The minors blitzed Galway in the 2nd half outscoring them by 4-8 to 1-2 to win by 15
I know the support this year at matches for Kilkenny has been poor but Tipperary's support today is terrible and Waterford in Ennis not much better.
Yeah, I wouldn't complain about the balance of decisions. The throwing of the ball is s bugbear which is not going to be sorted out in the short term, every team does it. It does change the nature of the game when a player can run with the ball, throw it to another player, another run, another throw, goal. That is not hurling to me. How many passes could you pull up in a game because there isn't a 'definite striking action' which there is supposed to be? Referees are afraid that analysts like Donal Og are going to point out that there was a millimetre of a gap between the ball and hand
You would wonder how the linesman doesn't see that.
He should be pulled up after the game about that, very dangerous tackle.
Linesman saw nothing I presume
Billy Ryan was excellent yesterday I couldn’t fault him.
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Anyone see this yesterday on Cian Kenny, very nasty thing to do.
Good to get the win last night,I thought Kilkenny had to play well to beat Dublin who were really up for it,a good responce to last week's dissapointment we are sure of at least an All Ireland quarter final and Wexford at home for a place in the Leinster final..oh and we won't have to hear from that clown "for change"this week either so positves all round...
Serious lack of respect to Dublin imo. I think they are a very very good team when they're in the mood as was seen yeaterday. They caused us serious problems in the 1st half when Burke scored a few pts on the trot forcing Deegan to get up tighter and therefore leaving space in the middle of defence. The same happened last week Vs |Carlow , Corcoran was man marking most of the time. Midfielder/half forwards need to solve this also. I think if we learn some lessons fast and get our first 15 fit we won't be far off. 2 big scares should benefit us greatly and have come at the right time and better highlighting issues now than in 4/5 weeks time
Walter a few weeks away yet
Agree, and also think Walter would add to the forwards if fit
Will there be Tipperary 2013 vibes in the park next Sunday?
They should by hyping this match up and try get a big KK crowd, it would be good for the game and a serious boost for the team.
Look I think we all understand your frustrations at the lack of progression of players, especially from the All-Ireland winning under 20 team but the truth is none of them are putting their hands up for places on the team or panel. So if you can’t see the important roles that the likes of Conor Fogarty and Buckley still have to play on this panel then I don’t know what to say to you.
I can't see us beating wexford, hope I'm wrong. They live and breathe for this match and their football running tactics just always do a number on us and leave most of us chasing shadows. I know it was only walsh cup and experimental teams back in january but wex totally outhurled kk with 13 men on the field in the end, in callan! Was it jack oconnor they kept weaving, dragging and working the ball to in the middle of the field for easy plant the feet shots?
Anyway, If we lose to wex and assuming wex beat carlow today, where does that leave us? What has to happen between dublin and galway?
I think the last couple of games have shown how important Adrian Mullen has become for this team, his scores and leadership qualities have been sorely missed. Hopefully we will have him back for Wexford and the Leinster final if we make it.
Maybe Tommy can only play corner back but that doesn’t mean you have to play Murphy in midfield surely? He looked like a fish out of water.
I thought Blanchfield got some great scores and seemed to come up with a score when we really needed one .
Sorry, great results against Carlow and Dublin, 2 superpowers. Excellent performance by u20 v Offaly, a morale victory. The 9 years without Liam McCarthy might only be 20 years now
I'm not writing him off. I'm saying if Lyng isn't willing to put him on in that situation yesterday, 3 points down, taking off a forward but instead puts on a defensive minded midfielder he obviously doesn't trust the forward subs he has.
He was pucking around with Wally before the match and was moving freely so hopefully he's not far away
I wasn't just pointing out it's easy to pick out isolated incidents over the course of a game when in reality both teams were probably on the wrong end of a few decisions over the 70 mins.
There was a clear foul in the run up to Dublins second goal Ocean which Johnny Murphy chose to ignore...don't see you bringing that up though
You sound crestfallen Village. I know winning with a last minute goal must be hard to take and you can't come on here banging on about a lack of pace or whatever other usual nonsense you go on about but chin up there's always next weekend, maybe we lose then...
Any news whether mullen will be back next weekend?
Donnelly and Mossy absolutely class won us the game.
Deegan and Billy Ryan done great hard running in the second half when was needed.
Blanchfield and the full back line were solid.
Murphy in the goals had his best game of the season.
I get your other points, but Drennan is 20 years old in fairness, like if we're writing lads off before they turn 21 we may as well put Eddie keher out there.
In fairness Billy Ryan blatantly overcarried in the build up to your winning goal too, most games few decisions go with and against you.
On a positive note, we got 22 scores from play and conceded 14 from play. Some of the Dublin frees were very soft but equally they could have got a couple more. Clear thrown balls for the first Dublin goal, Carey fouled prior to the second goal. However, Dublin had 4 goal chances to our 2.
Hopefully, Cody, Carey and Deegan will be fitter the next day. . If Mullen is fit, either Phelan or Wall will give way. I would play Wall. His first touch wasn't good today but I would give him the start.
Think that Shane Murphy should be half back with Paddy Deegan in midfield, tough on Carey
Why the negativity? Unbeaten in 4 games , performances not perfect, but effort never in question. Some of our best are constantly pilloried on this forum. Only team in the championship guaranteed to progress to the All Ireland series. I wonder if those castigating ever stood under a high ball. Doubt it.
A great win against the head after the 2nd goal went in, Cody Deegan and Carey getting 70 minutes back after layoffs, don't see the negatives. Could well see a repeat pairing in the Leinster final, Dublin have some lovely players and Donohoe won't lack for motivation next week after leaving Galway.
Yes next Sunday should be a big occasion in the park, hopefully the Kilkenny public get out in numbers to support the team, get the win and give us momentum going into a Leinster Final. Today was always going to be a battle and thankfully we've come out the right side.
We should have 8 points now, but no harm that we're not shooting the lights out yet. July is the time to peak and there's plenty to suggest there's far more to come from this Kilkenny team once everyone is fit. Great incentive now to get the Wexford monkey off our backs and drive on from there.
