All-Time Greatness Status for Declan and Sheehan

[Ballyfireside]

Both these have achieved greatness in the current era and I wonder is it fair to say that if Sunday's performance is maintained into the summer then this pair would be worthy of consideration for All-Time Greatness Status?

Declan's work rate for a man bandaged up was breath taking and Brian's point from the side line free kick was sublime.

I wonder what others think? Give us a bit of your crack Veteran, you'd have a respected insight to previous eras.

[sidelined]

fix the heading, its declan not darren!

[lár na páirce]

Declan YES - Back to back All Ireland winning captain.4 All Irelands - 4 all stars - Arguably the best center forward of the last 10 years

Bryan - Jury still out - Has only played in 2 All- Ireland finals (Started in one)his inconsistency costs him BUT in 2011 he was outstanding and looks to have regained that form this year taking on a huge leadership role within the team.I can see him going down as one of the greats but needs to achieve some bit more with Kerry first

[homerj]

is it true that they bandaged up both of declans knees so as to not show Cork which knee was the real problem one?

[Premier]

Jul 14, 2014 12:30:03 GMT homerj said:

is it true that they bandaged up both of declans knees so as to not show Cork which knee was the real problem one?

No originally he had one bad knee but then injured the other playing for Dromid earlier on in the year

[sullyschoice]

I heard a story recently about some player who had a shoulder injury. The doctors strapped up the other shoulder so the opposition would be trying to hit the wrong one. I think it was in the Ulster Championship surprisingly enough.

[tyroneperson]

Jul 14, 2014 15:06:53 GMT sullyschoice said:

I heard a story recently about some player who had a shoulder injury. The doctors strapped up the other shoulder so the opposition would be trying to hit the wrong one. I think it was in the Ulster Championship surprisingly enough.

Could be wrong but I think that was about a Clare hurler around the time they were winning all-irelands in the 90s.

[givehimaball]

Jul 14, 2014 15:37:59 GMT tyroneperson said:

Jul 14, 2014 15:06:53 GMT sullyschoice said:

I heard a story recently about some player who had a shoulder injury. The doctors strapped up the other shoulder so the opposition would be trying to hit the wrong one. I think it was in the Ulster Championship surprisingly enough.

Could be wrong but I think that was about a Clare hurler around the time they were winning all-irelands in the 90s.

Was it Seanie MacMahon for Clare after he broke his collarbone?

[sullyschoice]

You could be right about mc mahon. I was only slagging about the Ulster Championship.

[Mickmack]

Jul 14, 2014 16:29:59 GMT givehimaball said:

Jul 14, 2014 15:37:59 GMT tyroneperson said:

Could be wrong but I think that was about a Clare hurler around the time they were winning all-irelands in the 90s.

Was it Seanie MacMahon for Clare after he broke his collarbone?

T'was.


Declan, against Cork, reminded me of Franco Baresi in his prime.

[Deleted]

Players should only be considered all time greats when their names come up for discussion when considering all time great teams. Bryan would not even be close as good as he is.

Declan, gooch, the o se's, galvin, Moynihan, mike mac would all be part of such a discussion.

[asithappens]

Jul 10, 2014 14:57:50 GMT lár na páirce said:

Declan YES - Back to back All Ireland winning captain.4 All Irelands - 4 all stars - Arguably the best center forward of the last 10 years

Bryan - Jury still out - Has only played in 2 All- Ireland finals (Started in one)his inconsistency costs him BUT in 2011 he was outstanding and looks to have regained that form this year taking on a huge leadership role within the team.I can see him going down as one of the greats but needs to achieve some bit more with Kerry first

Bryan Sheehan has started for Kerry in 3 All Ireland Finals - 2007 V Cork, 2008 V Tyrone & 2011 V Dublin.