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1- Rory Beggan - Freetaking, kickouts and all round game 2- Marc o se 3- Michael Fitzsimons - 9 all irelands an ever present on the greatest team in the modern era 4- Karl Lacey 5- Lee Keegan - Mr consistent for mayo 6- James mc Cathy- Rolls Royce 7- Jack Mc Caffery 8- Brian Fenton- Nailed on 9- Sean Kavanagh 10- Paul Galvin 11- Diarmuid connolly- Too good to leave out most skillful player ever 12- Michael Murphy 13- Conor Mc manus - His numbers speak for themselves 14- David Clifford- Best player to play the game 15- Gooch Thats my opinion- Karl Lacey and Paul Galvin are the two i was unsure of Farneyarmy2013 (Monaghan) - Posts: 19 - 22/07/2026 15:43:38 2686623 Link
Replying To Farneyarmy2013: "1- Rory Beggan - Freetaking, kickouts and all round game 2- Marc o se 3- Michael Fitzsimons - 9 all irelands an ever present on the greatest team in the modern era 4- Karl Lacey 5- Lee Keegan - Mr consistent for mayo 6- James mc Cathy- Rolls Royce 7- Jack Mc Caffery 8- Brian Fenton- Nailed on 9- Sean Kavanagh 10- Paul Galvin 11- Diarmuid connolly- Too good to leave out most skillful player ever 12- Michael Murphy 13- Conor Mc manus - His numbers speak for themselves 14- David Clifford- Best player to play the game 15- Gooch Thats my opinion- Karl Lacey and Paul Galvin are the two i was unsure of" Peter Canavan? Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20329 - 22/07/2026 18:20:51 2686649 Link
Shane Murphy Dylan Casey Jason Foley Tom O'Sullivan Brian O'Beaglaoich Mike Breen Gavin White Mark O'Shea Diarmuid O'Connor Joe O'Connor Paudie Clifford Sean O'Shea David Clifford Paul Geaney Dylan Geaney TommyBermingham (Kildare) - Posts: 49 - 22/07/2026 20:14:22 2686655 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Peter Canavan?" He only played a few years in the 2000s. However still probably should be in there. Peter the great Farneyarmy2013 (Monaghan) - Posts: 19 - 22/07/2026 21:16:24 2686662 Link
Peter Canavan was peak 93-98. TommyBermingham (Kildare) - Posts: 49 - 22/07/2026 21:30:52 2686664 Link
Replying To TommyBermingham: "Shane Murphy Dylan Casey Jason Foley Tom O'Sullivan Brian O'Beaglaoich Mike Breen Gavin White Mark O'Shea Diarmuid O'Connor Joe O'Connor Paudie Clifford Sean O'Shea David Clifford Paul Geaney Dylan Geaney" I see School is still out for the summer hlynch12. Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2897 - 22/07/2026 21:30:58 2686665 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Peter Canavan?" Canavan is a no brainer IMO, second only to Clifford. Out of that full forward line Gooch, is the one that would have to lose out. Showing my bias but Lacey is a cert for me, in terms of consistency and all round footballing ability, he's the best in that defence along with Keegan. Keegan and Lacey could play anywhere from 2-6, drove there teams from defence and were standouts when there counties weren't always in the top 2 or 3 in the country. Galvin I would agree is a questionable one, if you were to squeeze gooch in it would be in the half forward line for him, Murphy and Connolly are well able to compete at midfield and had more to their game, if you have them you don't need Galvin. I would have Tomas O se in any team, Keegan could play anywhere across the half back line so move Keegan across to McCaffrey's position and put Tomas in. Conor Gormley deserves a mention too. JimB1991 (Donegal) - Posts: 237 - 22/07/2026 21:44:35 2686668 Link
Replying To Farneyarmy2013: "1- Rory Beggan - Freetaking, kickouts and all round game 2- Marc o se 3- Michael Fitzsimons - 9 all irelands an ever present on the greatest team in the modern era 4- Karl Lacey 5- Lee Keegan - Mr consistent for mayo 6- James mc Cathy- Rolls Royce 7- Jack Mc Caffery 8- Brian Fenton- Nailed on 9- Sean Kavanagh 10- Paul Galvin 11- Diarmuid connolly- Too good to leave out most skillful player ever 12- Michael Murphy 13- Conor Mc manus - His numbers speak for themselves 14- David Clifford- Best player to play the game 15- Gooch Thats my opinion- Karl Lacey and Paul Galvin are the two i was unsure of" I'd have Declan O Sullivan in ahead of Connolly. Darragh O Se ahead of Sean Canavan too. Dooher probably edges Paul Galvin. Don't think you can leave Cluxton out so him for Beggan. MunsterFan (Kerry) - Posts: 37 - 22/07/2026 22:07:08 2686671 Link
Replying To TommyBermingham: "Shane Murphy Dylan Casey Jason Foley Tom O'Sullivan Brian O'Beaglaoich Mike Breen Gavin White Mark O'Shea Diarmuid O'Connor Joe O'Connor Paudie Clifford Sean O'Shea David Clifford Paul Geaney Dylan Geaney" Id post Dublin 2018/19. Would beat that team out the gate after a few pints. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 4499 - 22/07/2026 22:44:55 2686675 Link
Replying To TommyBermingham: "Peter Canavan was peak 93-98." For sure, but he still won 2 AIs in the period, and was a big contributor to both wins. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20329 - 23/07/2026 10:48:39 2686713 Link
Replying To MunsterFan: "I'd have Declan O Sullivan in ahead of Connolly. Darragh O Se ahead of Sean Canavan too. Dooher probably edges Paul Galvin. Don't think you can leave Cluxton out so him for Beggan." Not sure about Sean Canavan, but Sean Cavanagh would be in my team over Dara Ó Sé. A better all round in footballer in my opinion and had a serious scoring threat too. Dara was a good fielder and enforcer in the middle and had every trick in the book, but wasn't at the same level as Cavanagh. The likes of John Galvin of Limerick went toe to toe with and got the better of Ó Sé. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2960 - 23/07/2026 13:01:52 2686745 Link
Replying To MunsterFan: "I'd have Declan O Sullivan in ahead of Connolly. Darragh O Se ahead of Sean Canavan too. Dooher probably edges Paul Galvin. Don't think you can leave Cluxton out so him for Beggan." O'Sullivan was grand against Cork and Mayo. Disspeared against TYrone and dublin. Should got line in 2011 final for dunt on Kevin Nolan . hlynch12 (Limerick) - Posts: 244 - 23/07/2026 13:39:41 2686764 Link
Some out of position: Stephen Cluxton Marc O'Sé Darren Fay Karl Lacey Lee Keegan James McCarthy Seamus Moynihan Brian Fenton Sean Cavanagh Michael Murphy Michael Donnelan Ciaran Kilkenny Colm Cooper David Clifford Peter Canavan GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8667 - 23/07/2026 13:52:50 2686772 Link
1. Cluxton 2. McMeniman 3. Moynihan 4. Higgins 5. Jack McCaffrey 6. McGeeney 7. Keegan 8. Fenton 9. McCarthy 10. Dooher 11. Mick Murphy 12. Sean Cavanagh 13. Colm Cooper 14. David Clifford 15. Peter Canavan countyman2022 (Wexford) - Posts: 1061 - 23/07/2026 15:15:52 2686789 Link
Replying To Farneyarmy2013: "1- Rory Beggan - Freetaking, kickouts and all round game 2- Marc o se 3- Michael Fitzsimons - 9 all irelands an ever present on the greatest team in the modern era 4- Karl Lacey 5- Lee Keegan - Mr consistent for mayo 6- James mc Cathy- Rolls Royce 7- Jack Mc Caffery 8- Brian Fenton- Nailed on 9- Sean Kavanagh 10- Paul Galvin 11- Diarmuid connolly- Too good to leave out most skillful player ever 12- Michael Murphy 13- Conor Mc manus - His numbers speak for themselves 14- David Clifford- Best player to play the game 15- Gooch Thats my opinion- Karl Lacey and Paul Galvin are the two i was unsure of" I like to look back at old games occasionally and one thing i seem to see alot is Paul Galvins shooting was very poor alot of the time. I appreciate it wasn't his main job though. Also his temperament could make him pretty unreliable. He got himself needlessly sent off in a big game v armagh in 06 when the game was still up for grabs,albeit kerry still won it well in the end. Seniorleague (Galway) - Posts: 191 - 23/07/2026 16:18:59 2686801 Link
Replying To TommyBermingham: "Peter Canavan was peak 93-98." He retired from intercounty football in 2005 bloodandbandage (Cork) - Posts: 614 - 23/07/2026 16:29:34 2686804 Link
I don't care in what position, but the following is my tuppence worth. Cluxton - No brainer Tomas O'se/Karl Lacey/Lee Keegan/Philly Jordan/James McCarthy/Seamus Moynihan Brian Fenton/Sean Kavanagh David Clifford/Gooch/Peter the Great/Michael Murphy/Ciaran Kilkenny/Stephen O'Neill bloodandbandage (Cork) - Posts: 614 - 23/07/2026 16:41:59 2686808 Link
1. S Cluxton 2. M Ó Sé 3. M Fitzsimons 4. K Lacey 5. T Ó Sé 6. J McCarthy 7. L Keegan 8. B Fenton 9. D Ó Sé 10. B Dooher 11. C Kilkenny 12. S Cavanagh 13. Colm Cooper 14. David Clifford 15. Peter Canavan Squareball.Squareball (Westmeath) - Posts: 2 - 23/07/2026 16:53:46 2686809 Link
Peter Canavan was the "Michael Jordan" of Gaelic football. There was no 2003 Sam for Tyrone without him. suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1815 - 23/07/2026 16:54:29 2686810 Link