For me

Colm Boyle (Mayo)

Always gives it 100% (sure he was going after our lads a bit the other night - but why wouldn't he!)

Good football head on him, passionate, great attitude, skilful, good engine and if Mayo had a couple more like him they'd have an AI by now

He doesn't grab a lot of headlines but he's as consistent as they come...

I'd have him in the Dub squad in a flash

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 08/02/2016 11:14:33    1823371

Conor McManus for me. He's an outstanding footballer.

CroiGorm (Dublin) - Posts: 1547 - 08/02/2016 11:21:01    1823378

For me

Colm Boyle (Mayo)

Always gives it 100% (sure he was going after our lads a bit the other night - but why wouldn't he!)

Good football head on him, passionate, great attitude, skilful, good engine and if Mayo had a couple more like him they'd have an AI by now

He doesn't grab a lot of headlines but he's as consistent as they come...

I'd have him in the Dub squad in a flash
jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts:14788 - 08/02/2016 11:14:33 182

Would you have him in the team?

Superglue (Kerry) - Posts: 1283 - 08/02/2016 11:22:11    1823379

Past: Padraig Joyce

Present: Sean Cavanagh although he is getting awful cranky in his old age these days.

TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 08/02/2016 11:29:04    1823382

Very hard to choose in fairness.

I'd have to go with Michael Murphy I think.

He's got everything.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13705 - 08/02/2016 11:32:15    1823384

Would you have him in the team?

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Yes but that's the beauty of this current Dub squad - he'd have to break his arse to earn it

IMO he'd be all the better for it

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 08/02/2016 11:38:04    1823388

Diarmuid Connolly for me.

Superb footballer.

MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5028 - 08/02/2016 11:39:09    1823389

Keith Higgins. Unreal player and would start in any team in the country.

The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 08/02/2016 11:39:58    1823390

Michael Murphy.

cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 08/02/2016 11:46:39    1823397

Difficult one. Any of.
Higgins & Keegan
Micheal Murphy
Conor McManus
O'Donoghue

I would have Gooch and Sean Cavanagh of 5 years ago top of the list if that was possible, just a bit too old now.

GAAHattrick (Dublin) - Posts: 278 - 08/02/2016 11:50:17    1823401

Diarmaid Cononley for me. That pick up with a few minutes to go on Saturday night in those conditions says it all. Oozes class!

Tir Conaill Abu (Donegal) - Posts: 1671 - 08/02/2016 11:56:19    1823404

Connolly, class act, he just glides across the field. Strong as an ox and gifted with both feet. i'd pay to see him.

Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1826 - 08/02/2016 12:08:23    1823419

Gooch best player I ever seen Diarmuid Connolly a close second

thestrapper49 (Louth) - Posts: 313 - 08/02/2016 12:13:24    1823421

Aidan O Shea anyone?

xile (Roscommon) - Posts: 9 - 08/02/2016 12:14:09    1823423

Outside of own county, then it's Diarmuid Connolly without a shadow of a doubt. Diarmuid's greatness is well established by now and any team would want him. He's a very honest player as well and gives it everything. Great player, total class, who I love to watch in action.

JamesH (Mayo) - Posts: 465 - 08/02/2016 12:54:14    1823452

Michael Murphy
If we had him at 14 and playing at 14 I think we would be one of the greatest teams to ever play the game

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 08/02/2016 13:04:15    1823455

5 years ago, Karl Lacey

Currently, Paul Flynn

GetOverTheBar (Tyrone) - Posts: 1388 - 08/02/2016 13:12:59    1823459

Michael Murphy is the best current player.

Byanthon (Tyrone) - Posts: 1780 - 08/02/2016 13:24:44    1823469

Michael Murphy or Colm Cooper.Class acts the pair of them.

Barnowl94 (Galway) - Posts: 3150 - 08/02/2016 13:33:35    1823476

Gooch without a shadow of a doubt.

avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 1974 - 08/02/2016 13:42:05    1823482