Kilkenny GAA Thread

Hopefully we can see Timmy Clifford, Marty Murphy and Stephen Donnelly, we badly need some pace in the backs? Deegan, Corcoran and Reid all slow, can only really get away with one of them in the back line imo. Who will go full back that Carey is out for 5/6 weeks

thanks for the info John, I thought our full forward line was weak. Est of luck to St. Kieran’s tomorrow.

The only time Kilkenny looked coherent with the running game was when they picked runners like Clifford and Doyle. If we could knit Ed McDermott into that we might be able to make some progress. That said it seams whenever you don't play a match for Kilkenny your stock goes up. (btw any chance of developing McDermott into a full back or CB in the future? He looks some unit)

I would like to see Marty Murphy at some point also (allowing for injury) but I feel Tipp will be ready and comfortable if we decide to introduce more long ball. At least without a coherent approach to getting bodies there on the breaks.

Deegan at FB was tried before and didn't work. Blanchfield at least would have the aerial ability although he would be slow to turn also. However if the full back line defend better as a unit and the players out the field put in a better shift then whoever we chose might have an OK day. Bolger will be nailed on to take on Darragh McCarthy.

I'd be just as concerned if we have to go back to TJ to fix the attack. We need to be using the league to break that dependency. If I have to watch Cody or Mossey ploughing a lone furrow up there, with shite ball adding insult to injury, I don't think I'll be able to cope.

As Rory Garrett played full back for U20s last year what would be wrong trying him against Tipp

ye and you would have a fullback line of Butler, Garret and Ivan Bolger, nothing wrong with that in my book

Please Please please tell me you are joking about deegan in full back...tipp will destroy him there....

Our backs will be very strong at U20, very good goalie in Billy O'Sullivan and competitive midfield as well. Forwards might be where we are short alright, the better lads are very young. Big difference between a 20 year old and a 17/18 year old at this stage as well. Ed McDermott should give it a big lift when he's there and maybe lads will improve for his presence as well. I like Colm Treacy as a hurler he should be effective and Greg Kelly also in his final year. You'd think with Ed Lauhoff they'll be 4 of the starting 6.

U20's is a funny grade, I don't they've had a full panel yet with Colleges and senior panelist's and yet it'll all be over and done with on the June Bank holiday weekend.

Best wishes to him if it's true and hopefully a speedy recovery.

I see on the KK gaa that the U19 panel is named and will play Wexford in Mooncoin Friday night at 7.30. I’m glad they are still running this competition, some people of course will scoff at it but I think it’s a great opportunity to keep these lads interested in the setup and keeps them involved.

The very best to Kieran’s today. Hopefully they’ll bring home some silverware

Jaysus Barcoe is some unit.

I see a few posters saying this is not a vintage Kierans team. What does that actually mean or when was the last time Kierans had a vintage team? Bear in mind we havent won a minor All Ireland in over 10 years

Wouldn't be getting too hung up on minor all Irelands, Limerick have won just one in 40 years, think Dublin have a similar record in football

Christ barcoe some unit. Could see him starting Kilkenny senior in a year or two if he keeps it up