TG4 best hurler 84 to 09

TG4 are running a competition on their website to select the best hurler of the last 25 years.Word is modest Joe Canning declined the award so TG4 came up with a best of the rest. Silvie Linnane is a shocking omission

1 Jimmy Barry-Murphy Cork
2 Eddie Brennan Kilkenny
3 Tony Browne Waterford
4 Ciarán Carey Limerick
5 DJ Carey Kilkenny
6 Joe Cooney Galway
7 Brian Corcoran Cork
8 Joe Deane Cork
9 JJ Delaney Kilkenny
10 Nicky English Tipperary
11 Liam Fennelly Kilkenny
12 John Fenton Cork
13 Damian Fitzhenry Wexford
14 Tony Keady Galway
15 Eoin Kelly Tipperary
16 Brian Lohan Clare
17 Ken McGrath Waterford
18 Seanie McMahon Clare
19 Seán Óg Ó hAilpín Cork
20 Ben O’Connor Cork
21 Willie O’Connor Kilkenny
22 Declan Ryan Tipperary
23 Henry Shefflin Kilkenny
24 Tommy Walsh Kilkenny
25 Brian Whelahan Offaly

My top 5

1 Joe Cooney
2 Brian Whelehan
3 Seanie McMahon
4 Tony Keady
5 Henry Shefflin

Seanie Mac or Tommy Walsh but the winner will be either prince DJ or king Henry

As Jim says, either Carey or Shefflin will probably win this but there are staggering omissions given some of those who are in the line-up.

Springing to mind and in memory of service are Storey, O'Connor, Dempsey and Liam Dunne of Wexford.
Hanamy, Delaney and Johnny Pilkington of Offaly. Leahy and Fox of Tipp along with Brendan Lynskey of Galway.
Omissions from the Cat's include John Power, Kavanagh and Ger Henderson and Limerick's ultimate timber merchant, Mike Houlihane is also overlooked although a seat on the Co.Council is adequate compensation.

There are far too many Cork hoors on the list ( JBM is worth his nomination though)

The overlooking of Leitrim's all time highest scorer, Clement Cunniffe is an oversight I'd say.*

*Expecting this to be amended shortly.

I noticed alright about the number of players that were left out but you have to ask yourself if they were included would they win.

Liam Griffin reckons DJ is the best he has seen. I agree with him.

I love Henry, Joe Cooney, Tommy Walsh is unbelievable, and many, many others, but to me DJ was the man.

patrique wrote:Liam Griffin reckons DJ is the best he has seen. I agree with him.

I love Henry, Joe Cooney, Tommy Walsh is unbelievable, and many, many others, but to me DJ was the man.

He da man all right. Had and gave everything.

People believed for a while though that he underperformed in finals, took the 2002 final to rid that belief.