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Post by glengael on Sept 21, 2017 9:15:35 GMT
Newly-crowned All-Ireland champions Dublin dominate the list of football nominees in contention for a PwC All-Star award in 2017.
Jim Gavin’s three-in-a-row Sam Maguire holders are represented by 13 players on the short-list of 45 names that are released today by the GAA and the GPA and make up the cream of the crop from another dramatic football summer.
As is tradition, the nominations are divided into three goalkeepers, 18 defenders, six midfielders and 18 forwards. It has also been agreed to honour all of those nominated with a specially commissioned certificate of achievement.
The final 15 that make up the PwC All-Star Football team of 2017 will be announced live on RTÉ TV and will be presented with their coveted awards at a gala black tie banquet in Dublin’s Convention Centre on Friday, November 3.
After their 10-match Championship run, Mayo have received 12 nominations. The remainder of the breakdown is Tyrone 6, Kerry 5, Roscommon, Kildare and Down each have 2 with Monaghan, Donegal and Armagh completing the high-profile line-up with one nomination each.
The selections were voted on by a committee made up of Gaelic Games correspondents, and chaired by Uachtarán Chumann Luthchleas Gael, Aogán Ó Fearghail.
Also announced today is the short list for this year’s Footballer of the Year and Young Footballer of the Year awards.
These overall awards will be voted on exclusively by inter county players and a decision has been taken to nominate four players for the Footballer of the Year Award instead of the traditional three names.
Dublin’s James McCarthy and Stephen Cluxton and Mayo’s David Clarke and Andy Moran are the four names in contention. The decision to settle on a final four was made so as not to prejudice what the final team selection may be.
Shortlisted for the Young Footballer of the Year prize are Dublin’s Con O’Callaghan, Cork’s Sean Powter and Galway’s Michael Daly.
The GAA and GPA have announced PwC as the new sponsors of the All-Star awards in a partnership that will run until 2020 and see the rebranding of the awards under the title of PwC All-Stars.
PwC All-Star Football Nominations
GOALKEEPERS
Stephen Cluxton (Dublin), David Clarke (Mayo), Niall Morgan (Tyrone)
DEFENDERS
Jack McCaffrey, Cian O’Sullivan, Michael Fitzsimons, Philip McMahon, John Small, Jonny Cooper (Dublin), Keith Higgins, Lee Keegan, Chris Barrett, Colm Boyle, Brendan Harrison (Mayo), Pádraig Hampsey, Tiernan McCann (Tyrone), Paul Murphy, Tadhg Morley (Kerry), Conor Devanney (Roscommon), Caolan Mooney (Down), Fintan Kelly (Monaghan).
MIDFIELDERS
James McCarthy, Brian Fenton (Dublin), Tom Parsons (Mayo), Colm Cavanagh (Tyrone), Enda Smith (Roscommon), Kevin Feely (Kildare).
FORWARDS
Andy Moran, Kevin McLoughlin, Aidan O’Shea, Jason Doherty, Cillian O’Connor (Mayo), Ciarán Kilkenny, Con O’Callaghan, Paul Mannion, Dean Rock (Dublin), Paul Geaney, Kieran Donaghy, James O’Donoghue (Kerry), Peter Harte, Niall Sludden (Tyrone), Connaire Harrison (Down), Patrick McBrearty (Donegal), Jamie Clarke (Armagh), Daniel Flynn (Kildare).
Footballer of the Year Nominees
Stephen Cluxton (Dublin)
James McCarthy (Dublin)
Andy Moran (Mayo)
David Clarke (Mayo)
Young Footballer of the Year Nominees
Con O’Callaghan (Dublin)
Seán Powter (Cork)
Michael Daly (Galway)
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Post by southward on Sept 21, 2017 20:20:45 GMT
Seems like a bit of a lazy effort by the committee or whoever makes the picks. It's like, we'll just list all the finalists first, then swap a few for some other lads.
Not that most of them aren't worth a shout but Cillian O'Connor? - come on! Jameso and AOS can count themselves lucky too.
Speaking of Aidan, I read somewhere that he's now played in 5 finals (inc replay) and not scored in any of them. Not that scoring is everything but that would be poor enough going for a corner back. Maybe says a lot about his contribution when it matters most.
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Post by peanuts on Sept 21, 2017 20:29:53 GMT
Seems like a bit of a lazy effort by the committee or whoever makes the picks. It's like, we'll just list all the finalists first, then swap a few for some other lads. Not that most of them aren't worth a shout but Cillian O'Connor? - come on! Jameso and AOS can count themselves lucky too. Speaking of Aidan, I read somewhere that he's now played in 5 finals (inc replay) and not scored in any of them. Not that scoring is everything but that would be poor enough going for a corner back. Maybe says a lot about his contribution when it matters most. AoS was very good this year and particularly on Sunday although he did fade a bit in the second half. The no score in AIF was mentioned on Sunday.
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Post by southward on Sept 21, 2017 20:47:32 GMT
Seems like a bit of a lazy effort by the committee or whoever makes the picks. It's like, we'll just list all the finalists first, then swap a few for some other lads. Not that most of them aren't worth a shout but Cillian O'Connor? - come on! Jameso and AOS can count themselves lucky too. Speaking of Aidan, I read somewhere that he's now played in 5 finals (inc replay) and not scored in any of them. Not that scoring is everything but that would be poor enough going for a corner back. Maybe says a lot about his contribution when it matters most. AoS was very good this year and particularly on Sunday although he did fade a bit in the second half. The no score in AIF was mentioned on Sunday. That's kind of the point though. Aidan can look great at times but tends to disappear when the fat's in the fire. It's all well and good looking the part against Derry or banging in hat-tricks against Sligo or whatever, but then you see the likes of James McCarthy stepping up when it really counts. Five finals, no score for a front 8 player and supposed talisman is terrible, really.
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Post by peanuts on Sept 21, 2017 20:54:46 GMT
I don't think he disappeared when the fat was in the fire on Sunday. Like I said he had a very good game.
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Post by kerrygold on Sept 21, 2017 21:53:38 GMT
Lee Keegan should get player of the year. Aidan O'Shea had a huge summer for Mayo, nailed on All-Star. Kerry got 11 or 12 All-Stars one year. It will be interesting to see if Dublin break double digits to canonise the three in a row! The jurnos will be doing backflips inside there!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2017 22:26:56 GMT
Aos had a super year. Not brilliant in every game but one of the mains mayo got to the final and almost won it
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Post by glengael on Sept 23, 2017 13:08:12 GMT
There is a documentary on Tg4 on Wednesday night at 9.30 about Pairc UI Chaoimh.
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Post by fitz on Sept 23, 2017 13:52:10 GMT
Think Murph is the most complete wing back in the game, our most consistent performer with Paulie G and Peter. He was and is class in every game. Think the focus on finalists might cost him. Geaney has a chance, that's it though.
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Post by kerrygold on Sept 23, 2017 14:07:09 GMT
Geaney's game is suffering at 13, he needs to move back to 14 asap.
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Post by glengael on Sept 25, 2017 8:15:47 GMT
Strange to see Kieran Kingston gone, what with Cork seemingly on the rise.
That will make 2 rookie Rebel managers under fierce pressure to deliver big games for Pairc Fra sorry Pairc Ui Chaoimh...
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Sept 25, 2017 10:11:55 GMT
Strange to see Kieran Kingston gone, what with Cork seemingly on the rise. That will make 2 rookie Rebel managers under fierce pressure to deliver big games for Pairc Fra sorry Pairc Ui Chaoimh... *Stade De Frank
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Post by glengael on Sept 25, 2017 10:26:25 GMT
Strange to see Kieran Kingston gone, what with Cork seemingly on the rise. That will make 2 rookie Rebel managers under fierce pressure to deliver big games for Pairc Fra sorry Pairc Ui Chaoimh... *Stade De Frank Apologies , I'd forgotten how multi cultural they've become on Leeside..
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Post by Mickmack on Sept 25, 2017 21:30:38 GMT
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Post by Jo90 on Sept 26, 2017 16:20:06 GMT
That solstice connection seems a bit tenuous to me - if you kept visiting Fitzgerald Stadium every year for both solstices you'd eventually find a connection between it and the solstice sun as well, and probably sooner than 14 years to boot.
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Sept 26, 2017 17:32:55 GMT
That solstice connection seems a bit tenuous to me - if you kept visiting Fitzgerald Stadium every year for both solstices you'd eventually find a connection between it and the solstice sun as well, and probably sooner than 14 years to boot. With an attitude like that you won't be getting a tourism gig any time soon! Never let the facts get in the way of a good story!
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Post by kerrygold on Sept 27, 2017 16:41:03 GMT
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Post by gaelicden on Sept 27, 2017 16:49:32 GMT
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Post by kerrygold on Sept 27, 2017 17:04:01 GMT
The retirement date may become a Public holiday in the Peoples Republic to commemorate his legacy.
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Post by gaelicden on Sept 27, 2017 19:27:50 GMT
Pete McGrath has been ratified as new Louth boss tonight
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Post by kerryexile on Sept 28, 2017 7:20:40 GMT
I hope none of the Kerry players dignify that Australian fiasco that is coming up by making themselves available. The sooner that the GAA starts treating them with the disdain they deserve the better.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2017 7:30:58 GMT
Free holiday for the players, you can guarantee some will make themselves available
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Post by glengael on Sept 28, 2017 8:13:27 GMT
The retirement date may become a Public holiday in the Peoples Republic to commemorate his legacy. That TG4 doc was interesting last night. Difficult to think that the old Páirc Ui Chaoimh was once considered 'state of the art'.. The 1976 Football Finals look bizarre in hindsight. I had forgotten that a Collins /Eubank fight was even held there. I look forward to visit at some stage. As I've said elsewhere, tis a pity they didn't invest in some parking for the place over the years.
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Post by kerrygold on Sept 28, 2017 8:16:49 GMT
I hope none of the Kerry players dignify that Australian fiasco that is coming up by making themselves available. The sooner that the GAA starts treating them with the disdain they deserve the better. Agreed, it is a scour fest.
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Post by kerrygold on Sept 28, 2017 20:23:45 GMT
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Post by fitz on Sept 28, 2017 21:12:48 GMT
I'd say a 'version' of this happens all over the GAA, especially at inter-county level. Spillane playing with a wrecked cruciate in the early 80s is portentous to same, as just one example
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Post by kerrygold on Sept 28, 2017 21:32:09 GMT
I'd say a 'version' of this happens all over the GAA, especially at inter-county level. Spillane playing with a wrecked cruciate in the early 80s is portentous to same, as just one example Find me a GAA player that has been injected 200 times. 3-4 years is the average playing life span of Aussie Rules players.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2017 21:55:23 GMT
I'd say a 'version' of this happens all over the GAA, especially at inter-county level. Spillane playing with a wrecked cruciate in the early 80s is portentous to same, as just one example Find me a GAA player that has been injected 200 times. 3-4 years is the average playing life span of Aussie Rules players. Are these two points related?
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Post by fitz on Sept 28, 2017 22:51:31 GMT
I'd say a 'version' of this happens all over the GAA, especially at inter-county level. Spillane playing with a wrecked cruciate in the early 80s is portentous to same, as just one example Find me a GAA player that has been injected 200 times. 3-4 years is the average playing life span of Aussie Rules players. It's why I used a 'version' to allow room for relative comparison, rather than a 1:1 matchup, my point being GAA players especially at inter-county level will go to extreme measures so they can play.
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Post by kerrygold on Sept 29, 2017 7:32:04 GMT
Find me a GAA player that has been injected 200 times. 3-4 years is the average playing life span of Aussie Rules players. It's why I used a 'version' to allow room for relative comparison, rather than a 1:1 matchup, my point being GAA players especially at inter-county level will go to extreme measures so they can play. You'll find no case/version in the GAA relative to the severity of this case. 200 injections, give me a break. The GAA season extends to a couple of highend must play games every year for the successful players, not week on week must play games. This just confirms what I thought all along about this game in Australia. Playing recks and franchises seriously in financial distress.
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