Kilkenny GAA Thread Part 2 **MOD NOTE POST 1***

John Leahy in charge of Danefort while Liam Dowling in charge of St. Martin's...according to Hogan Stand. Andy Maloney still with Ballyhale.

Cornerback1 wrote: »

Also states that Brian Cody helping with U21's but i don't think that's true, is it?

That was just a random rumour. The County Board stated that he will have no involvement with the U-21 team.

brookville wrote: »

http://m.hoganstand.com/Home/Details/248371?county=National

Kilkenny and galway won't be participating in the walsh cup which is slightly disappointing for us kk supporters

It's not good for the team either. The panel would benefit from playing those matches. It was mentioned numerous times this year by Cody that not competing in the Walsh Cup (due to unforseen circumstances) was a disadvantage.

They're actually better off with a few serious training sessions instead to be honest, with the college sides involved it's hardly high quality competition. I'd imagine having to face TJ Reid, Paul Murphy, Buckley or Mick Fennelly in training would be a bigger test.

Besides, they'll be just back from their well deserved holidays by then. Have a bit if a break and come back fresh for the league is a better idea. And if they want to blood players, the league is the ideal place to do it, quality teams in tight competition, sink or swim for lads. You'll learn quickly whether a lad will add to the panel or not.

citykat wrote: »

Surely a panel of last years Intermediates/U21s et al could have been used in this competition? That's been done in the past. It'd be ideal for a lad outside the panel to put his hand up. I'm curious as to why KK have pulled out of this competition.

Unless it's to do with the holiday..maybe not enough time to prepare and the management think it'd be of no benefit to them?

Just surprised they left it this late..unKilkenny like!!!

brookville wrote: »

I think the article is incorrect because kk aren't due to play their first walsh cup match till the 13th and the fixtures posted were for the earlier rounds.it also states on the local paper that the panel will return from holidays on the 10th and have being booked in for a home game against Dit on wednesday which will probably be on in dunmore[/quote

So you reckon they'll be playing in the Walsh Cup in Jan Brookville?

What is the plan with the holiday? How long are the lads away for?

TJ Reid: ‘If I heard a person saying that I’m cocky, I wouldn’t like it’
http://the42.ie/2492002

Good interview with TJ on 'The 42' earlier today. Well worth a read.

I see the Kilkenny team are on their team holiday at present. Is it not a bit strange to be away at Christmas? Any particular reason why they go at this time?

Also, happy Christmas to everyone; I think I'm right in saying that our Christmas present arrived on the afternoon of September 6th

dastardly00 wrote: »

Also, happy Christmas to everyone; I think I'm right in saying that our Christmas present arrived on the afternoon of September 6th

Nollaig Shona daoibh go léir. I always thought the Cats would be in Croker in Sept. After a tough league campaign, BC built again.

Not being smart but I'd fear no-one this year either.

brookville wrote: »

Brian coady gave a interview on one of the papers today and he said his looking forward to the walsh cup where he is hoping to try alot of young fellahs

That's good news. Great opportunity to try out some lads. Jackie could play Centre Half back.

The word on the street is there's a lot of u21 in the seniors the bridge lads and glenmore contingent will be excluded so it's a good chance for richie reid in the goal.id be confident none of the senior lads will be asked to play and some of last year's fringe players have a chance to impress players like conor martin, chris bolger, diramuid coady etc

dastardly00 wrote: »

So KK are playing in the Walsh Cup?

Kilkenny due to play DIT at a kk venue on Wednesday 13th January at 7.30pm followed by Offaly in Birr on 17th January

brookville wrote: »

The match against dit will probably be in dunmore or ballyragget I'm looking forward to seeing some young new faces

Yep I was talking to R Doyle just before Christmas and he was saying the 13th of January in Dunmore is where the first match is on and then against Offaly as said above however he thought it was also in Dunmore. He was also saying it would mainly be U21's alright.

I'm really looking forward to see who gets a run in this game and who put's there hand up. I expect quite a lot from these U21's this year and next. I think the likes of Evan Cody, Luke Scanlon, John Walsh mixed in with the lads who were on the fringe last year (Chris Bolger, Conor Martin, Richie Reid) along with one or two veterans who may have to prove their still able for it (Michael Rice, Jackie Tyrrell).

Speaking of Richie Doyle, there was an article published in the Irish Independent a couple of days ago. Interesting and well worth a read.

From here:

... "Something is missing when you're not hurling, my identity was lost and I felt lost. When you're in it, all you want is to play and be part of it. It's not a sacrifice, you're doing something you love. "Sometimes I just wouldn't feel like leaving the house and while you have the freedom to socialise, there's only so much of that you can take when you're used to a regime."