New Posts For Thread: who was the offaly hurling goal keeper between 1983 and 1987https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23604066/who-was-the-offaly-hurling-goal-keeper-between-1983-and-1987who was the offaly hurling goal keeper between 1983 and 19871985 Jim Troy played 5 games conceded 4 goals. Ger Cunningham played 3 conceded 9 goals.I know that in itself doesn't tell the full story but.......(Jim even brought a ball back from behind the line without touching it in the '85 final :) )https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23604066/who-was-the-offaly-hurling-goal-keeper-between-1983-and-1987?post_id=422825918#4228259181985 Jim Troy played 5 games conceded 4 goals. Ger Cunningham played 3 conceded 9 goals.I know that in itself doesn't tell the full story but.......(Jim even brought a ball back from behind the line without touching it in the '85 final :) )Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:57:41 -0600good insight Kavvie.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23604066/who-was-the-offaly-hurling-goal-keeper-between-1983-and-1987?post_id=422825914#422825914good insight Kavvie.Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:22:43 -0600catch me...ger cunningham won it in 85.he let in a load of goals all throught the year.while he was a great keeper he didnt deserve it that year.he was working for the bank heavily involved in gaa sponsorship and he was a very good interviewee..so thhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23604066/who-was-the-offaly-hurling-goal-keeper-between-1983-and-1987?post_id=422825910#422825910catch me...ger cunningham won it in 85.he let in a load of goals all throught the year.while he was a great keeper he didnt deserve it that year.he was working for the bank heavily involved in gaa sponsorship and he was a very good interviewee..so thThu, 28 Jan 2010 04:01:17 -0600The year Brian Whelehan didn't win an All-Star despite being arguably Hurler of the Year really showed the All-Stars up for what they are.A load of bollix.A good few members of the voting panel stated afterwards that they didn't vote for him becausehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23604066/who-was-the-offaly-hurling-goal-keeper-between-1983-and-1987?post_id=422825906#422825906The year Brian Whelehan didn't win an All-Star despite being arguably Hurler of the Year really showed the All-Stars up for what they are.A load of bollix.A good few members of the voting panel stated afterwards that they didn't vote for him becauseThu, 28 Jan 2010 03:28:48 -0600as Jim more or less had a policy of not interacting with the media he ruled himself out of an all star year after year. pity really, class goalkeepers like him are rare and his ability deserved the recognition.Power of the Media ffs !....who won thehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23604066/who-was-the-offaly-hurling-goal-keeper-between-1983-and-1987?post_id=422825890#422825890as Jim more or less had a policy of not interacting with the media he ruled himself out of an all star year after year. pity really, class goalkeepers like him are rare and his ability deserved the recognition.Power of the Media ffs !....who won theThu, 28 Jan 2010 02:11:55 -0600Damien DID play against Kilkenny in 1986. I was surprised myself.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23604066/who-was-the-offaly-hurling-goal-keeper-between-1983-and-1987?post_id=422825886#422825886Damien DID play against Kilkenny in 1986. I was surprised myself.Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:39:53 -0600Jim was pure class, a great goalkeeper. At the time when he was going strong my understanding was that members of the media were the mainstay of the all star judging panel and as Jim more or less had a policy of not interacting with the media he rulehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23604066/who-was-the-offaly-hurling-goal-keeper-between-1983-and-1987?post_id=422825878#422825878Jim was pure class, a great goalkeeper. At the time when he was going strong my understanding was that members of the media were the mainstay of the all star judging panel and as Jim more or less had a policy of not interacting with the media he ruleWed, 27 Jan 2010 16:39:53 -0600didnt realise jim lost his place back to damien in 86.intresting but i dont believe it!!..jim was very unlucky not to get an allstar..https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23604066/who-was-the-offaly-hurling-goal-keeper-between-1983-and-1987?post_id=422825870#422825870didnt realise jim lost his place back to damien in 86.intresting but i dont believe it!!..jim was very unlucky not to get an allstar..Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:56:30 -0600wikipedia i'm afraidDefinite;y Jim Troyhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23604066/who-was-the-offaly-hurling-goal-keeper-between-1983-and-1987?post_id=422825798#422825798wikipedia i'm afraidDefinite;y Jim TroyWed, 27 Jan 2010 09:54:23 -0600Definitely Jim.John won minor All Irelands in '87 and '89 playing in goal.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/23604066/who-was-the-offaly-hurling-goal-keeper-between-1983-and-1987?post_id=422825794#422825794Definitely Jim.John won minor All Irelands in '87 and '89 playing in goal.Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:40:20 -0600