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

dubcat51

Must be 17 on the 1st of january to play senior.yet a 15 year old (u16) can play senior camogie.

Village87

Any views on the real hurling that starts next week, the club hurling.... Village are flying it now that Brian Cody is out of the scene, no disrespect to the man but his intimidating figure has been holding the younger players back in recent years.

brookville

I'm looking forward to the few rounds of clubs although the early rounds can be shadow boxing.some teams are back a few months.i reckon the village could be dark horses this season.
Quick note on tommy who's on tg4 tonight at 9.30 an absolute legend and one of our golden sons who most counties hated but wanted on their team

Cornerback1

Yeah, Tommy Walsh - What a player? Could play anywhere on the pitch and was a regular 8/10.

We've had JJ and Tommy on Laochra Gael. Has Jackie been on yet? Probably get Larks, Henry, Michael Rice, Richie Power etc.on it over the next few years.

As an aside, Croke Park Legends do a good tour over the summer hosted by some of the recently retired players in both hurling and football. It's good insight from a player's point of view. A normal tour but the player talk about their experiences and thoughts on their Croke Park experience. Hurling one week, football the next.

I'll put up info as soon as I get it as it usually sells out very quickly.

Village87

Will Tommy be playing club next week ? After watching that I'll go watch him

usualstripes

Village87 wrote: »

Will Tommy be playing club next week ? After watching that I'll go watch him

He will. Tullogher v tullaroan next weekend in dunamaggin

brookville

Ah he was unreal we've being so spoilt but larkin was so popular in most of the extracts another legend but probably underrated

blackcard

Village87 wrote: »

Will Tommy be playing club next week ? After watching that I'll go watch him

I think Tommy said that his father played his last game at junior level at the age of 48 and that he would try to emulate him. Gave his all in every game. I had forgotten how slight he was when he was younger. My favourite memory of Tommy was at a Kilkenny training session when he contested a high ball against Michael Fennelly, Brian Hogan and Henry Sheflin, all big men. You could hear the slap as 4 bodies collided and then you saw Tommy tearing away with ball in hand.

FrankCummins

The time in 2011 all Ireland he went up caught the ball passed over to Henry to score a great point.

minty81

Great show on Tommy last night. 30 mins probably doesn't do him justice.

Was debating with someone what his best performance was. I'd go with 1st half of 09 final, really kept us in it when Tipp were well on top

dubcat51

Watching tommy last night also seeing gorta henry larks cha jackie hickey hogan fogarty henry etc we were truly blessed.hopefully all the young kids in kk watched that last night.

thesultan

Am I right in saying he made his league debut at corner back against Waterford in 03 ? Think he was marking Paul O'brien (who gave him enough of it). Flannery was sent off for Waterford. Tommy went free and hoovered up ball.

mountgomery burns

dubcat51 wrote: »

Watching tommy last night also seeing gorta henry larks cha jackie hickey hogan fogarty henry etc we were truly blessed.hopefully all the young kids in kk watched that last night.

You forgot Henry

dubcat51

mountgomery burns wrote: »

You forgot Henry

No I didnt read it again.

tbiggertycome

My favourite memory of Tommy was not shown and never can be as it was in a training session. It was a lovely summers evening sitting in the old stand with the sun in my eyes and down in front of me were Tommy and Henry marking each other (Henry was shooting into the town end).

So the first ball goes in and Tommy catches it and drives clear sets up a score.
A minute later the ball is back and this time Henry looked primed to catch it, then "slash" Tommy whips it clear.
Next ball in, "bang" Tommy hops off him and they end up punching each other on the ground for a minute, Tommy pops up and trots back to his spot. Henry starts getting angry now and starts shouting to a deaf Cody about what Tommys doing.
Next ball in low, "slash" Tommy pulls on the ball and drives it clear he got a bit of Henry too, the protest mounts.
Another high ball another clearance for Tommy, however the ball comes straight back to them "BANG" Tommy flies through Henry knocks him over, gathers the ball and delivers a lovely ball, ended up a goal. Henry is now literally loosing his s***.
No ball comes to them for a minute. Now a lovely hard fast ball is driven up the line to Henry. He's out in front but Tommy is almost on his back, glued to him. Henry puts the hurl down to gather the ball. At the last second Henry turns the boss vertical, the ball flies straight past the hurl through his legs and Tommys. Before Tommy knew what had happened Henry had turned gathered the ball and slotted over the bar.
Next ball in BANG and Tommy drove it off up the field.
Cody blew the whistle and drew to a close the best duel of hurlers I think I've ever seen. 20mins of pure grit, skill and determination from both of them I'll never forget it as long as I live.

tbiggertycome

I think you missed the sarcasm in his voice!

dubcat51 wrote: »

Watching tommy last night also seeing gorta henry larks cha jackie hickey hogan fogarty henry etc we were truly blessed.hopefully all the young kids in kk watched that last night.

dubcat51

tbiggertycome wrote: »

I think you missed the sarcasm in his voice!

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Realt Dearg Sec

dubcat51 wrote: »

mountgomery burns wrote: »

You forgot Henry

No I didnt read it again.

In fairness he probably should be listed twice.

dubcat51

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

In fairness he probably should be listed twice.

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unrealtime

Thought JJ merited a mention but etc. is good

dubcat51

Jj any chance he might come back��

FrankCummins

Hope our minors can continue their wining way in the park Saturday Wexford hurling is on a high at the moment the confidence is high.

unrealtime

I would be happy with our minors

mountgomery burns

If anyone has a spare ticket for the covered stand I'd be willing to buy it at face value.

citykat

Handy one for the kittens in the end. First half was competitive with the wind behind the yellowbellies. They were though reliant on scores from frees such was their lack of an edge in attack. Kilkenny backed by the wind in the second half were by far the better team. The goal early in the second half effectively ended the contest. Best for Kilkenny were the entire full back line who were dogged; Molloy at HB who was also my motm; the midfield won their battle; up front Mullen and the nippy Kelly were lively. Starting sub Ryan was also good under the high ball in the second half.

dubcat51

Good win for minors.mullen seems a scoring machine.after the schools final we might get to cross swords with tipp later on.

blackcard

Hard to judge Kilkenny minors as the opposition they have faced to date has been poor. Adrian Mullen definitely has a touch of class. Some of the backs are on the small side. I would be hopeful that KK would win Leinster at least

Cornerback1

Nip and tuck in first half but KK too good in 2nd half with breeze. Wexford faded in 2nd half. Mullan wasn't in game that much but he had a serious effective whwn he had possession. Lad marking him tried to batter him everytime he had ball.

usualstripes

Does anyone here have any report on the u21 challenge v clare?

randd1

Tipp prising Wexford open in a way we simply can't given the way we play.

You'd have to wonder how our lads are being coached at the moment even in the basics compared to the Tipp front 8, they're so more creative it's impossible at this time of the year to see us beating them.