Originally posted by staycalm:
3 changes. Tommy Walsh in at 5. Henry Shefflin in at 15. And Clem Smith in at 7

Originally posted by batter burger:
I never saw any of those guys playing so can't really compare. All i know is that the era since 84 has been a golden one for goalkeepers, Reddin is under threat(Cunningham, Cummins, Davy, Fitzhenry etc). Similarly wingbacks with Walsh and Whelehan the pick of the bunch. I would find a place for Brian Corcoran, the best i have ever seen.

Originally posted by batter burger:
I never saw any of those guys playing so can't really compare. All i know is that the era since 84 has been a golden one for goalkeepers, Reddin is under threat(Cunningham, Cummins, Davy, Fitzhenry etc). Similarly wingbacks with Walsh and Whelehan the pick of the bunch. I would find a place for Brian Corcoran, the best i have ever seen.

This message has been edited - 23-aug-2012 @ 10:01

Originally posted by theblack&amber:
I've watched All-Ireland Gold quite a few times over the years. I have to say the goalkeeping back than was atrocious compared to nowadays.Cusack is the best keeper of the modern era by a mile, its not just his saves, he redefined how keepers play and how they can be the launch pad for attacks. Deadly, laser accurate with his puckouts. I reckon he'd take Reddan's spot any time.

Originally posted by staycalm:
3 changes. Tommy Walsh in at 5. Henry Shefflin in at 15. And Clem Smith in at 7

This message has been edited - 23-aug-2012 @ 10:37

Originally posted by staycalm:
3 changes. Tommy Walsh in at 5. Henry Shefflin in at 15. And Clem Smith in at 7

Originally posted by Treaty Stone:
From what I've seen of the old match footage, hurling years ago wasn't a great standard.

Originally posted by manfromdelmonte:
at least they tried to play hurling
unlike the shíte that inter county hurling has degenerated to recently

Originally posted by staycalm:
3 changes. Tommy Walsh in at 5. Henry Shefflin in at 15. And Clem Smith in at 7

This message has been edited - 23-aug-2012 @ 13:54

Originally posted by The Remnant:
Only person I would add to the team would be Joe Canning. Who do you take out of the team? V.tough one to call as although I have not seem them hurl in the flesh, they are regarded as legends in the game.
Maybe JC is not good enough yet to make it as he has not won All-Irelands (bar club) etc. But when he is fit and on form I have never seen a better hurler. It seems he has been around forever and is still a young man. Was consistently performing on poor Galway teams over the last 5 years.
On his day, unmarkable.
Tommy Walsh serious operator and would be in the mix alright but he was part of a magnificant team so it was somewhat easier. Same with JJ. Shefflin - slightly different. No doubting his sheer class and he epitomizes waht it is to be a team player but I always felt he was slightly over-rated because he takes the frees. Don't get me wrong, he is one of the best in our generation but I do think he is over-rated. I hope I dont get lambasted for this becasue I do rate him highly.

Originally posted by Cré Na Cille:
1 Noel Skehan
2. Michael Kavanagh
3. Noel Hickey
4. JJ Delaney
5. Tommy Walsh
6. Brian Hogan
7. Paddy Phelan
8. Lory Meagher
9. Mick Fennelly
10.Henry Shefflin
11. Eoin Larkin
12.Jim Langton
13. Eddie Brennan
14. DJ Carey
15. Eddie Keher

Originally posted by theblack&amber:
Didn't a Kilkenny man lose an eye there years ago against Tipperary?

Originally posted by whip n cut:
And How Many Of "The Greatest Team Of All Time " make it in ?
1984 Centenary Team
1 Tony Reddan
2. Bobby Rackard
3. Mick o Donnell
4. John Doyle
5. Jimmy Finn
6. John Keane
7. Paddy Phelan
8. Lory Meagher
9. Jack Lynch
10.Christy Ring
11. Mick Mackey
12.Jim Langton
13. Jimmy Doyle
14. Nicky Rackard
15. Eddie KeherThe team of the Millenium in 2000 had Brian Whelehan at 5 instead of Finn and obviously Tommy Walsh has strong claims for the same jersey now - possibly the most hotly contested jersey on the team ?? Ray Cummins was the other new member on the updated team in 2000 dislodging Nicky Rackard from the edge of the square .
How many changes would our expert posters on here make ? Try not to be blinded by your own county colours !!!

Originally posted by faithfulfan:
Henry Shefflin and Joe Canning would be there or thereabouts.I think Damien Fitzhenry was one of the best keepers ever and was surprised he didn't make the millennium team, some of his saves were extraordinary, just have a look on you tube as a reminder.

Originally posted by Hitch:
Tom Walsh from Thomastown, ...surprised you didn't know his name, he was a sublime hurler according to those who saw him play!

Originally posted by theblack&amber:
I knew it was Tom Walsh, I just said Kilkenny man in place of his name to illustrate the point as I doubt many knew his name.Didn't know he was from Baile Mhic Andain though, for some odd reason I thought he was a Bridge man. Shows you my (young enough) age.Was he any relation to Ollie by any chance?