Kilkenny GAA Thread

kksaints

Happy with that team selected although I wouldn't have minded Tallis instead of Eoin Murphy but that's a minor quibble.

The Flying Donkey

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123476837#Comment_123476837

Limerick moved Hannon from wing forward to centre back. Clare moved Conlan from full forward to centre back. Galway have moved Gavin Lee from wing forward to centre back. All of those lads were/are scoring forwards. Teams are willing to sacrifice scoring forwards since a centre back is more important to a team’s success. The lads who have played centre back, Richie Reid, Carey, Deegan and Blanchfield, haven’t looked the answer to it. Worth trying Mullen as he’s good in the air, equally good striker off either side, well able to pick out a pass, quick turn of pace, decent tackling wise and he can strike long range points. It might actually help the forwards more if he’s on the ball more since his deliveries could be better than what has been going into them.

Village87

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123476982#Comment_123476982

Yes i would agree with all that. Deegan and Reid in there 30s now, there long enough and have limitations, while Carey and Blanchfield are better on the wings, they just don't have the quality of hurling required for a centre back in possession at the highest level. We need a top quality centre back or else we will be waiting longer for an All Ireland. Hopefully it works out well for him now.

Conversations 3

Hopefully Drennan has a good game and gets a bit of confidence back, good to see Bay Hammond get a run as well.

usualstripes

If you've seen him for the last number of years for the shamrocks he is worth a shot there.

conor05

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123476827#Comment_123476827

They probably looking to see if Mullen can handle Chin at 11 for Wexford, then he can handle any other centre forward in Ireland.

A chance for Drennan and Wall to put their hands up aswel.