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Likely Football Allstars 2019...

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Its really all political in the sense that they will give the counties a certain allocation. Dublin and Kerry will get 9/10 between them, Donegal, Roscommon, Meath, Mayo and Tyrone probably get 1 each. Donegal will more than likely get 1 all star for winning Ulster but I am not sure who that will be. Michael Murphy has been our best player this year but Patton, McMenamin and Ryan McHugh could be in with a shout.

Shane Walsh was absolutely outstanding last year, he lit up the championship at times and still didn't get one.

Green_Gold (Donegal) - Posts: 1873 - 16/08/2019 12:23:15    2226366

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Replying To boman11:  "I could see Murphy not getting picked for an All star, although fair enough he probably deserves one this year but with Donegal exiting the super 8s I think there are still too many quality forwards having good years that will pip Murphy to it. Currently the 6 forwards I would have would be Howard, C O'C, S O'Brien, Clifford, McShane and Mannion"
McShane was poor against Donegal, hardly a sniff. Excelled in a qualifier run and a weaker super 8 group. Murphy had his hand up in every game. Both are excellent but Murphy was more influential. I can't argue with your other picks.

Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1319 - 16/08/2019 13:07:02    2226385

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Replying To clondalkindub:  "Moran is getting midfield with Fenton all day long."
I think he needs to have a very big final. He was very poor v Cork in Munster and only okay v Clare. Had a brilliant game v Mayo, missed the Donegal game, done okay v Meath and was good v Tyrone. No banker by any means so far.

Mobot (Donegal) - Posts: 459 - 16/08/2019 15:21:47    2226444

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Moran over Murphy for me and i cant see Keoghan getting one for Meath. he had a very good year but Meath beat no one of any quaility to get to super 8s and were bet in all three of thos games. If Keoghan gets one Cox should get one and i dont think he will or should

sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1144 - 16/08/2019 15:41:12    2226454

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Replying To sourmilk93:  "Moran over Murphy for me and i cant see Keoghan getting one for Meath. he had a very good year but Meath beat no one of any quaility to get to super 8s and were bet in all three of thos games. If Keoghan gets one Cox should get one and i dont think he will or should"
Not the way all-stars works to be fair. An individual can stand out regardless of how his team does. Forwards All stars will be strongest line this year and Cox will likely miss out because of that. Its a pity Niall Daly is getting overlooked, our most consistent performer all year. I think we deserve at least 6 nominations namely C Cox,E Smith,C Hussey,D Murray,R Daly and N Daly but we'll win no all star.

To be honest i preferred the way All-stars use to be picked, e.g how you did in the NFL and even club level was taken into account nowadays the majority of the All stars goes to the two finalists.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3744 - 16/08/2019 16:10:18    2226465

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Replying To sourmilk93:  "Moran over Murphy for me and i cant see Keoghan getting one for Meath. he had a very good year but Meath beat no one of any quaility to get to super 8s and were bet in all three of thos games. If Keoghan gets one Cox should get one and i dont think he will or should"
Forget about the results, name one better half back in ire this year than keoghan.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 16/08/2019 16:21:16    2226475

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Replying To royaldunne:  "Forget about the results, name one better half back in ire this year than keoghan."
Jack McCaffrey........(plays for Dublin)

St.Conleth (Kildare) - Posts: 1700 - 16/08/2019 16:34:30    2226486

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Replying To royaldunne:  "Forget about the results, name one better half back in ire this year than keoghan."
Paddy Durcan.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7337 - 16/08/2019 16:59:23    2226498

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Replying To royaldunne:  "Forget about the results, name one better half back in ire this year than keoghan."
Keoghan isn't getting an All Star. Just get used to the idea. He'll get Meath's only nomination. If Meath want All Stars then everyone, including Keoghan needs to play the full 70.

FootblockREF (Monaghan) - Posts: 563 - 16/08/2019 17:07:15    2226505

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The question is will All Star selectors follow the unwritten rule that Provincial winners must get at least one. Ryan McHugh was shoehorned last year, leading to the farcical selection of Brian Howard at midfield. Now before all Dublin fans choke on their coddle, Howard deserved his award but should have been at half forward.
In this year's selection, Michael Murphy's meltdown v Mayo might cost him and Conor Cox, while having a good year, isn't in the top 10 forwards in the country, never mind the top 6.

FootblockREF (Monaghan) - Posts: 563 - 16/08/2019 17:14:06    2226507

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Replying To Green_Gold:  "Its really all political in the sense that they will give the counties a certain allocation. Dublin and Kerry will get 9/10 between them, Donegal, Roscommon, Meath, Mayo and Tyrone probably get 1 each. Donegal will more than likely get 1 all star for winning Ulster but I am not sure who that will be. Michael Murphy has been our best player this year but Patton, McMenamin and Ryan McHugh could be in with a shout.

Shane Walsh was absolutely outstanding last year, he lit up the championship at times and still didn't get one."
Donegal aren't getting 2. Won Ulster and failed to qualify for semis last year = 1 All Star. Lather, Rinse, Repeat for this year.

FootblockREF (Monaghan) - Posts: 563 - 16/08/2019 17:25:05    2226509

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Replying To FootblockREF:  "The question is will All Star selectors follow the unwritten rule that Provincial winners must get at least one. Ryan McHugh was shoehorned last year, leading to the farcical selection of Brian Howard at midfield. Now before all Dublin fans choke on their coddle, Howard deserved his award but should have been at half forward.
In this year's selection, Michael Murphy's meltdown v Mayo might cost him and Conor Cox, while having a good year, isn't in the top 10 forwards in the country, never mind the top 6."
If Michael Murphy doesn't get an All Star they should f in nisha the All Stars. Even against us, not to his massive very high standards, he never hid, a mark of the man. Fenton was very good against us last summer but rarely tested in this years championship, but definitely a class act. Moran also classy but on this year's championship I'd have Murphy as first pick for midfield. Probably will end up with Fenton and Moran in midfield and Murphy in the forwards.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7337 - 16/08/2019 17:36:03    2226517

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Replying To FootblockREF:  "The question is will All Star selectors follow the unwritten rule that Provincial winners must get at least one. Ryan McHugh was shoehorned last year, leading to the farcical selection of Brian Howard at midfield. Now before all Dublin fans choke on their coddle, Howard deserved his award but should have been at half forward.
In this year's selection, Michael Murphy's meltdown v Mayo might cost him and Conor Cox, while having a good year, isn't in the top 10 forwards in the country, never mind the top 6."
There are several quality forwards in the country but I don't think Conor Cox is as far away as you say.Who are your top ten forwards in the country.?

endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2155 - 16/08/2019 17:51:46    2226522

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Replying To royaldunne:  "Forget about the results, name one better half back in ire this year than keoghan."
Great player Royaldunne is keoghan would grace any of the great Meath teams of the past class act.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 16/08/2019 17:54:20    2226523

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Replying To FootblockREF:  "The question is will All Star selectors follow the unwritten rule that Provincial winners must get at least one. Ryan McHugh was shoehorned last year, leading to the farcical selection of Brian Howard at midfield. Now before all Dublin fans choke on their coddle, Howard deserved his award but should have been at half forward.
In this year's selection, Michael Murphy's meltdown v Mayo might cost him and Conor Cox, while having a good year, isn't in the top 10 forwards in the country, never mind the top 6."
Conor Cox has been one of the top 10 forwards in country this year and we won no All star in 2010, or 2017 when we won Connacht so i don't where this unwritten rule theory comes from?

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3744 - 16/08/2019 18:04:05    2226524

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Roscommon won connaght in 2010 and 2017 and got no All stars. We wont get any again this year.

sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1144 - 16/08/2019 18:14:08    2226527

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Replying To GreenandRed:  "Paddy Durcan."
Wouldn't lace donals boots. But then no one would.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 16/08/2019 18:16:07    2226531

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Replying To clondalkindub:  "Great player Royaldunne is keoghan would grace any of the great Meath teams of the past class act."
He would. And in fairness that's no disrespect to any player from that time, the job he done man marking this year was phenomenal, even on Kilkenny, one of the best half forwards of all time.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 16/08/2019 18:23:39    2226536

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Replying To FootblockREF:  "Keoghan isn't getting an All Star. Just get used to the idea. He'll get Meath's only nomination. If Meath want All Stars then everyone, including Keoghan needs to play the full 70."
Well that's total bs. Keoghan always has in every game played for 70 mins. See you only going by the results of the games. Not the actual performances , thankfully those who are over the all stars aren't as simplistic. He will get a all star. If he doesn't like Graham Reilly in 10 it will be a absolute disgrace

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 16/08/2019 18:29:51    2226538

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Replying To FootblockREF:  "Donegal aren't getting 2. Won Ulster and failed to qualify for semis last year = 1 All Star. Lather, Rinse, Repeat for this year."
I agree, Donegal wont get 2 all stars. They will get 1 like last year. Probably be Murphy who gets it but the other lads I mentioned might have a chance if Murphy doesnt get one.

Green_Gold (Donegal) - Posts: 1873 - 16/08/2019 19:16:27    2226547

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