Kilkenny GAA Thread

I'm really struggling to figure out the mindset of these players. For the last couple of years there have been multiple reports of "unhappiness" among the players with regard to the gameplan/tactics or lack of. This has imo led to a poor atmosphere around the camp. Surely the fact that players are staying on the panel would suggest they're happy enough with the set up? I read rumors of McGarry,Gorta and Phelan stepping down after the Cork match.....have they returned in return for a change in gameplan or were they ever even thinking about leaving?

Thoughts?

And the other 2 per cent are untrue...

Any word on club managers for 2022?

Niall Rigney appointed Erin's Own manager is all I have heard.

Yep, Rigney was manager of the Village when they won in 2011, will be interesting to see how he gets in down in 'Comer.

Haven't heard anything about the Boro, last I heard they were still on the hunt.

From what I've heard Boro management is selected but not officially announced. Graigue Ballycallan also looking for a manager from what I've heard.

Very good Under 21 A Semi Final today in Thomastown. Shamrocks been Shamrocks hurled to the final whistle to beat Thomastown despite missing 3 starters due to covid.

Paul cahill with danesfort

I will add that I hope he continues to ref as i think he is the best ref in kilkenny at the moment

Doesn't sound great. It seems every club has their own issues.

All staying on .Henry will rejoin after galway exit.

Nowlan Park was fairly cut up after the mooncoin match last weekend so the sensible thing is move the match to callan especially with the league just around the corner

I think we're all suprised that there wasn't more retirements but some of the rumours we all heard during the year might of being blown up a bit.I do belive we needed change in management and like the last few years I wouldn't be too optimistic about our chances.Some of our tactics are braindead and it's great watching ballygunner or the shamrocks who use the ball so well.

It was strange looking at Henry with galway at the weekend and it's dissapointing some of our former greats are all in different counties despite us struggling underage.We should of had these lads involved in the underage set ups but you couldn't blame these lads because we need a big root and branch starting at the county board.

Do we know how the county trials went?Huge difference In club and county but deegan improved every match in the forwards will he be tried in attack?Id like to see padriag Walsh pushed up the field a bit.There will probably be alot of players caught up with colleges but I'd like to see mikey butler getting game time. If the shamrocks and ballygunner do get to the final the tussle between Darren mullen and dessie Hutchinson should be intriguing. Hopefully mullen can stay injury free and break into the county team.Ballygunner look to be on a serious mission this year,they have a huge backroom team. The shamrocks were lucky enough a few years ago when they last met.I think the ball got stuck In the mud preventing a goal,eoin coady announced himself that night and has gone from strength to strength.

To be fair if they haven't announced by now then it is likely that they are staying on. It has all the sounds of them all giving it one last go. And sure why not? Outside Linerick there isn't really a whole lot that you would fear. The whole thing will be over no later than July at best so its only really 6-7 months at max.

Waterford are probably the next best team but to me they lack the 15 to truly win it. However they have important players to come back so they probably are the most likely to put it up to them.

Tipp look like starting a bit of a rebuild and I don't fancy the look of their management team. Cork will be looking to build and will be adding some of their younger stars, however they may not be ready yet.

Henry has gone on his little ego trip but I don't fear them one bit - for now anyway. I think if we play them next year we would take them as we at least have a seasoned team if nothing else.

Maybe I'm gone dotty with all the lockdowns but is €10 not a bit steep for Walsh Cup?

Make up your mind. You’ve been cribbing about the incumbents for the last few years saying there’s no shortage of inter county hurlers in Kilkenny.

Any team/panel news for tomorrows match?

Heard an interview with cody and he said for this match Sunday It will be made up of players from the trials.