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Continually see on HS quotes like "none of their forwards would make the Kerry team" Wondering if we view forwards compared to others in their position or in their ability to adapt to different systems? As far as numbers 10-15 go, here's mine. 10 Ryan Mc Hugh 11 Shane Walshe 12 Con O Callaghan 13 Paul Geaney 14 Cilian O'Connor 15 James O'Donoghue. Chopped and changed time after time and feel there should be at least 1or2 more Dubs in the six but everyone has their own favourites. Without being colour/county blind how do ye all see the top 6? ponga (Mayo) - Posts: 647 - 19/07/2017 23:36:10 2019671 Link
Replying To ponga: "Continually see on HS quotes like "none of their forwards would make the Kerry team" Wondering if we view forwards compared to others in their position or in their ability to adapt to different systems? As far as numbers 10-15 go, here's mine. 10 Ryan Mc Hugh 11 Shane Walshe 12 Con O Callaghan 13 Paul Geaney 14 Cilian O'Connor 15 James O'Donoghue. Chopped and changed time after time and feel there should be at least 1or2 more Dubs in the six but everyone has their own favourites. Without being colour/county blind how do ye all see the top 6?" Cant be having Mayo's COC , good player but not great from general play , not got that extra spark Bet Mayo wish they had another Ciaran Mc Donald he was unreal Forwards win ALL Irelands Mickey Linden and the famous forwards Down had Pauric Joyce, Peter Canavan , Colm mc Fadden [never got the credit he deserved] Anyone could pick 6 forwards but you need balance in a team , ball winners , playmakers etc Mc Manus Monaghan has got to be included as he has carried Monaghan for years and always produces thereporter (Donegal) - Posts: 37 - 20/07/2017 01:02:27 2019695 Link
10. Kilkenny 11. Connolly 12. McHugh 13. Geaney 14. Murphy 15. J. O'Donaghue Seems mad leaving out McManus but I think individually Geaney and JOD have a very marginal edge at the minute. Kerry bias maybe. You could slot him in at 14, as Murphy plays most of his football around the middle now despite being a born FF. Not sure about Connolly either as he is just so erratic, but I can't think of a better option at the same time. The rest picks itself for me. GeniusGerry (Kerry) - Posts: 2105 - 20/07/2017 01:09:20 2019697 Link
10.M Donnelly 11.D Connolly 12.R McHugh 13.P McBrearty 14.P Geaney 15.B Brogan HurlingSnob (Dublin) - Posts: 220 - 20/07/2017 03:04:58 2019706 Link
Replying To ponga: "Continually see on HS quotes like "none of their forwards would make the Kerry team" Wondering if we view forwards compared to others in their position or in their ability to adapt to different systems? As far as numbers 10-15 go, here's mine. 10 Ryan Mc Hugh 11 Shane Walshe 12 Con O Callaghan 13 Paul Geaney 14 Cilian O'Connor 15 James O'Donoghue. Chopped and changed time after time and feel there should be at least 1or2 more Dubs in the six but everyone has their own favourites. Without being colour/county blind how do ye all see the top 6?" No Diarmuid Connolly and no Conor McManus ? Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6030 - 20/07/2017 03:39:16 2019708 Link
10. Mattie Donnelly. 11. Michael Murphy. 12. Diarmuid Connolly. 13. Bernard Brogan. 14. Paul Geaney. 15. Conor McManus. All of them are two footed and interchangeable. Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6030 - 20/07/2017 03:45:35 2019709 Link
Replying To ponga: "Continually see on HS quotes like "none of their forwards would make the Kerry team" Wondering if we view forwards compared to others in their position or in their ability to adapt to different systems? As far as numbers 10-15 go, here's mine. 10 Ryan Mc Hugh 11 Shane Walshe 12 Con O Callaghan 13 Paul Geaney 14 Cilian O'Connor 15 James O'Donoghue. Chopped and changed time after time and feel there should be at least 1or2 more Dubs in the six but everyone has their own favourites. Without being colour/county blind how do ye all see the top 6?" would disagree on C'oConnor.. This year alone the only threat he has been is from frees.. over-rated in gameplay.. andy moran is still mayo's go to man.. warriorgaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 20 - 20/07/2017 08:34:54 2019730 Link
10. Paul Mannion 11. Mattie Donnelly 12. Con O Callaghan 13. James O Donoghue 14. Paddy McBreaty 15. Conor McManus imonmyway (Mayo) - Posts: 113 - 20/07/2017 08:56:40 2019739 Link
10 Ryan Mc Hugh 11 S Cavanagh 12 Peter Harte 13 Patrick McBrearty 14 Michael Murphy 15 James O'Donoghue. ulster83 (Tyrone) - Posts: 114 - 20/07/2017 09:03:36 2019744 Link
10. Diarmuid Connolly 11. Ciaran Kilkenny 12. Peter Harte 13. Jamie Clarke 14. Michael Murphy 15. James Donoghue Carlowman44 (Carlow) - Posts: 10 - 20/07/2017 09:11:28 2019752 Link
10. Shane Walsh 11. Michael Murphy 12. Diarmuid Connolly 13. James O'Donoghue 14. Paul Geaney 15. Michael Quinlivan Mobot (Donegal) - Posts: 459 - 20/07/2017 09:23:53 2019759 Link
Cillian O'Connor ? Your having a laugh.. bloodandbandage (Cork) - Posts: 270 - 20/07/2017 09:52:43 2019767 Link
Will have to think about this for a while but honestly feel Connolly and McManus should be the only nailed down certs on every team. Can't see a valid argument for any player picked ahead of them anyway. Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12115 - 20/07/2017 09:56:26 2019770 Link
Kilkenny Connolly Donnelly O'Donoghue Geaney O'Callaghan Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 20/07/2017 10:05:05 2019776 Link
Replying To ponga: "Continually see on HS quotes like "none of their forwards would make the Kerry team" Wondering if we view forwards compared to others in their position or in their ability to adapt to different systems? As far as numbers 10-15 go, here's mine. 10 Ryan Mc Hugh 11 Shane Walshe 12 Con O Callaghan 13 Paul Geaney 14 Cilian O'Connor 15 James O'Donoghue. Chopped and changed time after time and feel there should be at least 1or2 more Dubs in the six but everyone has their own favourites. Without being colour/county blind how do ye all see the top 6?" Unfortunately due to the championship layout we don't see enough of some of the great players in certain counties come the important stage of the championship. Walsh needs to be more consistent before been worthy of inclusion in these sort of teams, talent is not in doubt and I'd argue he's one of the most talented players in the game. I do think he's improved a lot this year though, didn't see much ball in the Mayo game but his point when he left Keegan for dead was outstanding and he played very well against Roscommon but needs to do more with the talent he possesses. Based on the last few years McManus has to be in, he'd be the first forward I'd pick Geaney has to be in although it could be argued that Quinlivan & Comer are better full forwards but don't have the luxury of playing in such a good side. Then there's Daniel Flynn but we haven't seen enough of him yet, he's certainly got potential to win All Stars down the line. TheWestIsAwake (UK) - Posts: 529 - 20/07/2017 10:09:06 2019778 Link
Replying To ponga: "Continually see on HS quotes like "none of their forwards would make the Kerry team" Wondering if we view forwards compared to others in their position or in their ability to adapt to different systems? As far as numbers 10-15 go, here's mine. 10 Ryan Mc Hugh 11 Shane Walshe 12 Con O Callaghan 13 Paul Geaney 14 Cilian O'Connor 15 James O'Donoghue. Chopped and changed time after time and feel there should be at least 1or2 more Dubs in the six but everyone has their own favourites. Without being colour/county blind how do ye all see the top 6?" Would agree with all, but afrais a big no on O Connor, its not happening for him at all at the moment from open play, Paul Mannion and Bernard Brogan way ahead off him. Belclare1 (Galway) - Posts: 1626 - 20/07/2017 10:10:30 2019779 Link
hoping Diarmuid Murthagh can show his quality in Croker on Sunday week, definitely has the ability to be top 6. Rosineri1 (UK) - Posts: 2099 - 20/07/2017 10:15:50 2019786 Link
10. Ciaran Kilkenny 11. Michael Murphy 12. Diarmuid Connolly 13. James O'Donoghue 14. Paul Geaney 15. Conor McManus Hard for me to keep out Paddy McBrearty as he's been a stand out for us this summer but can't really take out any of the 3 in the full forward line. JoeSoap (Donegal) - Posts: 1432 - 20/07/2017 10:20:54 2019793 Link
Here goes... 10. Connolly 11. Kilkenny 12. Harte 13. O'Donoghue 14. Murphy 15. McManus Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9103 - 20/07/2017 10:31:50 2019804 Link
Replying To Rosineri1: "hoping Diarmuid Murthagh can show his quality in Croker on Sunday week, definitely has the ability to be top 6." Lets hope he stays clear of injuries, forgot him from my list of players who could potentially win All Stars in the coming years. As for Cillian O'Connor he needs to start contributing more from play in the big games, his record in semi's and finals is very average. TheWestIsAwake (UK) - Posts: 529 - 20/07/2017 12:21:47 2019882 Link