well done to Skryne GFC in Meath, who had 5 players on the list of 125 players. I'd say there's not too many clubs that can say the same

rosscross (Meath) - Posts: 206 - 17/11/2009 19:10:55    486517

Lads i didnt see the list. What number was conor mortimer in the top five?

whiterbannnas (Mayo) - Posts: 2441 - 17/11/2009 23:25:50    486858

Whats all this about Maurice Fitz should have been higher? He definitely wasnt better than Canavan.

While Maurice Fitz was a lovely stylish footballer, he wasnt ruthlessly effecient like Canavan, Tompkins or some of the others. Its all well and good being exceptionally skilful but it has to be produced consistently.

ChungLad (Longford) - Posts: 351 - 18/11/2009 11:32:06    487074

Nickey Rackard number 6 ?
thought the only debate would be Rackard or Ring for number Shefflin and Carey were/are fantastic players but not better then Nickey Rackard.

olddelwexican (Wexford) - Posts: 38 - 18/11/2009 11:43:12    487087

No Mick Lyons?!

LobinstownMan (Meath) - Posts: 127 - 20/11/2013 16:33:31    1515793

this was from four years ago...

RebelCork (Cork) - Posts: 789 - 20/11/2013 16:38:50    1515797

I've been in a daze ever since. The reality just hit home.

LobinstownMan (Meath) - Posts: 127 - 20/11/2013 16:55:28    1515800

Padraig Joyce only at number 54? That is an insult to one of the most gifted and natural footballers to have ever played the game.
Here is the top 25 for both hurling and football:

1 Henry Shefflin Kilkenny
2 Christy Ring Cork
3 Jimmy Doyle Tipperary
4 D.J. Carey Kilkenny
5 Eddie Keher Kilkenny
6 Nicky Rackard Wexford
7 Brian Whelahan Offaly
8 Mick Mackey Limerick
9 Lory Meagher Kilkenny
10 Tommy Walsh Kilkenny
11 Nicky English Tipperary
12 Joe Cooney Galway
13 John Doyle Tipperary
14 Jack Lynch Cork
15 Nick O'Donnell Wexford
16 Noel Skehan Kilkenny
17 Bobby Rackard Wexford
18 John Fenton Cork
19 Ger Henderson Kilkenny
20 John Keane Waterford
21 Pat Hartigan Limerick
22 Brian Lohan Clare
23 Jimmy Finn Tipperary
24 Ray Cummins Cork
25 Tony Reddin Tipperary

1 Peter Canavan Tyrone
2 Sean Purcell Galway
3 Jack O'Shea Kerry
4 Mick O'Connell Kerry
5 Seán O'Neill Down
6 Pat Spillane Kerry
7 Mikey Sheehy Kerry
8 Matt Connor Offaly
9 John Joe O'Reilly Cavan
10 Seamus Moynihan Kerry
11 Brian Mullins Dubin
12 Larry Tompkins Cork
13 Mick O'Dwyer Kerry
14 Kevin Heffernan Dublin
15 Dan O'Keeffe Kerry
16 Tom Langan Mayo
17 Mickey Kearins Sligo
18 John O'Keeffe Kerry
19 Eoin Liston Kerry
20 Colm Cooper Kerry
21 Colm O'Rourke Meath
22 Sean Flanagan Mayo
23 Darragh O'Se Kerry
24 Paddy O'Brien Meath
25 Enda Colleran Galway

tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3470 - 20/11/2013 17:00:13    1515804

Ah lads!

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 20/11/2013 17:08:28    1515808

I'd say you can move Gooch up the list now after the last few year!!

Jackos_Wacko (Kerry) - Posts: 417 - 20/11/2013 17:22:44    1515815

tommy k
County: Galway
Posts: 1449

Padraig Joyce only at number 54? That is an insult to one of the most gifted and natural footballers to have ever played the game.
Here is the top 25 for both hurling and football:

1 Peter Canavan Tyrone
2 Sean Purcell Galway
3 Jack O'Shea Kerry
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You obviously copied your list from Wikipedia which, not for the first time, is incorrect. As per the link below, Jack O'Shea topped this list and Peter Canavan was 3rd, though (presumably) some Tyrone fan decided to tweak it when posting it on Wiki. The same person also decided to switch the positions of Eugene McKenna & Sean Cavanagh (actually 48th and 43rd respectively).

http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/henry-shefflin-and-jack-oshea-reign-supreme-as-our-search-for-the-top-hurler-and-footballer-of-the-past-125-years-concludes-26583013.html

As for Joyce, he certainly wasn't insulted to be ranked the 54th best player of all time. When you look at some of the names below him, as well as a few who didn't even make the final cut, I'd think that Joyce will have been pretty pleased with where he landed.

Thomas Clarke (Tyrone) - Posts: 1002 - 21/11/2013 12:07:44    1516040

Good post Thomas Clarke , does any1 know where Maurice Fitzgerald ranked?

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 21/11/2013 12:43:25    1516069

Canavan very lucky to be No. 3. He deserves to be in the top 20 but not the top 3.

pdempsey (Mayo) - Posts: 1313 - 21/11/2013 13:09:20    1516087

Maurice was 33rd.

Here are the links to complete list:

125-101: http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/the-125-greatest-stars-of-the-gaa124101-26579206.html

100-76: http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/the-125-greatest-stars-of-the-gaa-76100-26579205.html

75-51: http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/the-125-greatest-stars-of-the-gaa-5175-26579207.html

50-26: http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/the-125-greatest-stars-of-the-gaa-2650-26579487.html

25-1: http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/henry-shefflin-and-jack-oshea-reign-supreme-as-our-search-for-the-top-hurler-and-footballer-of-the-past-125-years-concludes-26583013.html

Thomas Clarke (Tyrone) - Posts: 1002 - 21/11/2013 13:40:28    1516105

Gooch is number 1 now and Canavan a close 2nd. The Gooch is the greatest footballer I've ever seen.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 21/11/2013 13:55:48    1516118

Thank you Thomas.

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 21/11/2013 15:09:57    1516143

Honestly dont see what the fuss is about gooch- has a tendancy to disappear in the big games.

I even seen him been marked out of it by a Tir Connell Gaels player in the club championship in ruislip a few years back, dont think he scored from play!!

Of the current era id have any of the O'Se's before Gooch all day.

sam09 (Tyrone) - Posts: 339 - 21/11/2013 15:35:41    1516154

Jack O Shea was partnered by Sean Walsh at Centrefield for Kerry. Sean Walsh was a great player also and took many of the hard hits while Jack O Shea roamed the field. Mick O Connell did not have that luxury while playing for Kerry. Mick O Connell was pure class and a great footballer. Mick O Connell is legendery and synonymous with Gaelic Football. I would have Mick O Connell No.1 and Sean Purcell No.2. Mattie McDonogh of Galway should be in the top 25, the only footballer to win 4 Senior All Ireland medals from West of the Shannon.
A few extra good years from Bernard Brogan will place him amongst the top 25.

fainleog (Limerick) - Posts: 602 - 21/11/2013 16:53:18    1516205

As for Joyce, he certainly wasn't insulted to be ranked the 54th best player of all time. When you look at some of the names below him, as well as a few who didn't even make the final cut, I'd think that Joyce will have been pretty pleased with where he landed.

By the same token, I can think of one Tyrone player above him who was fortunate to be so highly placed.

Ailteoir (Galway) - Posts: 895 - 21/11/2013 17:13:28    1516223

I'm kinda surprised that Maurice Fitzgerald is at 33 tought he be higher up than that.

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 21/11/2013 18:41:39    1516269