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

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dastardly00 wrote: »

James Maher on for Conor Martin.
Martin just wasn't in the game at all. It could easily have been Kevin Kelly called off.

True. First 10 mins crucial.

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dastardly00 wrote: »

Beautiful from Richie Hogan. Lovely turn and shot for the point.

Cork could have got a flukely goal there.

I think Cork will get another couple of goal chances before game out...that sort of game.

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Diarmuid Cody and Lester Ryan going ok.
T.J. as always..super.

dastardly00

I've never seen Joey doing so bad.

Shane Prendergast also looks very dodgy.

I can't see us winning this game with the full-back line being so poor.

KevIRL

Could Harnedy have taken any more steps there?

Cornerback1

Power in for Kelly...need a response now after goal.

dastardly00

KevIRL wrote: »

Could Harnedy have taken any more steps there?

It was one of those situations where "the player is being fouled so we'll allow him take a few more steps".

dastardly00

Stupid free from Christopher Joyce there. Cody couldn't catch the ball again, and he didn't have the pace to outrun the Cork backs.

dastardly00

Cornerback1 wrote: »

Power in for Kelly...need a response now after goal.

If Power has more of an impact than Kelly had, I'll be amazed. And that's saying something as Kelly barely touched the ball.

dastardly00

Cork are being fairly cynical with their fouling.

Edit: That being said, KK have committed two poor fouls in the last few minutes.

Cornerback1

Need a goal....

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Back in it...maybe threw it in

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Well played JP.

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2 points we shouldn't have got in fairness.

Good comeback thought. Great game. 6pts down with 6 mins left.

KevIRL

Really entertaining game that. Bit of a steal from KK in the end, but just shows how quickly a game can turn.

Dan Chipowski

Howler from the Cork goalie. Thought it was a blatant free on Harnedy not given near the end.

Good game to watch.

dastardly00

dastardly00 wrote: »

If Power has more of an impact than Kelly had, I'll be amazed. And that's saying something as Kelly barely touched the ball.

I look like some eejit now

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dastardly00 wrote: »

I look like some eejit now

Cameo role tonight but he did well.

A couple of places up for grabs in the forwards and there will be over the summer.

Only T.J., Richie, Wally and Colin F will be certain starters.

Lester chipped in with 4 points.

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Dan Chipowski wrote: »

Howler from the Cork goalie. Thought it was a blatant free on Harnedy not given near the end.

Good game to watch.

Excellent game alright. Cork will rightly be very disappointed but the Cats never give up.

Glad we got 2 goals although CF's was very dubious. Cork created a good few goal chances and hit probably 10-12 wides.

Not sure why they took Pa Horgan off when the game was still in the melting pot. Strange decision. Maybe he was injured?

This 1B is so tight. There's not much between the teams and it all depends on the day. Some teams sitting on 6pts, on another day could be sitting on 2pts etc. if you know what I mean.

FrKurtFahrt

I love that Kilkenny CAN win like that - but I seriously worry that we HAVE to win like that - if you get my meaning. Fantastic game, a credit to all involved, Cork and KK. I feel that Cork, despite the positives, may have peaked, whilst KK have some serious and obvious areas on which to work. But a great game to watch.

blackcard

Dead lucky to steal that. Cork forwards gave kk the run around and should have been 10 points up by half time. Joey Holden and Shane Prendergast had a tough day. Conor Martin and Kevin Kelly hardly touched a ball. Richie Hogan came into it in the second half but doesn't look fully fit. Good battling performance by all however typified by Colin Fennelly and Walter Walsh. Tj with another very good match. The intensity of that match will bring on the team. Harnedy outstanding for Cork. Didn't realise that Robert Lennon was due to start at full back until he pulled out due to injury.

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blackcard wrote: »

Dead lucky to steal that. Cork forwards gave kk the run around and should have been 10 points up by half time. Joey Holden and Shane Prendergast had a tough day. Conor Martin and Kevin Kelly hardly touched a ball. Richie Hogan came into it in the second half but doesn't look fully fit. Good battling performance by all however typified by Colin Fennelly and Walter Walsh. Tj with another very good match. The intensity of that match will bring on the team. Harnedy outstanding for Cork. Didn't realise that Robert Lennon was due to start at full back until he pulled out due to injury.

Was Joey injured or what was the story there?

Full back line has been decent up until now but Cork's movement gave us serious bother.
They could have easily scored 2 or 3 more goals.
Richie Reid was decent in goals.
I couldn't see us getting 1 goal never mind 2 goals with 4 mins left.

rockonollie

Cornerback1 wrote: »

Back in it...maybe threw it in

If the ref is going to let Harnedy take 13 or 14 steps because he was tugged when he first got the ball.....he's going to have to let Fennelly get away with not getting a clean strike on the ball when being rugby tackled by 3 defenders.

blackcard

rockonollie wrote: »

If the ref is going to let Harnedy take 13 or 14 steps because he was tugged when he first got the ball.....he's going to have to let Fennelly get away with not getting a clean strike on the ball when being rugby tackled by 3 defenders.

Would have been a penalty anyway and you would fancy TJ to score

rockonollie

blackcard wrote: »

Would have been a penalty anyway and you would fancy TJ to score

No doubt

dastardly00

With Dublin winning today, it means that both us and them have secured places in the QFs. There's no pressure on the match next week, so hopefully we'll see a lot of the fringe lads get a game.

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dastardly00 wrote: »

With Dublin winning today, it means that both us and them have secured places in the QFs. There's no pressure on the match next week, so hopefully we'll see a lot of the fringe lads get a game.

True. Good chance to give lads on the panel a good run out.
I'd give T.J.and Richie Hogan a rest also.

Any word on Conor Fogarty?

dastardly00

Cornerback1 wrote: »

I'd give T.J.and Richie Hogan a rest also.

To me, Richie Hogan doesn't look fully fit. There's no need to risk him against Dublin. He was also stretching his hamstrings near the end of the Cork match last night.

I'd like to see how we'd manage struggle without TJ. Kevin Kelly could take the frees. It might get him more involved in the game.

blackcard

dastardly00 wrote: »

To me, Richie Hogan doesn't look fully fit. There's no need to risk him against Dublin. He was also stretching his hamstrings near the end of the Cork match last night.

I'd like to see how we'd manage struggle without TJ. Kevin Kelly could take the frees. It might get him more involved in the game.

I agree that Richie Hogan doesn't look fully fit but I think the best way to get him fit is match practice

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dastardly00 wrote: »

To me, Richie Hogan doesn't look fully fit. There's no need to risk him against Dublin. He was also stretching his hamstrings near the end of the Cork match last night.

I'd like to see how we'd manage struggle without TJ. Kevin Kelly could take the frees. It might get him more involved in the game.

Yes. I was thinking that it'd be good to see us play without T.J. and Richie. See what the others are we're made of - hopefully they'd push on. This would be a good opportunity to see others in action. Dublin, I'm sure, will be chopping their team also.
As Richie is struggling with a minor injury, he needs a break for a few weeks and get ready for the summer. Wee break would do him no harm at all.
Kevin Kelly seems to be a confidence player - a few touches/scores and he's flying. Probably needs to 'mix' it a bit more also.