Between Harry Keegan,Pat Lindsay,Dermot Earley,Tony McManus four great players that were good enough to play for the great Kerry sides nevermind Roscommon.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4017 - 17/05/2013 17:16:25    1385856

Hurling - Brian McMahon

Football - Brian Mullins

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8729 - 17/05/2013 17:24:31    1385862

Hurling - DJ Carey
Football - it won't be fair to single out any one player.

richiescats (USA) - Posts: 420 - 17/05/2013 17:39:11    1385871

Well I wasn't born during the era of O'Rourke, Stafford, McEntee et all RD so Geraghty is the player who I would have admired the most growing up. Honestly though, what a player.

RoyalClass (Meath) - Posts: 789 - 17/05/2013 17:46:11    1385873

In my lifetime Hurling : Ciaran Carey
Football: John Galvin

Shaughs (Limerick) - Posts: 106 - 17/05/2013 17:57:08    1385884

Michael Murphy.

Says it all about the caliber of player he is that at 23 he's taken over the mantle from Martin McHugh

Samsforthehills (Donegal) - Posts: 1075 - 17/05/2013 18:01:03    1385889

can only account for the last 20 years, so I would go with

football: Kevin Madden, what a player he was before serous injury.

hurling: Brian McFall, stylish confident hurler who had the talent for bigger stages than Antrim could manage.

Topa_the_left (Antrim) - Posts: 250 - 17/05/2013 18:23:02    1385902

Hard to say as a Dub but Geraghty was probably the best player I have seen

bad.monkey (USA) - Posts: 4649 - 17/05/2013 18:42:03    1385909

Football: dessie dolan

Hurling: John jobber McGrath

Bal1991 (Westmeath) - Posts: 95 - 17/05/2013 18:45:23    1385911

Nope rc your right, geraghty was the best. Change my vote.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 17/05/2013 18:48:00    1385914

Kind of hard to pick one for Armagh as we had a great dedicated team over the most recent years and an argument could be made for each player. For me it would have to be between McConville or McGeeney.

Armaghgeddon (Armagh) - Posts: 539 - 17/05/2013 18:58:18    1385918

No way was Gearthy the best footballer I seen great player but not in the same bracket as Gooch or Canavan. My Dublin player Has to be Bernard Brogan, is there a better player on his day than Bernard? Little injuries he keeps getting has kept him out of the Gooch/Canavan bracket IMO.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 17/05/2013 18:58:29    1385919

Martin McHugh.

Murphy may overtake him as he is still so young and I can't wait to see what kind of player McBrearty will be when he hits 24/25, scary to think about.

Lacey is a class act but its impossible to judge how good he is. The system Donegal play he has at least 2 forwards and a midfielder helping him in defence at any time. He has never been the best corner back, full back or half-back in the country at any given time so he still hasn't been tested in my eyes. I know people say that even in the bad years he stood out but he still had lots of extra help back there.

Murphy, McBrearty, McFadden have to play well receiving the ball 30-40 years from goal with 4 men around them and no immediate help!

SeanieSense (Donegal) - Posts: 328 - 17/05/2013 19:11:30    1385930

Kind of hard to pick one for Armagh as we had a great dedicated team over the most recent years and an argument could be made for each player. For me it would have to be between McConville or McGeeney.

Armaghgeddon (Armagh) - Posts: 539 - 17/05/2013 19:12:18    1385932

I've seen quite a few good Dublin footballers over the years and find it hard to pick out one outstanding player so will choose mine over the decades. Jayzus I'm gettin' old!

60s - Heffo - just about still playing I think in the 60s I think. Never saw him play in the flesh but the Da says he was legendary
70s - Anton O'Toole - dynamite left foot with a great eye for the sticks
80s - Tommy Conroy - so gifted but never realised his true potential
90s - Dessie Farrell - one of the most talented half forwards of the day
00s - Ciaran Whelan - fearless and great fielder. A tower of strength.
10s - Bernard - probably the best of them all but a lot of football still to be played

Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4737 - 17/05/2013 19:27:59    1385941

Armaghgeddon

Looking from the outside in I would of said Stevie Mc.

Pure class and up there with the best of his generation imo.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13792 - 17/05/2013 19:29:28    1385945

Football: Matt Connor
Hurling: Brian Whelehan

Goatsucker (Offaly) - Posts: 265 - 17/05/2013 19:39:49    1385947

Would agree with Kevin Madden for the football, but you couldn't be further off with the hurling. I genuinely reckon Neil McManus is the best we've ever produced.

letitin (Antrim) - Posts: 25 - 17/05/2013 20:12:27    1385970

James Nallen.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7911 - 17/05/2013 20:28:00    1385978

Football - Declan Browne: Hurling Jimmy Doyle or Mick Roche.

Star Gazer (Tipperary) - Posts: 436 - 17/05/2013 20:43:40    1385987