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

tbiggertycome wrote: »

Well I think Kevin Kelly has really blossomed this year for his club and seems to have finally bulked out and can handle the physical stuff he will be a big addition when he comes back from the club.
My stab at a Walsh cup match.
R Reid
E Cody, C Delaney, J Holden
C Doheny, C Buckley, C O'Neill
C Fogarty, O Walsh
R Leahy, W Walsh, B Ryan
B Sheehan, L Blanchfield, J Donnelly

I stuck in a few veterans just to give them a bit of stability and experience you can easily name a full 15 without any veterans. You'd hardly know I'm from the Boro would ya?

I agree Kelly has stepped up for ballyragget he'd be a big addition if he can nail down a starting position because he has loads of ability,I'd like to see him tried further out the field.
I think it'd be a shame if richie reid isn't tried in the half back line he was impressive in a few club games,darren brennan is a very good keeper I'd have no fear giving him league time

babyjesus14 wrote: »

No, never!:D On a more serious note do you think that Evan Cody is up to inter county level bearing in mind the two absolute roastings he got from Aaron Shanagher and Con O'Callaghan this year?

I personally don't think evan cody is up to it bit maybe he'll improve but anyone can get a roasting,don't forget buckley was in trouble in that same match,I'd have tom aylward and deanery ahead of evan cody.

Coming into Club AGM.....season now. The managerial merry round already staring off. I believe Henry taking the reins in Ballyhale with Richie O'Neill among his selectors. Interesting one for me is Brian Dowling taking over with Thomastown with Arrigle Sullivan supporting him there

Village87 wrote: »

Noddy33 wrote: »

Coming into Club AGM.....season now. The managerial merry round already staring off. I believe Henry taking the reins in Ballyhale with Richie O'Neill among his selectors. Interesting one for me is Brian Dowling taking over with Thomastown with Arrigle Sullivan supporting him there

Thomastown are a very good team with a lot of talent coming up? They will go hard on Intermediate next year.. A very good job to get.. That Sullivan from Ballyhale ??? We had a young lad from the Village years ago hurling minor, this Arrigle man proceeded to knock him every chance he had in his articles and online, destroyed his confidence.. Surprised with Thomastown picking a "City"and Ballyhale man to oversee them

Yes that is Sullivan from Ballyhale with 'Arrigle' being his pseudonym that he writes under as a journalist and as username on numerous forums. I cant comment on your own clubmans experience with that minor....... but all I do know is there will be no stone left unturned in regards preparation from him and he will have a full dossier on all intermediate clubs players in KK at the ready.
Agree with one that Thomastown are the makings of a real nice team. Possibly need that big physical threat in full forward that cause havoc and be a goal threat. John Donnelly is better out on the half forward line and more of point scorer anyways and Jonjo went so well for them midfield last year that surely worth persisting with there. Very one thing with very few lads on the wrong side of 30

PeterCasey wrote: »

The best of luck to Ballyragget in Navan , also I would like to wish our near neighbours across the border Mount Leinster rangers the best of luck on Sunday.

kiltale not to bad .pace in the forwards jack Regan and Durin couple of the summerhill footballers as well .tricky one up their.

brookville wrote: »

Carrickshock made very hard work of it last year,best of luck to all involved.

carrickshock were 7 up at half time
they got it back to 1 and they went 8 up again
ref played 8min injury time and they got a goal and a point in last two pucks. big fit football team with some nice hurler s. if they can get over them only kilmaley of clare will stop them
maybe kanturk will have a say their.

babyjesus14 wrote: »

No, never!:D On a more serious note do you think that Evan Cody is up to inter county level bearing in mind the two absolute roastings he got from Aaron Shanagher and Con O'Callaghan this year?

As someone else noted those boys have caused havoc against plenty of more experienced lads than Evan. He has what it takes and when he's playing with confidence he's very good, really strong over the ball. He's young yet but he would need to start pushing on if he's going to make it. Speed is not his thing but it wasn't Jackie's either and he did a fabulous job for us at 4 for over a decade. Lads will say the modern game has changed and it has. I would say he is very much in the mould of Jackie big and strong well able to hurl but not a speed merchant. When Kilkenny figure out how to play against teams that withdraw most of their forwards who then sweep forward en mass when they have the ball there will be a place for him but if it's a case of having to run around after a lad all day he won't make it.

Micky kavanagh not a speedster eithier but read the game so well.being tight early and being strong wirh great concentration were jackies strenghts.(also good at the dark arts).this year will be a big year for alit of young players like evan.

Mon the raggret.all ireland celebrations would be interestingðŸ˜႒

tbiggertycome wrote: »

As someone else noted those boys have caused havoc against plenty of more experienced lads than Evan. He has what it takes and when he's playing with confidence he's very good, really strong over the ball. He's young yet but he would need to start pushing on if he's going to make it. Speed is not his thing but it wasn't Jackie's either and he did a fabulous job for us at 4 for over a decade. Lads will say the modern game has changed and it has. I would say he is very much in the mould of Jackie big and strong well able to hurl but not a speed merchant. When Kilkenny figure out how to play against teams that withdraw most of their forwards who then sweep forward en mass when they have the ball there will be a place for him but if it's a case of having to run around after a lad all day he won't make it.

Agreed, he's still only 22 but chatting to one of your fellow club members after he made his debut against Clare and he reckoned he is too "nice" for inter-county. He said he lacks that bit of edge to his game which you need to survive at that level... which the likes of Jackie had. But time will tell!

Is that Cian Waldron who used to hurl with freshford on the Cuala panel?

Powerhouse wrote: »

Yes.

Nicky Kenny piltown