Giles

LobinstownMan (Meath) - Posts: 141 - 24/06/2013 20:16:32    1414716

As I stated before the best Centre Half forward I ever seen was Greg Blaney closely followed by Trevor Giles, McDonald not even close to their level.
So I will give my vote in this rerun to:

11: Trevor Giles

I also missed the 15 slot over the weekend but I am gonna vote anyway. Firstly I must stand corrected on Maurice Fitz and Bernard Brogan both of whom I mentioned for the 14 position and who both make my nominees for 15
Maurice Fitz
Colm McFadden
Bernard Brogan

The competition isnt as fierce for 15 as it is for 13 & 14 but I'm gonna give it to Colm McFadden lovely stylish footballer who has been doing the business for Donegal for years and IMO robbed of the POTY last year. Also we need a bit of physicality in the FF line with Wee Pete and Cooper taking the other two positions

15: Colm McFadden

omaghjoe (Tyrone) - Posts: 1191 - 24/06/2013 20:29:26    1414729

In all fairness if you couldnt vote for your own county Mcdonald would win by a landslide, which imo the way it should be done,

Also Ciaran is the only man on the list who hasnt won an all Ireland, in all fairness there should be at least one,

Mayofc (Mayo) - Posts: 95 - 24/06/2013 20:32:18    1414735

Mayos nemesis Trevor Giles

bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1856 - 24/06/2013 20:37:11    1414740

Giles is the reason mcdonald never won an all ireland

bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1856 - 24/06/2013 20:41:45    1414746

Giles

Orchard (Armagh) - Posts: 5 - 24/06/2013 20:49:54    1414756

bert09
Giles is the reason mcdonald never won an all ireland

Very interesting statement, do you mind explaining your logic

Mayofc (Mayo) - Posts: 95 - 24/06/2013 20:50:43    1414758

Didn't like the thread - as the admin said, it's very internet-age biased. So I haven't been voting or following it too closely but here's my 15:

Martin Furlong

Marc O'Shea
Mick Lyons
Sean Flanagan

Tomas O'Shea
JohnJoe O'Reilly
Martin O'Connell

Jack O'Shea
Mick O'Connell

Pat Spillane
Sean Purcell
Sean O'Neill

Colm Cooper
Matt Connor
Mickey Sheehy


I have based my decisions only on players I have seen live or have seen extensive footage of. For example, I have never seen Tom Kelly but hear he was magnificent. Very tough to settle on 15!
As for today's argument - Giles is streets ahead on Ciaran Mac although Ciaran is one of the best footballers to watch - both greats.

cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5331 - 24/06/2013 20:54:40    1414763

You have probably worked out that the centre half forward spot goes to Trevor Giles. Hard luck to Ciaran McDonald, one of the most skilful players to grace a football field.

Our Hogan Stand team is:

1. Stephen Cluxton (Dublin)

2. Marc O'Sé (Kerry)
3. Darren Fay (Meath)
4. Tony Scullion (Derry)

5. Tomas O Sé (Kerry)
6. Seamus Moynihan (Kerry)
7. Martin O'Connell (Meath)

8. Daragh O'Sé (Kerry)
9. Jack O'Shea (Kerry)

10. Brian Dooher (Tyrone)
11. Trevor Giles (Meath)
12. Pat Spillane (Kerry)

13. Colm Cooper (Kerry)
14. Peter Canavan (Tyrone)
15. Maurice Fitzgerald (Kerry)

Well done to all.

Thanks to all of our posters for participating.

Administrator (None) - Posts: 2275 - 25/06/2013 12:02:35    1415047

Wow over half the team from Kerry & 3 from Meath!!!!

shea (Kerry) - Posts: 409 - 25/06/2013 12:28:11    1415076

its a fair enough team, can't really complain about
any of those selections. Admin, next time could we
pick a team from each decade, for the more nostalgic
among us? The modern player is remembered more due
to TV coverage and online media, there were some
mighty players from the past who did not get a look
in because some never heard of them!
What do ya say admin, a team for each decade?
Which decade do we start with though!

TheGateKeeper (Tyrone) - Posts: 2843 - 25/06/2013 12:43:39    1415095

Put moynihan in at cb and cavanman47's team is superior...

TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 25/06/2013 12:54:16    1415113

Team of the decade sounds good, that is very much the team of the last 30 year's though, a good team mind you. No Paidi though :(

CaisleanCnucha (Dublin) - Posts: 1379 - 25/06/2013 13:00:45    1415123

shea
County: Kerry
Posts: 222

1415076 Wow over half the team from Kerry & 3 from Meath!!!!
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Well after Kerry who has been the most succesful senior football team
Meath 4 all ireland
Tyrone and Cork on 3 all irelands
and then the rest...
and its hard to argue the 3 meath players

brian (Meath) - Posts: 1998 - 25/06/2013 13:11:00    1415132

Admin: any chance of asking respected voices such as Eugene McGhee, Jimmy Magee & Michael O Muireartaigh for their views on this team against their selection

KevHill (Antrim) - Posts: 271 - 25/06/2013 14:10:09    1415208

hard leave matt connor off any team.id put maurice centre forward instead of giles.otherwise hat
rd argue.

kavvie (Clare) - Posts: 506 - 25/06/2013 19:30:49    1415549

TheMaster
County: Mayo
Posts: 7431

1415113
Put moynihan in at cb and cavanman47's team is superior...


Cheers master - moynihan could slot into any of those 6 back slots and was one along with sean cavanagh who i really didnt wanna leave out. but i'd be ran from Breffni if i left out the gallant john joe. the man was streets ahead of his time in terms of leadership - mayo were strong in the 40s and 50s so if you can get your hands on some dvds and watch him, i suggest you have a look - and at Mick Higgins too - to my mind, the only man to score a goal in 3 consecutive All Ireland finals

cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5331 - 25/06/2013 20:00:38    1415570

well we all know who the team of the decade is......right?

chicago09 (Kerry) - Posts: 694 - 25/06/2013 20:17:56    1415588

Team of the Century

Goalkeeper Dan O'Keeffe Kerry Kerins O'Rahilly's 1 All-Ireland SFC - 7
Munster SFC - 13
NFL- 1
Right corner-back Enda Colleran Galway Mountbellow/ Moylough 2 All-Ireland SFC - 3
Connacht SFC - 7
NFL- 1
Full-back Paddy O'Brien Meath Skryne
Seán McDermotts (Dublin) 3 All-Ireland SFC - 2
Leinster SFC - 5
NFL- 2
Left corner-back Seán Flanagan Mayo Ballyhaunis 4 All-Ireland SFC - 2
Connacht SFC - 5
NFL- 2
Right wing-back Seán Murphy Kerry Dingle 5 All-Ireland SFC - 3
Munster SFC - 7
NFL- 1
Centre-back John Joe O'Reilly Cavan Cornafean 6 All-Ireland SFC - 2
Ulster SFC - 11
NFL- 1
Left wing-back Stephen White Louth Cooley Kickhams
Mountbellew (Galway)
Dundalk Young Irelands 7 All-Ireland SFC - 1
Leinster SFC - 4
Midfield Mick O'Connell Kerry Valentia Young Islanders 8 All-Ireland SFC - 4
Munster SFC - 12
NFL- 4
Midfield Jack O'Shea Kerry St. Mary's
Leixlip (Kildare) 9 All-Ireland SFC - 7
Munster SFC - 10
NFL- 3
Right wing-forward Seán O'Neill Down John Mitchels 10 All-Ireland SFC - 3
Ulster SFC - 8
NFL- 3
Centre-forward Seán Purcell Galway Tuam Stars 11 All-Ireland SFC - 1
Connacht SFC - 7
Left wing-forward Pat Spillane Kerry Templenoe 12 All-Ireland SFC - 8
Munster SFC - 11
NFL- 2
Right corner-forward Mikey Sheehy Kerry Austin Stacks 13 All-Ireland SFC - 8
Munster SFC - 11
NFL- 3
Full-forward Tom Langan Mayo Ballycastle 14 All-Ireland SFC - 2
Connacht SFC - 3
Left corner-forward Kevin Heffernan Dublin St Vincents 15 All-Ireland SFC - 1
Leinster SFC - 4

KevHill (Antrim) - Posts: 271 - 25/06/2013 20:55:11    1415612

Team of the Millenium

Goalkeeper Dan O'Keeffe(Kerry)

Right Corner Back Enda Colleran(Galway)
Full Back Paddy O'Brien(Meath)
Left Corner Back Seán Flanagan(Mayo)

Right Half Back Sean Murphy(Kerry)
Centre Back J. J. O'Reilly(Cavan)
Left Half Back Stephen White(Louth)

Midfield Mick O'Connell(Kerry)
Jack O'Shea
(Kerry)

Right Half Forward Centre Forward Left Half Forward
Seán O'Neill
(Down) Sean Purcell
(Galway) Pat Spillane
(Kerry)

Right Corner Forward Full Forward Left Corner Forward

Mikey Sheehy
(Kerry) Tommy Langan
(Mayo) Kevin Heffernan
(Dublin)

KevHill (Antrim) - Posts: 271 - 25/06/2013 21:00:37    1415618