Kilkenny GAA Thread Part 3 **MOD NOTE POST 1***

Joe Henry wrote: »

Will they play the Comer v Village match next weekend or play the two semi finals together, would anyone have a clue what day the intermediate semi finals are on.

Intermediate semi finals down for next Saturday. Mvat/OLG replay is fixed for bennettsbridge Saturday. Shamrocks/clara in Danesfort on Sunday while village/comer is a double header with junior semi final on Sunday.

dirkmeister wrote: »

Intermediate semi finals down for next Saturday. Mvat/OLG replay is fixed for bennettsbridge Saturday. Shamrocks/clara in Danesfort on Sunday while village/comer is a double header with junior semi final on Sunday.

Surely both senior semi finals will be a double header in the Park Sunday week?

Saw good few of the games this weekend across all three grades.

Went out to Martins vs Gowran on Saturday, it was a total washout, Gowran arguably a bit better but were certainly a smaller team which didn't suit the conditions, they showed that little bit more in extra time and I thought they deserved to win on the balance, though Mick Walsh was quite solid for them at the back throughout and Kehoe was a handful throughout.

Into the park then for the two games, again conditions played a huge part in both games, I don't buy into this talk that Mullinavat have had their chance, if anything their two most dangerous forwards in John Walsh and Ger Malone didn't contribute a whole amount from play, I can actually see them improving on Saturday.. no doubt O' Loughlins have a big scope for improvement aswell, they're probably a little bit less settled due to the injury to Huw Lawlor and team selection could decide a lot on Saturday, will be interesting to see if they make any changes as in my opinion 4 of their forwards showed little to nothing in the park.

Comer vs Boro was actually an enthralling game in many ways as it was Comer at their dogged, determined best, when on form like that they are just so hard to beat. Their backs are just outstanding and Conor Delaney is a colussus at 6. They don't offer a huge spread of scorers up the pitch but the way they play doesn't demand huge scoring threat, they are happy to grind teams down and leave the scoring to two or three guys out the pitch. The Boro will be very disappointed with how it went for them, I think they tried to rise above the shenanigans and off the ball stuff that Comer brought to the table but unfortunately all that did was enliven Comer, I think after last years quarter finals Comer vs the the Village could be a real fiery affair.

On Sunday I saw the Village against the Rower, the Village showed a real scoring threat in the first half and caused lots of problems with direct ball, to counteract this the Rower seemed to drop a man back or at least play a deep midfielder, this allowed Eoin Larkin to thunder into the game, he was absolutely magnificent I thought, Conor Browne also played very well in the first half and again in the last 10 minutes. The Rower fought their way back into it in the second half with Richie Leahy playing his part with some great scores and play out the field. Thought the Village were the better team overall and deserved their win.

I couldn't call next weeks Semi between Comer and the Village, Comer obviously bet them last year and really dominated those two games in terms of physicality, the Village have more of a mix of smaller, speedier guys as well as their Jackies, Larkins, Matthew Ruth, Browne etc so it could be a really intense battle. Some might say this could be the last chance for some of the Village older brigade to make a final, whether that is a motivator or an extra pressure I dont know.

Finally I was at the Conahy Slieverue Junior Semi final, I thought over the course of the 60 Conahy just showed more, once they got on top of the Slieverue half forward line the South men didnt have enough variation in their game and it cost them. James Bergin was outstanding for Conahy well I thought Spud Rockett and the corner forward Phelan looked decent for Slieverue, i'd fancy Conahy to go up from here.

kilkennyboy wrote: »

Conditions could play their part.comer backs and work rate will test the village forwards in ways they might find difficult. Comer to sneak a dogfight

I fancy Comer to win the Kilkenny SHC this year. They seemed doubly determined and are even more dogged than last year.

It won’t be easy won, but there is something about them.

kkclubhurling wrote: »

the shenanigans and off the ball stuff that Comer brought to the table

Eh! 🀔

Anyone have a report on the John Lockes and Tullogher game? Serious win for Callan after all their off field issues.

Despite the conditions I though the 2 senior games were a great watch on Saturday. Mullinavat had their chances but there is definitely room to improve for both sides. Comer gave an exhibition of teamwork and how to defend. To win a match scoring 1-8 no matter what the conditions is a credit to them. The Boro really had no answers and have flattered to deceive since winning the championship 2 years ago. Comer have conceded 2-9 and 1-6 in the last 2 games against teams with good forwards. Would make them slight favourites against the Village as they will give them an extra defender with their sweeper.

Bennettsbridge had a deserved win in the relegation final. They were excellent in the 1st half but St Patrick's discipline was their main issue. Liam Blanchfield was a constant threat. Only scored 1 point but won penalty and 5 or 6 frees easily. Bad year for St Patricks after some many years of trying to get to senior they went down badly in the end. Hard for them to bounce back.

Neewollah wrote: »

Anyone have a report on the John Lockes and Tullogher game? Serious win for Callan after their off field issues.

Callan won 1-10 to 1-09 in awful conditions. Were the better team throughout and showed serious hunger and desire. Callan Went 0-3 up but then conceded a freak goal from a long range free but scored an outstanding goal immediately after from Padraic Purcell. Led 1-6 to 1-3 at half time and missed a few frees. Wally scored 1 great point but otherwise was well held by Cathal McGrath.

Tullogher played with the wind 2nd half and drew level with about 10 minutes left but Callan then scored 3 on the trot before Tullogher scored 2 close in frees to make it a one point game. Callan held out for a deserved victory after a long range free went wide from Conor Hennessy which sparked huge celebrations and relief from the large Callan support.

Callan’s best were the 2 McGraths (How Eoin is not in the senior panel is just amazing), Tony Delaney, and young Conor Murphy in the forwards. Wally tried hard for Tullogher as did Pat Hartley, Richie Dollard and John Cotterill but they struggled badly for scores in the forwards.

Sir Chaz wrote: »

Callan won 1-10 to 1-09 in awful conditions. Were the better team throughout and showed serious hunger and desire. Callan Went 0-3 up but then conceded a freak goal from a long range free but scored an outstanding goal immediately after from Padraic Purcell. Led 1-6 to 1-3 at half time and missed a few frees. Wally scored 1 great point but otherwise was well held by Cathal McGrath.

Tullogher played with the wind 2nd half and drew level with about 10 minutes left but Callan then scored 3 on the trot before Tullogher scored 2 close in frees to make it a one point game. Callan held out for a deserved victory after a long range free went wide from Conor Hennessy which sparked huge celebrations and relief from the large Callan support.

Callan’s best were the 2 McGraths (How Eoin is not in the senior panel is just amazing), Tony Delaney, and young Conor Murphy in the forwards. Wally tried hard for Tullogher as did Pat Hartley, Richie Dollard and John Cotterill but they struggled badly for scores in the forwards.

Really thought that Conor Murphy had an outstanding game. By far he deserved man of the match. He was everywhere

kilkennyboy wrote: »

Is DJ confirmed as new selector

Yeah Indo had it this morning. Mickey comerford coach. Lyng over u20. It is a bit of a merry go round when you look at it like that

Sir Chaz wrote: »

Callan won 1-10 to 1-09 in awful conditions. Were the better team throughout and showed serious hunger and desire. Callan Went 0-3 up but then conceded a freak goal from a long range free but scored an outstanding goal immediately after from Padraic Purcell. Led 1-6 to 1-3 at half time and missed a few frees. Wally scored 1 great point but otherwise was well held by Cathal McGrath.

Tullogher played with the wind 2nd half and drew level with about 10 minutes left but Callan then scored 3 on the trot before Tullogher scored 2 close in frees to make it a one point game. Callan held out for a deserved victory after a long range free went wide from Conor Hennessy which sparked huge celebrations and relief from the large Callan support.

Callan’s best were the 2 McGraths (How Eoin is not in the senior panel is just amazing), Tony Delaney, and young Conor Murphy in the forwards. Wally tried hard for Tullogher as did Pat Hartley, Richie Dollard and John Cotterill but they struggled badly for scores in the forwards.

Tullogher will be disappointed to go down. Been pushing hard last 4/5 years to going up senior. Just highlights the importance of not finishing bottom 2 in the league stages.
Anything can happen in championship as we seen last Saturday in the park, weather conditions, poor referring, mistakes, wind makes championship very hard to predict. Hard luck to Tullogher and Ballyraggett going down.

Joe Henry wrote: »

What is this Mickey Comerford like as a coach is he local, I have been out of the country for the last twenty years and I am back in kilkenny since August, hear from people that lyng got on well with the players you wonder why was he moved.

Rumours were circulating the last few weeks that dj was coming on board I would of like to see our backroom increase maybe henry and some kind of modern coach but we haven't got many successful locally and we don't pay the big money.Tom Mulally and james meagher are two coaches that spring to mind but cody will keep things old school but I do feel we are falling a bit behind..Workrate will only get us so far.Best of luck to the two lads hopefully they bring fresh ideas.Dj had the u20s playing good stuff at the start of the year but we disappointed as the year went on.He has done great work with cw and I'd say he will be well got with the players.
What I know of comerford his from the town was a very good soccer player years ago think he is or was in the army.done alot of work with richie power a few year ago one on one to get him right for the 15 final.think he was with o loughlins and he was with dj this year.

What year did Tommy Walsh and Eoin Kelly waterford both get sin binned in a National league?

DJ is not a coach

Kilkenny Camogie have announced the reappointment of Seamus Kelly as Kilkenny Minor Camogie Manager for 2020. Seamus will be joined by selectors Adrian Ronan, Ruth Comerford, Pat O'Neill & Tommy Wall

kilkennyboy wrote: »

It was a bit of a slip up letting Michael fennelly go to offaly. Highly qualified man in s&c should have found a job for him in some roll.

I don’t think he wanted to get involved with Kilkenny at this stage.
From talking to a Ballyhale friend he wanted to take up a management job elsewhere