GAA All Star Wars

[Jabaldinho]

I know, but still, they walked the 2 finals they were in, when it mattered most of all. Galway are a bottling shower anyway.

[binkybarnes]

@Mullach_Ide

Or Cathal Barrett out-hurling him in the Munster Final or was it the displays that earned Waterford a draw and a defeat in the two AI Semi Finals he played?

Going by that logic Declan Browne would never have won an all star because his team rarely won. Gleeson had a better year than either of the Tipp boys and deserves the award. Tipp won the one that really matters.

[Mullach_Ide]

@Jabaldinho

I know, but still, they walked the 2 finals they were in, when it mattered most of all. Galway are a bottling shower anyway.

We lost 3 others…, point on Galway accepted.

[Jabaldinho]

That’s one thing overlooked with him indeed - the hero shots he hits that weren’t really on. You get one or two and that’s what people remember, but the ones that go wide and drop into the goalie (even worse) are forgotten.

[mickee321]

@KinvarasPassion

@mickee321 see the jaw line on Connolly? Is it the roids that do that?

possible allright
receeding hairline next year id say

[Jabaldinho]

We’re talking this year, though. I was pretty cynical about ye this year up until ye won the All-Ireland itself.

[Fran]

@Mullach_Ide

@Fran

@Mullach_Ide

@Fran

Gleeson put in a few incredible individual performances this year that you’d normally be lucky to see once every few years. Callanan had an excellent final but was average enough apart from that.

Like the 9 wides he struck against Wexford? Or Cathal Barrett out-hurling him in the Munster Final or was it the displays that earned Waterford a draw and a defeat in the AI Semi Finals?

You need to move on from this, you have your all-Ireland, why squabble over the consolation prize

I’m bored shitless in a hotel room in Rome, fight me goddam it.

I’m a pacifist, enjoy your break

[Arseboxin]

@Jabaldinho

Think Keegan is the right call, though I thought they’d never make it - you look at how he did from the quarter finals on, what his man scored on him (in fact, he was outscoring the men he marked), and I think he did enough. Fenton was good but I thought the Mayo lads had the midfield the second game.

As for the hurling, when Tip have thumped every crowd in sight, including the all-ireland champions and Waterford themselves, it’s a bit ridiculous not to give it one of 'em. Callanan for me.

That’s a bit contradictory. Dublin have won back to back all Ireland’s, back to back leagues, umpteen Leinster’s so surely one of them of them deserve it?

Philly outscored his men and wasn’t awarded it last year

FWIW I’m not that bothered about Keegan getting it. Means fuck all really when you’ve 2 Celtic crosses at a minimum

[Nembo_Kid]

Gleeson is the greatest hurler of all time.

[Bandage]

Keegan and Callanan were the players of the year in my estimation.

[Brimmer_Bradley]

@Nembo_Kid

Gleeson is the greatest hurler of all time.

After joe canning… THE greatest.

[Fagan_ODowd]

@Bandage

Keegan and Callanan were the players of the year in my estimation.

You’re the leader of the Gleeson hater club so you’re conflicted butty. I hope you are sucking it up tonight. Have another donut.

[Fagan_ODowd]

@Brimmer_Bradley

@Nembo_Kid

Gleeson is the greatest hurler of all time.

After joe canning… THE greatest.

Canning was never HOTy.

[Jabaldinho]

Yeah, I knew my original comment could be seen that way as both Waterford and Mayo didn’t win it out. Like I said in my other comment, it’s not hard to see why Aussie was given it, and at the end of the day, it is most definitely down to a blend of both individual and collective achievement, as are the major awards in most sports.

And by that metric is where I validate what I said - for me both Keegan and Mayo outweigh what Waterford and Aussie did. We’re judging on this years results so back-to-back doesn’t really play.

And FWIW, I thought Philly definitely should have won it last year, and like you said, I’m bothered who won it really.

[Mullach_Ide]

@binkybarnes

@Mullach_Ide

Or Cathal Barrett out-hurling him in the Munster Final or was it the displays that earned Waterford a draw and a defeat in the two AI Semi Finals he played?

Going by that logic Declan Browne would never have won an all star because his team rarely won. Gleeson had a better year than either of the Tipp boys and deserves the award. Tipp won the one that really matters.

Slight difference between an All Star and hurler of the year, Seamie Callanan scored 9 points from play (0-13) in the AI final, when was that last done? He also scored more than the Waterford team combined in the Munster Final (1-11). Scored 0-08 v Cork and 1-06 v Limerick. Lads saying he had a quiet enough year up to the final!

[carryharry]

http://www.punditarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tipp-celebrate-310x165.jpg

[Brimmer_Bradley]

@Fagan_ODowd

@Bandage

Keegan and Callanan were the players of the year in my estimation.

You’re the leader of the Gleeson hater club so you’re conflicted butty. I hope you are sucking it up tonight. Have another donut.

Yeah buddy. Suck it up. Ozzie has had a great year. The best a Waterford hurler can hope for.

[Fagan_ODowd]

@Mullach_Ide

@binkybarnes

@Mullach_Ide

Or Cathal Barrett out-hurling him in the Munster Final or was it the displays that earned Waterford a draw and a defeat in the two AI Semi Finals he played?

Going by that logic Declan Browne would never have won an all star because his team rarely won. Gleeson had a better year than either of the Tipp boys and deserves the award. Tipp won the one that really matters.

Slight difference between an All Star and hurler of the year, Seamie Callanan scored 9 points from play (0-13) in the AI final, when was that last done? He also scored more than the Waterford team combined in the Munster Final (1-11). Scored 0-08 v Cork and 1-06 v Limerick. Lads saying he had a quiet enough year up to the final!

Don’t worry. If he sticks at it and keeps improving he’ll win his award yet.

[Arseboxin]

@Jabaldinho

Yeah, I knew my original comment could be seen that way as both Waterford and Mayo didn’t win it out. Like I said in my other comment, it’s not hard to see why Aussie was given it, and at the end of the day, it is most definitely down to a blend of both individual and collective achievement, as are the major awards in most sports.

And by that metric is where I validate what I said - for me both Keegan and Mayo outweigh what Waterford and Aussie did. We’re judging on this years results so back-to-back doesn’t really play.

And FWIW, I thought Philly definitely should have won it last year, and like you said, I’m bothered who won it really.

But Mayo won fuck all. If we’re judging on results…

Anyway, as I said I really don’t care. I’m getting into Nembo territory with this, so for everyone’s sake, I’ll leave it

[Mullach_Ide]

@Fagan_ODowd

@Mullach_Ide

@binkybarnes

@Mullach_Ide

Or Cathal Barrett out-hurling him in the Munster Final or was it the displays that earned Waterford a draw and a defeat in the two AI Semi Finals he played?

Going by that logic Declan Browne would never have won an all star because his team rarely won. Gleeson had a better year than either of the Tipp boys and deserves the award. Tipp won the one that really matters.

Slight difference between an All Star and hurler of the year, Seamie Callanan scored 9 points from play (0-13) in the AI final, when was that last done? He also scored more than the Waterford team combined in the Munster Final (1-11). Scored 0-08 v Cork and 1-06 v Limerick. Lads saying he had a quiet enough year up to the final!

Don’t worry. If he sticks at it and keeps improving he’ll win his award yet.

I’m sure he’ll bring his training gear on the team holiday to Miami.