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

danganabu wrote: »

Tipp, KK and Cork were the last three that only picked from non-senior clubs, Tipp changed their policy a few years back after shipping some heavy beatings and a genuine lack of any interest in the competition - owing mostly to the fact that the County Board had allowed the redicilous situation develop where we had 30 plus senior teams!

I think KK followed suit last year but not certain, all counties now seem to select the spine of their team from the U21's complimented with those identified as fringe senior panel players.

I remember when tip made the switch, it was relatively big news, but this is the first I've heard of Kilkenny following suit. Couple of the players there are neither young nor knocking on the door of the senior team. Not sure I'm a fan of the move, we did very well in this competition even using the old eligibility rules.

Kevin Nolan (Clara) solid Keeper don't know how much of chance he has of making it senior
Evan Cody (Dicksboro) On the training panel and hurling well a definite prospective Senior talent
Tom Aylward (Mullinavat) Was the captain and best of his U21 team a few years should get a go.
Luke Hickey (James Stephens) don't know him to be honest
Jason Cleere (Bennettsbridge) an exceptional hurler and definitely will play for the Senior if he keeps it up also on the senior training panel.
Conor Delaney (Erin’s Own) On the training panel and definitly has lots of potential
Jack McGrath (James Stephens) saw him play for the Village recently and he wasn't bad at all but would need to improve a lot to be considered for the Seniors
Jack Langton (Clara) always a good strong club hurler who if he applied himself could possibly force his way into the senior set up
Shane Murphy (Glenmore) a very good young talent again needs more time could be one for the future
Conor Tobin (Fenians) no spring chicken but is big and strong and hurling very well for the club, often with little support.
Mark Bergin (O’Loughlin Gaels) has reapplied himself and is on the senior training and match day panel
Nicky Cleere (Bennettsbridge) not amazing from open play but lethal on frees
Sean Morrissey (Bennettsbridge) very good talent and could easily be hurling senior in a few years, on the training panel
Billy Ryan (Graigue-Ballycallan) a very good player underage and wouldn't be surprised if he goes very well.
John Walsh (Mullinavat) minor hatrick hero of a few years ago and a few months ago for the club against the Shamrocks i think he's on the training panel as well definite prospect
Subs:
Aaron Duggan (Dicksboro) poor under high ball but exceptional shot stopper former minor and U21 keeper for the county
Enda Malone (Dicksboro) a great talent who lost his way for a few years going very strong for the club this year skinned Bubbles O'Dwyer a few years ago in Fitzgibbon
Jeff Brennan (St Patrick’s) always solid sometimes special
Luke Harney (Kilmacow) has been in with the seniors like Brennan before
Richie Leahy (Rower-Inistioge) fabulous minor last year or the year before should definitely progress
Shane Donnelly (St Lachtain’s) don't know
Liam Ryan (Clara) always a handful fast and aggressive sometimes to much, good for a few scores has been in with selection squads early season for the seniors a few times
Paul O’Flynn (Dicksboro) almost as old as myself but still faster than 99% of lads out there, not consistent enough for me and makes silly handling errors but when on song he's unmarkable
Rory Hickey (Lisdowney) don't know

Overall given what's around there isn't a whole let else I'd put in there. Lots of U21s went to the States on J1s and other very good prospects are injured or just a bit young yet.

KK 3 14 to 2 14 lucky enough. Richie Leahy great sub

Cornerback1 wrote: »

Any of these lads get a call up to the senior panel?[/quote

At least this panel is made up of lads under the age of 24.kilkenny must of had 15 wides last night so this certainly didnt help their chances.Geoff brennan and richie leahy probaly changed the match because we were struggling midway through the 2nd half but the backs got on top with conor delaney and cleere very good.John walsh and billy ryan both done well

Any word on Shane P and James M these days? Hopefully Richie H will be fit to start the semi-final on 7th August?

Cornerback1 wrote: »

Any word on Shane P and James M these days? Hopefully Richie H will be fit to start the semi-final on 7th August?

Shane and Richie both got through a club match last weekend which is great news.Jimmy maher didnt tog out for lactains so he must be a bit away.The team will probaly go away for a night next week once the opposition is known.

John Power is indeed an enigma. He has everything or all the attributes needed to be a giant of the game but does not seem focussed enough to perform to the best of his ability. Pity he does not focus like his father did and he'd be a legend already.

Nevertheless he does have good impact value.

JJs Left Hand wrote: »

James Maher will be fit for the semi final according to the man himself. Doubt he'll play any part though

Hopefully himself and chris bolger make the 24 for the semi.two very good young players.

Draw made for Leinster Club Hurling Championship - bit early to be thinking of it but Kilkenny Senior club champions will play Wexford or Offaly, on 20th November, in the semi-final.

In the Intermediate, the Kilkenny champions will play the winners of Meath or Wexford on 19/20th of November.

While in the Leinster Junior championship, the Kilkenny winners will play the winners of Louth or Longford in the quater finals on the 5/6th of November.

Best option is to win the county first!!!!

#thenextgameisthemostimportant

Hoping for hurling sake wexford and galway win on Sunday. Especially hope waterford fail as their system is terrible on the eye.mcgrath has tweaked nothing from last year.the whole system is based on being ahead.direct ball into a 2 or 3 inside line over the sweeper sees it exposed.would be good to have 4 traditional counties in the semi's.

JJs Left Hand wrote: »

Let's be honest - you want those teams in the semi-final because Wexford is an easier draw for us as well. That's why I want those teams to win. It's not that I fear Clare or Waterford because I definitely don't but we'd annihilate Wexford.

Personally I would not prefer us to have a handy semi final. Apart from the fact that it leaves us open to an ambush from tipp, the championship has been a complete bore, we play few enough matches that matter in a year as it is, without having the few genuinely exciting ones turned into cakewalks as well. Not that I'd prefer to lose the semi final, but the senior championship is a damp squib so far, and looks like it will remain so, for a second year in a row. Regardless of who wins, we need some excitement from these quarter finals. The hurling public, and the general public, have lost interest.

Jj I want wexford and galway to win for hurling sake .nothing to do with getting a handy semi final . actually found myself rooting for tipp v waterford (again for the same reasons )people are voting with their feet.will be interesting to see how many go tomorrow. We follow kilkenny and want them to win.but as hurling people it was good to watch other teams in a quarter final and enjoy the game (not any more)

IanVW wrote: »

You talk some ****e

No.just say what I think.1 good game last year maybe 2 (us v galway leinster final)not 1 good game this year.sweeper and system managers are killing the game.clare and waterford managers afraid to let their players hurl.

I know a lot of Kilkenny people, including myself, who were hoping that Tipperary would win because of their style of play.It was the first time I ever hoped Tipp would win. It is a bit like Celtic hoping Rangers would win. I just don't want to see hurling as we know it destroyed. If that means Tipp winning the AI, so be it.

I could not care less who we meet - of course as long as Tipp are bet!.

We have nothing to fear from anyone and we have walloped them all for almost two decades. Long may it continue.