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After another year wrapped up what I want to know is who do you think are the most underrated footballers in the country? I'm sure there are plenty on peoples mind, there are dozens of quality players that don't get the recognition they deserve. boman11 (Antrim) - Posts: 237 - 17/09/2019 10:17:39 2236518 Link
Ciaran Martin Westmeath is a fine footballer. avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 1974 - 17/09/2019 14:20:52 2236617 Link
Kevin McKiernan from Down. Always impressive an anytime I see him. A big part of a good Mary's side a few years back too. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13707 - 17/09/2019 14:48:03 2236633 Link
Niall Kilroy for Roscommon Tarismelting22 (Roscommon) - Posts: 760 - 17/09/2019 15:06:41 2236650 Link
From my own county, I would say Seamus O'Shea. Wins kickouts, turnovers and is a very good foot passer. Don't think he was ever nominated for an all star. MayoDan (Mayo) - Posts: 420 - 17/09/2019 16:29:53 2236698 Link
Bit of a left field one and maybe the case that he hasn't played in the pass two years as much but Sean powter from cork has the potential to be one of the best in the country when fit.each time he's come off the bench from cork he has changed the energy and his enthusiasm pace and doggedness is fantastic to see..touch wood he doesn't get another injury and gets a full year next year and hopefully then he'll show the country just how good a player he is pidge (Cork) - Posts: 543 - 17/09/2019 16:55:44 2236705 Link
Think Seamus lavin from Meath doesn't get the credit he deserves. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 17/09/2019 19:00:28 2236768 Link
Ian Burke Galway Jamie Malone Clare Ian Maguire Cork hamsterdean (Limerick) - Posts: 223 - 17/09/2019 23:15:45 2236910 Link
mick Fitzsimons is unreal does his job so well yet we hardly ever notice him rhudson (Galway) - Posts: 1478 - 17/09/2019 23:40:20 2236918 Link
Replying To avonali: "Ciaran Martin Westmeath is a fine footballer." He's not underrated though. Himself and John Heslin are recognised as the top Westmeath players. I think you're just naming a top footballer off the top of your head, rather than an underrated one, there is a difference. I'd agree with Mick Fitzsimmons. BliainanÁir (Laois) - Posts: 598 - 17/09/2019 23:56:08 2236925 Link
Replying To pidge: "Bit of a left field one and maybe the case that he hasn't played in the pass two years as much but Sean powter from cork has the potential to be one of the best in the country when fit.each time he's come off the bench from cork he has changed the energy and his enthusiasm pace and doggedness is fantastic to see..touch wood he doesn't get another injury and gets a full year next year and hopefully then he'll show the country just how good a player he is" I'd wholly agree with you here, absolute beast of a player, so unlucky with injury. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 18/09/2019 06:50:53 2236946 Link
Replying To hamsterdean: "Ian Burke Galway Jamie Malone Clare Ian Maguire Cork" How is Ian Burke underrated? I go as far as hes overrated. Got an All Star last year that he didnt really deserve as Comer and Walsh are much better forwards for Galway than him and were last year sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1144 - 18/09/2019 08:19:50 2236955 Link
Replying To pidge: "Bit of a left field one and maybe the case that he hasn't played in the pass two years as much but Sean powter from cork has the potential to be one of the best in the country when fit.each time he's come off the bench from cork he has changed the energy and his enthusiasm pace and doggedness is fantastic to see..touch wood he doesn't get another injury and gets a full year next year and hopefully then he'll show the country just how good a player he is" Great player, would love to see him get a good crack next year. Definitely one that can put himself on notice given a good injury free season boman11 (Antrim) - Posts: 237 - 18/09/2019 08:42:38 2236959 Link
Replying To rhudson: "mick Fitzsimons is unreal does his job so well yet we hardly ever notice him" Good shout, I think a few Dublin defenders go under the radar at times, Fitzsimons and John Small for me, very rarely someone gets the better of either of them boman11 (Antrim) - Posts: 237 - 18/09/2019 08:44:06 2236960 Link
Replying To sourmilk93: "How is Ian Burke underrated? I go as far as hes overrated. Got an All Star last year that he didnt really deserve as Comer and Walsh are much better forwards for Galway than him and were last year" Ian Burke does a lot of unrecognised work, not always competing up there in terms of heavy scoring but he does an awful lot of unselfish running and creating space for other forwards (normally as Comer and Walsh are the go to men. Provides an awful lot of assists and is generally a handful for most defenders, but I wouldn't say he is under or overrated boman11 (Antrim) - Posts: 237 - 18/09/2019 10:42:29 2236993 Link
Replying To sourmilk93: "How is Ian Burke underrated? I go as far as hes overrated. Got an All Star last year that he didnt really deserve as Comer and Walsh are much better forwards for Galway than him and were last year" I basically posted the exact same thing but the mods blocked it. He was very poor in connaught final in particular in my opinion. cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5012 - 18/09/2019 11:14:55 2237008 Link
I'll throw in three fine footballers from Tipp into the mix: Conor Sweeney, Brian Fox, and Robbie Kiely. Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 18/09/2019 11:28:41 2237023 Link
Replying To rhudson: "mick Fitzsimons is unreal does his job so well yet we hardly ever notice him" If one can underrate a Dublin player then I suppose this one fits the bill....I am more in the frame that all of them are actually excellent at what they do. Gator (Monaghan) - Posts: 238 - 18/09/2019 11:46:32 2237034 Link
Adrian Marren- Sligo Jason Doherty- Mayo Dara McVeety -Cavan Stefan Campbell - Armagh Shane mcguigan - Derry Niall Delargy - Antrim A few for you to think about boman11 (Antrim) - Posts: 237 - 18/09/2019 14:05:23 2237126 Link
Matthew Fitzpatrick Antrim Kevin Feeley Kildare Iain Corbett Limerick Gavin Crowley Kerry Kerry15 (Kerry) - Posts: 958 - 18/09/2019 16:45:01 2237227 Link