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The HS Readers' Football Team Of The Year has been revealed.

Thanks to all who took part!

HS Readers' Football Team Of The Year

GOALKEEPER:

1. Stephen Cluxton (Dublin)

DEFENDERS:

2. Michael Fitzsimons (Dublin)

3. Ronan McNamee (Tyrone)

4. Tom O'Sullivan (Kerry)

5. Jack McCaffrey (Dublin)

6. James McCarthy (Dublin)

7. Patrick Durcan (Mayo)

MIDFIELDERS:

8. Brian Fenton (Dublin)

9. David Moran (Kerry)

FORWARDS:

10. Michael Murphy (Donegal)

11. Sean O'Shea (Kerry)

12. Brian Howard (Dublin)

13. Paul Mannion (Dublin)

14. Con O'Callaghan (Dublin)

15. Cathal McShane (Tyrone)

Administrator (None) - Posts: 2275 - 04/10/2019 13:52:24    2241333

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Replying To Administrator:  "The HS Readers' Football Team Of The Year has been revealed.

Thanks to all who took part!

HS Readers' Football Team Of The Year

GOALKEEPER:

1. Stephen Cluxton (Dublin)

DEFENDERS:

2. Michael Fitzsimons (Dublin)

3. Ronan McNamee (Tyrone)

4. Tom O'Sullivan (Kerry)

5. Jack McCaffrey (Dublin)

6. James McCarthy (Dublin)

7. Patrick Durcan (Mayo)

MIDFIELDERS:

8. Brian Fenton (Dublin)

9. David Moran (Kerry)

FORWARDS:

10. Michael Murphy (Donegal)

11. Sean O'Shea (Kerry)

12. Brian Howard (Dublin)

13. Paul Mannion (Dublin)

14. Con O'Callaghan (Dublin)

15. Cathal McShane (Tyrone)"
Kilkenny in for Murphy

Clifford in for McShane

Other than that, no complaints really

ConnollyDub (Dublin) - Posts: 2007 - 04/10/2019 14:30:52    2241341

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Replying To Administrator:  "The HS Readers' Football Team Of The Year has been revealed.

Thanks to all who took part!

HS Readers' Football Team Of The Year

GOALKEEPER:

1. Stephen Cluxton (Dublin)

DEFENDERS:

2. Michael Fitzsimons (Dublin)

3. Ronan McNamee (Tyrone)

4. Tom O'Sullivan (Kerry)

5. Jack McCaffrey (Dublin)

6. James McCarthy (Dublin)

7. Patrick Durcan (Mayo)

MIDFIELDERS:

8. Brian Fenton (Dublin)

9. David Moran (Kerry)

FORWARDS:

10. Michael Murphy (Donegal)

11. Sean O'Shea (Kerry)

12. Brian Howard (Dublin)

13. Paul Mannion (Dublin)

14. Con O'Callaghan (Dublin)

15. Cathal McShane (Tyrone)"
Stephen O'Brien in for Murphy is the only change i would make.

sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1259 - 04/10/2019 15:10:40    2241348

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There will be blood!

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8170 - 04/10/2019 15:30:13    2241352

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Replying To sourmilk93:  "
Replying To Administrator:  "The HS Readers' Football Team Of The Year has been revealed. Thanks to all who took part! <b>HS Readers' Football Team Of The Year GOALKEEPER:</b> 1. Stephen Cluxton (Dublin) <b>DEFENDERS:</b> 2. Michael Fitzsimons (Dublin) 3. Ronan McNamee (Tyrone) 4. Tom O'Sullivan (Kerry) 5. Jack McCaffrey (Dublin) 6. James McCarthy (Dublin) 7. Patrick Durcan (Mayo) <b>MIDFIELDERS:</b> 8. Brian Fenton (Dublin) 9. David Moran (Kerry) <b>FORWARDS:</b> 10. Michael Murphy (Donegal) 11. Sean O'Shea (Kerry) 12. Brian Howard (Dublin) 13. Paul Mannion (Dublin) 14. Con O'Callaghan (Dublin) 15. Cathal McShane (Tyrone)"</div>Stephen O'Brien in for Murphy is the only change i would make."
O'Brien was in the running for POTY coming into the All Ireland final. He caused Dublin plenty of problems in the first half of the drawn game but can't remember him doing much in the replay.

gaelicgab (USA) - Posts: 884 - 04/10/2019 15:40:36    2241354

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Replying To gaelicgab:  "
Replying To sourmilk93:  "[quote=Administrator:  "The HS Readers' Football Team Of The Year has been revealed. Thanks to all who took part! <b>HS Readers' Football Team Of The Year GOALKEEPER:</b> 1. Stephen Cluxton (Dublin) <b>DEFENDERS:</b> 2. Michael Fitzsimons (Dublin) 3. Ronan McNamee (Tyrone) 4. Tom O'Sullivan (Kerry) 5. Jack McCaffrey (Dublin) 6. James McCarthy (Dublin) 7. Patrick Durcan (Mayo) <b>MIDFIELDERS:</b> 8. Brian Fenton (Dublin) 9. David Moran (Kerry) <b>FORWARDS:</b> 10. Michael Murphy (Donegal) 11. Sean O'Shea (Kerry) 12. Brian Howard (Dublin) 13. Paul Mannion (Dublin) 14. Con O'Callaghan (Dublin) 15. Cathal McShane (Tyrone)"</div>Stephen O'Brien in for Murphy is the only change i would make."
O'Brien was in the running for POTY coming into the All Ireland final. He caused Dublin plenty of problems in the first half of the drawn game but can't remember him doing much in the replay."]I could not disagree with that team. Perhaps, and only perhaps, Ciaran Kilkenny in for Murphy. It's a fine 15.

shoulderghost (Limerick) - Posts: 863 - 04/10/2019 15:50:34    2241357

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Fair enough.

It's all opinions.

And there's a bench to fill ........

lionofludesch (Down) - Posts: 475 - 04/10/2019 16:33:59    2241362

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O'Brien for Murphy and Clifford for McShane for me.

tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 04/10/2019 18:04:03    2241375

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Great team there. I wouldnt have any changes. The fact that Murphy had such great games v mayo and Kerry when he needed to stand up probably secured this 'award' which is only a bit of craic at the end of the day

Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3854 - 04/10/2019 18:33:53    2241383

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Kilkenny in for Murphy otherwise perfect team for me.

Jackeen (Dublin) - Posts: 4097 - 04/10/2019 19:01:37    2241387

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Replying To Donegalman:  "Great team there. I wouldnt have any changes. The fact that Murphy had such great games v mayo and Kerry when he needed to stand up probably secured this 'award' which is only a bit of craic at the end of the day"
Yeah, it's only a bit of craic but personally I cannot understand why so many people are questioning Michael Murphy's inclusion. I know it's a matter of opinion but I would regard him as one of the most influential players I have ever seen and he'd be one of the first names I'd pencil in on any All-Star team in any year, regardless of how successful Donegal would be. The team HS readers have come up with is an outstanding team and probably better than what the official All-Star selectors will pick!

midlands (Westmeath) - Posts: 631 - 04/10/2019 19:18:00    2241390

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Keoghan for McCarthy.......he was injured for half Dublin games.Poor in the drawn final, average in the replay.

Kepak10 (Meath) - Posts: 167 - 04/10/2019 20:06:40    2241401

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Replying To ConnollyDub:  "
Replying To Administrator:  "The HS Readers' Football Team Of The Year has been revealed. Thanks to all who took part! <b>HS Readers' Football Team Of The Year GOALKEEPER:</b> 1. Stephen Cluxton (Dublin) <b>DEFENDERS:</b> 2. Michael Fitzsimons (Dublin) 3. Ronan McNamee (Tyrone) 4. Tom O'Sullivan (Kerry) 5. Jack McCaffrey (Dublin) 6. James McCarthy (Dublin) 7. Patrick Durcan (Mayo) <b>MIDFIELDERS:</b> 8. Brian Fenton (Dublin) 9. David Moran (Kerry) <b>FORWARDS:</b> 10. Michael Murphy (Donegal) 11. Sean O'Shea (Kerry) 12. Brian Howard (Dublin) 13. Paul Mannion (Dublin) 14. Con O'Callaghan (Dublin) 15. Cathal McShane (Tyrone)"</div>Kilkenny in for Murphy Clifford in for McShane Other than that, no complaints really"
Murphy is the most complete footballer in the country; McShane at the moment is more reliable and better able to handle himself than Clifford - give Clifford a year or so

essmac (Tyrone) - Posts: 1141 - 04/10/2019 21:29:46    2241413

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Replying To Kepak10:  "Keoghan for McCarthy.......he was injured for half Dublin games.Poor in the drawn final, average in the replay."
Ya McCarthy definitely doesn't deserve an all star. If he gets one it will be based on how he has played in the past which shouldn't come into it.

Kerry15 (Kerry) - Posts: 987 - 04/10/2019 21:52:23    2241420

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Replying To Donegalman:  "Great team there. I wouldnt have any changes. The fact that Murphy had such great games v mayo and Kerry when he needed to stand up probably secured this 'award' which is only a bit of craic at the end of the day"
Murphy had a great year but he did not have a great game against Mayo he had a poor game and more or less cost Donegal shooting bad wides in that game.

sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1259 - 04/10/2019 22:40:25    2241429

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Replying To Kepak10:  "Keoghan for McCarthy.......he was injured for half Dublin games.Poor in the drawn final, average in the replay."
Yep

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 05/10/2019 00:24:59    2241441

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Replying To Administrator:  "The HS Readers' Football Team Of The Year has been revealed.

Thanks to all who took part!

HS Readers' Football Team Of The Year

GOALKEEPER:

1. Stephen Cluxton (Dublin)

DEFENDERS:

2. Michael Fitzsimons (Dublin)

3. Ronan McNamee (Tyrone)

4. Tom O'Sullivan (Kerry)

5. Jack McCaffrey (Dublin)

6. James McCarthy (Dublin)

7. Patrick Durcan (Mayo)

MIDFIELDERS:

8. Brian Fenton (Dublin)

9. David Moran (Kerry)

FORWARDS:

10. Michael Murphy (Donegal)

11. Sean O'Shea (Kerry)

12. Brian Howard (Dublin)

13. Paul Mannion (Dublin)

14. Con O'Callaghan (Dublin)

15. Cathal McShane (Tyrone)"
O'Brien in for Murphy otherwise spot on.

Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4614 - 05/10/2019 03:53:26    2241448

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Clifford for McShane, Kilkenny for Murphy and I would be in agreement with the rest

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8170 - 05/10/2019 09:47:47    2241456

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Replying To sourmilk93:  "Murphy had a great year but he did not have a great game against Mayo he had a poor game and more or less cost Donegal shooting bad wides in that game."
He hit wides but was still very influential. Incredible games in ulster championship especially v Tyrone. He doesn't have the players around him that Kilkenny has either. Matter of opinion, we will agree to disagree. If Kilkenny or Clifford got it in his place they would be deserving and there would be similar posting going on about replacing them with Murphy.

Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3854 - 05/10/2019 10:07:18    2241460

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Bang on the team i would have picked.

TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4529 - 05/10/2019 10:09:00    2241462

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