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

dobbs2210 wrote: »

Evan Cody and John Walsh released from the panel as well.

Obviously not in his plans yet.john walsh didn't get much of a chance but he obviously wasn't doing it in training matches.im dissapointed to hear walsh and chris bolger dropped but with over 50 in their he had to cut it with the league nearly over.

Joe Lyng still on panel?

Nice to get the win but Jaysus they're tough to beat. Just keep dogging away and stay within striking distance backing their fitness in the last 10 to push them over the line.

Important to beat them though. Other than Chin who were they missing?

Thought Joey was immense. His lines of running to take a pass off other defenders is brilliant.

Thought Enda Morrisey was good on a lad a head taller than him.

Bucks was patchy.

Leahy was serious in the first half. That point at the end of the half was pure class. Struggled in the 2nd half and looked very tired by the end.

TJ was TJ.

Thought Walter was poor and I think Ryan has his number.

Decent first outing for Aylward. He just needs games, games and more games.

Happy enough. Also really like the style of play at times.

Onwards and upwards.

JJs Left Hand wrote: »

Nice to get the win but Jaysus they're tough to beat. Just keep dogging away and stay within striking distance backing their fitness in the last 10 to push them over the line.

Important to beat them though. Other than Chin who were they missing?

Thought Joey was immense. His lines of running to take a pass off other defenders is brilliant.

Thought Enda Morrisey was good on a lad a head taller than him.

Bucks was patchy.

Leahy was serious in the first half. That point at the end of the half was pure class. Struggled in the 2nd half and looked very tired by the end.

TJ was TJ.

Thought Walter was poor and I think Ryan has his number.

Decent first outing for Aylward. He just needs games, games and more games.

Happy enough. Also really like the style of play at times.

Onwards and upwards.

Guiney and paul morris although he came on.aidan nolan will probably start and their goalie fanning didn't start.
Very impressed with brennan in our goal his very confident.
Joey in fairness to him is after a few good games in the corner.
Delaney was quite enough I thought morrisey was better and is improving.

I missed who got motm. Anyone enlighten me plz

laneykin wrote: »

TJ got it. Well deserved too!

Thought paudie foley was good for wexford.blanchfeld done some good things when introduced.
Offally is a winnable game next week I wouldn't mind seeing tj rested.
Mossy might be better brought on when a game opens up.it hasn't happened for him and lyng the last 2 matches.

Apparently the winners of offally Kilkenny play the winners of Wexford and Galway in the semi final.

babyjesus14 wrote: »

I was talking to an ex county hurler at a wedding last night who's involved with underage teams in Mullinavat and according to him the 5 Mullinavat guys were cut from the panel.

He had a few pints down at this stage so he didn't mince his words, John Walsh "thinks he's a superstar since he won a minor All Ireland a few years back", Tom Aylward "just doesn't want it enough" and the other 3(the 2 Malones and Mark Mansfield) "are just not f***** good enough".

I think its more the fact that John Walsh is too small and light for intercounty hurling at the moment rather than his attitude, doesn't have the pace or skill to make up for it. Hopefully he will at some stage in the future.

babyjesus14 wrote: »

I had high hopes for him after 2014 but to use a horse racing term he hasn't trained on. I know guys can improve at any stage up to their mid 20's but personally i have kinda given up on him.

The one thing he has over the likes of Sean Morrissey is that he has the ability to score heavily in the senior county championship if he sticks at it and bulks up a bit I think he could get a second chance.

Thought that the team did very well today, great to get the win against Wexford at last. Very impressed with the backs, especially Joey and Enda, doing great work. Be interesting to see what kind of team is put out against Offaly, would like to see the likes of TJ and Buckley being rested though. The risk of injury when playing Offaly is pretty high too, don't need anyone going down.

danganabu wrote: »

Good lad

And if you think that the Tipp and Waterford teams today are the strongest available you are a far bigger fool than I was giving you credit for!

I think 'available' is the operative word. As you couldn't even bother to back up your one liners consider this one. Michael Ryan moved Ronan Maher back to his best position and started Padraig Maher. He certainly appeared to play the best AVAILABLE team. And can you tell us what other regular players Derek McGrath could have used?

And please respect others opinions and less of the insults.

Powerhouse wrote: »

Where did you get this from? Just wondering if it's confirmed or just a rumour.

Read that on twitter on the42.ie a few hours ago so i assume it has been decided.
I guess it makes sense as it would be 1st v 4th and 2nd v 3rd.

If anyone was listening to john mullane today, it’s tipp all Ireland. Never heard such a load of rubbish, praising every tipp player as some kind of hurling savors. Almost as bad as last year when he wanted to give the Galway fitness trainer the freedom of Galway after league final.

Any way I give kk a right shout in Leinster now, the team is beginning to gel and with the likes of Richie and a few others to come back, no body will want to play them. Huge defeat for Galway today in their home patch, people bigging them up but back to back titles are hard won.

Powerhouse wrote: »

So you think they'll probably win it, but then again probably not as Clare, Limerick and Offaly are more likely to win it because they are not Tipp. Yeah, clear enough.

Maybe I'm missing something but where did he state or even infer that Offaly are more likely to win it than Tipp.