He usually played as the extra man out around the middle while being named at 15.
yeah he was but he had the luxury of everyone else defending too
Marc O Se
Mickey Linden
Lee Keegan
Lacey had a couple of all stars to his name as a corner back before McGuinness arrived and Donegal went ultra defensive.
Nudie Hughes
Frank McGuigan
Matt Connors
fair point sport, didnt even realise.
That result paid for two galway team holidays
Conor Counihan
Dave Barry
Larry Tompkins
good for them.
they go anywhere nice?
Even under McGuinness his tackling technique was as good as I ever saw. And he perfected the swarm break out often contributing with scores. A great in my eyes.
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That was definitely the case in 2003 but I have a feeling he played more as an orthodox Number 8 in later years, ie 2005.
Very difficult,
Spillane is number one for me as an all rounder but he was no Maurice Fitz, Fitz was a fella you’d pay good money to see while Spillane was a pure winner, Jacko was a top top player but I’d lean towards Kavanagh, I couldn’t be picking between the weaker county heroes like Forde and Browne,
Mentions for Declan O’Sullivan, Tompkins, Canavan, Connolly,
Far too many to mention really
- Spillane
- Maurice
- Sean Cavanagh
He was a terrible footballer with all due respect. He did it on big occasion and was reliable and a great man but he had two standing feet and no ability
I selected Cluxton in my top 3. A tremendous keeper in his own right but has redefined not only the role of a goalkeeper but how the game is actually played.
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Wherever they went, you can be sure it was before race week
What makes a GREAT? 1. Mastered the basic skills- fielding, able to kick with both feet,soloing the ball at pace, good vision,able to make space and time on the ball…comfortable playing with back to goal and not just always facing the ball…
2. Atheleticism- could get round the pitch and go past players … 3.Could lead a team, and consistently done it when most needed at the highest level and made game winning plays …
Connolly has to be in there…
Vegas.
Did wexford build on that success?
Joe Canning.
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nah, they lost to Westmeath in the Leinster semi final.
where did Galway go in 2010?