Kilkenny GAA Thread Part 2 MOD NOTE POST 1*

Village87 · 15-01-2018 04:36PM

Cork were well beat by Kerry yesterday, i know they were probably trying out few new lads but still encouraging for Kilkenny going into the first league game. It will put pressure on Kilkenny if they lose the opening league match

brookville · 15-01-2018 06:09PM

I suppose cork will look at kk scraping past ofally and think the same but cork had a very experimental team out last sunday.We had more experience in our team but when it's a different 15 every week it's harder.

JJs Left Hand · 15-01-2018 10:52PM

http://www.kilkennygaa.ie/news/read/id/2146

12 senior football teams. Wonder how many games will be played...........

brookville · 15-01-2018 11:19PM

The Walsh cup is now on saturday at 2.I heard Cody saying lads like wally are fit enough to start getting matches but hogan is working on his back problems so the break will do him no harm he played most of last year injured.he also said he'll be mixing the team up again which is no surprise the full back line needs attention I'm sure they won't be happy to concede 3 goals last weekend.

Cornerback1 · 15-01-2018 11:25PM

With a couple of weeks to go to the start of the league, we need a settled No. 3 and No. 6 for league. It's crucial. Players to be played in their proper positions i.e. Walsh at No. 5 and Fogarty at mid-field.

Most important thing is we need centre of defence sorted. Spine of the team is crucial.

Cornerback1 · 15-01-2018 11:26PM

brookville wrote: »

The Walsh cup is now on saturday at 2.I heard Cody saying lads like wally are fit enough to start getting matches but hogan is working on his back problems so the break will do him no harm he played most of last year injured.he also said he'll be mixing the team up again which is no surprise the full back line needs attention I'm sure they won't be happy to concede 3 goals last weekend.

T.J. was to be at full forward but never started. Maybe he'll get a run out.

brookville · 15-01-2018 11:57PM

Cornerback1 wrote: »

brookville wrote: »

The Walsh cup is now on saturday at 2.I heard Cody saying lads like wally are fit enough to start getting matches but hogan is working on his back problems so the break will do him no harm he played most of last year injured.he also said he'll be mixing the team up again which is no surprise the full back line needs attention I'm sure they won't be happy to concede 3 goals last weekend.

T.J. was to be at full forward but never started. Maybe he'll get a run out.

Hopefully richie reid can continue his good form he'd be a welcome addition to the forwards,leahy could be better on the wing than mf.I'd like to get another look at conor browne his still raw but I think he might have something.

Rebelside · 16-01-2018 01:02AM

PeterCasey wrote: »

He said on one of the papers during the week that the qualifiers game in2013 between Tipp V kilkenny was one game he enjoyed refereeing . One thing about him he wouldn't have let Padraig Maher away with what he did in 2012 all Ireland semi final.

so maybe he wouldnt have let Hickey or Brennan awy with what they did in the 2008 All Ireland either

PeterCasey · 16-01-2018 01:16AM

Rebelside wrote: »

so maybe he wouldnt have let Hickey or Brennan awy with what they did in the 2008 All Ireland either

Notice you didn't mention Tom Kenny from Cork what happened in the semi final .You also didn't mention about the two kilkenny players that were targeted by Waterford at the start of that all Ireland.

greenspurs · 16-01-2018 09:19AM

Rebelside wrote: »

so maybe he wouldnt have let Hickey or Brennan awy with what they did in the 2008 All Ireland either

You opened an account , I presume you are from Cork given the name, and your first post is in a KK GAA forum to whinge about a match in 2008 !?! :eek::rolleyes:
Wow....

Village87 · 16-01-2018 11:45AM

This Saturday sees the first of 3 matches against Wexford in Nowlan park this year. Kilkenny really need to set down a marker Saturday after getting well beaten by Wexford in the league & Championship last year. 2 very important matches against Wexford later in the year and will be very disappointing if Kilkenny lose 3 in a row against Wexford

Hawkeye6 · 16-01-2018 12:46PM

Village87 wrote: »

This Saturday sees the first of 3 matches against Wexford in Nowlan park this year.

Potentially first of 6 matches between Kilkenny and Wexford this year in total.
Add league and league final
leinster and Leinster final
All-Ireland final
New system has the "potential" to be hugely exciting and repetitive.
Kilkenny could lose 5 of them and still be All-Ireland Champions.

Village87 · 16-01-2018 01:00PM

Hawkeye6 wrote: »

Potentially first of 6 matches between Kilkenny and Wexford this year in total.
Add league and league final
leinster and Leinster final
All-Ireland final
New system has the "potential" to be hugely exciting and repetitive.
Kilkenny could lose 5 of them and still be All-Ireland Champions.

Not the biggest fan of it. But i am looking forward to championship matches in Galway and Dublin.

Gone are the days when about 7-8 years from the mid noughties onward i remember Kilkenny were guaranteed to win Leinster and were in the All Ireland Semi Final every year, the year was based on peaking for those 2 matches the semi and final.

How times have changed

bruschi · 16-01-2018 05:15PM

Hawkeye6 wrote: »

Potentially first of 6 matches between Kilkenny and Wexford this year in total.
Add league and league final
leinster and Leinster final
All-Ireland final
New system has the "potential" to be hugely exciting and repetitive.
Kilkenny could lose 5 of them and still be All-Ireland Champions.

If Kilkenny lose 5 times to Wexford this year, I can absolutely 100% guarantee you they will not be All Ireland Champions.

Village87 · 16-01-2018 06:04PM

bruschi wrote: »

If Kilkenny lose 5 times to Wexford this year, I can absolutely 100% guarantee you they will not be All Ireland Champions.

robwen · 16-01-2018 07:19PM

Team & subs for Waterford match last July anyone know who is actually retired/gone from this 26?

Michael Fennelly, Kieran Joyce, Shane Prendergast retired anyone else?

1 Eoin Murphy Glenmore
2 Paul Murphy Danesfort
3 Padraig Walsh Tullaroan
4 Joey Holden Ballyhale Shamrocks
5 Conor Fogarty Erins Own
6 Cillian Buckley Dicksboro
7 Joe Lyng Rower Inistioge
8 Michael Fennelly Ballyhale Shamrocks
9 Paddy Deegan O'Loughlin Gaels
10 Chris Bolger Clara
11 Walter Walsh Tullogher Rosbercon
12 T J Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks
13 Richie Hogan Danesfort
14 Colin Fennelly Ballyhale Shamrocks
15 Ger Aylward Glenmore

16 Richie Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks
17 Kieran Joyce Rower Inistioge
18 Shane Prendergast Clara
19 Robert Lennon Bennettsbridge
20 Lester Ryan Clara
21 Ollie Walsh Dicksboro
22 Kevin Kelly St Patricks
23 Jonjo Farrell Thomastown
24 Mark Bergin O'Loughlin Gaels
25 Liam Blanchfield Bennettsbridge
26 Richie Leahy Rower Inistioge

babyjesus14 · 16-01-2018 07:35PM

robwen wrote: »

Team & subs for Waterford match last July anyone know who is actually retired/gone from this 26?

Michael Fennelly, Kieran Joyce, Shane Prendergast retired anyone else?

1 Eoin Murphy Glenmore
2 Paul Murphy Danesfort
3 Padraig Walsh Tullaroan
4 Joey Holden Ballyhale Shamrocks
5 Conor Fogarty Erins Own
6 Cillian Buckley Dicksboro
7 Joe Lyng Rower Inistioge
8 Michael Fennelly Ballyhale Shamrocks
9 Paddy Deegan O'Loughlin Gaels
10 Chris Bolger Clara
11 Walter Walsh Tullogher Rosbercon
12 T J Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks
13 Richie Hogan Danesfort
14 Colin Fennelly Ballyhale Shamrocks
15 Ger Aylward Glenmore

16 Richie Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks
17 Kieran Joyce Rower Inistioge
18 Shane Prendergast Clara
19 Robert Lennon Bennettsbridge
20 Lester Ryan Clara
21 Ollie Walsh Dicksboro
22 Kevin Kelly St Patricks
23 Jonjo Farrell Thomastown
24 Mark Bergin O'Loughlin Gaels
25 Liam Blanchfield Bennettsbridge
26 Richie Leahy Rower Inistioge

Farrell (opted out), Bergin (released) and also heard that Ryan was no longer part of the set up but stand to be corrected on that.

JJs Left Hand · 16-01-2018 09:19PM

Lester?

That's a pity. A warrior who gave us everything and who I personally think should've been a more consistent starter. The decision not to start him in 2016 is still one that confuses the **** out of me.

brookville · 16-01-2018 09:59PM

He was involved late last year anyway unless he dropped himself off since then

PeterCasey · 17-01-2018 12:47AM

May be things are busy on the farm.

kk1970 · 17-01-2018 01:28AM

robwen wrote: »

Team & subs for Waterford match last July anyone know who is actually retired/gone from this 26?

Michael Fennelly, Kieran Joyce, Shane Prendergast retired anyone else?

1 Eoin Murphy Glenmore
2 Paul Murphy Danesfort
3 Padraig Walsh Tullaroan
4 Joey Holden Ballyhale Shamrocks
5 Conor Fogarty Erins Own
6 Cillian Buckley Dicksboro
7 Joe Lyng Rower Inistioge
8 Michael Fennelly Ballyhale Shamrocks
9 Paddy Deegan O'Loughlin Gaels
10 Chris Bolger Clara
11 Walter Walsh Tullogher Rosbercon
12 T J Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks
13 Richie Hogan Danesfort
14 Colin Fennelly Ballyhale Shamrocks
15 Ger Aylward Glenmore

16 Richie Reid Ballyhale Shamrocks
17 Kieran Joyce Rower Inistioge
18 Shane Prendergast Clara
19 Robert Lennon Bennettsbridge
20 Lester Ryan Clara
21 Ollie Walsh Dicksboro
22 Kevin Kelly St Patricks
23 Jonjo Farrell Thomastown
24 Mark Bergin O'Loughlin Gaels
25 Liam Blanchfield Bennettsbridge
26 Richie Leahy Rower Inistioge

I don't think ger and Chris actually started Kevin and John Joe did

Village87 · 17-01-2018 09:41AM

kk1970 wrote: »

I don't think ger and Chris actually started Kevin and John Joe did

Paul Murphy and Colin Fennnelly over seas until mid May, prob forget about them until July. Id play Colin at some stage.We badly need a replacement for Paul Murphy, has been very poor last last couple of years.

What is the story with Ger Aylward , if still on the panel really needs to hit the ground running in the league.

Robert Lennon place on the panel must be in jeopardy after the weekend,

babyjesus14 · 17-01-2018 12:45PM

brookville wrote: »

He was involved late last year anyway unless he dropped himself off since then

I heard that he opted out due to his teaching and farming commitments but as I said I stand to be corrected as it was 3rd hand information from someone involved with Clara. On a related note why is a Kilkenny panel never published ( like it seems to be in a lot of other counties)? It's easier to get information out of North Korea!

brookville · 17-01-2018 02:20PM

babyjesus14 wrote: »

brookville wrote: »

He was involved late last year anyway unless he dropped himself off since then

I heard that he opted out due to his teaching and farming commitments but as I said I stand to be corrected as it was 3rd hand information from someone involved with Clara. On a related note why is a Kilkenny panel never published ( like it seems to be in a lot of other counties)? It's easier to get information out of North Korea!

He could of had but I was talking to a player around Christmas and he said he was still there.You'd imagine it would of got an article in the local paper if he did like shane pender.
I agree about the panel never published but I suppose this year there's over 50 lads in we'll know next week for the cork match what kind of squad he has in mind

danganabu · 17-01-2018 02:44PM

Village87 in Paul Murphy dig shocker

At least you are consistent man!

Village87 · 17-01-2018 03:39PM

danganabu wrote: »

Village87 in Paul Murphy dig shocker At least you are consistent man!

I know, still irate over his performance last year v Waterford, he makes the sweeper system work for other teams with his clearances. had a sweeper on his own team and Shane Bennett still took him to the cleaners. I hope he brought a hurl to Syria with him

danganabu · 17-01-2018 04:02PM

Village87 wrote: »

I know, still irate over his performance last year v Waterford, he makes the sweeper system work for other teams with his clearances. had a sweeper on his own team and Shane Bennett still took him to the cleaners. I hope he brought a hurl to Syria with him

KK corner back with a hurl, that might be considered as a weapon of mass destruction

Butterbeans · 17-01-2018 04:30PM

Village87 wrote: »

I know, still irate over his performance last year v Waterford, he makes the sweeper system work for other teams with his clearances. had a sweeper on his own team and Shane Bennett still took him to the cleaners. I hope he brought a hurl to Syria with him

It won't do him any good in Syria, he's in The Lebanon

Paul Murphy definitely hasn't had his best 2 years by his standards, which in fairness are well above average anyway. You'd be confident in himself and Colin coming back as fit as fiddles and raring to go, but it's the lack of matches that'll be telling.
Here's hoping we're not praying for their return come the early stages of Championship. But you'd be confident that if we are in the latter stages of the Championship that both Colin and Paul will be vital cogs in the team

danganabu · 17-01-2018 04:35PM

Butterbeans wrote: »

Paul Murphy definitely hasn't had his best 2 years by his standards, which in fairness are well above average anyway.

I think that's the crux of it really, a victim of his own success if you like, was the best corner back in the country between 2011 and 2016. Droped off those levels recently but would be amazed if KK have 6 better backs than Murphy.

Village87 · 17-01-2018 04:46PM

danganabu wrote: »

I think that's the crux of it really, a victim of his own success if you like, was the best corner back in the country between 2011 and 2016. Droped off those levels recently but would be amazed if KK have 6 better backs than Murphy.

Maybe, but Kilkenny had great hurlers around him during those years, retirements are an incalculable loss. Never stepped up to the leadership that JJ Brian Hogan & Tommy Walsh provided in their late 20s. Anyway hopefully he can have a better year this year.

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