Kilkenny GAA Thread

It’s knockout, they should win easily

I think/hope the poster is talking about the minor game against Kildare.

With all due respect to carlow If we are naming dummy teams for this match its all a cod.Players train to play matches but this was a opportunity to look at a few lads while keeping the shape of the team.I know theres 2 big matches coming up and you cant just turn it on but tallis and molloy should be playing for starters. The u20 have a huge match wednesday and id prefer to have them 3 lads concentrate on that.

Even though the minors won by 12, we got 2/3 very soft goals, Kildare were applauded off the field for their display. There was only 3 points in it with 12 minutes to play. If we turn up like that against Galway next week we will be well beaten. That’s 3 poor displays in a row. Why we played a 3 man midfield was shocking from management and not fair on the players as they did not know what they were doing. Kildare looked faster, sharper and better coached than us and had a game plan that worked for them. If they had played more games at a higher level they would have won. We looked tired again. Hopefully they will be fresh next week as Galway will be up for it.

Very supportive post and thanks for update. Bring the sun lotion to Carlow! Up the Cats every time!

People sometimes forget just how young minors are nowadays after the age change. Not so long ago we had county minors who were hurling senior for their clubs, now some are 15 and only in 3rd year in school. As Adrian Ronan once said "they don't know if they want a lollipop or a ride".

Inter county minor is now realistically only the end of the development squad process. Inter county U20 is basically now what minor used to be. ie Lads doing the leaving and one or two who have left school.

We should really get behind these young lads and management who are bursting their collective bollox and representing Kilkenny with great pride.

Many of these young lads will play senior for us in the coming years because of their skill levels and, more importantly, their commitment.

Come on now lads, the management are absolutely fair game for analysis and criticism if it's warranted

“ a lollipop or a ride”….. brilliant 🤣🤣🤣

5 up at halftime against the wind which is strong enough. Down to 14 after Kilian Doyle was sent off for an off the ball jab to the ribs. Stupidity from him but the refs has been shocking, two shoulders straight to the chest by the Carlow players, only one was given as a free and there wasn't a card given.

Owen Wall had a great half but we have left a number of scores behind us with some iffy shooting. We under more pressure than we should be after the Red card but we still should win.

what was the reason for playing Doyle in the first place big loss for the U20’s

Assume he's OK to play as it's a separate competition. Unless that rule changed

It's just bitchiness Swamp Cat, I wouldn't take much notice 😁

Pathetic. From players and management. Pathetic. A **** embarrassment

There was no possible explanation for that last free. One of the worst decisions I have ever seen

The composure shown against Galway completely disappeared tonight. Well done to Carlow