Hurler of the year?

TeddyTedson · 29-09-2013 11:20pm

Shane O Donnell would be getting the womens votes anyway. They were all drooling over him with he was giving his interview.

Mountainlad · 29-09-2013 11:38pm

Think Pat Donnellan will be close to getting it. Even though he wouldn't be my choice. Thought Bugler was poor enough yesterday.

thinkstoomuch1 · 29-09-2013 11:42pm

Cilldara11 wrote: »

Surprised Pat Horgan hasn't got a mention. He was consistently good (ignoring red card against Limerick).
Looking at Clare, can't see past Bugler or Kelly. Podge Collins having a quieter game yesterday, I think would swing it for Kelly if it were to come down to a debate between the two of them.

In contention but not our best forward over the two games.Got five from play,but harnedy got one four from play ,two games,our most effective forward in that he was involved in 40 per cent of our scores in the drawn game,and again yest had 15 plays ,our most effective forward yesterday.

Harnedy would have have been not seen as a contender,i cnt c why horgan who was not our best guy in two games would get it.

Nash would deserve it,but it has got to be a clare man.

Kelly,as when the need was greatest got six points in the two games,and three of one of the best man markers the game has ever produced in murphy the last day.

Up to friday nash and horgan were the favourites but that changed id say.

Mergal · 30-09-2013 1:17am

Tony Kelly 1/10 on Paddy power

Depp · 30-09-2013 1:19am

yomtea98 wrote: »

Nash couldn't have done anything for 4 of the goals

yeah and his goal was an absolute cracker aswel

Amprodude · 30-09-2013 1:25am

TeddyTedson wrote: »

Shane O Donnell would be getting the womens votes anyway. They were all drooling over him with he was giving his interview.

Fame is gas isn't it.

grenache · 30-09-2013 1:25am

Donnellan and Bugler In particular had a great summer for Clare. But hard to see past Tony Kelly to be honest. He was everywhere in the semi, final & replay.

thinkstoomuch1 · 30-09-2013 1:48am

Mergal wrote: »

Tony Kelly 1/10 on Paddy power

Nailed on so collins young player of the year.could not argue with that.

buck65 · 30-09-2013 12:05pm

BobSloane wrote: »

True but Waterford players have picked it up a few times I think. Tony Browne got it in 98 and they didn't even make the AI final or win munster. Normally I'd agree with you but I think this year could be an exception. Clare haven't really had a standout player and Nash had a weirdly memorable year - scoring a lot and only conceding one goal (until yesterday obv!). Plus he's Tommy Quaids nephew which could swing a few votes his way somehow?!? Is there a market anywhere? Can't find one on PP.

No , they've had half a dozen.

almostover · 30-09-2013 2:57pm

Seamie Harnedy was probably the most consistent player all year in the championship. Played out of his skin in both finals and was worth 3-4 points in nearly every other game. Takes a special player to play so well in a team who were outplayed in the 2 final. My vote for hurler of the year especially seeing as he has come from relative obscurity.

Other than yesterday when Brian Murphy held him quiet, Podge Collins was a livewire all year in the Clare attack. Should get YHOY.

My (biased) vote:

HOY: Seamus Harnedy
YHOY: Podge Collins

Keano · 30-09-2013 3:29pm

Bugler would get my vote but Tony Kelly will win it.

Gerry91 · 30-09-2013 5:12pm

thinkstoomuch1 wrote: »

Nailed on so collins young player of the year.could not argue with that.

How could Kelly be HOTY and not YHOTY?

He's a year younger than Collins like

marco_polo · 30-09-2013 5:37pm

Gerry91 wrote: »

How could Kelly be HOTY and not YHOTY?

He's a year younger than Collins like

It would be pretty rare that a player would be in contention for both I suppose, and really giving the Young hurler of the year award to the winner of the main award would be rather pointless IMO. I'd imagine the voting committee will probably be of the same view.

angelfire9 · 01-10-2013 10:11am

BobSloane wrote: »

Clare haven't really had a standout player

Not sure what Clare team you've been watching?:eek:

Maybe it's hard to pick because we have had so many?
Kelly
Collins
Donnellan
O'Donnell
:rolleyes:

buck65 · 01-10-2013 10:53am

angelfire9 wrote: »

Not sure what Clare team you've been watching?:eek:

Maybe it's hard to pick because we have had so many?
Kelly
Collins
Donnellan
O'Donnell
:rolleyes:

Bugler, McInerney, 2 Ryans,

premierstone · 01-10-2013 12:20pm

angelfire9 wrote: »

Not sure what Clare team you've been watching?:eek:

Maybe it's hard to pick because we have had so many?
Kelly
Collins
Donnellan
O'Donnell
:rolleyes:

buck65 wrote: »

Bugler, McInerney, 2 Ryans,

So is it the term 'standout' that ye don't quite grasp or are ye actually agreeing with Bob

buck65 · 01-10-2013 12:22pm

No just 6 or 7 standout hurlers on the Clare team. Cork have 3 or 4. Limerick the same Dublin the same.

thinkstoomuch1 · 01-10-2013 12:25pm

BobSloane wrote: »

He'll probably win it. Really think David McInertney should run him close though.
Nash will prob win hurler of the year. Bulger Clares best hope I'd say

@thinkstoomuch It would make little sense for Kelly to win hurler of the year and podge collins to win YHOTH

It would make perfect sense.Both very close to the main award,but kelly over shadowing him in the two games,with six from play.

Collins has been so majestic in the year,u21 as well,and the magnificent point the first day must win an award.

elguapo · 01-10-2013 12:28pm

Both Jamesie O'Connor and Daithi Reagan on Off the Ball last night picked Bugler.

premierstone · 01-10-2013 12:30pm

buck65 wrote: »

No just 6 or 7 standout hurlers on the Clare team. Cork have 3 or 4. Limerick the same Dublin the same.

Well then by their very nature they are not standout - by your logic there were 19 standout players and thats before KK, Galway, Tipp, Wexford, Waterford etc are taken in to account.

Bluefoam · 01-10-2013 12:46pm

Shane Lowry

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premierstone · 01-10-2013 12:55pm

Bluefoam wrote: »

Shane Lowry

Certainly comes from good GAA stock!

Clareman · 01-10-2013 1:02pm

David McInerney had a brilliant year at full back, but letting in 6 goals in 2 games means that no-one from the full back line will get it.
Bugler and Donnellan both had brilliant years, but the Clare half back line disappeared against Cork in Limerick.
Conor Ryan was brilliant in both finals.
Tony Kelly was consistent all year, but I thought he disappeared a bit for chunks of the time in both finals, again, against Cork in Limerick he disappeared (although he was marked out of it).
Podge Collins was great all year, but was marked out of the final.

For me, the most consistent Clare hurler was Colin Ryan, top scorer in the championship, almost flawless on frees and was a target man in the replay, I don't think he'll get an All Star though. If Ryan doesn't get it I'd say Kelly will get it with Podge getting Young Hurler, if Kelly doesn't get the main award he'll get the Young Hurler Award.

Warper · 01-10-2013 4:34pm

Tony Kelly will win this, he is 1-10 with the bookies to pick up the award. The guy is technically perfect and can score from both sides.

Hard to argue with Kelly but Bugler really had a great season as well. When Clare needed a lift the sight of him grabbing the ball in the air and driving out from defense was inspiring stuff to both the team and the fans.

Nash was a runner for this up to final but letting in 5 goals surely has done his chances in.

thinkstoomuch1 · 01-10-2013 4:46pm

Warper wrote: »

Tony Kelly will win this, he is 1-10 with the bookies to pick up the award. The guy is technically perfect and can score from both sides.

Hard to argue with Kelly but Bugler really had a great season as well. When Clare needed a lift the sight of him grabbing the ball in the air and driving out from defense was inspiring stuff to both the team and the fans.

Nash was a runner for this up to final but letting in 5 goals surely has done his chances in.

From 8 to 15 to 50 to 1 nash is.

Still sum going two all stars in hes ist two years,and hard to c anyone coming close to him next year.Maybee quaid, and Egan of tipp if he gets game time will rattle him.

ReacherCreature · 01-10-2013 7:30pm

thinkstoomuch1 wrote: »

Egan of tipp if he gets game time will rattle him.

Who!?

Dampintheattic · 02-10-2013 10:12am

thinkstoomuch1 wrote: »

From 8 to 15 to 50 to 1 nash is.

Still sum going two all stars in hes ist two years,and hard to c anyone coming close to him next year.Maybee quaid, and Egan of tipp if he gets game time will rattle him.

Translate please:eek:

Stargate · 02-10-2013 10:20am

From Cork , but that number 5 from Clare ( Butler i think ) i thought was absolutely awesome in the 2 games against Cork .

Pulling the ball out of the air while hurleys swinging left right and centre , brave lad.

For me HE was the stand-out player in the 2 games , don't know how he is over the year , but as an amateur my god what a player , put many professionals to shame !

Stargate

Edit : from Cork so have to mention Nash

angelfire9 · 02-10-2013 10:23am

Stargate wrote: »

From Cork , but that number 5 from Clare ( Butler i think ) i thought was absolutely awesome in the 2 games against Cork .

Pulling the ball out of the air while hurleys swinging left right and centre , brave lad.

For me HE was the stand-out player in the 2 games , don't know how he is over the year , but as an amateur my god what a player , put many professionals to shame !

Stagate

That would be bugs (Brendan Bugler) he of the accordion playing in the dressing room fame
He's a class act alright but I still think Kelly will take the award

Stargate · 02-10-2013 12:15pm

angelfire9 wrote: »

That would be bugs (Brendan Bugler) he of the accordion playing in the dressing room fame
He's a class act alright but I still think Kelly will take the award

ah right , Brendan Bugler , sorry i got his name wrong ,Thanks for that .]

Great Great player !!

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