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Published 13:09 15 Dec 2017 GMT
Updated 13:28 15 Dec 2017 GMT
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The majority of O'Connor's points come from frees but only someone who's never taken a free would take that away from him. As a set piece master, you can't win. You're expected to score every time you stand over the ball but, when you do, nobody gives a shit - it's just what you're supposed to do. When you don't score however, it's analysed to death, talked about to the point of insult and questions of character and skill are raised.
You either miss and everyone will be fuming at you or you score and it will never be mentioned again.
By whatever means, Cillian O'Connor is already ahead of some of the greats. He's already ahead of some of the most deadly footballers ever and only Colm Cooper clings to the lead in front of him. It won't be a matter of ifs or buts for when O'Connor slips into top spot in the list - it will simply happen whenever he does it and he'll probably do it next summer.
The GAA handbook shows just how lethal O'Connor has been.
The handbook doesn't however include Steven McDonnell's scoring which seems strange considering the Armagh legend racked up 243 points throughout a career which saw him win seven Ulster titles and one All-Ireland.
McDonnell kicked 19-186 in championship football and most of them from play - that would slot him in at eighth place.
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