Kilkenny GAA Thread

Senior Camogie Vs Dublin , in Parnell Pk at 2 on Saturday.

Do or die situation for KK as they take on Dublin for the 3rd time in 3 mths....

3 games in Dublin , 2 wins for KK.

Need to win , or season is done ....

Section 333 up there now

They should never have the Leister final announced until the next day after the final round, until they know who's in the final. If it's Kilkenny v Galway, then Portlaoise is good enough given the general poor support from both (although Wexford and Dublin aren't great either).

Then the McDonagh Cup this year could be held in Carlow or Tullamore, central and easy for both sides to get, and there'd be much lower ticket prices as well for what they're paying for the double header in Croker.

Anything outside of the Kilkenny/Galway pairing then Croke Park is good enough as there'll be a crowd (like a Wexford Dublin would see about 70k I reckon, but that isn't happening any time soon).

The concerns with Murphy are definitely based on his puckouts and the speed of getting them away, he's a brilliant shot stopper but in the modern game you need to be able to do both. Most match going fans I speak to, which in fairness isn't a lot of us, would have similar concerns. I think it's probably more an area that people think we need a big improvement in but I there wouldn't be widespread calls for him to be dropped.

If TJ Reid plays, then a perceived lack of pace in Galway's defence won't be an issue, whatever about anything else.

While I agree that the likes of a Kilkenny-Galway final would be good in Portlaoise (or Tullamore, or even a home-away arrangement), the men in suits in the Leinster Council are not going to give away their big day out in Croke Park. There is a lot of handshaking to be done whilst having sandwiches & hot food before the match, at halftime, and after the match. And then there are the cushy seats as well 🤷‍♂️

As a spectacle in croke Park, anything short of 35,000 is a disaster. At least if the lower hogan, cusack and davin are full it will generate a good atmosphere but personally i would much prefer a tullamore, portlaoise or even a home/away fixture to try and have a serious atmosphere.

The day out is great in Dublin, family meeting in o connell school, the tae amd sandwiches, expectations. The only let down is a half empty stadium.

The price wracks up fairly quickly when you've a few going.

As far as I know they had to be applied for by/through the clubs, and applications closed today....I think.

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As good a team as Lyng could pick. E Cody must not be over his injury and Blanchfield still out of form in Lyngs eyes.

The difference between Limericks bench for the weekend is actually frightening.

30 thousand in semple Stadium for Galway kk Would have ten times as much atmosphere as 35 in croke Park..its neutral and people love going there. Easy get out of it too . .I just can't take to a match in croker unless its semi finals or final

Very disappointing that Blanchfield cannot make that line up. He was our shining light to step up to the massive void at number 6 for us after last year, now he cannot make the team. Comparing to last year i think we are genuinely weaker this year.

Yes i agree, but to be so out of form that he cannot make it ahead of some of the starters shows how far he has fallen unfortunately. We will need another colossus game from Lalwor on Sunday again because imo all other 5 backs can be got at. While last year Lawlor and Blanchfield were 2 of our best by distance, Blanchfield out of form is a massive loss, equal to Limerick losing Hayes imo. He was great in the air, good going forward, he completely shut down the right side of defence and had plenty pace to cover back, while good for a couple of points also. Such a dip of form is baffling, that move to 6 really set him back.

I'd have to agree, think Management have messed him around a bit. He was decent in 1st 2 games of the year at centre back I thought, showed plenty of potential in making that position his if they stuck with him. I'm sure whisking him out after 2 games affected his confidence going back to the wing. His main issue this year has been wayward shooting from distance and some poor ball to forwards. All easy things to coach out. We're not winning the All Ireland without him on the team. Not going to find form on the bench

Why not criticise Lyng surely it's his job as manager to give game time to young players try to develop young players. He's going with Codys team he has done absolutely nothing to put his own stamp on a team

Absolutely shambolic in my opinion

What has he done in 3 years sweet f…k all