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Replying To witnof:  "Wasn't Boyle taken off in 5 of the 7 matches Mayo played to boot"
I think that was for safety reasons ! He peeled the head off someone in the first final and was subbed straight afterwards. In the playoffs he picked up a few black cards and, I think, was in danger of a suspension if he got another one. Colm gets fairly intense in some games and I think sometimes management call him ashore before the ref does.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7364 - 03/11/2016 12:44:38    1931191

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When last did a provincial winning team not get an award? 2010?

Soma (UK) - Posts: 2630 - 03/11/2016 12:45:16    1931193

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Kevin McLoughlin's omission is an eye raiser. Much Much Much better player than "wee" Ryan McHugh

Toothless (Dublin) - Posts: 38 - 03/11/2016 12:48:56    1931195

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I am biased I admit but still anybody who thinks Ryan McHugh is not worthy of his place on this team really must be suffering from selective viewing. The man was basically outstanding in every single game he played this year. Starting in the league and right through the championship while playing in a team consigned to playing negative play not to lose tactics. He took the fight whenever he could often leaving countless players in his wake and some of his point scoring was from the very top drawer. Mayo did not turn up in the league and for large parts of the championship and while Donegal did get beat at the quarter final stage in the championship it was no fault of Ryan's who capped off a great season with that goal against the Dubs. Thoroughly deserved selection.

panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2782 - 03/11/2016 12:56:14    1931199

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If mayo get to a final do Keegan and Boyle automatically get all stars? Picked on reputation. Should have been Mchugh, Harte and durcan.
Tipps 3 half backs were as good if not better than mayos 2 all stars.

tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 03/11/2016 13:17:02    1931204

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A reasonably fair team this year, Durcan & O Sullivan probably unlucky. Cillian Congrats to David Clarke, richly deserved as his saves in a number of games this year were instrumental in Mayo getting to the final. If Rochford had shown the same belief in him as the Allstars committee they would have an All Ireland title & a raft of Allstars, a totally inexplicable decision by the manager & his Breaffy & Ballintubber buddies that cost them a title. Clarke should retire on this note with the knowledge that the Gaa analysts & media highly rated his contribution. As for somebody saying that Galway & Monaghan should be dissapointed, they hadn't anyone to get near that team this year & Galway shouldn't be even considered given the embarrasement v Tipp in Croke Park.

moc.dna (Galway) - Posts: 1212 - 03/11/2016 13:33:09    1931208

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Replying To Toothless:  "Kevin McLoughlin's omission is an eye raiser. Much Much Much better player than "wee" Ryan McHugh"
What a ridiculous comment. Anyone who watched any Ulster or Donegal games this year league or championship would know Ryan McHugh is in the top 5 players in the country easily. Fully deserved an all star

ulster83 (Tyrone) - Posts: 114 - 03/11/2016 13:33:31    1931210

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Very happy for the 6 Dublin lads, a nice way to round off the year for them (well some are still in the hunt)

Hopefully Fenton can collect POTY

But really all that matters is going unbeaten across NFL Div 1 making it 4 in a row, 6 Leinster's on the bounce and Back to Back Trebles

Not losing a single game on the way to all of the above

These individual accolades are grand an all, but it's a team sport and as such this Dublin team are untouchable across 2015/2016

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20601 - 03/11/2016 14:02:23    1931214

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How did Boyle get one, Eamon Brannigan destroyed him in the Galway/Mayo game scoring three from play.

GDL (Galway) - Posts: 722 - 03/11/2016 14:05:56    1931215

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Replying To GDL:  "How did Boyle get one, Eamon Brannigan destroyed him in the Galway/Mayo game scoring three from play."
that was one game boyle always gives it 100%

mayo_123 (Mayo) - Posts: 240 - 03/11/2016 16:20:31    1931255

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Replying To Toothless:  "Kevin McLoughlin's omission is an eye raiser. Much Much Much better player than "wee" Ryan McHugh"
You should replace toothless with eyeless after that statement.

Can't fault the selection to much. Comeford and Andy Moran might feel a little hard done by but no glaring omissions. Wasn't an outstanding year for keepers.

gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 03/11/2016 16:35:50    1931260

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Replying To tiobraid:  "If mayo get to a final do Keegan and Boyle automatically get all stars? Picked on reputation. Should have been Mchugh, Harte and durcan.
Tipps 3 half backs were as good if not better than mayos 2 all stars."
Don't agree. Mayo's defence were excellent in their 4 games from the quarters on, even before that in the limited amount I saw. Solid before that too. Keegan is even in the running for poty, fully deserving of his All Star.

Tipp's defence got absolutely cut to shreds by Mayos attack, in the first half of the semi final. That same attack barely functioned against Tyrone and Dublin.

Great season for you guys but you are still a long way off complaining about Mayo getting 4 All Stars to your 1.

Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4241 - 03/11/2016 16:37:56    1931262

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Replying To Toothless:  "Kevin McLoughlin's omission is an eye raiser. Much Much Much better player than "wee" Ryan McHugh"
Rubbish post.
R MC H has been one of the most consistent players all year. Think of his first half v Tyrone in the U F
Play great games for his club
Saw K mcLoughlin v Tyrone and he gave away the ball 3 or 4 times when he had possession but Tyrone failed to capatilise.
Ask a no of present day county players who would they pick first in their team , RmcH or K mcL ?
Don't forget it's all football with R McH , he is not a physical player.
Another good call is Peter hart. Brilliant player.

SamOnErrigal (Donegal) - Posts: 1427 - 03/11/2016 16:40:51    1931264

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Replying To gotmilk:  "You should replace toothless with eyeless after that statement.

Can't fault the selection to much. Comeford and Andy Moran might feel a little hard done by but no glaring omissions. Wasn't an outstanding year for keepers."
McLoughlin was class but if he were to be picked it would have been in the fullback line.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7364 - 03/11/2016 16:46:53    1931268

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If Cian O'Sullivan or John Small didn't lose a game all year, and couldn't get in. That's GAA'ism if I've ever seen it. Peter Hartes a half back, and an excellent one at that. Peter Harte wouldn't touch Kevin McManaman at half forward. Just square pegs in round holes that. To leave out Kevin Mc on one poorish game is crazy. And to leave out a player who has been excellent all year and MOTM in the drawn final in bonkers.

Leaving out Cian O'Sullivan is madness. Mayos half back line should look good, they deployed two sweepers all year to help the half back line. But they lost 4 league games and 2 championship games.

Look, someone's always gonna miss out, but no at halfback and Kevin Mc not in the half forward line is mad. Sorry Donegal lads, but if Peter Harte gets in he gets in ahead of McHugh. And Small or O'Sullivan get in at half back in place of one Mayo boy.

Cluxtons omission is just a dig at the Dubs. We all know he's the best Keeper in modern history. But it can be justified on the Kerry game. I'm not sure what Clarke done to get in ahead of Cluxton. Like if you call making a couple of howlers and then kicking every ball after excellent in a winning performance......well then he had an awful year!!!

JayP (Dublin) - Posts: 1772 - 03/11/2016 16:52:41    1931272

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Replying To JayP:  "If Cian O'Sullivan or John Small didn't lose a game all year, and couldn't get in. That's GAA'ism if I've ever seen it. Peter Hartes a half back, and an excellent one at that. Peter Harte wouldn't touch Kevin McManaman at half forward. Just square pegs in round holes that. To leave out Kevin Mc on one poorish game is crazy. And to leave out a player who has been excellent all year and MOTM in the drawn final in bonkers.

Leaving out Cian O'Sullivan is madness. Mayos half back line should look good, they deployed two sweepers all year to help the half back line. But they lost 4 league games and 2 championship games.

Look, someone's always gonna miss out, but no at halfback and Kevin Mc not in the half forward line is mad. Sorry Donegal lads, but if Peter Harte gets in he gets in ahead of McHugh. And Small or O'Sullivan get in at half back in place of one Mayo boy.

Cluxtons omission is just a dig at the Dubs. We all know he's the best Keeper in modern history. But it can be justified on the Kerry game. I'm not sure what Clarke done to get in ahead of Cluxton. Like if you call making a couple of howlers and then kicking every ball after excellent in a winning performance......well then he had an awful year!!!"
Not many surprises on the chosen team. I don't rate Donnelly as a mid-fielder. He merits a place on the team either at half back or half forward replacing either McHugh or Kilkenny. I'm pleased for Rock but it is hard to justify his inclusion.

neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 03/11/2016 17:15:49    1931276

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Replying To JayP:  "If Cian O'Sullivan or John Small didn't lose a game all year, and couldn't get in. That's GAA'ism if I've ever seen it. Peter Hartes a half back, and an excellent one at that. Peter Harte wouldn't touch Kevin McManaman at half forward. Just square pegs in round holes that. To leave out Kevin Mc on one poorish game is crazy. And to leave out a player who has been excellent all year and MOTM in the drawn final in bonkers.

Leaving out Cian O'Sullivan is madness. Mayos half back line should look good, they deployed two sweepers all year to help the half back line. But they lost 4 league games and 2 championship games.

Look, someone's always gonna miss out, but no at halfback and Kevin Mc not in the half forward line is mad. Sorry Donegal lads, but if Peter Harte gets in he gets in ahead of McHugh. And Small or O'Sullivan get in at half back in place of one Mayo boy.

Cluxtons omission is just a dig at the Dubs. We all know he's the best Keeper in modern history. But it can be justified on the Kerry game. I'm not sure what Clarke done to get in ahead of Cluxton. Like if you call making a couple of howlers and then kicking every ball after excellent in a winning performance......well then he had an awful year!!!"
James McCarthy was our best half back this year imo.

cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 03/11/2016 17:17:27    1931278

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I am glad to see six counties represented in the all star team and is to be welcomed. I am glad that Tipperary got representation.
I am delighted that Jonny Cooper was selected and deservedly so, he was outstanding all year. The player that was most unlucky
was Kevin McMenamin, prior to the All-Ireland final, he was the choice of many to win footballer of the year. He had one very poor
game i.e. the drawn All-Ireland final and seemed to lose out as a result but I do think that six representatives for the All-Ireland
champions is a fair representation.

fainleog (Limerick) - Posts: 598 - 03/11/2016 17:25:50    1931283

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Replying To JayP:  "If Cian O'Sullivan or John Small didn't lose a game all year, and couldn't get in. That's GAA'ism if I've ever seen it. Peter Hartes a half back, and an excellent one at that. Peter Harte wouldn't touch Kevin McManaman at half forward. Just square pegs in round holes that. To leave out Kevin Mc on one poorish game is crazy. And to leave out a player who has been excellent all year and MOTM in the drawn final in bonkers.

Leaving out Cian O'Sullivan is madness. Mayos half back line should look good, they deployed two sweepers all year to help the half back line. But they lost 4 league games and 2 championship games.

Look, someone's always gonna miss out, but no at halfback and Kevin Mc not in the half forward line is mad. Sorry Donegal lads, but if Peter Harte gets in he gets in ahead of McHugh. And Small or O'Sullivan get in at half back in place of one Mayo boy.

Cluxtons omission is just a dig at the Dubs. We all know he's the best Keeper in modern history. But it can be justified on the Kerry game. I'm not sure what Clarke done to get in ahead of Cluxton. Like if you call making a couple of howlers and then kicking every ball after excellent in a winning performance......well then he had an awful year!!!"
When was an All Star ever picked based on their League performance?

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7364 - 03/11/2016 17:26:54    1931284

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Ah the annual All-Stars 'it's a joke he didn't get one/how did he get one' debates can begin in earnest now!

All the players honoured deserve their award imo. That's not to say that a number of other players weren't deserving who missed out. There are only 15 awards up for grabs unfortunately so every year many outstanding performers lose out. Such is life.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13718 - 03/11/2016 17:33:49    1931287

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