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

Maybe Leahy get a run with 20mins to go when lads on both sides tire a bit.

Hard to know if Padraig will play at 3 - I suppose it depends on who Waterford play at 14.

It's worth a shot putting him there, we need to try something. I was against Buckley or Walsh there as they're both lads who are all about using space and pace, and pushing forward. But maybe he's the right man to mark callinan? That's what it all boils down to this year at that position really, have you someone who can take away tipps best weapon. Worth trying lads out

Tom Devine named at ff for the Deise.

Like the look of that team.think o shea could be the new jackie.p walsh at fiull back will be interesting.

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/among-the-throng-of-waterford-talent-wheres-the-new-seamus-prendergast-442706.html


Good article by enda mcevoy I enjoy reading his pieces

Topcat32 wrote: »

Its a long time since 3 under 21s started a league match in the forward line for Kilkenny so it will be interesting to see how that goes. Im a little suprised that Robert Lennon doesnt start, id imagine this is because they want to give Conor O Shea a start but if Brian really was sure about him at full or centre back I think he would have started tomorrow.

Seems to me from the teams selected so far that while the management are looking for new forwards and midfielders, that the same playes will be used in the backs possibly in different positions, with the replacement of Shane Prendergast if Lennon, O Shea or Walsh can show enough form.

What I would have liked to se tomorrow is as follows:

E Murphy
P Murphy
P Walsh
J Holden
K Joyce
C Buckley
C Fogarty
O Walsh
L Ryan
P Lyng
TJ Reid
R Leahy
R Hogan
L Blanchfield
JJ Farrell

Evan cody to hopefully get a run out
Walter to be rested as he is not 100%
I think conor Fogarty could turn out to be a super left half back
Sean morrissey to feature
Robert lennon only in the half back line if needed
I don't know why conor delaney is not part of any panel thus far as he would also strengthen up the reserves in the backs. Maybe he is injured??

usualstripes wrote: »

What I would have liked to se tomorrow is as follows:

E Murphy
P Murphy
P Walsh
J Holden
K Joyce
C Buckley
C Fogarty
O Walsh
L Ryan
P Lyng
TJ Reid
R Leahy
R Hogan
L Blanchfield
JJ Farrell

Evan cody to hopefully get a run out
Walter to be rested as he is not 100%
I think conor Fogarty could turn out to be a super left half back
Sean morrissey to feature
Robert lennon only in the half back line if needed
I don't know why conor delaney is not part of any panel thus far as he would also strengthen up the reserves in the backs. Maybe he is injured??

I also like the look at the above team.Im nearly certain conor delaney is injured.I hope the likes of chris bolger,john walsh and jason cleere see league time

JJs Left Hand wrote: »

Lennon is on the bench with 6 on his back and Joyce is 17 so I'd imagine its a late injury to Lennon that has ruled him out

Considering joyces performance last week and the fact that he seems to have improved mobility he does give the team more options to put padraig back in the full back line alongside Paul Murphy and possibly joey holden. BIf chance for conor o shea tomorrow.
Pay lyng looks decent but tougher tests lie ahead.
James maher needs another month of fitness I think. Blanchfield has an opportunity tomorrow too. Richie leahy needs to be in midfield or the half forward line. Doesn't have the space that he needs in corner forward.
Ger aylward also needs another month.
It does bode well that the following look like genuine contenders.......

Pat Lyng
Ollie Walsh
Richie Leahy
Sean morrissey with a bit more time
James maher
Hopefully conor o shea
Hopefully Evan cody
Ditto conor delaney, luke scanlon and john walsh
Along with robert lennon as an option in the half back line and the effectiveness of conor Fogarty if moved to number 7 there should be decent competition for places in the backs and definitely in the forwards.
Add to that the fact that lester gives everything and his distribution has improved, michael fennelly will have a big input come championship if the lads can get some momentum the signs are good

Anyone else think that Tipp will do a clean sweep this year - league, munster and all ireland. They have a forward line to be envious of. If you really think about it only TJ and R.Hogan would make their forward line. It's their forward line that will probably bring them a 3 in a row All Ireland

JJs Left Hand wrote: »

Getting a bit ahead of yourself.. They're clearly favourites but talking about 3 in a rows after they win the first one is premature. They're beatable - I maintain that their half forward line and full back line are their weak points and can be exploited.

They're arrogant enough over there there's no need for us to talk them up.

Agree with that, I think a team like Galway would fancy themselves against this Tipp team far more then they ever did in an All Ireland against us, Tipp do give teams chances, a pretty average Limerick team were only beaten by 3 points against them last year. That been said they are deserved favourites for the league and all Ireland this year. I do think that at least one of ourselves, Clare, Galway or Waterford will run them close in a championship match this year.

mountgomery burns wrote: »

To be fair, they did play 50 mins with 14 against Limerick and conceded a late consolation goal.

Outside of the Galway game, they were by far and away the best team all year.

Which is why I said they deserve to be favourites and emphasised Galway to be fair.

Tipp 1-24 dublin 1-08
Tipp looked impressive enough but ger cunningham has his work cut out with dublin.
Cork with a handy win v clare.
We need a good start today against the deise.
Best of luck to the new lads making their league debuts.

Il never understand why TJ tries to drill the frees low over the crossbar. Hes making easy scoreable frees much harder. Missed a handy one on the 45 just now

Forwards not much better either

If we can concentrate on the match and not taking out the waterford players we might have a chance