Kilkenny GAA Thread

Fair management team. Best of luck to them.

100% agree on club venues for the quarter finals. These games are lost in the Park but they're brilliant in club venues. I think Thomastown Ballyhale played at this stage in Callan last year and it was a cracker. Also, considering the state of the pitch the last few years, it's lunacy to think it can take the amount of games planned for it over the next 6 weeks.

Crazy having all the quarters in the Park, far better in club venues. Kilkenny Co Board covering themselves in glory yet again.

Credit where credit is due though, that's a serious U20 management team that's been appointed. Badly needed.

Why is the Minor replay between James Stephens and Erins Own in Dunmore and not Comer? Surely Erins Own are entitled to home advantage as the draw was in the Kells Road

You'd have to imagine that the players would be buzzing to get on the panel and work with that backroom team, delighted the CB have finally shown a bit of ambition with the appointment and a lot to look forward to with this group over the next couple of years! From having a quick look at this years team there around 5 starters underage next year and 2/3 subs?

I think the gbc sub that won the penalty was roaring in his face first when the penalty was won maybe I might be wrong

Presumably because of the lights. Given the evening that's in it, that was the right call!

Very good fair in the dump for 40 mins,,,,, not nice to see kids getting red cards but totally warranted,, previous week trying to get a chap sent off for village, simulating injury and management bawling at referee. I must say comer have some lovely young hurlers but having those Buggys involved and there unsportsmanlike behaviour leaves a sour taste. The language out of the Kia towards an official was disgusting, unwarranted,,and reflects poorly on comer.
village have some cracking hurlers and we will be up against it in next round

Having 4/5 ex intercounty players as "waterboys" on the pitch more than some of the players and lads cramping up to slow the game down last week and two number 15's on the team sheet ain't great either BUT well done to the Village some fantastic players and scores tonight and the best of luck to them going forward 👏

Comer should have a strong u21 team this year with some of those County minors plus the likes of Michael and Bobby brennan. Not sure if they are A or B.

On the intermediate games for the weekend

James Stephens v Blacks and Whites

You can never saw never, but unfortunately for Blacks and Whites they’re probably in for a long day at the office. Injuries and weather may help their cause, but The Village should put up a big score here

Dunnamaggin v Tullogher

I fancy Dunnamaggin here. I think they’ve been motoring well and have the players to take on Tullogher physically, where Tullogher usually dominate. If Wally was available I’d go with Tullogher. Dunnamaggin by 2.

Young Irelands v St. Lachtains

Tough decision but I’m going to go with YI here. They’re not as impressive as last year without Sean Carey, but I think they have enough quality in their side with the Langtons, Careys and Farrell etc, to win. Still not entirely convinced by Freshford but if they bring the fire of last week they stand every chance. YI by 4

Danesfort v Mooncoin

Again, another tough decision but I fancy Mooncoin. Danesfort are a quality team, but Mooncoin being so impressive last week has swayed this for me. Mooncoin have a more experienced team which I think is a factor. Mooncoin by a score

I feel gowran are a bit overrated. They have 2 outstanding hurlers, mikey Carey and paddy Langton, but a lot who are the one standard. They have about 20 lads with not much difference between them.

Danesfort forwards look underpowered without Richie hogan and Ben whitty ( not sure is he injured), although they have great backs. Mooncoin more balanced team though.

Dunnamaggin very impressive lately. Lot of good hurlers and few subs with impact. Loss of wally might come back to bite tullogher.

If there's trouble in the windgap camp it's hardly anything to do with the powers is it?!! 2 of them apparently sent off against conahy.

Yeah couldn't have much confidence in freshford after some heavy defeats and gowran will be set for them after the league defeat.

That doesn't sound good re windgap. Not great for morale when everyone not pulling in the one direction. A lot of the teams they were beating well other years seem to have caught up and maybe passed them out.

Is there anything in windgap? Passed through the other day and all i saw was tirlan. Is there a village a such?

Todays intermediate games moved out of the Park because of the weather in case people haven't spotted it.

Windgap probably missed their chance a couple of years with the unexpected loss to B&W’s. Couple of nearly years which can upset teams, especially with smaller numbers where chances are hard to come by. They still have some excellent young hurlers and are a contender for Junior, but they are not the standout team they have been. I think they’re chasing the pack this year rather than leading it