Why was the free 10 yards in from the sideline though? Bizarre
Well done to Carlow
Let's hope the ref in Cork will be as diligent on all the throwing we are about to see,but I wouldn't hold my breath
I just can't believe that result… in all of my time maybe westmeath 2009 but we won that game!
Yes I never saw it too but they said technically a free. I never knew that
Apparently the last free was given for throwing the ball into the stand. Never saw one given for that before
I agree really some of the shot choices, puckouts and tackling were dreadful. No composure from any of the players and management.
Going long on nearly every puck out in the 2nd half when there was a free man on to go short nearly every time. Then from open play lumping high ball down on top of the extra man. Woeful shooting to top it off
Deserved draw for Carlow but a few questionable calls by the ref near the end on cian Kenny and I’ve never seen a free given for a player throwing the ball away when it was off the field already
Our accuracy and overall urgency didn’t seem to be to there at little bit like Galway last week I think we took Carlow for granted and thought we just had to show up
Were Under a lot of pressure now with that result
The injuries and knocks are piling up
Great game for a neutral and I think a draw was fair but last last free was ridiculous. Its like the ref said ah lets give Carlow a draw!
KK wides were very poor
I know many people will give out about the officiating, and there was some shocking decisions, but the ref wasn't the reason we didn't win that match. The players were awful. Some of the shot decisions and subsequent wides. Absolutely brutal. The criticism will be deserved.
EDIT: I should add, well done to Carlow. Great performance from them.
Horrible 2nd half although Carlow deserve huge credit for their performance. Murphy's puckouts were disgraceful in the 2nd half, too slow and hitting them down on top of a sweeper. TJ ha one of his worst matches and the rest of the forwards were awful. Half back line kept shooting wides, Awful, Awful stuff. Ref was appalling and really he shouldn't be near inter county level.
Please people don't go overboard with criticism on here after that, better off getting a wake up call now rather than further down the line.
Yes it's not good enough and Ref wasn't on our side but Carlow have to be given massive credit more than anything here too, hopefully we learn something big from this.
The composure shown against Galway completely disappeared tonight. Well done to Carlow
As pathetic and embarrassing of a performance that I've seen for a Kilkenny team, brain dead hurling
There was no possible explanation for that last free. One of the worst decisions I have ever seen
mullally is a top coach. Not fair on the chap but disgraceful starting killian doyle tonight.
Pathetic. From players and management. Pathetic. A **** embarrassment
We are in serious trouble here
It's just bitchiness Swamp Cat, I wouldn't take much notice 😁
I'm a yank and I've noticed this for years. You're 100% correct. Is it justified? That I don't know enough to comment on.
Assume he's OK to play as it's a separate competition. Unless that rule changed
Absolutely, nobody here is criticising the young lads but it's completely fair to question things. For example, of the starting fifteen last night, I believe almost half the team (7 players) wasn't up to the age. That might be fine at club level but surely there are 15 players up to the age in a county like Kilkenny. An extra year at that age makes a massive difference.
what was the reason for playing Doyle in the first place big loss for the U20’s
Stupid from Doyle, correctly sent off but ref has been atrocious. 2 shoulders to the chest, play on. Blanch plays the ball off his hurl, free given. Shocking stuff
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.
Deegan,tommy,richie reid out. Molloy,corcoran and killian doyle in
“ a lollipop or a ride”….. brilliant 🤣🤣🤣
Any news of a any changes before the start?
Come on now lads, the management are absolutely fair game for analysis and criticism if it's warranted
Excellent, nail on the head post.
By the way, a "job" is not the same as a volunteer.
