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The Sunday Game's Gaelic Football Team Of The Year For 2023 Has Been Named

The Sunday Game's Gaelic Football Team Of The Year For 2023 Has Been Named
Donny Mahoney
By Donny Mahoney
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The Sunday Game panel has named their Team of the Year after a thrilling All-Ireland final which saw Dublin win their 31st All-Ireland title, their 9th in 13 years.

Picking a team of the year for 2023 was a really difficult task given the huge number of games this year, and the quality shown across the board.

In the end, the All-Ireland champions finished with 6 players in the team, Kerry had 5, Derry had 3 and Monaghan had one.

Here's the whole team.

Goalkeeper: Stephen Cluxton, Dublin

Many questioned the wisdom of the 41-year old returning to intercounty football. His clean sheet record was broken today, but he'll likely return to retirement with a ninth Celtic Cross, and possibly another All-Star.

Corner back: Tom O'Sullivan, Kerry

Might not have been marauding forward, but brilliant defensively and shut down Cormac Costello today

Full back: Michael Fitzsimons

The unsung hero of the Dublin defense for the past 13 years. Mick Fitz was noncommittal on his intercounty future, but if this was the last we saw of him, the Cuala man will step away after one of the most famous man-marking jobs of all time.

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Corner back: Conor McCluskey, Derry

Lee Keegan said he had a 'stellar' year with Derry. A rock in the Derry defense all year long.

Wing back: Tadhg Morley, Kerry

Kept Con O'Callaghan scoreless in the All-Ireland final. Kerry's sweeper played his way into the team today with a tremendous performance on Dublin's danger man.

Centre back: Conor McCarthy, Monaghan

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The sole Monaghan representative. McCarthy was a dynamo all year for the Farney men.

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Wing back: James McCarthy, Dublin

Could have been sent off in the All-Ireland final but McCarthy became the first Ballymun Kickhams player to lift Sam. Was also chosen as Footballer of the Year by the panel.

SEE ALSO: Ex-Tyrone Footballer Says James McCarthy 'Crossed Line' Against Kerry

MF: Brian Fenton, Dublin

Fenton proved in the All-Ireland final and semifinal why he is one of the greatest midfielders of all time.

MF: Brendan Rogers, Derry

Tremendous all season long, especially in that semifinal against Kerry.

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Wing forward: Paul Mannion, Dublin

Five brilliant points in the All-Ireland final for the Kilmacud man and a man of the match award to boot Pure class at the business end of the Championship.

Centre forward: Seanie O'Shea, Kerry

The Kenmare man had a truly outstanding season. O'Shea is clearly one of the top five forwards in the country and would be more celebrated if he didn't play alongside a certain Fossa forward.

Wing forward: Paudie Clifford, Kerry

The spiritual leader of this Kerry team. Three huge points from play in the third quarter for Kerry today and was reliable in the engine room all year.

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Corner forward: Colm Basquel, Dublin

In with a shout for the man of the match in the All-Ireland final and played a huge role in Dublin destroying Mayo in the All-Ireland quarterfinal against Mayo.

Full forward: David Clifford, Kerry

Sadly it was not David Clifford's day on Sunday in the All-Ireland final, although his assist for Geaney's goal was glorious. Across the season, Clifford raised the bar for forward play again. Lost out on Footballer of the Year to McCarthy.

Corner forward:  Shane McGuigan, Derry

McGuigan finished a breakthrough season as the top scorer in the Championship by a single point.

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SEE ALSO: RTÉ Pundits Identify Key David Clifford Incident That Had Big Say In All-Ireland Final

 

 

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