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Now that Dublin will surpass Kerrys greatest team, what would the combined XV look like? Taking the differences in era into account, hard to surpass: S Cluxton P McMahon J OKeeffe C OSullivan P O Se J McCarthy J McCaffrey B Fenton J O Shea D Connolly K Kilkenny P Spillane M Sheehy E Liston D Rock for the frees 9 Dublin, 6 of the Kerry old guard. Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1064 - 24/07/2019 09:15:27 2215600 Link
I predict this to end very well. ;) TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 24/07/2019 10:18:32 2215627 Link
John Egan ahead of Rock. Nelligan in the goals if you are really taking eras into account. cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5016 - 24/07/2019 10:22:24 2215629 Link
a shout for Bernard Brogan? boman11 (Antrim) - Posts: 237 - 24/07/2019 10:56:54 2215644 Link
Replying To boman11: "a shout for Bernard Brogan?" And Alan? TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 24/07/2019 11:31:34 2215669 Link
Sufferin Jaysus, how in the name of god do these aul threads get up and running at all. Let's be honest and frank about it sure none of the Kerry players of that era would have a hope against most teams in this era. There's no comparison it's like comparing a Jack Russel with a Greyhound. The poor aul Jack Russell is hardy and wirey and he'll stick in the scrap but he'll have no chance of catching the hare. catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 24/07/2019 12:13:20 2215687 Link
Replying To boman11: "a shout for Bernard Brogan?" B Brogan has to make that team. Prob our greatest ever forward ConnollyDub (Dublin) - Posts: 2007 - 24/07/2019 12:15:22 2215690 Link
Replying To ConnollyDub: "B Brogan has to make that team. Prob our greatest ever forward" unbelievable player with a serious scoring record and from play too. Iconic boman11 (Antrim) - Posts: 237 - 24/07/2019 12:42:07 2215701 Link
Replying To boman11: "unbelievable player with a serious scoring record and from play too. Iconic" He's some man for shifting sausages for super value too. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 24/07/2019 12:48:58 2215705 Link
I'd only have a handful of the Kerry lads in a combined team, sure most of them are in their late 50's/60's now Rosineri1 (UK) - Posts: 2099 - 24/07/2019 13:18:20 2215720 Link
Replying To catch22: "Sufferin Jaysus, how in the name of god do these aul threads get up and running at all. Let's be honest and frank about it sure none of the Kerry players of that era would have a hope against most teams in this era. There's no comparison it's like comparing a Jack Russel with a Greyhound. The poor aul Jack Russell is hardy and wirey and he'll stick in the scrap but he'll have no chance of catching the hare." You really don't get the concept of "taking the difference in era into account", do you? cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5016 - 24/07/2019 14:00:55 2215753 Link
Ogie centre fwd. The two finals we lost between 75 and 86 were the only two he didnt line out there. Superglue (Kerry) - Posts: 1283 - 24/07/2019 15:09:18 2215795 Link
Replying To Rosineri1: "I'd only have a handful of the Kerry lads in a combined team, sure most of them are in their late 50's/60's now" Very good Roisineri :) It reminds me of when Pat Spillane was asked if the Kerry 4 in a row team could beat the current Dublin team. He replied, and I paraphrase; 'Kerry would probably win by a couple of points...PAUSE...and that's only because we are all in our 50's and 60's now...' CornAghais91 (Dublin) - Posts: 126 - 24/07/2019 22:24:38 2216041 Link
Replying To Superglue: "Ogie centre fwd. The two finals we lost between 75 and 86 were the only two he didnt line out there." Nothing more than an interesting anomaly. Ogie was a fine footballer, but there were many better than him on that side. At best he was the 5th best forward, at worst sixth. I'd suggest: 1. Stephen Cluxton 2. Jonny Cooper 3. John O'Keefe 4. Jimmy Deenihan 5. Paudi O'Se 6. James McCarthy 7. Jack McCaffrey 8. Jack O'Shea 9. Brian Fenton 10. Diarmuid Connolly 11. Ciaran Kilkenny 12. Pat Spillane 13. Mikey Sheehy 14. Eoin Liston 15. John Egan For me, a lot of those calls were surprisingly easy, with the toughest call being No.15. I left out Bernard Brogan, mainly because he was much better from 2010-2014 as opposed to during his 4-in-a-row run. If judged on his entire career, I'd possibly have included him instead of Egan. Mannion and O'Callaghan would also have been close, though still a bit raw for this company. All in all, 8 from Kerry and 7 from Dublin in my starting 15. Thomas Clarke (Tyrone) - Posts: 1002 - 24/07/2019 23:01:46 2216065 Link
All the current Dublin players ;D PyatPree (Cork) - Posts: 376 - 25/07/2019 09:41:03 2216139 Link
1. Stephen Cluxton 2. Jimmy Deenihan 3. John O'Keefe 4. Paidi O'Se 5. Jack McCaffrey 6. Tim Kennelly 7. James McCarthy 8. Brian Fenton 9. Sean Walsh 10. Ciaran Kilkenny 11. Jack O'Shea 12. Pat Spillane 13. Mikey Sheehy 14. Bomber Liston 15. John Egan 10 Kerry 5 Dublin Kerry15 (Kerry) - Posts: 958 - 25/07/2019 12:02:39 2216220 Link
I can't understand lads having cluxton ahead of Charlie Nelligan, but when Dublin win the 5 this year he might be level with Charlie all right. KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 25/07/2019 12:30:34 2216239 Link
Replying To KingdomBoy1: "I can't understand lads having cluxton ahead of Charlie Nelligan, but when Dublin win the 5 this year he might be level with Charlie all right." It's fairly easy to understand. Cluxton is regarded by many as the greatest goalkeeper of all-time, a man who has revolutionised the game with his kickouts and is the only player to captain his county to 5 all-irelands (and counting). The next time they get round to picking the Greatest 15 of all-time, he'll probably replace Dan O'Keefe on it. It's hardly that difficult to imagine that some people would prefer him over Charlie Nelligan. Nelligan was a decent keeper, though even in his own era he was behind Billy Morgan and Martin Furlong. Thomas Clarke (Tyrone) - Posts: 1002 - 25/07/2019 12:51:30 2216251 Link
Cluxton is rank under a high ball, nowhere near Nelligans class. Or Morgan, or Cullen for that matter. Thelonesomegoose (Leitrim) - Posts: 204 - 25/07/2019 13:30:44 2216274 Link
Replying To Thomas Clarke: "It's fairly easy to understand. Cluxton is regarded by many as the greatest goalkeeper of all-time, a man who has revolutionised the game with his kickouts and is the only player to captain his county to 5 all-irelands (and counting). The next time they get round to picking the Greatest 15 of all-time, he'll probably replace Dan O'Keefe on it. It's hardly that difficult to imagine that some people would prefer him over Charlie Nelligan. Nelligan was a decent keeper, though even in his own era he was behind Billy Morgan and Martin Furlong." Over 90% of cluxtons kickouts travel no further than the 21 meter line and he's not a great shot stopper, also he's only played about 10 championship games outside crokepark. Nah , give me Charlie as my goalie any day of the week. KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 25/07/2019 13:31:22 2216275 Link