Kilkenny GAA Thread

Clifford's clutch 1-1 at the end was absolutely biblical. Such a shame there had to be a loser today. An epic match. Some outrageous scores all through. CBS speed and skill v Kieran's size and power. Very enjoyable game. Some serious hurlers on display and hopefully augurs well for the future of KK hurling. CBS fielded 6 x 16 year olds by my count. Some cauldron for them.

I see Killian Doyle started wing back for UL last night (and last week), with the quality they have in the squad it's good to see him starting and doing well with them, hopefully he'll get a chance to impress with us at some stage during the year too.

In fairness to Derek I think he is doing the right thing in not over working the lads playing college, for themselves it would be better to play Fitzgibbon and then hopefully get game time as the Fitzgibbon ends.

I think the era of Fitz being a great grooming competition for senor IC is over. Only UL and MICE seem to take it very seriously now.

UCG and UCD last night had lots of county panelists pulled, as did the match btween CIT and UCC, while SETU and ATU failed to even fulfill their last match. i dont think Billy Drenann played in either of Maynooth's 2 matches.

Going down to play UL with 15 senior IC players (and 5 or 6 more on bench) with a bunch of lads who barely play senior club? Good luck trying to sell that as a viable competition. Play it before Xmas or stick a pin in it now.

The 2 games involving both Galway colleges were dead rubbers with all 4 sides out after 2 defeats from 2 hence the walkover in 1 fixture and weakened sides in the other, UCG were a let down with a strong side on paper . The Cork and Limerick college derbies were deciding who is straight into the semi final and who has the extra game in the quarter final, unfortunately in my opinion a few intercounty managers stamped their authority and pulled high profile players in both games. I agree on UL but playing devils advocate couldn't you make the same argument about certain secondary schools in those competitions.

The need for more and more matches is at Inter county level is eating the game alive. Its a serious concern, its effecting Colleges, clubs and underage. Players don't seem to have the want for it as much as previous years and as a whole i feel the GAA needs a good look at its self before it goes to far.

Simply marvellous match between Kieran’s and CBS and a shame it had to be decided on penalties.

The match did a lot to dispel the doom that prevails here that Kilkenny just isn’t producing good young hurlers. There were good young hurlers all over the field.

Lacey, Henderson and O’ Donovan were outstanding for CBS, Lauhoff, Mullen and Minogue for Kieran’s. Barcoe was very quiet for Kieran’s but he may have been injured, another right good bit of stuff. I doubt Kieran’s have the firepower to win an AI without Mullen in forwards.

Think the relatively young age of both teams could prevent one of them winning outright, but wouldn’t worry too much about that, the quality of hurling was obvious to anyone on Wednesday.

However, the match does reopen an old wound. How in the name of Christ could a team with so many excellent hurlers lose a home venue All Ireland final to a 13-man Tipp?

plenty of UL and MIC lads pulled across their last 2 games aswell. Shane O’Brien, Patrick Crotty, Shane Meehan, Colin Coughlan, Patrick O’Donovan, Aidan O’Connor and Adam English all pulled from either 1 or 2 games so far.

Adam Hogan absent for MIC aswell, but that’s more to do with Aron Shanagher breaking his nose with a box in Clare training.

ah jaysus come on we’re not supposed to talk about things like that.

is Tom Phelan gone off the panel

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Far from a foregone conclusion. Much stronger Galway team named this weekend. With Donoghue at the helm Galway will improve no end and Leinster is not the penalty kick some people think. Good to see KK continue to experiment and this game provides a genuine test for the newcomers.

Evan is the guy that's been on the galway squad last 4 or 5 years. Aaron is with pres athenry. He was a minor 2 years ago I think.

the five lads on the left wing are all basically newcomers and Tallis in the goal and Luke Hogan. Is there one too many? Then I suppose it’s a home game, but you may forget about it if you think we’re going to get anything soft off of Galway and they looking for the points.

A great schools match the other day but how many times have we seen good kierans teams not transitioning to u20 players. Ed lahoff was a village senior last year and on the u19 panel. There's no doubt there's a few good hurlers on both teams but must be cautious because the transition from good school players to u20 has being shocking.

I'd be shocked if kk hammer galway tomorrow like some think. Liam chill has his team peaking in the winter and theyve being training like dogs since October. Way ahead of most teams but as with all liam cahill teams they usually Peter out before the championship actually starts. It's a much better galway team tomorrow. The right decision was made put eoin cody on the frees and let him gain experience. The lads that are starting turned that game last week and deserve a go. It's just a pity lyng didn't go these kinda players earlier. Hopefully Harry shine and denis Walsh get a run tomorrow. Great to see zach starting. Not a peep about mackessy but it didn't look good Hopefully it isn't the dreaded cruciate.