Padraig Joyce in 2001, by a long way. Hurling, none stand out like Joyce but Tommy Walsh has given some absolute exhibitions. Lar Corbett this year was great as well.

Pinkie (Wexford) - Posts: 4100 - 07/12/2010 21:05:39    829272

maurice fitz 97 or padraig joyce 2001

kildare4sam2010 (Kildare) - Posts: 506 - 07/12/2010 21:07:09    829273

Frank Stockwell Galway in 1956... 2-5 from play in a 60 min final..Best ever!!

I believe it was Stockwell that was held scoreless from Play in the semi-final against Tyrone! Or was it Purcell?

Tyrone the only team to stop the Terrible twins (Jim Devlin of Coalisland And Pat Donaghy of Moy I Think Marked them)

Skyblue (Tyrone) - Posts: 193 - 07/12/2010 21:17:05    829285

clubstar09
County: Mayo
Posts: 311

829028
Id give the vote to Joyce in 2001!!!.....or any of the Kerry players in 04 and 06

In fairness there wern't up against much - a crowd of bottlers

nacellabeaga (Offaly) - Posts: 700 - 07/12/2010 21:25:00    829290

Padraig kelly wing back for galway hurlers in the early 90s, got man of the match in an all ireland final v kilkenny despite finishing on the losing team, dont know if that ever happened before????

skinthecat (Galway) - Posts: 394 - 07/12/2010 21:33:04    829301

Higgins '47

ochonlir (Cavan) - Posts: 4343 - 07/12/2010 21:53:53    829327

without peter canavan in the 95 all ireland final where he nearly beat dublin on his own....or you could even say canavan again in the 2005 decider againhst kerry

magic_johnson (Cork) - Posts: 181 - 08/12/2010 08:53:19    829342

Maurice Fitzgerald in 1997, brilliant.. will never forget the free with the left leg.

jpmac (Limerick) - Posts: 16 - 08/12/2010 09:17:52    829347

michael donnellan in 1998 gave the greatest display i have ever seen in any game,every ball he got that day turned to gold,the 2 runs he made in the first 10 minutes were never seen before and will never be seen again,i would safely say that killdare would have won that all ireland easy by 6 or 7 points only for donnellan,he won that one on his own,THE GREATEST FOOTBALLER OF ALL TIME!!!

galwayfootball1 (Galway) - Posts: 252 - 08/12/2010 11:04:22    829392

Mick Foster's half time performance in the 81 final. Savage performance on the accordian. Though Tony Allen pushed him for a close second.

Superglue (Kerry) - Posts: 1283 - 08/12/2010 11:25:07    829402

nacellabeaga, very intelligent post, keep up the good work.

jonny1951 (Mayo) - Posts: 1431 - 08/12/2010 11:35:42    829405

2001 Padraigh Joyce,an exhibition on one of the decades greatest full backs,Fay.
1997 Maurice Fitz nuff said single handedly dragged Kerry to Sam that year,still very underated.
1991 Bernard Flynn 0-9 points from play and end up on the losing side,class act,great final.
1995 Peter Canavan 12 points although a lot from frees

dickie10 (UK) - Posts: 834 - 08/12/2010 13:05:29    829471

unty: Tyrone
Posts: 173

829285 Frank Stockwell Galway in 1956... 2-5 from play in a 60 min final..Best ever!!

I believe it was Stockwell that was held scoreless from Play in the semi-final against Tyrone! Or was it Purcell?

Tyrone the only team to stop the Terrible twins (Jim Devlin of Coalisland And Pat Donaghy of Moy I Think Marked them)

IS THE THREAD ABOUT FINALS OR SEMI FINALS?

richiej (UK) - Posts: 1430 - 08/12/2010 14:41:15    829545

A good question! In hurling Frank Cummins gave outstanding displays in the 82 and 83 finals. Can't agree with Nickey English against Antrim however, a cricket score was on the cards that day. Brian Whelehan was magic against Kilkenny the day he had the flu and scored scores to win the game against Kilkenny so for me he has given the outstanding display.

Henry Downey in Derry's All Ireland stands out for me.

carlowman (Carlow) - Posts: 1879 - 08/12/2010 15:04:06    829569

jpmac
County: Limerick
Posts: 4

829347
Maurice Fitzgerald in 1997, brilliant.. will never forget the free with the left leg.


Have to agree, although Mickey Lindon (Down) against Dublin in 1994

thistle_harps (UK) - Posts: 879 - 08/12/2010 15:24:03    829589

jpmac
County: Limerick
Posts: 4

829347 Maurice Fitzgerald in 1997, brilliant.. will never forget the free with the left leg.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qU67jVhUqk

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13803 - 08/12/2010 16:25:29    829632

laflour??? McGeeney 2002-2004? Played well in the 02 final, got roasted in the 03 final, and Fermanagh knoocked them out in 04?

GaryO (USA) - Posts: 62 - 08/12/2010 16:26:18    829633

maurice fitz 1997, joyce 2001, mc donald 2004- these three cannot be questioned absolute poetry in motion

liathroidboy (Mayo) - Posts: 4921 - 08/12/2010 16:52:23    829651

Ulsterman
County: Antrim
Posts: 2895

829095 Have to go with Peter Canavan in 95 or Sean Cavanagh in 08 probably Canavan at a push.

You're spot on about PC I was there that day and he was the only forward that Tyrone had... a major reason why they lost.

It was a tired effort touching the ball on the ground... he was on his own that day. You dont win All Irelands with one forward... A problem that Dublin will have to quickly address.

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 08/12/2010 17:05:55    829670

galwayfootball1
County: Galway
Posts: 77

829392 michael donnellan in 1998 gave the greatest display i have ever seen in any game,every ball he got that day turned to gold,the 2 runs he made in the first 10 minutes were never seen before and will never be seen again,i would safely say that killdare would have won that all ireland easy by 6 or 7 points only for donnellan,he won that one on his own,THE GREATEST FOOTBALLER OF ALL TIME!!!

Have to agree with you there, he was magnificent that day,, broke my heart at the time but credit where credits due.

bryanadams (Kildare) - Posts: 733 - 08/12/2010 18:04:04    829740