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Post by kerrygold on Oct 13, 2014 22:18:58 GMT
Geordi La Forge no doubt on the hill. We all know, as did Jacko, that the ball was an inch of the ground in the square also.
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Post by onlykerry on Oct 13, 2014 22:31:03 GMT
He kicked the ground near his head. Intentionally kicked the ground. For although he had some bad misses in his career, that target would have been unmissable, if you get me Head rather than face - utube will be the death of us all.
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Post by MrRasherstoyou on Oct 13, 2014 23:09:23 GMT
Of course seriously. Duff would never have done anything like that, he was not a dirty player by any manner of means, much more sinned against in the era of the Meath hitmen in fact. He kicked the ground in frustration after the Galway player dived
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Post by dano on Oct 14, 2014 1:35:05 GMT
JezzRashers I always thought 'twas a kick in the head but I agree with you about Boylan's hit men.
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Oct 23, 2014 6:10:39 GMT
Very unimaginative selection.
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Post by Derek on Oct 23, 2014 6:46:38 GMT
How James McCarthy gets an All Star this year is beyond belief, given how poor the opposition was that they faced up to the semi final and how poor they were in the semi final.
Also Paul Flynn for me is a fantastic footballer but didnt deserve one this year again given the opposition dublin faced. Donnacha Walsh for me is incredibly unluck again this year.
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Post by tadgh10 on Oct 23, 2014 7:13:47 GMT
How donacha walsh doesn't get an all star is beyond me of all the kerry player's I would of thought he was a cert
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Post by animal on Oct 23, 2014 7:27:18 GMT
Aidan O'Mahony - I thought he was nailed on. Being nominated in the half back line was a strange one mind you. I'd have Mahony in for McCarthy.
Otherwise no major complaints. D Walsh is absolutely deserving but the reality is he hasn't been in the conversation. He was not picked in any best 15s of the year I saw in the media. He just doesn't have the profile outside Kerry I guess. So whilst he would be more than deserving I was fairly sure he'd miss out.
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Post by OnTheForty on Oct 23, 2014 8:49:37 GMT
2014 GAA/GPA Football All-Stars sponsored by Opel 1. Paul Durcan (Donegal) 2. Paul Murphy (Kerry) 3. Neil McGee (Donegal) 4. Keith Higgins (Mayo) 5. James McCarthy (Dublin) 6. Peter Crowley (Kerry) 7. Colm Boyle (Mayo) 8. Neil Gallagher (Donegal) 9. David Moran (Kerry) 10. Paul Flynn (Dublin) 11. Michael Murphy (Donegal) 12. Diarmuid Connolly (Dublin) 13. Cillian O’Connor (Mayo) 14. Kieran Donaghy (Kerry) 15. James O’ Donoghue (Kerry)
Surprising to see only 5 for Kerry and 3 each for beaten semi finalists. Fairly sure if Dublin won the AI, they would have 7-9 All Stars. Poor selection to have both Connolly and Flynn honoured. Dublin had no opposition all year until Donegal. PF and DC were excellent for the first 20 mins of that game, but when the team needed them to deliver scores in the second half they failed. I would have Connolly and Walsh on the wings. But Donnchadh does not have the same media profile as Flynn, who just seems to get an All Star by default now. OMahony also unlucky to miss out.
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Post by gamechanger10 on Oct 23, 2014 9:01:03 GMT
For me Aidan O Mahony is the big looser, he is nine years older tham Michael Murphy and completely nullified him in the biggest game of the year. He was fantastic all year and definitely deserved one ahead of McCarthy. Also the dubs as stated above are lucky to get three, these guys destroyed division two teams and then when the crunch came they were nowhere to be seen. I think they are a great team but battling qualities are of huge importance in these awards. Donacha and indeed Aidan o Shea are unlucky, if they were sponsored by AIG they would have it in the pocket without a doubt,,,
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Post by tadgh10 on Oct 23, 2014 9:12:31 GMT
Yep james Mccarthy gets an all star Dublin have one serious test against donegal their half back line is destroyed aidan omahony has a great game on murphy in the final and excellent in 2 semi finals v mayo yet isn't picked they certainly leave themselves open to Dublin bias along with their half forward selection who when up against it v donegal couldn't deliver the goods in the second half
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Post by fivenarow on Oct 23, 2014 9:49:41 GMT
its a bit unfair really putting guys in positions that they hardly played in during the year so that other players get their all star but then we're not making the decisions.
I'd have Aidan O Mahony in the corner & Paul Murphy on the wing with James McCarthy losing out - Dessie Mone has to be very unlucky as well - Monaghan won Div 2 of the national league, beating Donegal by 6 pts & have no representative - it just shows that the National league counts for nothing once you get outside the big guns??
I'd have Michael Murphy full forward with Donnacha Walsh coming on in the half forward line with Star losing out - while theres no doubt that Kieran Donnaghy went a long way in winning us the AI & we wouldnt have won it without him, he only played 2 1/2 games in the championship & I'd imagine if we lost to Mayo he would have requested his p45. If Donnacha's scoring rate was better he'd be nailed on but then again Ryan McHugh will probably feel aggrieved today as well!
Dont get me wrong I'm delighted for the lads but I just dont agree with the system.
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Post by G_S_J on Oct 23, 2014 9:51:02 GMT
Also Dublin ended up with 9 nominations the same amount as Donegal... I wonder who will pick up the 'Coman Goggins Handy All-Star Award' this year? And this year's winner is......... James McCarthy!
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Post by kerrygold on Oct 23, 2014 10:04:35 GMT
Durcan's gift wrapped opportunity for Star and Kelly dropping the ball in the replayed semi final and his flapping at McBreartys attempt at the death of the final are hardly all-star material. The Monaghan keeper might be the wild card between the sticks. Aidan, Paul Murphy, David Moran and JOD are certs for Kerry, Kieran should probably get one for turning Kerry's season into an All-Ireland win. Of course the hacks might enjoy their pound of flesh and give Kerry 4 All-Stars, for no other better reason than they are Kerry. Six will certainly test the goodwill as the hacks sit down. It is perfectly poised! No surprises here with the number of Kerry All-Stars. None of the other three semi finalists would have got less than 6 gongs had they won the final this year. Aidan O'Mahoney should have got one. I'm not convinced that Michael Murphy was that sublime throughout 2014 to have made a place for him at 11. Kieran Donaghy saved, turned and won Kerry's season for them. Both O'Mahoney and Donaghy were seasoned warriors for Kerry when the business end was in the melting pot and contributed hugely to Kerry's win.
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Post by ddtinexile on Oct 23, 2014 10:10:24 GMT
Delighted for Star......he's a real Star. We'd have no Sam only for him......he made the difference.
Aidean should have got one before McCarthy.
Congrats to all.
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Post by animal on Oct 23, 2014 10:36:12 GMT
Considering it was Dublin's "missing" half back line that was the root cause for their defeat to Donegal it makes the selection of McCarthy all the more baffling. In contrast Aidan's job on Murphy was one of the root causes for our defeat of Donegal.
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Post by southward on Oct 23, 2014 10:52:51 GMT
To be honest, I wouldn't be bothered getting p*ssed off about it. All Stars ? - big deal. There's only one award that counts and it's big and shiny and touring the county at the moment. As far as I'm concerned, the other counties can have the whole 15 baubles if it makes them feel better. Then again, I was never in with a shout for one myself so it's easy to say, I suppose.
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Post by ballybunion on Oct 23, 2014 11:16:32 GMT
How did James McCarthy get an All Star this year? Dublin had an easy run through Leinster and when the one test came James McCarthy and the half back line went missing.It wasn't the full back line that was at fault.For the 3 Donegal goals,when Donegal came attacking it was 5 Donegal against 3 Dublin (from the full back line).Now compare that performance with Aidan O Mahony's.For Dublin's Flynn was a definite and I suppose Connolly too but McCarthy no way.
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Post by iceman on Oct 23, 2014 12:08:43 GMT
3 of our 5 all stars weren't starters for the qf final win, star moran and crowley had massive games in limerick which won them all stars, would we have only got 2 if brian sheehans free at gon over in the drawn semifinal. cant believe aidan o mahony didnt get one after his performance on murphy in the final.
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Post by Jo90 on Oct 23, 2014 13:26:39 GMT
3 of our 5 all stars weren't starters for the qf final win, star moran and crowley had massive games in limerick which won them all stars, would we have only got 2 if brian sheehans free at gon over in the drawn semifinal. cant believe aidan o mahony didnt get one after his performance on murphy in the final. If that free had gone over we'd have 3 less All-Stars and one less Sam!
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Post by Jigz84 on Oct 23, 2014 13:51:49 GMT
Well done to the Kerry lads selected, Aidan should have received one.
Kerry got 2 last year as a beaten Semi-Finalist, it should've been 3 only for the inexcusable exclusion of Donnchadh. Dublin were well beaten in this year's Semi and get 3. Go figure although Connolly did deserve his.
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Post by Ballyfireside on Oct 23, 2014 15:07:27 GMT
Donnacha and Aidan lost out as the GAA has to keep Dublin in the picture.
For anyone wanting real emotive entertainment just look at smiling Aidan in this weeks Kerryman with the young lad he had just met and gave his shoes to immediately after the game, now that's real and pure All Star stuff.
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Post by skybluezone on Oct 23, 2014 15:22:49 GMT
Dublin got 6 last year, as opposed to Kerry's 5 this year. Seeing as they won the League also it's hard to argue a case for anti Kerry or pro Dublin bias based on those numbers.
McCarthy may have been a bit lucky to get one this year, but could well have got one last year and didn't.
Agree that O'Mahoney was an unlucky loser, though I think Crowley was fortunate enough. Don't get the fuss over Donnacha Walsh, a whole hearted player who gives it everything and pops up with the odd goal, but the reality is he wouldn't lace Connolly's boots. Great craic these all stars, the gift that keeps on giving.
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Post by Ard Mhacha on Oct 23, 2014 15:25:39 GMT
How many games did Donaghy play this year? League and c'ship.
Murphy should have got FF, Ryan McHugh HF.
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Post by jackeengirl on Oct 23, 2014 15:33:43 GMT
Sweet jesus i thought the rebels had the inferior complex!
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Post by seamo on Oct 23, 2014 15:34:51 GMT
How many games did Donaghy play this year? League and c'ship. Murphy should have got FF, Ryan McHugh HF. Why would performances in a pre-season competition like the league count? Managers get judged by everyone on how the team does in the championship, should be no different to players. And there is no way you can justify the selection of a player who got subbed off in the biggest game of the year. People are jumping the gun with him. As regards James McCarthy, brilliant footballer, didn't get enough praise for his performances in 2013, people wet themselves over the fella on the other wing who's name escapes me now! Great footballer, but didn't standout this year like AOM did. But it wouldn't be the All-Stars without these ridiculous decisions.
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Post by Jigz84 on Oct 23, 2014 15:37:00 GMT
How many games did Donaghy play this year? League and c'ship. Murphy should have got FF, Ryan McHugh HF. Why would performances in a pre-season competition like the league count? Managers get judged by everyone on how the team does in the championship, should be no different to players. And there is no way you can justify the selection of a player who got subbed off in the biggest game of the year. People are jumping the gun with him. As regards James McCarthy, brilliant footballer, didn't get enough praise for his performances in 2013, people wet themselves over the fella on the other wing who's name escapes me now! Great footballer, but didn't standout this year like AOM did. But it wouldn't be the All-Stars without these ridiculous decisions. You forget him because the fella who "wouldn't lace Connolly's boots" destroyed him
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Post by Jigz84 on Oct 23, 2014 15:39:46 GMT
How many games did Donaghy play this year? League and c'ship. Murphy should have got FF, Ryan McHugh HF. If Aidan O'Mahony didn't deserve one then Murphy sure as hell didn't.
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Post by seamo on Oct 23, 2014 15:41:34 GMT
1 million+ in the county, a supposedly die-heart fan base, their own hill....and yet they need a Kerry forum to express their own inferiority complex!!! It is nice that even the Dubs turn to Kerry for all things football!!! haha
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Post by seamo on Oct 23, 2014 15:42:30 GMT
Why would performances in a pre-season competition like the league count? Managers get judged by everyone on how the team does in the championship, should be no different to players. And there is no way you can justify the selection of a player who got subbed off in the biggest game of the year. People are jumping the gun with him. As regards James McCarthy, brilliant footballer, didn't get enough praise for his performances in 2013, people wet themselves over the fella on the other wing who's name escapes me now! Great footballer, but didn't standout this year like AOM did. But it wouldn't be the All-Stars without these ridiculous decisions. You forget him because the fella who "wouldn't lace Connolly's boots" destroyed him haha that'd be the reason!
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