Kilkenny GAA Thread

Jack had a knee op in January after club championship, had no minutes in the league, he's been off the pace both days so far.

Not that surprising, Jacko has played over 100 times for Wexford and I could probably count on one hand the amount of times he has actually been a difference maker.

I’m not sure if “everyone “ is saying Murphy needs to stay in goal but I understand the point you’re making. I don’t think being behind one of the best goalies of all time is any reason to lose confidence though. Tallis looks like the future and there’s no doubt he’ll have his day. But right now with the team short on confidence I think Scruffs experience is something we can’t afford to leave out.

It’s not just his massive experience but how he uses it to help others as well as himself. He knows how to play fullback and centre back for his club and he uses that experience organising things in defence. For a fullback and centre back that are still learning their trade that guidance is massive. You could hear him above the crowd yesterday talking to the backs… several shouts of “if you need me”…constantly giving lads an out ball and taking pressure off them. Someone said earlier the backs hurled with more freedom and there’s no doubt scruff was a factor in that.

He has been working with Mikey Carey too on when to go and when to hold his position, when to attack the ball and when to just use his body and physicality to let the ball through to scruff when he gets the shout from his goalie .There was a bit of evidence of that communication coming off last night and there’s no doubt it’s a huge help to Mikey.

Someone earlier criticised Carey for not coming out and engaging the Wexford player that was bearing down on goal through the middle of our defence and maybe that poster is right but maybe Carey keeping his frame between an in between minds Wexford player and the goals was the reason he tapped it over the bar. Sometimes the worst thing you can do is make the players mind up for him by over committing. I think it also depends on who’s on the ball and if it was an assassin like John McGrath or Gillane you’d have to bury yourself in them because they won’t hesitate.
Murphy also showed his game intelligence on a few occasions when he sent Mikey Butler and Blanchfield down the line ahead of him… drew the Wexford player and released the perfect pass into space that should have led to a few scores.

I’ve been a big critic of his puckouts and his long delivery with no real thinking behind it and maybe Tallis has the advantage there although personally I haven’t seen huge evidence of that yet… or at least not enough to say it’s a decisive advantage. Tallis is young and his time will come but at the moment I think scruff just brings more to the team and what better man for young Tallis watch and learn from.

Good win. Mossys fielding was incredible, 2 great goals and some great points. When Mullen and shine are back and if John Donnelly can find his form, the break this weekend might do him good, we’ll have great options in the forward line. Backs looked better too although weaker opposition, Corcoran much better sitting back rather than reverting back to Richie Reid, far greater physical presence and a big man to avoid when you look down the field.

The very best of luck to the Minor camogie team today in the park. Hopefully they’ll bring keep it home in kilkenny for the 2nd year

Outstanding performance from the minor camogie team today.brillant from 1 to 15 and beyond.outstanding work being done at underage.future is bright.

Good to hear Marrooned 👍

Himself and eoghan lyng will hope to make the 26 soon. For harry to get back on the field so quick is a great testament to the chap. Definitely has potential.

Offaly is up next. They put up a far better show against Galway than we did

Any lads not getting game time should be allowed play for their clubs, even if its football. What harm will it do, more chance getting injured training with the county

I see we have Wexford in Nowlan park next Saturday, I heard they are not too bad, anyone any information.

I was delighted with the Kilkenny response Saturday evening. However the standard of the games in Munster yesterday was well above anything in Leinster over the weekend. For us, I would be looking no further than Tullamore in two weeks time. The KK players know all about the " pat on the back and the kick in the arse" nature of playing the games in the round robin format. The momentum gained from Saturday evening will be greatly increased if we manage an away win against Offaly. A similarly vocal black and amber following would help the cause no end.

Watched some of their game against a poor laois. Lot of good hurlers on it. Big physical full and centre back. Centreback looks a really commanding player.

Joey tobin and Robbie kehoe from new ross in the full forward line are top class players . Look a more physically stronger team than the little I know about kilkenny.

Kilkenny GAA had the minor match for Nowlan park on Saturday now it’s switched to Wexford park FFS.