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Just reading this story, isnt it strange sport and life, a player who was gracing the game some years ago when he came on the scene first, full of talent and looking like he was going to be a huge name during his career....injuries then happen and form goes and we see him withdrawing from the panel ahead of Munster final...doesnt it go to show how up and down sport can be, and the stars of today better make the most of it while they are there at the top of their game...their are no guarantees for anyyone...I wish James well and hopefully injuries will ease and we will see him grace our stadiums again with the talent he undoubtedly has.. Fairplayalways (Offaly) - Posts: 1034 - 20/07/2021 16:24:29 2362192 Link 3 |
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Very good post, nothing to add other than I'd also want O'Donoghue to find a way back. He was a fantastic player during that 2014 season.
Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4210 - 20/07/2021 20:39:37 2362269 Link 7 |
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A great player I thought he was going to be Kerry's main attacking threat for years, some talent coming through down there now. I wish him all the best whatever way it goes for him. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2739 - 20/07/2021 21:49:05 2362296 Link 1 |
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Yes poor James has struggled with injuries since getting player of the year in 2014.He looked to be flying against Dublin in the lwague last year in croke park kicking 3 points from play in the first half and causing havoc but alas went off injured again. Hope everything works out for him.
CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3674 - 20/07/2021 21:55:56 2362305 Link 1 |
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Certainly borderlined being a super player, unfortunate injuries, I think some Kerry folk reckon he could have a little more of the divil in him, but on song an serious player. realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8586 - 20/07/2021 22:07:00 2362310 Link 5 |
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Martin McHugh has just fallen off his chair in disbelief SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2385 - 20/07/2021 22:20:31 2362317 Link 1 |
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Great player who never reached his absolute potential due to injury. He was his All Ireland though. Every club in Ireland has players who could have made a name for themselves but injury put a stop to that. Sport is cruel. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11227 - 20/07/2021 22:50:29 2362329 Link 7 |
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Sorry for him but as another poster says he has his all Ireland, big loss to kerry and the game as a whole, but it is what it is. Injuries sometimes can't be helped. Galway9801 (Galway) - Posts: 1699 - 20/07/2021 23:26:44 2362352 Link 1 |
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Surprised to read about this. Fantastic talent; but in my head he was still about 25 - where does time go
essmac (Tyrone) - Posts: 1141 - 21/07/2021 01:42:15 2362375 Link 1 |
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He'd have a right drop so. Sure wouldn't he still be using the booster seat.
catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 21/07/2021 06:40:17 2362383 Link 2 |
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such a talented player. I would say the best of his generation. I didn't even know he was still on the panel. He was one of those players you would gladly pay money to see playing. s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5518 - 21/07/2021 07:39:11 2362385 Link 2 |
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Had to be one of the strangest comments when McHugh compared him to the '2 trick pony' Gooch. Sad to see what injuries did to him after his bright start. bdbuddah (Meath) - Posts: 1338 - 21/07/2021 09:16:34 2362396 Link 1 |
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Best of luck to the lad if he is retiring. More to life than football and GAA. daytona11 (Kildare) - Posts: 4012 - 21/07/2021 10:00:51 2362416 Link 1 |
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Terrible that a player with such talent was so plagued with injuries. Very. exciting. to watch. He had some turn of speed when he was at the height of his powers. avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 1974 - 21/07/2021 10:29:36 2362427 Link 8 |
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And you have Con C'Callaghan, Bernard Brogan, Diarmuid Connolly, Brian Fenton, Ciaran Kilkenny , Jack McCaffrey, etc etc. to name a few more.
avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 1974 - 21/07/2021 11:35:30 2362442 Link 10 |
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I think the generational thing suggests he might have been talking about past players no longer playing at any level? There's no mention of the championship's all-time top scorer, top points scorer and top goals scorer, but he's not finished yet either. James was very unlucky with injury but at least got that medal in 2014. I remember the goal in the drawn semi-final v Mayo when Donaghy knocked it down to him and he instantly shot with a back leaning into him through a space between the goal post and a defender on the line which was barely wider than the ball. That goal drew the game bar one more point and was some execution with zero margin for error. Such a pity that year was his high point but it was a very high point. Pericles (Mayo) - Posts: 2521 - 21/07/2021 13:18:16 2362490 Link 2 |
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I'd add Michael Meehan to that group as well, natural footballers.
KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 21/07/2021 13:18:24 2362491 Link 2 |
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Best of luck to James, hope all is ok with him given the suddenness of his departure at this time. Maybe we will see him again if not he finishes a career after achieving more then most. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 21/07/2021 14:10:16 2362508 Link 4 |
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A great athlete with pace to burn who could also turn on a sixpence. The standout player of 2014. Not sure where he would slot in on the Kerry team now though which coupled with his injury problems probably forced his hand. Timing is a bit odd though with the Munster final just around the corner. Hopefully he can continue playing for his club. All the best to the lad. lilylanger (Kildare) - Posts: 758 - 21/07/2021 14:41:03 2362526 Link 1 |
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Best of luck to him in his retirement - a great talent. I'd be adding Michael Donnellan to that list of gifted natural footballers. And we're seeing the emergence of one of the future greats with young Clifford. togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 898 - 21/07/2021 15:29:18 2362555 Link 2 |