Football All Stars 2014

keane2097

I know the final will decide an awful lot WRT these but might be fun to start putting some selections together now.

I won't put in a full team but will take a stab at a few positions I think are locks and see if anyone disagrees and/or wants to fill in their own effort.

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Durcan

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CB

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FB

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CB

WHB

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CHB

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WHB

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Moran

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MF

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Flynn

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CHF

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WHF

James O'Donoghue ---- FF

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Cillian O'Connor


I don't want to put in any more without thinking about it as I'd have Kerry players more in mind than would be probably correct, but other names that come to mind are Diarmuid Connolly, James McCarthy, Michael Murphy, MacNiallais, Paul Murphy, Keith Higgins, Ryan McHugh.

From counties outside of the SFs there aren't too many jumping out at me. Don't think Cork have anyone to put forward this year, maybe Walsh from Galway, Walshe from Monaghan, Dyas from Armagh maybe?

Those all seem like reaches to be honest, wouldn't view it askance if the all stars all came from the SF teams.

Fowler87

As long as my 13/8 punt on COC comes in, I'm happy. Long awaited and long overdue for Cillian. Boyler and Skippy deserve awards too

realweirdo

Full forward will be interesting. Donaghy or Murphy...the final could decide everything. Andy Moran an outside bet but like Donaghy was more an impact player throughout championship.

Aidan O'Shea or Shane Walsh in the running for CHF.

Possibly Seamus O'Shea for midfield. I know he plays in patches but they are brillant patches.

Pinesky

Higgins , m murphy , connolly would be my additions based on the year so far.
Donaghy may yet upset all calculations as he did in 2006.

corny

Seamus O' Shea was outplayed by Moran and the forgotten man Anthony Maher in the semi. I'd have the Kerry midfielders not to mention Neil Gallagher.

Aidan O Shea played well in snatches and judging by last year that'll probably be good enough to win an AS.

Connolly was poor in the provincial series but these things are decided on the latter stages so his very good quarter and semi will probably be enough.

Tony Kernan played well for Armagh.

Fr Tod Umptious

Pinesky wrote: »

Higgins , m murphy , connolly would be my additions based on the year so far.
Donaghy may yet upset all calculations as he did in 2006.

Donaghey only gets one if he has an influence on the final

Fireball07

I would be shocked if MacNiallais and Ryan McHugh weren't both included, as well as Michael Murphy. Where they get to them is possibly up for grabs.

A good final for Donaghy could get him one.


I reckon Paddy McGrath is in with a good shout, Keith Higgins did a pretty good job on JOD and is always consistent, both McGees will be there or thereabouts, Paul Murphy has had a strong season.

manofwisdom

I think Donegal will win the AI and from it they should have the most All-Stars.

Could change my mind yet but here's my stab at a team anyway.

1. P Durcan (Donegal)
2. A Mallon (Armagh)
3. N McGee (Donegal)
4. K Higgins (Mayo)
5. R McHugh (Donegal)
6. C Boyle (Mayo)
7. F McGlynn (Donegal)
8. N Gallagher (Donegal)
9. D Moran (Kerry)
10. D Walsh (Kerry)
11. P Flynn (Dublin)
12. D Connolly (Dublin)
13. C O Connor (Mayo)
14. M Murphy (Donegal)
15. J O Donoghue (Kerry)

Player of the year - J O Donoghue (Kerry)

Young player of the year - R McHugh (Donegal)

castletownman

Durcan

K.Higgins
N.McGee
A.Mallon

P.Murphy
C.Boyle
F.McGlynn

N.Gallagher
A.Maher

P.Flynn
D.Connolly
R.McHugh (could be included in backs either. MOM in Ulster ifnal)

C.O'Connor
M.Murphy/K.Donaghy (depending on influence and result in final)
J.O'Donoghue

Think full back line, Boyle and McGlynn are certs, along with Gallagher, Flynn, Connolly, O'Connor, O'Donoghue. Final spots between McHugh,Moran/Maher,Walsh, Murphy and Donaghy

keane2097

Maher getting one ahead of Moran seems somewhat unlikely Castletownman

realweirdo

corny wrote: »

Seamus O' Shea was outplayed by Moran and the forgotten man Anthony Maher in the semi. I'd have the Kerry midfielders not to mention Neil Gallagher.

Aidan O Shea played well in snatches and judging by last year that'll probably be good enough to win an AS.

Connolly was poor in the provincial series but these things are decided on the latter stages so his very good quarter and semi will probably be enough.

Tony Kernan played well for Armagh.

Anthony Maher was taken off in the first game after Kerry were cleaned out for most of the second half and I can't remember him doing much in the replay.

keane2097

realweirdo wrote: »

Anthony Maher was taken off in the first game after Kerry were cleaned out for most of the second half and I can't remember him doing much in the replay.

He was very good in the replay but that was his first really good game all year.

Mr. Incognito

Moran, Crowley and JOD should be locked in at this stage for Kerry.

C O Connor for Mayo and M Murphy for Donegal are the other two guaranteed

Crowley has been immense all year and getting very little praise for it.

BonnieSituation

keane2097 wrote: »

I know the final will decide an awful lot WRT these but might be fun to start putting some selections together now.

I won't put in a full team but will take a stab at a few positions I think are locks and see if anyone disagrees and/or wants to fill in their own effort.

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Durcan

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CB

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FB

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CB

WHB

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CHB

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WHB

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Moran

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MF

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Flynn

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CHF

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WHF

James O'Donoghue ---- FF

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Cillian O'Connor


I don't want to put in any more without thinking about it as I'd have Kerry players more in mind than would be probably correct, but other names that come to mind are Diarmuid Connolly, James McCarthy, Michael Murphy, MacNiallais, Paul Murphy, Keith Higgins, Ryan McHugh.

From counties outside of the SFs there aren't too many jumping out at me. Don't think Cork have anyone to put forward this year, maybe Walsh from Galway, Walshe from Monaghan, Dyas from Armagh maybe?

Those all seem like reaches to be honest, wouldn't view it askance if the all stars all came from the SF teams.

Out of what you left I would say Connolly as a maybe.

Michael Murphy and R McHugh as certs especially if Donegal win.

Keith Higgins, no question. Was absolutely remarkable fover the last two weeks.

corny

realweirdo wrote: »

Anthony Maher was taken off in the first game after Kerry were cleaned out for most of the second half and I can't remember him doing much in the replay.

Got very tired and was replaced in the first game. Wouldn't hold it against him that he went out of the game either. Kerry, as a team, struggled during that period.

He was excellent in the replay.

seligehgit

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

Moran, Crowley and JOD should be locked in at this stage for Kerry.

C O Connor for Mayo and M Murphy for Donegal are the other two guaranteed

Crowley has been immense all year and getting very little praise for it.

Keith Higgins is surely a lockdown?

Redsoxfan

Ugh. Hate these discussions until the Final is over.

But anyway.

I think based on the three semi final games, Paul Durcan is nearly guaranteed to be goalkeeper.
I think Neil McGee and Keith Higgins will get the nod in the full back line.
James O'Donoghue and Cillian O'Connor for full forward line.
One if not both of Paul Flynn and Diarmuid Connolly.

Outsiders mention in first post:
Colin Walshe - no, not enough to keep out others who played in semi final.
Shane Walsh - probably not, I don't think he showed enough against Kerry
Kevin Dyas - no, I don't think he did enough against Donegal.

From Armagh, I guess Andy Mallon and maybe even Stefan Campbell might get nominated.

All in all, I think there are too many good players among the four semi finalists to ensure no other players get awards.

seligehgit

Redsoxfan wrote: »

Ugh. Hate these discussions until the Final is over.

But anyway.

I think based on the three semi final games, Paul Durcan is nearly guaranteed to be goalkeeper.
I think Neil McGee and Keith Higgins will get the nod in the full back line.
James O'Donoghue and Cillian O'Connor for full forward line.
One if not both of Paul Flynn and Diarmuid Connolly.

Outsiders mention in first post:
Colin Walshe - no, not enough to keep out others who played in semi final.
Shane Walsh - probably not, I don't think he showed enough against Kerry
Kevin Dyas - no, I don't think he did enough against Donegal.

From Armagh, I guess Andy Mallon and maybe even Stefan Campbell might get nominated.

All in all, I think there are too many good players among the four semi finalists to ensure no other players get awards.

+1
Can't see any footballer outside of the semi finalists having a snowball's chance of getting an all star.

SeanJ09

For me so far:
1. Durcan
2. Higgins
3.McGee
4.McGee
5.P. Murphy
6.C.Boyle
7.F. McGlynn
8.Gallagher
9.Moran
10.P.Flynn
11. A' O Shea
12.R.Mchugh
13.O'Connor
14.M Murphy
15.James O'D

As for Donaghy, he will have the best full back in the game on him and a sweeper for company in the final, rather than Ger Cafferkey so can't see him within an asses roar of an All-Star.

Mr. Incognito

seligehgit wrote: »

Keith Higgins is surely a lockdown?

JOD scored 3 9 over the two games off him.

I dont think so

realweirdo

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

JOD scored 3 9 over the two games off him.

I dont think so

You cannot seriously blame Keith Higgins for the 2 penalties he scored...quite aside from the fact neither of them would have been awarded by a competent ref.

blowitupref

seligehgit wrote: »

+1
Can't see any footballer outside of the semi finalists having a snowball's chance of getting an all star.

Armagh reached the AI quarter final beating Tyrone away on route and only lost by one point to Donegal. They deserve at least one all-star with Mallon looking the most likely.

Gael85

Paul Durcan

Paddy McGrath
Neil McGee
Keith Higgins

Paul Murphy
Colm Boyle
Frank McGlynn

David Moran
Odhran MacNiallas

Paul Flynn
Ryan McHugh
Diarmuid Connolly

Cillian O'Connor
Michael Murphy
James O'Donoghue

Mr. Incognito

realweirdo wrote: »

You cannot seriously blame Keith Higgins for the 2 penalties he scored...quite aside from the fact neither of them would have been awarded by a competent ref.

Paidi o shea gave up one point to his marker from play in ten all ireland finals.

K. higgins gave up 1 9 from play in two games. You can take away the penalties, fine. They were both stonewall penalties btw, and that leaves 1 9 mostly from play. Thats not all star material. You are totally blinkered. Jod waltzed through in the first game and put one wide and one over he would normally bury. K higgins is over rated

realweirdo

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

Paidi o shea gave up one point to his marker from play in ten all ireland finals.

K. higgins gave up 1 9 from play in two games. You can take away the penalties, fine. They were both stonewall penalties btw, and that leaves 1 9 mostly from play. Thats not all star material. You are totally blinkered. Jod waltzed through in the first game and put one wide and one over he would normally bury. K higgins is over rated

What on earth are you talking about? JOD only scored 4 points off Higgins from play in the replay. He scored 2-2 from frees and penalties.

Care to withdraw your "over-rated" remark now?

In any case, like I said the two penos wouldn't have been awarded by a competent ref, and in the first game, Donaghy put the goal on a plate for JOD.

If we were to follow your rationale, I could say JOD is over-rated, but I'm not like you thankfully.

Keith Higgins is far from over-rated. He was a top class footballer before anyone had ever heard of JOD.

keane2097

I think Higgins is excellent but do think he's gotten too much praise over the two games.

Maybe people expect JOD to score every time he gets the ball or something. He did actually win the two pens he scored don't forget.

Tbf Higgins was a driving force when Mayo did have the ball ok.

realweirdo

keane2097 wrote: »

I think Higgins is excellent but do think he's gotten too much praise over the two games.

Maybe people expect JOD to score every time he gets the ball or something. He did actually win the two pens he scored don't forget.

Tbf Higgins was a driving force when Mayo did have the ball ok.

I hate to repeat this, but JOD wouldn't win those penos in any other game. He was well marshalled in the first game until Donaghy put the goal on a plate.

He missed a couple of easy chances in both games and a certain goal in the first game. If we were to take a critical approach we'd say his finishing let him down on occassions.

Make no mistake, JOD is a good player, a great player and footballer of the year in my book. And Higgins did an outstanding job on him. Higgins has been the most consistant and outstanding player for Mayo over the last 5 or 6 years and in the country for that matter. Anyone says he's over-rated is having a laugh and doesn't know what they are talking about. Kerry and Mayo have both made it to the same number of AI finals in recent years, 2 each. So far this Kerry team's record is no better than Mayo's in recent years.

And there's one thing reaching a final, winning one is another matter totally. We will see how great this Kerry team are when it really counts.

keane2097

Even if you granted that he wouldn't get either penalty, which very few people seem to think, Higgins still let him out of his sight for what, four clear goal chances? On top of 1-7 from play and however many scorable frees he won over the two games.

Higgins is the best CB in the country IMO but I wonder how much JOD would have had to do for people to say Higgins was decorated. Not that he was decorated but he was nowhere near breaking even.

realweirdo

keane2097 wrote: »

Even if you granted that he wouldn't get either penalty, which very few people seem to think, Higgins still let him out of his sight for what, four clear goal chances? On top of 1-7 from play and however many scorable frees he won over the two games.

Higgins is the best CB in the country IMO but I wonder how much JOD would have had to do for people to say Higgins was decorated. Not that he was decorated but he was nowhere near breaking even.

Part of Higgins role is to start attacks from deep. He almost plays two games at once, defence and attack. JOD wouldn't know how to defend and only has to worry about one thing, getting past Higgins. So hardly surprising Higgins will get turned on occassion. The job Higgins gets asked to do in most games is almost impossible. He's up and down the field like a hare. And never seems to get subbed. He's far from over-rated, he's been central to Mayo success the last few years.

So far this year no defender in the country has been able to contain JOD. Higgins has probably done the best, but have to remember that was two games and a 6 day turnaround and Higgins probably ran more than anyone in the first game.

keane2097

realweirdo wrote: »

Part of Higgins role is to start attacks from deep. He almost plays two games at once, defence and attack. JOD wouldn't know how to defend and only has to worry about one thing, getting past Higgins. So hardly surprising Higgins will get turned on occassion. The job Higgins gets asked to do in most games is almost impossible. He's up and down the field like a hare. And never seems to get subbed. He's far from over-rated, he's been central to Mayo success the last few years.

So far this year no defender in the country has been able to contain JOD. Higgins has probably done the best, but have to remember that was two games and a 6 day turnaround and Higgins probably ran more than anyone in the first game.

I don't disagree with any of that really. Higgins did better than anyone this year head to head and def was involved in driving Mayo from the back as I mentioned earlier. He's brill at that.

At the moment I would be picking him for an All Star alright.

BonnieSituation

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

Paidi o shea gave up one point to his marker from play in ten all ireland finals.

K. higgins gave up 1 9 from play in two games. You can take away the penalties, fine. They were both stonewall penalties btw, and that leaves 1 9 mostly from play. Thats not all star material. You are totally blinkered. Jod waltzed through in the first game and put one wide and one over he would normally bury. K higgins is over rated

And if if Páidí was still playing would he still have only given up that amount?

The game is a completely different beast now.

It's like comparing apples and oranges. Bizarre comment.

keeponhurling

Fowler87 wrote: »

long overdue for Cillian

I googled that. Quite amazing that COC still hasn't win all star, although I'm sure he'll win one this year. Not that he'll care too much.

The semi finalists will probably get most awards, but Kernan and Campbell from Armagh may have a chance.

Forwards are COC, JOD, Murphy and probably McHugh and Flynn. Still a spot up for grabs.
Unless somebody does something amazing in the final, I'd give it to Kernan

Old_-_School

keane2097 wrote: »

He was very good in the replay but that was his first really good game all year.

He was excellent v Cork also.

ciarriaithuaidh

Lads, lot of ridiculous stuff here. Firstly a few facts.
1. Páidi O'Sé was a great corner back but that 0-1 conceded in Finals thing is a myth. For one thing he was marking Paudge Quinn in 1986 and he got a goal at least.
2. Higgins v JOD was a great battle. JOD got 1-3 from play in Croker, 0-4 on Saturday. In both games Higgins won at least 40% of 1v1 contests. Not the majority, but there is no corner back in the game that could do better on Ham-ez right now. Look at the first point he got on Saturday. Receives a great ball into a 1v1 situation. Higgins prevents him going inside for goal but JOD turns outside and hooks the ball high over the bar to avoid the attempted block. Nothing more any corner back could do.

The 2 of them are nailed on All stars if the awards have any credibility left. It's been a long time since I've seen such a captivating 1v1 duel in the football championship.

Old_-_School

ciarriaithuaidh wrote: »

Lads, lot of ridiculous stuff here. Firstly a few facts.
1. Páidi O'Sé was a great corner back but that 0-1 conceded in Finals thing is a myth. For one thing he was marking Paudge Quinn in 1986 and he got a goal at least.
2. Higgins v JOD was a great battle. JOD got 1-3 from play in Croker, 0-4 on Saturday. In both games Higgins won at least 40% of 1v1 contests. Not the majority, but there is no corner back in the game that could do better on Ham-ez right now. Look at the first point he got on Saturday. Receives a great ball into a 1v1 situation. Higgins prevents him going inside for goal but JOD turns outside and hooks the ball high over the bar to avoid the attempted block. Nothing more any corner back could do.

The 2 of them are nailed on All stars if the awards have any credibility left. It's been a long time since I've seen such a captivating 1v1 duel in the football championship.

Giles v Ryan in the 97 trilogy? Both won all-star on the back of it.

Bellew v Donaghy in 06 was pretty captivating also.

Dots1982

Laughable stuff on this trend. Anyone who plays or played football will know Keith Higgins done an unbeliveable job on JOD. Cunniffe and Cafferky were dreadfully outplayed and exposed Higgins but Higgins showed he really is the best man marker out there by dispossessing, blocking & harrassing JOD and giving him nothing easy. Mayo would have being blown out the gate if it wasn't for Higgins both days.

dcrosskid

I think the All Stars are definitely going to come from the 4 semi finalist, but I hope Tipp's Colin O Riordan gets a nomination. He was outstanding all year and won player of the month for his performances against Laois and especially Galway when we were very much up against it.

Footballer of the year is James O Donoghue so far. If Murphey or Ryan McHugh are on the winning side and produce m.o.m. performances it might be a different outcome.

Ed Winchester

dcrosskid wrote: »

I think the All Stars are definitely going to come from the 4 semi finalist, but I hope Tipp's Colin O Riordan gets a nomination. He was outstanding all year and won player of the month for his performances against Laois and especially Galway when we were very much up against it.

Footballer of the year is James O Donoghue so far. If Murphey or Ryan McHugh are on the winning side and produce m.o.m. performances it might be a different outcome.

I might be a bit biased, but i think Paul Flynn is POTY so far. He's been simply incredible every time he's walked on to the pitch this year.

DoctaDee

Ed Winchester wrote: »

I might be a bit biased, but i think Paul Flynn is POTY so far. He's been simply incredible every time he's walked on to the pitch this year.

I think Paul will be our only All Star this year, there's always a degree of disparity with these awards. The AI Champions will invariably get 5-7, losers 4-5 and the crumbs will fall to those who genuinely deserve one and then some charity cases. Unfortunately the likes of McCarthy who I thought was outstanding this year and of course Cooper will have fallen on their sword after last Sunday .. not that they'll care tbh

Ed Winchester

DoctaDee wrote: »

I think Paul will be our only All Star this year, there's always a degree of disparity with these awards. The AI Champions will invariably get 5-7, losers 4-5 and the crumbs will fall to those who genuinely deserve one and then some charity cases. Unfortunately the likes of McCarthy who I thought was outstanding this year and of course Cooper will have fallen on their sword after last Sunday .. not that they'll care tbh

I think we'll get two. Dermo should get one. The only thing that will go against him is will we get two in the same line.

elefant

I think Jason Doherty is worth a shout for an all-star. He's done excellently in every Mayo game I've seen, winning breaks, working hard and getting some great scores.

DoctaDee

elefant wrote: »

I think Jason Doherty is worth a shout for an all-star. He's done excellently in every Mayo game I've seen, winning breaks, working hard and getting some great scores.

Again much like the Dublin set up, Mayo won't get 2 all stars in the forward line

GBXI

DoctaDee wrote: »

Again much like the Dublin set up, Mayo won't get 2 all stars in the forward line

There's a decent chance they'll get two if they decide to give Aidan O'Shea the number 11 jersey, because O'Connor is a cert. Anyway, I think the number 11 jersey is between Connolly and O'Shea, so either Mayo or Dublin could have 2 in the one line.

Prop Joe

Paul Durcan

Keith Higgins
Neil McGee
Andy Mallon/Paul Murphy

Fionn Fitzgearld
Peter Crowley
Ryan McHugh


David Moran
Odhran MacNiallais

Paul Flynn
Diarmuid Connolly
Donnacha Walsh

James O'Donoghue
Michael Murphy
Cillian O Connor

YPOTY - Ryan McHugh
POTY - James O Donoghue

Kerry - 5/6
Donegal - 5
Dublin - 2
Mayo - 2
Armagh - 1?

DoctaDee

GBXI wrote: »

There's a decent chance they'll get two if they decide to give Aidan O'Shea the number 11 jersey, because O'Connor is a cert. Anyway, I think the number 11 jersey is between Connolly and O'Shea, so either Mayo or Dublin could have 2 in the one line.

I'm not saying they don't deserve one, but with probably 9-10 taken from the finalists - I'd suggest maybe Hennelly would be Mayo best shout at a 2nd all star - to give a more representative feel to the team I'd say the likes of Shane Walsh might get a HF nomination

GBXI

DoctaDee wrote: »

I'm not saying they don't deserve one, but with probably 9-10 taken from the finalists - I'd suggest maybe Hennelly would be Mayo best shout at a 2nd all star - to give a more representative feel to the team I'd say the likes of Shane Walsh might get a HF nomination

Oh Mayo are near certainties to get two All Stars anyway, Higgins and O'Connor. Decent possibility of a third, as I was saying, in O'Shea. But half forward line will probably be McHugh, Connolly, Flynn. I thought Hennelly had a great year and would be very close but if Donegal win Durkan is a cert to get the no. 1 jersey, and if Kerry win, it'll most likely be the Kerry keeper, that's just the way it goes as you say with finalists. On Shane Walsh, he has been and is the best number 11 in Ireland this year but he hasn't a notion of winning one. Definite nomination though.

BonnieSituation

No way in hell regardless of the result should Kerry get the GK spot.

Has to be Durkan for me.

DoctaDee

GBXI wrote: »

Oh Mayo are near certainties to get two All Stars anyway, Higgins and O'Connor. .......

Sorry yeah Higgins was top drawer this year .. agreed

GBXI

BonnieSituation wrote: »

No way in hell regardless of the result should Kerry get the GK spot.

Has to be Durkan for me.

I'd agree with you there, I don't particularly rate the Kerry keeper at all, but look at the bookies odds, Hennelly isn't even priced!! Don't ask me how!

Interestingly, barely anyone on this thread has mentioned Karl Lacey even though he is 1/7 with the bookies to win a half back All Star!

seligehgit

DoctaDee wrote: »

Again much like the Dublin set up, Mayo won't get 2 all stars in the forward line

I think there's a fair chance Aidan O Shea will pick up a gong alongside Cillian O Connor.

Boom__Boom

Current odds from Paddypower

Goalkeeper

Paul Durcan 2/5
Brian Kelly 5/2
Rory Beggan 4/1
Stephen Cluxton 7/1

Full Back

Keith Higgins 1/12
Neil McGee 1/9
Eamon McGee 6/4
Paddy McGrath 2/1
Andy Mallon 10/3
Paul Murphy 4/1
Drew Wylie 9/2
Aidan O Mahony 5/1
Marc O'Se 7/1
Philip McMahon 7/1
Shane Enright 9/1

Half Backs

Karl Lacey 1/3
Frank McGlynn 2/5
Colm Boyle evens
Dessie Mone 3/1
Killian Young 9/4
Peter Crowley 9/4
Fionn Fitzgerald 9/4
Anthony Thompson 7/2
Lee Keegan 4/1
James McCarthy 5/1
Aaron Kernan 13/2

Midfielders

David Moran 1/3
Neil Gallagher 4/9
Aidan O'Shea 5/2
Johnny Buckley 9/2
Anthony Maher 9/2
Michael D MacAuley 5/1
Thomas Flynn 16/1


Half Forwards

Ryan McHugh 1/8
Diarmuid Connolly 3/10
Paul Flynn 3/10
Odhran Mac Niallais 8/13
Donnchadh Walsh 8/15
Leo McLoone 9/1
Shane Walsh 14/1
Stephen O Brien 16/1
Bryan Sheehan 16/1
Tony Kernan 25/1
Kevin Dyas 25/1

Full Forwards

James O'Donoghue 1/500
Michael Murphy 1/10
Cillian O'Connor 1/8
Paul Geaney 9/2
Declan O'Sullivan 11/2
Bernard Brogan 15/2
Colm McFadden 8/1
Conor McManus 10/1
Jamie Clarke 14/1
Paddy McBrearty 14/1
Colm O'Neill 25/1
Conor Sweeney 33/1

Based on those odds (and assuming that there is no switching of positions the 15 All-Stars would be

Paul Durcan 2/5
Keith Higgins 1/12
Neil McGee 1/9
Eamon McGee 6/4
Karl Lacey 1/3
Frank McGlynn 2/5
Colm Boyle evens
David Moran 1/3
Neil Gallagher 4/9
Ryan McHugh 1/8
Diarmuid Connolly 3/10
Paul Flynn 3/10
James O'Donoghue 1/500
Michael Murphy 1/10
Cillian O'Connor 1/8

This would be
Donegal 8
Mayo 3
Kerry 2
Dublin 2

You would have to imagine that this is very likely to be the outcome if Donegal win - does seem a bit odd that currently only 2 Kerry players are in the 15

If Kerry win those likely to come into the reckoning are

Donnchadh Walsh 8/15
Killian Young 9/4
Peter Crowley 9/4
Fionn Fitzgerald 9/4

lots of half-back competition so very hard to see all these 3 getting in [anyone know the lowest number of All-Stars a winning All-Ireland team has picked up ?]

looking at these odds hard to see anyone outside the 4 semi-finalist teams pick up a nod

Ryan McHugh is 1/33 for YPOTY - if he has a quiet final he might be edged out of an All-Star seeing as he is almost a cert to pick up YPOTY

I think even if JOD has a quiet final he still has a massive chance at picking up POTY