Kilkenny GAA Thread Part 3 MOD NOTE POST 1*

piuswal · 14-01-2019 11:07pm

Grats wrote: »

Precisely.

Had that point made to me in Kilmacow recently.

Village87 · 15-01-2019 8:44am

The_Ghost wrote: »

Wasn’t at that game but heard it was a fiery low enough quality afffair. Wouldn’t worry about the result too much especially with the fitzgibbon starting. Last year was our rebuilding year so we should be much better this year. One of the worries I have is that the younger lads coming through arnt nailing down a starting a place. Hopefully Buckley isn’t out for the year. If lawor can nail down a position and look solid at FB and Delaney at CB it could really help our attacking play with Walsh and bucko on the wings. Would have liked to see deegan kept in the corner considering that’s where he will proberly play for the year but you have to try things out I spose. Leahy Donnelly Cleere really need to drive on this year and step up as they’ve been involved long enough, Kevin kelly and alyward need to regain form. If hogan can return to his best it will be a big help with wally and tj, there 3/6 forwards who have good understanding of the game and good in the air. Going to be tough but looking forward to the league, hopefully lads are given a fair chance although I think I’ve seen enough of Lennon, o shea and Conor Martin.

Is o Shea still there ? I thought he was gone after the championship match against Wexford last year . Agree with your post

brookville · 15-01-2019 10:20am

Village87 wrote: »

The_Ghost wrote: »

Wasn’t at that game but heard it was a fiery low enough quality afffair. Wouldn’t worry about the result too much especially with the fitzgibbon starting. Last year was our rebuilding year so we should be much better this year. One of the worries I have is that the younger lads coming through arnt nailing down a starting a place. Hopefully Buckley isn’t out for the year. If lawor can nail down a position and look solid at FB and Delaney at CB it could really help our attacking play with Walsh and bucko on the wings. Would have liked to see deegan kept in the corner considering that’s where he will proberly play for the year but you have to try things out I spose. Leahy Donnelly Cleere really need to drive on this year and step up as they’ve been involved long enough, Kevin kelly and alyward need to regain form. If hogan can return to his best it will be a big help with wally and tj, there 3/6 forwards who have good understanding of the game and good in the air. Going to be tough but looking forward to the league, hopefully lads are given a fair chance although I think I’ve seen enough of Lennon, o shea and Conor Martin.

Is o Shea still there ? I thought he was gone after the championship match against Wexford last year . Agree with your post

he was a sub last sunday.players like him have being panel members 4 or 5 years and still not making the 15 it nost be hard to keep coming back.At least tommy walsh is being tried he looked good the other day apart from one or two mistakes but i think we're better off going down that road.

Village87 · 15-01-2019 3:33pm

Where can i get the Fitzgibbon fixtures ?

brookville · 15-01-2019 4:01pm

only see 2018 on thr gaa site

Joe Daly · 15-01-2019 6:38pm

brookville wrote: »

he was a sub last sunday.players like him have being panel members 4 or 5 years and still not making the 15 it nost be hard to keep coming back.At least tommy walsh is being tried he looked good the other day apart from one or two mistakes but i think we're better off going down that road.

He has to make mistakes to learn from them.

brookville · 15-01-2019 9:06pm

Joe Daly wrote: »

brookville wrote: »

he was a sub last sunday.players like him have being panel members 4 or 5 years and still not making the 15 it nost be hard to keep coming back.At least tommy walsh is being tried he looked good the other day apart from one or two mistakes but i think we're better off going down that road.

He has to make mistakes to learn from them.

i agree i thought he hurled well and id like to see him start against cork corner back with murphy.id like to see maher come back into mf with fogarty but the few changes that will come will most likely come in attck. Mossy was good the other day and can never be faultèd for effort.Wally and hogan should hopefully start.blanchfield wont miss any league and hopefully kevin kelly had no affects from the other day and cody was only easing him back into things cause i know he holds him in high regard.
i know we've 11 or 12 lads with fitzgibbon and im sure most counties are the same so these lads will probably be used sparingly.

Joe Daly · 15-01-2019 9:30pm

brookville wrote: »

i agree i thought he hurled well and id like to see him start against cork corner back with murphy.id like to see maher come back into mf with fogarty but the few changes that will come will most likely come in attck. Mossy was good the other day and can never be faultèd for effort.Wally and hogan should hopefully start.blanchfield wont miss any league and hopefully kevin kelly had no affects from the other day and cody was only easing him back into things cause i know he holds him in high regard.
i know we've 11 or 12 lads with fitzgibbon and im sure most counties are the same so these lads will probably be used sparingly.

Cody was talking about that to day the Irish independent had an interview he gave to kilkenny community radio on sunday, the amount of games is scandalous on heavy pitches as he said himself all counties have the same problems but burnout is a serious issue. The gaa have seem to have lost respect for the club I don't know about other people but that is the way I think. Hopefully we wont have a bad spring weather wise.

Realt Dearg Sec · 15-01-2019 11:07pm

Joe Daly wrote: »

Cody was talking about that to day the Irish independent had an interview he gave to kilkenny community radio on sunday, the amount of games is scandalous on heavy pitches as he said himself all counties have the same problems but burnout is a serious issue. The gaa have seem to have lost respect for the club I don't know about other people but that is the way I think. Hopefully we wont have a bad spring weather wise.

I think most people would agree with that. And then you have an army of players on the other hand doing nothing in the height of summer. There's no easy solutions, but it's hard to imagine a worse set up than the current calendar.

JJs Left Hand · 15-01-2019 11:20pm

I personally don't think the GAA have lost respect for the club, they've just created a monster with the intercounty game that they can't control. The whole thing just needs a major overhaul.

Scrap the preseason competitions and the league, make the provincial championships the preseason comps and turn the championship into an open draw league/championship of 12 teams and work it like the Kilkenny club league/championship.

Job done.

Village87 · 16-01-2019 8:56am

JJs Left Hand wrote: »

I personally don't think the GAA have lost respect for the club, they've just created a monster with the intercounty game that they can't control. The whole thing just needs a major overhaul.

Scrap the preseason competitions and the league, make the provincial championships the preseason comps and turn the championship into an open draw league/championship of 12 teams and work it like the Kilkenny club league/championship.

Job done.

Yeah I agree fully.
Way too many matches.walsh cup has to go. Cody is usually not one to give out about structures or make excuses but he is very critical of the current structure.
With a panel of near 50 lads it is reduced to almost 30 for Jan and Feb with the 7 ballyhale lads and 12 Fitzgibbon players. This is a great chance for squad players to step up and make an impression. Hopefully the panel is big enough to facilitate all players and competitions without burn out being an issue.

Joe Daly · 16-01-2019 10:30am

Do you think the munster council will let there championship go ,I doubt it when they wouldn't let one of there counties play there home matches in a leinster county while there pitch is been re developed.

brookville · 16-01-2019 11:17am

best of luck to tj who has being nominated as captain for kilkenny this year.

Joe Daly · 16-01-2019 5:47pm

The best of luck to the two clubs who are representing the county in the junior, intermediate all Ireland semi finals this weekend.

sitkaspruce · 16-01-2019 7:47pm

Great to see TJ lead the team. Hopefully we will see him back in the black and amber soon and give 100% to the cause

The Lost Sheep · 16-01-2019 9:10pm

JJs Left Hand wrote: »

I personally don't think the GAA have lost respect for the club, they've just created a monster with the intercounty game that they can't control. The whole thing just needs a major overhaul.

Scrap the preseason competitions and the league, make the provincial championships the preseason comps and turn the championship into an open draw league/championship of 12 teams and work it like the Kilkenny club league/championship.

Job done.

I wouldnt scrap the league or turn provincial competitions into pre season games. Simply dont have tournaments for pre season competitions. Let counties just play friendlies. Start inter county league in March play 2 rounds in March, April, May, June with no finals and then have a knock out provincial cup with 1/2 round in each May and June then an all ireland knock out cup in July and August. That would be 14/15 games max and finished early

Village87 wrote: »

Yeah I agree fully.
Way too many matches.walsh cup has to go. Cody is usually not one to give out about structures or make excuses but he is very critical of the current structure.
With a panel of near 50 lads it is reduced to almost 30 for Jan and Feb with the 7 ballyhale lads and 12 Fitzgibbon players. This is a great chance for squad players to step up and make an impression. Hopefully the panel is big enough to facilitate all players and competitions without burn out being an issue.

There isnt too many matches. There's too many matches at the wrong time of year

Joe Daly wrote: »

Do you think the munster council will let there championship go ,I doubt it when they wouldn't let one of there counties play there home matches in a leinster county while there pitch is been re developed.

Why would they or should they? It would be crazy for them and the counties to do so.

Joe Daly · 17-01-2019 8:42pm

sitkaspruce wrote: »

Great to see TJ lead the team. Hopefully we will see him back in the black and amber soon and give 100% to the cause

He does not give 100% for club and county the man gives 200%. The best of luck for 2019

greenspurs · 18-01-2019 12:54pm

http://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/294348?fbclid=IwAR0wBV3cgfpEYtNyHmdsdgGrpQnIak7L9ApV_QnsrQSq5EXuHnE9VOuJhFI

Ticket prices increasing

brookville · 18-01-2019 1:36pm

greenspurs wrote: »

http://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/294348?fbclid=IwAR0wBV3cgfpEYtNyHmdsdgGrpQnIak7L9ApV_QnsrQSq5EXuHnE9VOuJhFI

Ticket prices increasing

i wonder will it be 15 if purchased before sunday?

dubcat51 · 18-01-2019 7:09pm

First time in years I havent renewed season ticket.has increased year on year in the last few years

Joe Daly · 18-01-2019 8:28pm

Its the public are going to be screwed for that fiasco of a stadium in Cork.

sitkaspruce · 18-01-2019 9:00pm

Joe Daly wrote: »

He does not give 100% for club and county the man gives 200%. The best of luck for 2019

i just hope there are less "distractions" this year. that is all....

Joe Daly · 18-01-2019 9:21pm

sitkaspruce wrote: »

i just hope there are less "distractions" this year. that is all....

What distractions are you talking about.

benji79 · 19-01-2019 7:50pm

How will Dunnamaggin do tomorrow lads?

Village87 · 19-01-2019 10:00pm

Darragh Fitzgibbon a serious hurler.

Joe Daly · 20-01-2019 12:51am

Only finding that out now.

dubcat51 · 20-01-2019 10:11am

Are dunnamaggin a good bet at 8/13 today?

brookville · 20-01-2019 12:04pm

Village87 wrote: »

Darragh Fitzgibbon a serious hurler.

serious hurler is right.Cograts to them yesterday and hard luck to our representatives.It has being a great year for ballycallan and it was always going to be difficult yesterday but i think gbc will hold their own at senior level.They have a few injured lads to get back and have some very good young talent.

Village87 · 20-01-2019 5:59pm

brookville wrote: »

serious hurler is right.Cograts to them yesterday and hard luck to our representatives.It has being a great year for ballycallan and it was always going to be difficult yesterday but i think gbc will hold their own at senior level.They have a few injured lads to get back and have some very good young talent.

Good team. They could win a senior n the next 6/7 years

dastardly00 · 20-01-2019 6:20pm

Congrats to Dunnamaggin!

conor05 · 20-01-2019 9:47pm

Village87 wrote: »

Darragh Fitzgibbon a serious hurler.

His pace and ability to score off either side at lighting speed is frightening

mullinr2 · 20-01-2019 10:39pm

conor05 wrote: »

His pace and ability to score off either side at lighting speed is frightening

Type of hurler that we in Kilkenny are crying out for but are just not there at the moment

JJs Left Hand · 20-01-2019 11:17pm

Richie Leahy is that type of player. Not as good as Fitzgibbon right now but give him a chance

mullinr2 · 20-01-2019 11:29pm

JJs Left Hand wrote: »

Richie Leahy is that type of player. Not as good as Fitzgibbon right now but give him a chance

I hope your right. He is a very skillful player alright

Village87 · 21-01-2019 11:41am

JJs Left Hand wrote: »

Richie Leahy is that type of player. Not as good as Fitzgibbon right now but give him a chance

Leahy has incredible potential, he should be left to hurl midfield and settle in there over the league. Last year he was starting, taken off, wing forward, midfield, an impact sub. Let the lad settle in like Cork have done with their young stars

greenspurs · 21-01-2019 12:30pm

A good win for our Senior camogie team yesterday Vs Clare in Callan.
Very cold day, with a long grass made for a poor enough game, but also considering those two factors and the fact that it was the first game of the League, 1-09 to 0-07 , its a case of "job done'

Village87 · 21-01-2019 1:14pm

Are the club draws tonight, this will be interesting. Great that there are 3 games taking place before June

The White Feather · 21-01-2019 1:53pm

greenspurs wrote: »

A good win for our Senior camogie team yesterday Vs Cork in Callan.
'

That was Clare and not Cork!!

brookville · 21-01-2019 2:08pm

Village87 wrote: »

Are the club draws tonight, this will be interesting. Great that there are 3 games taking place before June

yes

Noddy33 · 21-01-2019 2:17pm

sitkaspruce wrote: »

i just hope there are less "distractions" this year. that is all....

What a load of bullsh!T and that kind of personal talk and digs at any player on a public forum really annoys me. Anyone who knows hurling will know that TJ's preparation and commitment to the sport is second to none. At the end of the day it an amateur sport with a professional training approach but players are entitled to a life outside of GAA so any other interests or 'distractions' that you refer to are completely irrelevant.

Village87 · 21-01-2019 3:46pm

Noddy33 wrote: »

What a load of bullsh!T and that kind of personal talk and digs at any player on a public forum really annoys me. Anyone who knows hurling will know that TJ's preparation and commitment to the sport is second to none. At the end of the day it an amateur sport with a professional training approach but players are entitled to a life outside of GAA so any other interests or 'distractions' that you refer to are completely irrelevant.

Jealous remark.

TJ is an outstanding individual and hurler, fair play to him for making money out of the GAA and his profile, TJ does the business and the field so more power to him.

In some instances i do agree that some players are not doing the business on the field and are using there profile and other players who got them that far as a marketing tool rather than getting back to basics and back to the hurlers they can be. Nearly always to late tho

sitkaspruce · 21-01-2019 7:46pm

TJ is an outstanding hurler who takes pride in the jersey and the mindset of a professional in an amateur game.

The training / life balance can be tough enough on our county stars without running their own business and guiding a club to an all ireland semi final. Like anyone - it can be a lot to burden but I have every confidence in TJ doing the business when required.

The distractions I mentioned are of rushing TJ back for the latter stages of the league when he should be afforded the time to ensure he is 100% ready for hopefully a long summer campaign in the black and amber.

blackcard · 21-01-2019 11:31pm

So Stephens, OLG, Ballyhale, Clara, Bridge and Vegas in one group. Boro, Danesfort, Ballyragget, Ballycallan, Rower and Comer in second group

kilkennyboy · 21-01-2019 11:37pm

blackcard wrote: »

So Stephens, OLG, Ballyhale, Clara, Bridge and Vegas in one group. Boro, Danesfort, Ballyragget, Ballycallan, Rower and Comer in second group

Christ first group.

blackcard · 21-01-2019 11:40pm

Glenmore, Shocks, Tullogher, Tullaroan, Fenians and Freshford in intermediate group. Gowran Martin's, Lisdowney, Callan, Dunnamaggan and Thomastown in second group

Realt Dearg Sec · 22-01-2019 1:48am

blackcard wrote: »

So Stephens, OLG, Ballyhale, Clara, Bridge and Vegas in one group. Boro, Danesfort, Ballyragget, Ballycallan, Rower and Comer in second group

Group two teams will all be pretty happy with that draw you'd have to say. As a boro fan I know I am. Group one will be great craic for neutrals.

dubcat51 · 22-01-2019 8:51am

greenspurs wrote: »

A good win for our Senior camogie team yesterday Vs Clare in Callan.
Very cold day, with a long grass made for a poor enough game, but also considering those two factors and the fact that it was the first game of the League, 1-09 to 0-07 , its a case of "job done'

did camogie play with a swerper?who stood out.

greenspurs · 22-01-2019 9:19am

dubcat51 wrote: »

did camogie play with a swerper?who stood out.

They were 15 on 15. Played very deep though in the second half as Clare got on top , and were using the wind . Katie Power was very isolated when she came on, as the other 2 forwards dropped deep to cover the half forwards, who were also dropping back.

Davinia Tobin was outstanding - covered every inch of the pitch, great interceptions and delivered great ball into the half forward line.
Denise Gaule drove on the team, she really is the heartbeat of the team on the pitch. Tireless!
Danielle Morrissey was very lively, and gave the Clare defence a tough time - Scored 3 (?) points I think.

For Clare , Eimear Kelly really stood out, fine hurler.!

Next fixture - Sat 26th Vs Dublin in Callan @2.00

dubcat51 · 22-01-2019 10:12am

greenspurs wrote: »

They were 15 on 15. Played very deep though in the second half as Clare got on top , and were using the wind . Katie Power was very isolated when she came on, as the other 2 forwards dropped deep to cover the half forwards, who were also dropping back.

Davinia Tobin was outstanding - covered every inch of the pitch, great interceptions and delivered great ball into the half forward line.
Denise Gaule drove on the team, she really is the heartbeat of the team on the pitch. Tireless!
Danielle Morrissey was very lively, and gave the Clare defence a tough time - Scored 3 (?) points I think.

For Clare , Eimear Kelly really stood out, fine hurler.!

Next fixture - Sat 26th Vs Dublin in Callan @2.00

saw anne dalton named at 15 cant belueve she played there.good to see mortissey score 3 from play just out of minor.is shelley farrell injured?

greenspurs · 22-01-2019 10:22am

dubcat51 wrote: »

saw anne dalton named at 15 cant belueve she played there.good to see mortissey score 3 from play just out of minor.is shelley farrell injured?

Anne Dalton played in the half forwards, played ok.

Shelley is gone to Australia.

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