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Diarmuid Connolly has done it all

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He's done it all. All Ireland club Leinster club Dublin club. National leagues Leinster titles all irelands including back to backs and all stars. Nothing left to achieve.

So should he go hurling??

Brianmac78 (Dublin) - Posts: 1168 - 11/10/2016 19:37:27    1925074

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You could say that about a few of the Dublin footballers.

Michael Dara McCauley did all that this year.

He also won footballer of the year.

Connoly is the best footballer in the country, but he won't win it, just like Kerry's Cooper.

TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 11/10/2016 20:14:47    1925097

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Replying To TheUsername:  "You could say that about a few of the Dublin footballers.

Michael Dara McCauley did all that this year.

He also won footballer of the year.

Connoly is the best footballer in the country, but he won't win it, just like Kerry's Cooper."
i think lee keegan is the best footballer in the country..the list of times he has got the better of connolly is quite large now so i dont think its credible to call connolly the best..maybe on talent but not production

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts: 2208 - 11/10/2016 20:33:07    1925114

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As fine a footballer as Lee Keegan is and the debatable battles he's one. Connollys medal count is by comparison quite imperious.

I guess it's habout how you measure success.

TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 11/10/2016 20:43:05    1925119

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Replying To TheUsername:  "You could say that about a few of the Dublin footballers.

Michael Dara McCauley did all that this year.

He also won footballer of the year.

Connoly is the best footballer in the country, but he won't win it, just like Kerry's Cooper."
God help us and everyone else if Michael Daragh gets a hurl in his hands .

Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 11/10/2016 20:43:27    1925121

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Replying To Brianmac78:  "He's done it all. All Ireland club Leinster club Dublin club. National leagues Leinster titles all irelands including back to backs and all stars. Nothing left to achieve.

So should he go hurling??"
Is it a bit late in his career Brian? He'll be 30 next year.. Is Connolly that good of a hurler Brian?

Cahir Healy of Laois left the footballers at 27 but he had been a dual star in his early years.

Laois76 (Laois) - Posts: 1270 - 11/10/2016 20:46:20    1925124

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ANOTHER Connolly appreciation thread?

how much more can be said about one man? I'm sure the obsessive could switch this to the Dublin forum, no?

SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2385 - 11/10/2016 20:48:12    1925128

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Replying To Dubh_linn:  "God help us and everyone else if Michael Daragh gets a hurl in his hands ."
Him and Mick Fennelly KK would be a good 'physical' clash!

Laois76 (Laois) - Posts: 1270 - 11/10/2016 20:48:43    1925129

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Replying To alano12:  "i think lee keegan is the best footballer in the country..the list of times he has got the better of connolly is quite large now so i dont think its credible to call connolly the best..maybe on talent but not production"
Mayo have a lot of the best footballers in the country over the last number of years which is why they have consistently dominated Connaught and contested AIs.

Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 11/10/2016 20:48:50    1925130

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Replying To Laois76:  "Him and Mick Fennelly KK would be a good 'physical' clash!"
With some of the shapes MDMA throws when playing football It'd be a brave man that went within 10 yards of him.
He'd be like a blind Arab with a sabre .

Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 11/10/2016 20:55:15    1925132

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Replying To TheUsername:  "As fine a footballer as Lee Keegan is and the debatable battles he's one. Connollys medal count is by comparison quite imperious.

I guess it's habout how you measure success."
medal count?...have u even factored in who they had with them?...its a team sport

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts: 2208 - 11/10/2016 21:06:16    1925139

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Replying To Dubh_linn:  "Mayo have a lot of the best footballers in the country over the last number of years which is why they have consistently dominated Connaught and contested AIs."
mostly in the backs/midfield area thankfully for us!

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts: 2208 - 11/10/2016 21:07:14    1925140

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Replying To Dubh_linn:  "With some of the shapes MDMA throws when playing football It'd be a brave man that went within 10 yards of him.
He'd be like a blind Arab with a sabre ."
Maybe throw John O'Loughlin of Laois in too around the middle : D He's a good hurler. Fireworks! Another bruiser..

Laois76 (Laois) - Posts: 1270 - 11/10/2016 21:29:56    1925159

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Replying To alano12:  "mostly in the backs/midfield area thankfully for us!"
Precisely, which makes it extremely difficult to break down and will negate many a good sides forwards and midfielders.

Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 11/10/2016 21:32:03    1925163

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Replying To Dubh_linn:  "Precisely, which makes it extremely difficult to break down and will negate many a good sides forwards and midfielders."
of course..they match us for athleticism better than anybody but no composure and forwards when it counts

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts: 2208 - 11/10/2016 21:49:59    1925169

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Replying To alano12:  "of course..they match us for athleticism better than anybody but no composure and forwards when it counts"
Yes, but neither perhaps do they possess the mental strength and steel of this Dublin side who have proved themselves again and again.

Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 11/10/2016 21:56:02    1925171

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Replying To SaffronDon:  "ANOTHER Connolly appreciation thread?

how much more can be said about one man? I'm sure the obsessive could switch this to the Dublin forum, no?"
No it's meant to be a thread discussing if he should switch codes but it's been hijacked

Brianmac78 (Dublin) - Posts: 1168 - 11/10/2016 22:28:10    1925179

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If he had any sense at all he would continue with the football.

He is immensely talented.

One of the first names on JG's teamsheet, And I don't care who you are, all sportsmen want to have fun... but they also want to play at the best level and with the teams who have the best chance of success if possible.

Connolly is a terrific hurler, but while Dublin football is top of the pops, he will rightfully stick with them .. And try to end his career with more than the 4 AI senior IC medals he has.

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 11/10/2016 22:53:00    1925192

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Replying To alano12:  "i think lee keegan is the best footballer in the country..the list of times he has got the better of connolly is quite large now so i dont think its credible to call connolly the best..maybe on talent but not production"
It's between Lee Keegan and Diarmuid Connolly for me.
Based on the workload he gets through during a game, I would say that Lee Keegan has the edge.

GormlaighG (Mayo) - Posts: 77 - 11/10/2016 23:21:55    1925200

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Replying To Dubh_linn:  "Yes, but neither perhaps do they possess the mental strength and steel of this Dublin side who have proved themselves again and again."
agreed..this side always finds a way to respond

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts: 2208 - 12/10/2016 00:31:14    1925209

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