Kilkenny GAA Thread Part 2 **MOD NOTE POST 1***

citykat

robwen wrote: »

Kilkenny Team v Tipperary - Allianz League Round 2

1 Eoin Murphy Glenmore
2 Paul Murphy Danesfort
3 Joey Holden Ballyhale Shamrocks
4 Shane Prendergast Clara
5 Padraig Walsh Tullaroan
6 Robert Lennon Bennettsbridge
7 Diarmuid Cody James Stephens
8 Lester Ryan Clara
9 Conor Fogarty Erins Own
10 Colin Fennelly Ballyhale Shamrocks
11 T J Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks
12 James Maher St Lachtains
13 Walter Walsh Tullogher Rosbercon
14 Kevin Kelly St Patricks
15 Richie Hogan Danesfort

16 Richie Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks
17 Jackie Tyrrell James Stephens
18 Kieran Joyce Rower Inistioge
19 Cillian Buckley Dicksboro
20 Brian Kennedy St Lachtains
21 Conor O Shea Clara
22 Jonjo Farrell Thomastown
23 Mark Kelly O'Loughlin Gaels
24 Conor Martin Emeralds
25 John Power Carrickshock
26 Michael Malone Mullinavat

Given this is a home game and it's Tipp, I would class this game as a must win. Therefore how is the two time all star and one of our consistently outsanding players of the last couple of years, Cillian Buckley, on the bench? He's not injured. He's not a newbie. He's hardly to blame for the poor show last week.

kk1970

Cornerback1 wrote: »

Yeah, we were all wanting a few changes and that's what we got. Forwards needed a shake up with Maher and Kelly in. Up to them now as places are available.

Good surface in NP which will help also and there'll not be as many rucks. Tipp have a mixture of youth and no Seamie C either.

Should be a good game. Hard to know how good Tipp were last week in regards who they were playing. This Sunday will be a better guide.

Hopefully we can create a few goal chances this week.

Yeah, happy with that team. At least the younger lads are getting a chance , and the experience of tipp in nolan park will stand to them. We look to have more scoring forwards then last week.

PáircLife

Great to see young blood getting a chance, Maher and Kelly playing well with their respective Fitzgibbon squads so their place on this team is justified. Would also like to see Conor Martin and Conor O' Shea get a run, I'm sure they will before the league is out!

Huge test tomorrow though, from what I hear Tipp are flying it. Playing 15 v 15 intense training matches already! Wouldn't read too much into last Sat night though, that Dublin team was very poor.

There is something bothering me that nobody has brought up here for some reason and it's Diarmuid Cody. I'm not downing a player and never would but he's a good, strong hurler at best, nothing great. How does BC get away with this? How does Lyng, Dempsey and McGarry let him do this? He's not playing Fitzgibbon hurling although eligible with CIT. I know for a fact that no other panelist would get away with that. Starting against WF was nothing short of scandalous. Althought Diarmuid played well, that's not my point. There were players on form playing Fitzgibbon sitting on the bench and I just don't think it's fair. BC does what he wants though, always has, always will!!

Realt Dearg Sec

PáircLife wrote: »

There is something bothering me that nobody has brought up here for some reason!

Did you read the thread?

PáircLife

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

Did you read the thread?

I did.
98% of posters here had no issue which is crazy! Some even saying the team against WF was picked on form. I know DC gets unfair chances, he will until he retires but I feel the fact he has chosen not to play Fitzgibbon is scandalous as I know senior panelists are forced to play this competition.. Believe it or not but not all panelists want to play Fitzgibbon are are forced as they know the consequences, no such consequences for DC. Instead, 'here you go take this no. 5 shirt'

pat 22

PáircLife wrote: »

I did.
98% of posters here had no issue which is crazy! Some even saying the team against WF was picked on form. I know DC gets unfair chances, he will until he retires but I feel the fact he has chosen not to play Fitzgibbon is scandalous as I know senior panelists are forced to play this competition.. Believe it or not but not all panelists want to play Fitzgibbon are are forced as they know the consequences, no such consequences for DC. Instead, 'here you go take this no. 5 shirt'

Get over it man!! I think Brian is entitled to pick him and from all accounts he had a fine game against waterford. I'm sure he'll be dropped if he doesn't step up.

That was a funny line you had in there, (how does BC get away with it ) who are you to question a man that's won 10 all Ireland?

PáircLife

pat 22 wrote: »

Get over it man!!

Very presumptuous !!

Anyway, I don't care what he has , he's picking his son ahead of better players and it's not fair! And that's not opinion, that is fact. He is getting better chances because of who he is and it shouldn't happen with a hurling stronghold like Kilkenny.

Cornerback1

robwen wrote: »

Kilkenny Team v Tipperary - Allianz League Round 2

1 Eoin Murphy Glenmore
2 Paul Murphy Danesfort
3 Joey Holden Ballyhale Shamrocks
4 Shane Prendergast Clara
5 Padraig Walsh Tullaroan
6 Robert Lennon Bennettsbridge
7 Diarmuid Cody James Stephens
8 Lester Ryan Clara
9 Conor Fogarty Erins Own
10 Colin Fennelly Ballyhale Shamrocks
11 T J Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks
12 James Maher St Lachtains
13 Walter Walsh Tullogher Rosbercon
14 Kevin Kelly St Patricks
15 Richie Hogan Danesfort

16 Richie Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks
17 Jackie Tyrrell James Stephens
18 Kieran Joyce Rower Inistioge
19 Cillian Buckley Dicksboro
20 Brian Kennedy St Lachtains
21 Conor O Shea Clara
22 Jonjo Farrell Thomastown
23 Mark Kelly O'Loughlin Gaels
24 Conor Martin Emeralds
25 John Power Carrickshock
26 Michael Malone Mullinavat

I wonder what way they'll settle after 10 minutes position wise?

Walter or TJ at full forward with KK in the corner?
Or Colin Fennelly in at full forward?

Glad to see Lester getting a run out at midfield.

All green helmets in the full back line - a commentator's nightmare!!!!

Realt Dearg Sec

Cornerback1 wrote: »

I wonder what way they'll settle after 10 minutes position wise?

Walter or TJ at full forward with KK in the corner?
Or Colin Fennelly in at full forward?

Glad to see Lester getting a run out at midfield.

All green helmets in the full back line - a commentator's nightmare!!!!

I was listening on kclr last week and it sounded like Paul Murphy was having an absolute stormer, he was doing the work of three men.

Cornerback1

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

I was listening on kclr last week and it sounded like Paul Murphy was having an absolute stormer, he was doing the work of three men.

Maybe this week, Joey will be doing the work of three men!!!!!!!

citykat

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

I was listening on kclr last week and it sounded like Paul Murphy was having an absolute stormer, he was doing the work of three men.

It must be very confusing when he plays left handed alright.

pmy.murphy

pat 22 wrote: »

Get over it man!! I think Brian is entitled to pick him and from all accounts he had a fine game against waterford. I'm sure he'll be dropped if he doesn't step up.

That was a funny line you had in there, (how does BC get away with it ) who are you to question a man that's won 10 all Ireland?

Yes 10 All Irelands he has won but that doesnt make him immune to criticism. Even the greats make mistakes sometimes but they get it right more often than not and thats what makes them so great. Even the great Alex Ferguson made mistakes in his time at Manchester United. Now Im not getting involved in this particular argument as I havent seen enough of DC to speculate so at the moment Ill keep faith in Brians selection. But it annoys me when people point out things and often they are right, they are shot down with this nonsense which is completely unfair.

Yes he has won 10 AI and yes we love him for it but if Brian is doing something wrong then people are entitled to point it out instead of posters shooting them down with the "Hes won 10 All Irelands lark" feigning complete ignorance to the blatent flaw or error.

deadybai

pmy.murphy wrote:

Yes 10 All Irelands he has won but that doesnt make him immune to criticism. Even the greats make mistakes sometimes but they get it right more often than not and thats what makes them so great. Even the great Alex Ferguson made mistakes in his time at Manchester United. Now Im not getting involved in this particular argument as I havent seen enough of DC to speculate so at the moment Ill keep faith in Brians selection. But it annoys me when people point out things and often they are right, they are shot down with this nonsense which is completely unfair.

pmy.murphy wrote:

Yes 10 All Irelands he has won but that doesnt make him immune to criticism. Even the greats make mistakes sometimes but they get it right more often than not and thats what makes them so great. Even the great Alex Ferguson made mistakes in his time at Manchester United. Now Im not getting involved in this particular argument as I havent seen enough of DC to speculate so at the moment Ill keep faith in Brians selection. But it annoys me when people point out things and often they are right, they are shot down with this nonsense which is completely unfair.

He's won eleven lads. I must admit though, it's hard to keep count at this stage :pac:

pat 22

pmy.murphy wrote: »

Yes 10 All Irelands he has won but that doesnt make him immune to criticism. Even the greats make mistakes sometimes but they get it right more often than not and thats what makes them so great. Even the great Alex Ferguson made mistakes in his time at Manchester United. Now Im not getting involved in this particular argument as I havent seen enough of DC to speculate so at the moment Ill keep faith in Brians selection. But it annoys me when people point out things and often they are right, they are shot down with this nonsense which is completely unfair.

Yes he has won 10 AI and yes we love him for it but if Brian is doing something wrong then people are entitled to point it out instead of posters shooting them down with the "Hes won 10 All Irelands lark" feigning complete ignorance to the blatent flaw or error.

I won't bother getting involved in an argument about it either bcos there is no argument, the 10 all Irelands speak for themselves. He's obviously done a he'll of alot right!

And I doubt very much BC is checking in here for your opinion or anyone elses!
There's always people that love to whinge. And you in fairness sound like one of those.

mountgomery burns

TG4 reckon Hogan is out

dastardly00

Good intensity to the match so far. Worrying though that Tipp have created two goal chances.

dastardly00

The forwards are starting to get more into the game now thankfully.

dastardly00

Maher could've seen red for that challenge on TJ.

PaulKK

Thought it was a red myself. Very dangerous.

dastardly00

TJ is pure class.

danganabu

dastardly00 wrote: »

Maher could've seen red for that challenge on TJ.

Should have been red but that incident aside McCallister is absolutely riding Tipp

dastardly00

TJ is the best forward on display by a country mile. Wally, James Maher and Kevin Kelly have done pretty well. Colin Fennelly and John Power need to up their game.

Actually I'd take off Power.

mountgomery burns

Kilkenny playing deep against the wind first half. Cody well aware of Tipps direct style of play last week. Madness from Tipp to be honest.

And they can't do it against the wind second half, you would hope they won't try.

deadybai

Any word on Hogan?

blue note

mountgomery burns wrote: »

Kilkenny playing deep against the wind first half. Cody well aware of Tipps direct style of play last week. Madness from Tipp to be honest.

And they can't do it against the wind second half, you would hope they won't try.

Don't be ridiculous, Cody doesn't do tactics.

dastardly00

That wind must be a bitch, both TJ and Bubbles have missed relatively straightforward frees.

dastardly00

Definitely time to make a few changes in the forwards.

dastardly00

Farell on for Power.

I think if we are going to win this we'll need a goal. Can't see us getting one though.

dastardly00

You beauty!

Mushy

dastardly00 wrote: »

Farell on for Power.

I think if we are going to win this we'll need a goal. Can't see us getting one though.

There you have it, like bloody clockwork