Seen there is a thread about the best Hurling freetaker, just wondering who everyone thinks is the best football freetaker? Will be interesting to see your views

kildareman_dave (Kildare) - Posts: 111 - 17/07/2013 13:56:47    1434443

Not seen that much on TV etc. but not many better than Paddy Cunningham of Antrim

manonthemoon (USA) - Posts: 43 - 17/07/2013 14:05:05    1434460

Bryan Sheehan of Kerry

Kenlim (Limerick) - Posts: 864 - 17/07/2013 14:06:24    1434463

Would agree with Sheehan, don't think there is a sweeter striker of the ball in the game, Cluxton also very good from free's , rarely misses and as cool as ice

kildareman_dave (Kildare) - Posts: 111 - 17/07/2013 14:08:27    1434469

Bryan Sheehan




The fecker

Mike Patton (Monaghan) - Posts: 82 - 17/07/2013 14:11:40    1434475

Michael Murphy is close to flawless within 60 yards these days!

jamesjoyce (Derry) - Posts: 126 - 17/07/2013 14:11:49    1434476

I was just about to make a thread about this, I reckon Daniel Goulding is the unsung hero of free takers, he is incredible from the ground. Sheehan and Cluxton deserve mentions, I probably would've had Stevo #1 but he has been flaky this season so far.

CaisleanCnucha (Dublin) - Posts: 1379 - 17/07/2013 14:15:32    1434483

Michael Murphy.

Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6180 - 17/07/2013 14:17:00    1434484

Paddy Cunningham is fairly lethal from the hands with the left boot. Sheehan probably the best with the right boot.

Maurice Fitzgerald was the best kicker of a ball I've ever seen. Capable of kicking points from distance off the ground with both feet. Such a lovely effortless style too.

beir_bua (Kildare) - Posts: 746 - 17/07/2013 14:17:23    1434487

kildareman_dave
County: Kildare
Posts: 87

1434469 Would agree with Sheehan, don't think there is a sweeter striker of the ball in the game, Cluxton also very good from free's , rarely misses and as cool as ice

This simply isn't true unfortunately

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12357 - 17/07/2013 14:17:42    1434489

Breffni I reckon you are judging him mainly on this season and Sunday in particular to be fair, where he missed about half his kicks but was also limping for parts of the game. Stevo is incredible from the ground and as cool as ice.

CaisleanCnucha (Dublin) - Posts: 1379 - 17/07/2013 14:19:59    1434498

Breff is right and wrong!
Cluxton hs missed many frees in his time
but you know what, i have never seen him miss a big one
any time the free really matters, he nails it.
Every time.

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 17/07/2013 14:20:28    1434499

Murphy is deadly accurate

TheRightStuff (Donegal) - Posts: 1688 - 17/07/2013 14:20:38    1434501

Liamwalkinstown
County: Dublin
Posts: 4534

1434499
Breff is right and wrong!
Cluxton hs missed many frees in his time
but you know what, i have never seen him miss a big one
any time the free really matters, he nails it.
Every time.

well said, when it matters he stands up , a key attribute for a good freetaker

kildareman_dave (Kildare) - Posts: 111 - 17/07/2013 14:24:52    1434507

Surprised O'Connor hasnt been mentioned, he is as good as any.

Sheehan is the best though

TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 17/07/2013 14:25:02    1434510

Brian Sheehan for me. Majestic off the deck.

Hopefully our own Cillian O'Connor can continue his progression to being a top class free taker.

killer_88_ (Mayo) - Posts: 2040 - 17/07/2013 14:26:05    1434511

Liamwalkinstown
County: Dublin
Posts: 4535

Has to be on his right side though. Can't score from the left.

RoyalClass (Meath) - Posts: 790 - 17/07/2013 14:26:25    1434512

Bryan Sheehan
Daniel Goulding
Cillian O'Connor

In that Order

Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6347 - 17/07/2013 14:30:18    1434521

He missed a good few when he started taking them as well. Not saying he's a bad freetaker and agree he kicks them under pressure, just pointing out that the statement "rarely misses" in the context of the best freetakers of all time doesn't bear scrutiny

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12357 - 17/07/2013 14:33:33    1434524

Jinxie
County: Meath
Posts: 5651

1434521 Bryan Sheehan
Daniel Goulding
Cillian O'Connor

In that Order

+1

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12357 - 17/07/2013 14:34:14    1434526