Kilkenny GAA Thread

mullinr2

THe rethoric going into this match is that Clare really need some silverware and there need is greater. I would have the opinion that Kilkennys need is just as great given that this team has lost 4 finals over the last 5 years. Also the fact that no one has given the team credit for beating Limerick. If we can curb Fitzgeralds influence it should go a long way in beating Clare

Village87

Kilkenny should have the beatings of Clare without Tony Kelly, Shane o Donnell, David Mcinerney and Ryan Taylor. 4 outstanding players

Village87

Kilkenny in a great position just after half time U20, Marty Murphy excellent when Kilkenny under pressure in the first half, dragged Kilkenny back into it. Him and Dunne causing havoc in the second half.

Butterbeans

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121983832#Comment_121983832

Even with those players, Kilkenny have had the beating of Clare the last 2 years. O'Donnell and McInerney on the panel I believe.

Butterbeans

Thanks for the update. What's the score?

Realt Dearg Sec

Jesus, dunne scored 4-2?

kentu

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121983724#Comment_121983724

If you were paying attention over the last few weeks in media you'd have noticed Kilkenny got plenty of credit for the win v Limerick, Plenty of pundits gave great praise and deservedly so, but it should come with a warning when you see Limerick took off Hannon (albeit he was really off the pace and might be Limerick's biggest concern for me), Lynch, Hegarty and Gillane. Hegarty and Gillane were 2 of Limerick's better players that evening and Gillane is never taken off and seeing his body language coming off he didn't look overly worried.

Village87

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121984048#Comment_121984048

Yes great display, 2 penalty's,himself and Murphy involved in most good things

blackcard

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121984048#Comment_121984048

Included 2 penalties

Realt Dearg Sec

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121984068#Comment_121984068

Nevertheless!

barneygumble99

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WhatsGoingOn2

Was Niall Holland's goal direct from a puckout?

brookville

Tj is out today apparently with billy drennan in.he has a hamstring strain.

Butterbeans

That's a big loss for us if thats the case, great opportunity for Billy

Marrooned

weather in Thurles like a fart in the wind.

Marrooned

In Portlaoise today slow slow start went 8 points behind they then rattled off 2-05 in the last quarter before the break and only trailed by a point at half time.with a very strong wind in the second half they ran riot . The pitch was shocking and the referee was worse.

Jack Daw

Who is the third pundit for TG4 tonight.I know Pat Fleury and Liam Rushe but any idea who the other fella is?

kksaints

Too many wides is a simple summation of that half. Mullen in particular has driven the same shot wide four times I think. Harsh enough on Hogan to take him off before halftime unless he was injured, Match is still up for grabs but we really need better accuracy.

Montys return

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121985206#Comment_121985206

Naoise Waldron, a Kilkenny man no less

Conversations 3

Mossy is flying it, only good point about the second half.

If only he'd started instead of drennan

C__MC

A good reality check for kilkenny tonight

C__MC

I don't know, theyll need to up it, sloppy tonight

kksaints

Disappointing result but we gave away two sloppy goals and that really killed us. I never understand why all our players go into the rucks near our goal, someone has to sitback incase it pops out for the opposition to run onto. It's happened too often at this stage, Keoghan did well from play but our forwards were scratchy enough at times and there was too many wides in first half.

usualstripes

Mossy made a massive difference when introduced. Luke hogan and Billy drennan not up to this level. At least not yet. You can't fault the lads for the comeback but we left ourselves a lot to do. Too many wides in the 1st half. TJ a savage loss but I also think mikey carey will need to come in instead of richie reid wing back when he returns. Donnelly very good 2nd half and cian kenny was good throughout. Missed 3 or 4 goal chances there and the result is disappointing but lyng will be happy in some ways to get that match into them.

kk.man

I never want to see that referee again. He decisions were atrocious.

We are the bridesmaids once more but very happy with the come back.

Congratulations Clare and that Adam Hogan is a find.

Comerman

Too many wides, too many pot shots when a man in a better position should be found and some starters are way off the pace. Cannot understand why mossy doesn't start ahead of others

conor05

Kilkenny would have had two goals themselves except Adrian Mullen refuses to pass the ball to anyone, he is a great hurler but sometimes the pass is on instead of a shot himself.

That was a good tough match so it will stand to both teams but a lot of sloppy errors were mad, grass conditions very poor though in the second half it must be noted.

A very tame penalty attempt by Cody.

Blanchfield tore into Clare and was well up for it, Donnelly, Kenny and Mossy good too.

forchange

got what we deserved ref saved us from a beaten

Some of kilkenny players just not good enough

Mossy had as good as it gets again showed he can not pass a ball and when ever thing speeds up he to slow

Hopefully tj ok otherwise we in big trouble

The sad thing is there was 5 players started tonight not near good enough and no sub to bring on

When you see fogarty back on panel