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

phkk wrote: »

Great win for G/Ballycallan, great second half performance. Thomastown were coasting in first half but the introof 3 sbs made all the difference. JJ Farrell was excellent all through, 6 pts from play is serious shooting from midfield/ centre forward in championship match. Thought it was an excellent game, end to end hurling which the big crowd really enjoyed. Billy Ryan's move to full forward along with Eddie's position beside him caused huge fear in Thomastown defenders, who up to this, hurled really well. James Ryall rolked back the years and Conor Flynn, county minor centre back got well on top in second half.
Intermediate getting very interesting, derby game between Lisdowney and Pats will be worth seeing. Then you could have semifinal between G/B and Tullaroan!!

Really enjoyable game in front of a large crowd, (attendance must be up at club level) I thought john donnelly had an excellent 1st half at ff he came out in the 2nd to get ball but wasn't as affective,as said above although ttown were cruising 6 points up I always felt there was going to be a twist,gbc drove a good few wides but were creating chances.sean ryan was lively in the corner and ciarian hoyne hit a monster free when 2 points down It really gave them momentum sure enough the next score was a goal from roberts.
After looking at tullaroan and gbc it's wide open any team could win it.

From kilkennygaa.ie


The action next weekend starts with a very attractive double header in Nowlan Park on Saturday in the St Canices Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship. Erins Own take on O'Loughlin Gaels at 2pm and this will be followed at 3.45 by the Ballyhale Shamrocks v Clara quarter-final. The other quarter-finals take place on Sunday at 12.30 - Mullinavat v Dicksboro in Ballyhale and James Stephens v Carrickshock in Thomastown. Also on Sunday at 12.30 Lisdowney will take on St Patricks in the last of the Michael Lyng Motors Intermediate quarter-finals in Freshford.
Then on Sunday afternoon it is back to Nowlan Park for the Semi-Finals of the JJ Kavanagh and Sons Junior Championship. The draws for these semi-finals along with the intermediate semi-finals take place in Nowlan Park on Monday night at 7.30pm and will be carried live on KCLR.

GMore V Moocoin
Eoin and Shane Murphy were outstanding for Glenmore who took full advantage of playing with a Gale wind in the first half. They never looked in bother in second half really although Mooncoin did fight to the very last minute. Mooncoin were completely dominated at midfield and their forwards had showed no real danger. There was a corner back called 'Nipper' who I have seen for Glenmore numerous times and he constantly impresses me. Alan Murphy had some nice touches and was good on the placed balls in first half but more to come from him. Ger Aylward did not tog out and was on water duties but I suspect that might not be the case in two weeks time.....
GBC V TTtown
TTown throw this away after collasping after 45mins but fair play to GBC for fighting back. John Donnelly was exceptional in the first half but could not get on much ball in the second half buthe did not have enough support from his other ttown forwards who found the scores from plat hard to get.. Jonjo was causing havoc by picking up the breaks in midfield and running through the middle to pick off his score. Bill Ryan was quite for most of the match until he scored a wonderful goal that was the start of the comeback for GBC. Eamonn Egan I thought was brilliant for GBC and Eddie Brennan picked off two scores when he come on but also could easily have had another two points. Would love to see a Tullaroan v GBC semi final draw as it would have the makings of a cracker
Slieverue V Emeralds
The result of the weekend in my opinion as Slieverue picked up a well deserved victory over the emeralds. There was a savage crosswind that seemed to cause problems particularly for emeralds and two early goals put Slieverue on their way and the emeralds were always chasing the game afters. Conor Martin showed well as you would expect at this standard. Taggy was relevantly quiet but the supply ball to him was poor.
Niall Walsh was good for Slieverue along with the full back and full forward who proved a real handful. Eoin Kenny had a good game too and his running game was very effective. Slieverue were almost the architects of their own downfall as they all pushed back very deep trying to protect their lead which played into the emeralds hand. Would love to see them make a county final but realistically the going to need a favourable draw

I heard ger alyward has a shoulder injury glenmore will need him if there going to win the intermediate.His being very unlucky recently with injury.Ballyragget and tullaroan are probably favourites.it was a big win for lisdowney who had the 2 hickeys listed on the bench.
Looking to this weekend olg should beat comer but I expect comer to give them a good match.
Bhale should have to much for clara who have a few injures,ballyhale have injected youth into their team id expect the shamrocks to win it out.
Cshock should have too much for the village who haven't being going great but league form goes out the window
Boro and vegas also be a good match the boro will favourites but mullinavat coming off a good win against the bridge
I think the bridge will have their 2 suspended lads back I heard cleere appealed and won

robwen wrote: »

Is there something on Sunday that the 2 senior & 1 intermediate game are all throwing in at 12.30?

Eir sport are showing the 2 games from Nowlan Park live on Saturday

Yes, Junior Semi Finals are on Sunday afternoon in Nowlan Park

northern lad wrote: »

robwen wrote: »

Is there something on Sunday that the 2 senior & 1 intermediate game are all throwing in at 12.30?

Eir sport are showing the 2 games from Nowlan Park live on Saturday

Yes, Junior Semi Finals are on Sunday afternoon in Nowlan Park

I still don't see why the two senior fixtures should clash. I was at the intermediate match between Tullogher and Lisdowney and there was a convoy of cars that went from that match to see Graigue and Thomastown. I imagine a lot of people would like to see both senior matches on Sunday

JJs Left Hand wrote: »

What's this now? I was told by a Bridge lad that Cleeres pull was pure stupid and he deserved his red. Heard nothing else since as just assumed he was gone.

I was talking to a man at the weekend and thats what he said so I can't say for certain,I agree it's terrible the two sunday are clashing

FCIM wrote: »

Intermediate Semi Finals:
Lisdowney/Bennetsbridge v Tullaroan
Graigue Ballycallan v Glenmore

Junior Semi Finals:
Slieverue v John Lockes
O'Loughlin Gaels v Piltown

If Lisdowney are as good as they looked yesterday, they could really put it up to Bennetsbridge and then possibly Tullaroan. I haven't seen Glenmore this year but Ballycallan needed those three goals yesterday as their general play wasn't good enough otherwise so I would imagine Glenmore would be better prepared defensively and win. Slieverue could be dangerous after destroying Emeralds and wouldn't shock me if they got through. O'Loughlins v Piltown is probably harder to predict as I know nothing about their B team.

Bennettsbridge haven't been relegated....(yet)...!

Hard to know what o loughlins like. Could they still lose players to senior? I see Daniel o Connor is playing for them. Think 1 or 2 here were asking about him

Absolutely disgraceful that the senior matches and intermediate game are all throwing in at 12.30pm on Sunday.

BoroMan32 wrote: »

Absolutely disgraceful that the senior matches and intermediate game are all throwing in at 12.30pm on Sunday.

I suggest people contact the County Board at 056 7765122. I will tomorrow. A lot of people very unhappy with scheduling

Village87 wrote: »

Crazy they should be on at 1,3 and 4:30.

Last weekend i got in the 2 Intermediate matches Saturday and Sunday,

I have never seen crowds like it at the Tullaroan v Gowran, Tullogher v Lisdowney and Tomastown v Ballycallan.
County board must have made a mint.

Then to put 3 big matches together at the same on a Sunday is crazy. Without any disrespect to Junior they will be poorly attended games.

Co Board doesn't get a cent from either first rounds or QFs.Kk prob last county to give any Co Champ gate money to clubs!!

Stationmaster wrote: »

Why don'y county board get money from these games?

In Clare, venues get 10% of the gate or if they've a stand 15%. Paid in one lump sum at the end of the year.

I'm open to correction here but in Kilkenny I think that both clubs paying get 10% of the gate receipts and the remainder stays with the host club, the kk county board only gets the gate receipts for games in Nowlan park or in Dunmore.

Nedflanders02 wrote: »

I'm open to correction here but in Kilkenny I think that both clubs paying get 10% of the gate receipts and the remainder stays with the host club, the kk county board only gets the gate receipts for games in Nowlan park or in Dunmore.

its the other way round host club 10%
competing teams 45% each

sportsmaddad wrote: »

Does anyone know what's happening to the club underage grades in KK next year? I've been told Co Board are changing minor to U17 in line with the county grade, and we'll have U15 & U13 to tie in with that.

I see on The42 that this may be coming down the tracks from a higher authority. Special Congress on Saturday to decide on it (and plenty other stuff):

Age grades (football & hurling)
The CCCC/Ard Chomhairle (Motion 20) proposes that underage age grades at club level be altered from U12, U14, U16 and U18 to U11, U13, U15 and U17

I'd like to hear others' thoughts on this...