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

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mickmackey1 wrote: »

Just the final for that list. And it excludes the drawn finals also.

Sure you wouldn't count draws anyway, no medals for those

dubcat51

Kelly got the goals in the league v tipp.may have come into codys thinking

Cornerback1

I'm chuffed for Kevin Kelly. He's been on the fringes but now's his big chance. Let's hope he gets a good early touch and a good handy scoring opportunity early on, just like Blanchfield the last day out. Needsconfidence early on.

The tension is starting to build now!! It's an experienced defence and solid midfield. I think the key thing is who plays where and on who. Gone are the days when 1 lad marked 'his man' all game. There is so much interlinking and changing position that it's hard to see it all.

blackcard

All the pundits on "Seo Spoirt" going for Tipperary, all saying its now or never. Hard to disagree with them. Having said that, there will be loads of individual battles on Sunday. People are looking at Callinan v Holden or Richie v Maher or Bonnar v Joyce as being decisive but it may well be McCormack v Buckley or Blanchfield v Barrett or Gleeson v Murphy that is the difference

Cornerback1

blackcard wrote: »

All the pundits on "Seo Spoirt" going for Tipperary, all saying its now or never. Hard to disagree with them. Having said that, there will be loads of individual battles on Sunday. People are looking at Callinan v Holden or Richie v Maher or Bonnar v Joyce as being decisive but it may well be McCormack v Buckley or Blanchfield v Barrett or Gleeson v Murphy that is the difference

Yeah, a lot of people tipping Tipp. Have they been seriously tested? How will their new guys react to All Ireland Final day pressure. Who knows?

All Ireland finals are for someone to become a hero. Let's hope that hero is a stripey cat!!!!

letowski

Will TJ play at midfield? Maybe hasnt been at his best in the full forward line, his best position is half forward. Cody might want to get him more involved. Hogan can play midfield too I suppose.

blackcard

From 2006 to 2009 we had a team for the ages. I remember watching a training session prior to the 2008 semi final v Cork and thinking this is the best kk team I had ever seen. What I have seen since then, are teams who have made the most of their ability and Cody has to take credit for that. Let us hope that the same outcome results next Sunday as Tipp seem to have the upperhand in terms of resources

Buck Melanoma

letowski wrote: »

Will TJ play at midfield? Maybe hasnt been at his best in the full forward line, his best position is half forward. Cody might want to get him more involved. Hogan can play midfield too I suppose.

I think Tj will start midfield, will compliment Fogarty, but would expect Tj and Richie Hogan to interchange and keep Ronan Maher guessing, Walter will try and put P.Maher on the back foot . The Midfield/half forward lines are vital to Kilkenny winning. Don't underestimate the work Kilkenny put in this area to beat Waterford. I know tipp have upped their intensity this year, but I would put more stock in Kilkenny's outings v Waterford than Tipperary's v Galway.

minty81

Lads is there any pub in Dublin regarded as a 'kilkenny' pub?? A safe haven maybe for Sun eve?!

Realt Dearg Sec

minty81 wrote: »

Lads is there any pub in Dublin regarded as a 'kilkenny' pub?? A safe haven maybe for Sun eve?!

Not really. Tipperary seem to own half the city. Leeson lounge was once a Kilkenny pub (not exactly handy in a match day) but the man who owned it is dead with years.

Brian Gavins whistle

minty81 wrote: »

Lads is there any pub in Dublin regarded as a 'kilkenny' pub?? A safe haven maybe for Sun eve?!

The bar in the Academy Plaza Hotel on Cathay Brugha St.

FrKurtFahrt

Did anybody notice the 'player profiles' in the Irish Times today? For Richie Hogan they posted a picture of Joe Canning.

Arcade_Tryer

Buck Melanoma wrote: »

I think Tj will start midfield, will compliment Fogarty, but would expect Tj and Richie Hogan to interchange and keep Ronan Maher guessing, Walter will try and put P.Maher on the back foot . The Midfield/half forward lines are vital to Kilkenny winning. Don't underestimate the work Kilkenny put in this area to beat Waterford. I know tipp have upped their intensity this year, but I would put more stock in Kilkenny's outings v Waterford than Tipperary's v Galway.

Without M Fennelly, a lot of the focus will fall on Walter Walsh in terms of the physical battle in the half forward line and around midfield.

Cornerback1

Great news for the Cats - the bold Loughnane has changed his mind and is now tipping the Cars. Downside is we're still functional:

Two-time All-Ireland winning Clare manager Ger Loughnane has done a u-turn on his All-Ireland winners prediction.

At the start of the year the 'Sunday Game' pundit went for Tipperary to be the last team standing in September but he has had a change of heart after watching their semi-final display against Galway.

For Tipp to win, they will need to play at a frantic, relentless pace from first whistle to last, he writes in today's Irish Daily Star, be prepared to risk life and limb in every tackle, chase hopeless causes, and hope that someone has a Lar Corbett 2010 or Shane O'Donnell 2013 freak day, and then they need to be lucky...

Kilkenny know they just have to play in their usual functional way and they will close down Tipp.

I thought from the start of the year that Tipp would win the All-Ireland but their semi-final display shocked me.

You just can't trust them in Croke Park. Kilkenny to win.

citykat

FrKurtFahrt wrote: »

Did anybody notice the 'player profiles' in the Irish Times today? For Richie Hogan they posted a picture of Joe Canning.

For the drawn Waterford game, Larks picture was flashed up on the screen in Croke Park when they were announcing the teams. He's obviously not that well known. 🙄

Arcade_Tryer

Cornerback1 wrote: »

Kilkenny know they just have to play in their usual functional way and they will close down Tipp.
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Translation: Kilkenny still have to display the greatest amount of all round skill, scoring ability and physicality to win. Which is what they have managed to do consistently for most of the last decade under Cody.

unrealtime

Great news indeed cos when he speaks ex cathedra he is infallible

brookville

Anthony cunningham said eoin murphy went over on his ankle wednesday night and could be a doubt for tomorrow

blackcard

brookville wrote: »

Anthony cunningham said eoin murphy went over on his ankle wednesday night and could be a doubt for tomorrow

I am fairly sure he trained okay yesterday

Cornerback1

Same journey to all on their travels tomorrow, wherever you're from and enjoy the game. Hopefully the Cats play with their usually intensity and skill. That's all we can ask from these legends!

minty81

Any word on Murphy??

dastardly00

minty81 wrote: »

Any word on Murphy??

I've heard it from a good few people that he's out.

thelostboys23

dastardly00 wrote: »

I've heard it from a good few people that he's out.

Had also heard it but supposedly passed a fitness test yesterday and will start.

C__MC

Cody may be great but how he didn't change the full back line was something else. Fair play to Tipp they give an exhibition

holyhead

Congrats to Tipperary. Over the past few the years the quality of our panel has gradually diminished to where the chasing pack has caught up with us. Yes we had injuries but in fairness to Tipp they could only beat what was put out against them. Well deserved win for the Premier County. We have had an amazing run since 2000. Desperately in need of fresh blood. Time will tell if its coming through or not. Great day for Tipp so often put to the sword by us. They will enjoy this victory. Interesting to see whether they can put consecutive AI victories together.

kksaints

Well beaten possibly could have been by more. How there was no changes in the back line was odd. Also no subs made in the forwards even though we were struggling is also a mystery.

unrealtime

Cody main flaw is his inability to make substitutions in good time. This is a young team and 2-20 is a good score. Also Ger Aylward and James Maher can add something. With Jj Brian and Tommy Cody did not need to worry about full back line. Either he or whoever takes over needs to. We have not gone away of course and should be back next year for another go at winning the final

Dick phelan

unrealtime wrote: »

Cody main flaw is his inability to make substitutions in good time. This is a young team and 2-20 is a good score. Also Ger Aylward and James Maher can add something. With Jj Brian and Tommy Cody did not need to worry about full back line. Either he or whoever takes over needs to. We have not gone away of course and should be back next year for another go at winning the final

It's not a young team.

TCDStudent1

Why wasnt Jonjo Farrell brought on? Not being from Kilkenny, am I missing something with him? Considering how he was banging in the goals earlier this year, surely he was worth throwing on with 10 minutes to go when ye were looking for a goal??

Motivator

Motivator wrote: »

Well I can guarantee it. Joyce is poor, Bonner Maher is the best playmaker in the country & can score as well. Joyce will get the runaround like he did in the semi final.

Well lads.