THE OPEL GAA/GPA Players of the Month for August have been announced this morning with Kerry’s David Moran winning the football award and Limerick corner-back Seamus Hickey taking the prize for hurling.
Kingdom midfielder Moran, the son of legendary footballer Denis ‘Ogie’ Moran, put in a series of excellent performances during the win over Galway and the two semi-final meetings with Mayo.
Limerick star Hickey, meanwhile, returned from a cruciate knee injury picked up in last year’s All-Ireland semi-final and won the Man of the Match award in their narrow defeat to Kilkenny.
Speaking about the pair, GAA president Liam O’Neill: “Kerry have grown into this year’s championship in fine style and few have epitomised this more than David Moran. He has been a rock at centre-field for Kerry and his performance in the replay win over Mayo in Limerick was one of the best of the season.
“Séamus Hickey has long been one of Limerick’s stand-out performers and his versatility has been a major asset to successive managers from the county,” he added.
“His exhibition against Kilkenny on a most difficult day for hurling was immense and although the result did not satisfy Limerick expectations, his input was something to savour – a fact acknowledged by his peers.”
Unbelievable player. We are lucky to have him up here. Would walk into any team in Ireland
@Shaun Gallagher: agreed but not sure he’s the most influential player for the last three decades. I think canavan was huge for Tyrone for there first two all Ireland wins, then cluxton for Dublin. Gooch for Kerry perhaps, always seemed to be turn it on in the big games.
@Paul Mallon: I think we all understand the sentiment the panel expressed last night. It could be debated if they had more time on the show and the names you’ve mentioned would be in that debate. But I think we can all agree that MM has been a superb footballer, athlete and driving force for Donegal.
Great photo at the top there. At first glance, it looks like two lads having a friendly chat but on closer inspection….a bit too close to each other for it to be friendly I assume?!
I like that guy. Reminds of an actor, can’t think of he’s name.
@Kerry Gunner: Jennifer Aniston?
@Kerry Gunner: Mickey Rourke in Sin City