Both stands sold out now, place should be rocking.
Hopefully it's not all yellow bellies.
Drennan is on the bench as the free taker in case anything happens to TJ.
Shane Murphy definitely unlucky. Billy Ryan getting another chance on the back of a good bench impact against the Dubs, but you'd wonder is that where he's best utilised? Presume Jordan Molloy is still injured or he'd be on bench ahead of K Doyle. Great to see Mullen back, you'd wonder if maybe he'll start given how early teams are named nowadays. Huge game ahead, and if Kilkenny have genuine All Ireland aspirations they absolutely have to be winning this. Best of luck to the Minors also. You'd think they'll have huge incentive to beat Dublin and prove the performance in Nowlan Park a few weeks ago was nowhere near their true form. If they can, then they'll have huge momentum going into a semi final.
I agree with Shane Murphy, having a great year but was always sacrificed for someone else until he was dropped. As for Marty Murphy, i do believe you said the same about him u20, i just have good faith in him anytime i have seen him he has delivered but i did not know he was so young, he is a better option than Killian Doyle and Billy Drennan, and is will suit senior intercounty more than Harry Shine imo. The chap does not lack skill or physicality.
Really looking forward to the challenge Sunday and i think we will get the massive win as we owe Wexford.
Not a Kilkenny man but I follow all threads here. Having looked at your posting history over the last couple of months you have CONSTANTLY referred to disgruntled parents talking about not being happy with team selection etc. You're obviously part of that cohort, and that's fine. Just stop pretending you aren't.
You're talking about an U17 team below. No adult in their right mind talks about a fecking minor team like this…..
In a lot of your posts you've openly slated the minor management:
'Also players that did not play yesterday are not allowed play with their club tonight. Those players won’t even be playing next Saturday either and it makes no sense. They were allowed play the last 2 weeks with their club. Very poor management of these players.'
Even when there was a win, while praising them you you still found a way to put the team down to an extent:
'The minors played very well but Galway were very poor on the day and did not test our backs'
Other comments:
'Unfortunately the minor set up is becoming a **** show. It was a very poor display yesterday and management seem to have backed themselves into a corner by playing the same players in the last 3 games and in 7/8 challenge games. I heard parents saying yesterday that the management dont seem to know where most of the players play for their clubs as players playing out of position. There are much better players not getting a chance at all they were saying also. Management obviously not up to it.'
'There are too many U-16 on the team and it’s not right. There is agenda here being driven by people outside the camp and they are influencing the manager. All the parents were talking about it last night and they are not happy. There is enough good hurlers up to the age but they are not getting a chance at all.'
Ah here Village, the chap is 18 and nowhere near the level required yet.
Shane Murphy harshly dropped in my opinion. Would prefer him at corner back over Tommy Walsh. To be fair to Richie he was very good in the second half against Galway, not so good in the first half. Let's see where himself and Deegan actually play.
Very average looking midfield and half back line that struggled against Dublin and Carlow. If Wexford get on top here we will be in trouble.
The benches in the last 15 mins will be very important
I know we have Adrian Mullen, but i agree with above post Billy Ryan might have been a better option off the bench.
Wexford have a good bench, Cian Bryne, Simon Donohoe, Jack O'Connor, Charlie McGukin, Kevin Foley, Conor Devitt and Seamus Casey all well able to come in and make a difference.
Kilkenny could have brought in Marty Murphy, the stand out player u20, something different off the bench.
Richie Reid named in midfield ?? 🤔
Strange ?
Not slating Billy Ryan but he’s had more than enough chances at the starting 15. I’d rather he was brought on as a sub as he’s more effective that way by a mile. If Mullen is good enough to make the bench he should be starting. No point risking a half fit player if we are losing. Just my opinion.
it’s on TG4
More conspiracy theories 🤣🤣🤣, I pay my money to go games and I am entitled to call things as they are. You don’t have to have a family member on either squad to call it. If people don’t like the truth that’s their problem, and I am obviously rattling a few cages here. All the 65 players on both panels are great young men and hopefully the minors win on Saturday and Celtic Challenge in two weeks time. Is the minor game on Saturday on Clubber or TG4 as I can’t travel on Saturday??
Team out, big chance for Billy Ryan to drive on, again
Is there some reason the Sutcliffe-Kenny incident isn't/can't be looked at retrospectively? We're used to seeing players sent off for high and frontal challenges these days and this was at the more severe end of the scale seeing that it was completely off the ball and Kenny was totally open and blindsided. To be fair if that offence was committed by someone like Hegarty on a Cork or Clare player for example, there would be uproar about it
Quite obvious a disgruntled parent/family member!!,,,,, Anti comer, anti u/16,anti management,anti tactics, anti speed work , someone outside is picking the team, de parents saying ,anti de world is flat!
Best of luck to minor team and management, A lot of great work being done and from what I hear lads are really enjoying it. Big ask to beat Dublin but fingers crossed!
His or her son obviously.
Huge game for players and management. Everybody knows they have a very good record against us.Kk do have the safety net of finishing 3rd but a loss would be a disappointment. There's never much between these teams and wexford rise it no end for kk. Last year kk lost a few players during the match but they also got a nice headstart and wexford reeled it back and won the game. Kk had a late goal disallowed for a throw if I remember correctly. Both teams are very familiar with each other. Hanlon usually follows tj,butler on Rory o Connor,probably lawlor on conor mac and the big one from a kk point of view is who will they put on chin who is hurling unbelievable stuff and really is a huge leader. A big catch and score from him is nearly worth 2 points. I wouldn't be surprised if Mikey Carey tracked him but unless the Dublin match brings on the few injured lads they could struggle. This is kk 3rd week in a row and wexford look refreshed plus had they week off. Kk had to work very hard to get a draw from cw and the heat above in parnell Park was cruel but they did finish out that Dublin game well even if Dublin had chances that if they had to converted the scoreline could if being different.
It's no secret kk aren't hurling that well but it's not too bad to be top of the table and guaranteed 3rd spot going into the final round and not hurling well.Theres a few teams throwing in poor performances after good ones so hopefully we have the dirty diesel gone and they bring their best performance of the year to the park on Sunday.Kk need to get their own house in order first, 3 points were handed directly to dublin just passing the ball into their hand,decision making,ball from defence and ball into the forwards has to be much better. The use of ball is a huge one. The performance at home 2 years ago against wexford was one of the worst ever under codys tenure in leinster. Richie reid kept driving ball after ball on top of the loose man. The big question is how will we react when the pressure comes on. They can look at whatever analysis and talk about it but its when the pressure is on you will get the awnser.Teams are going after each other for goals more often nowadays.I know fogarty missed a scandalous point but himself and Richie Reid definitely brought a bit of composure when they came on.wexfords forwards will try pull lads out of their position and they will try pull huw away from the square. Kk have to get match ups correct. They cant look at a lad getting roasted for 70 mins.The bench worked last weekend and the question is will they start the lads who all made a contribution or hold them in reserve?Mullen will probably start. I had heard wally is nearly back. Shane murphy was called ashore after driving a poor wide but he is being pulled around a bit.Carey and blanch could nail down the 2 wings.We need fowards making runs with a purpose and the guy giving the ball is on the same page.It seemed some lads were just making the run for the sake of it the last day.
Mossy instead of Liam Og swings it
Sold out again
Lee Chin, Cathal McDonald, Rory O'Connor, Liam Og vs TJ, Eoin Cody, John Donnelly, Mossy. Who would you fancy?
If you're still looking for them try again, I got two tickets half an hour ago.
Who are the better players not involved ?
I have no axe to grind. I want the best for hurling in Kilkenny but when things are not right we are entitled to air our genuine views. I go to a lot of underage games in Kilkenny and outside Kilkenny and our best team is not being picked. If we win on Saturday and go on to win the All Ireland with what we have that will be fantastic but I think there is a better team out there. They are my views.
The issue with Deegan is that the deliveries can let him down. Too often the ball is delivered long and high and favours the defending team. Reid a lot better distributor of the ball. Important to get the match ups right too though
Hopefully they aren't all gone across the border. Seniors could do with support turning up on Sunday
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Well can you tell us who the outside person is that is picking the team then? Did they tell you they are picking it or was it one of the management team that informed you? Sounds like you have an axe to grind and are trying to unsettle and undermine things.
I have no way of knowing who played what challenge matches etc so only have your word to go on. They have finished their last 2 games strongly so hopefully fatigue won't be an issue. Looks a 50/50 game on paper. Dublin were miles stronger a few weeks ago but you would be hoping that wasn't our true form.
Doyle issue was definitely a slip up and would agree with your assessment of the match. They had the chances to win it.
2 years without even getting to a leinster final is a failure,no matter who was running the 20s.
how successful were all the teams you managed.
there you go reliable sources and can only guess most are Wexford.
Thanks for the update on the Minor, interesting read. I watched Clare and Tipp in the Munster final on Monday, 2 very good teams and Cork are still in the competition, hopefully Kilkenny make the All Ireland semi final directly.
As for the u20, management and county board have an awful lot to answer for, Mark Dowling especially, he has been a very poor selection.
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