well done to him on a brilliant year. Personally I would've given it to Hannon but Lynch was superb too. tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 02/11/2018 20:35:53 2149317 Link 0 |
Well done Cian Lynch a great player and spoke brilliantly last night but it just shows how flawed this system is with inter counties players letting feel good stories dominate their decision, Cian Lynch had a great season but he wasn't even in the top 5 limerick players this year not even close , this coming from limericks biggest fan this season who watched all their games and knew from early on it was their time. clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 03/11/2018 09:02:06 2149363 Link 4 |
I remember that in 2016 actually was talking to him on d pitch and an aul lad in his 50s started at him you could see Lynch was close to tears. WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1709 - 03/11/2018 10:17:23 2149370 Link 1 |
Great honour for Cian Lynch. He came across very well in his interview on stage afterwards. Bittersweet emotions for Patrickswell GAA as on they same evening they lose one of its greats, Leonard Enright. RIP. gaelicgab (USA) - Posts: 878 - 03/11/2018 10:45:18 2149378 Link 1 |
Conflicting opinions here. To me Graeme Mulcahy was the man for Limerick this year, as he delivered big time in every game and often at crucial times, but I would not agree that Cian was as low in the pecking order as you make out. Sad news this am with the news of the passing of another 'Well great, Leonard Enright, RIP.
Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4285 - 03/11/2018 10:50:25 2149380 Link 0 |
Great player with a bright future. Seems to be genuinely a nice lad too. Well done Cian yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11219 - 03/11/2018 12:13:53 2149385 Link 3 |
A worthy winner. His goal before half time in the All Ireland semi final against Cork was a sublime piece of skill and a crucial score. PortInFaithful (Offaly) - Posts: 472 - 03/11/2018 12:24:09 2149389 Link 0 |
Mulcahy Casey Hannon Galane Two Morrisey bros English Imo all better , for me he was good but was nowhere near the reason limerick won out. He was nowhere near poty standard. I hate saying this cause I genuinely like the guy and is a super player. clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 03/11/2018 12:39:29 2149392 Link 4 |
I don't necessarily fully agree with your pecking order but that type of thing happens every year. Last year being the biggest example For the record lynch scored more from midfield this year than canning scored from play last year. Personally he wasn't my choice this year either but he was further up the pecking order than some of the past winners tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 03/11/2018 13:43:51 2149400 Link 0 |
For the record.. he played 4 more games this year then canning did last year.
Blackberry (Galway) - Posts: 23 - 05/11/2018 10:54:20 2149607 Link 2 |
Thought that might some up. With all due respect to some of the teams in Leinster, Lynch had far tougher opposition. amd he also plays in midfield. Galway won the all ireland last year at a canter.
tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 05/11/2018 17:09:57 2149702 Link 0 |
Would have picked mulcahy myself ,but to be fair cian was an absolute colossus for us all season, have been fortunate to see him in action a lot at minor 21 senior club level ,have met him few times,nice down to earth lad , conducts himself well. great role model - he always has time to sign stuff for kids take photos says on pitch for ages after, thought he spoke very well upon receiving the award, youngmunstersman (Limerick) - Posts: 80 - 05/11/2018 20:25:33 2149734 Link 1 |
Well deserved. Canning was better this year than last year (when he shouldn't have won HOTY) but Lynch was outstanding all the way through and thoroughly deserves to win it. Some of his touches were absolutely unreal and he has a hardness to him at the same time that all hurling people will appreciate. Well done Cian Lynch. icehonesty (Wexford) - Posts: 2550 - 05/11/2018 21:20:34 2149740 Link 1 |
Canning didn't play a traditional centre forward roll last year. In fact he turned provider and was more of a midfielder than anything. Besides Scoring rates mean nothing when it comes to hoty. If they did Canning would have won it this year by your reasoning having scored more then lynch. For the record i think Jamie Barron was hoty last year and i would have picked mannion this year, maybe thats my Galway bias. But i wouldn't begruge lynch or any of the limerick team their rewards.
Blackberry (Galway) - Posts: 23 - 06/11/2018 02:37:55 2149768 Link 1 |
delighted for cian lynch,he comes across as a grounded fellah with no airs or graces.also doesnt just fill an interview with cliches and nonsense. perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 06/11/2018 09:19:23 2149780 Link 0 |