Kilkenny GAA Thread

Be interesting. I predict they start.

There are a lot of rumours going around seemingly but aside from as one poster said previously Cody went on a tirade about Henry to the dressing room what else is supposed to have happened or why are posters worried about the team selection? Is it possible that some players have left the panel or is this people adding 2 and 2 and getting 5? I haven't heard a whole lot apart from Cody being displeased but maybe im not in the know as much as some.

If there's a grain of truth to the rumours, I for one hopes it comes to a head soon. We're going nowhere anyway. The senior setup needs sorting but more importantly, as mentioned by many, the underage structures need immediate attention starting with what Laois did to beat our minors.

TJ is starting anyway from the text the supporters club sent out. So is Buckley which baffles me tbh after the Galway match. No Huw Lawlor on the panel.

Lawlor went down twice during the Galway game with his hand and supposedly has a fracture or break in a finger. Heard there's a small chance he'll be ready for the Wexford game.

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phew, Lawlor was expected, at least there's noone else missing, should never listen to rumours. Think they should win ok, dont think much of Dublins forwards, Dublin backs seem reluctant to play the ball into them, doesn't look like they have much confidence in them either to win a ball. No surprises in the selection, expect they'll start as named

Is that not what you said the last time for Galway

I never thought it was likely, although going into the championship I didn't necessarily think Waterford are anything to fear. I still don't. Just that we are going downhill fast.

think he lost confidence in Blanchfield in the westmeath game, think he needs another year anyway. Who else would you change? James Maher isn't going too well this year, hope he can turn things around. May as well start Buckley and see how he goes, Alan Murphy will be on at some stage. Donnelly and Keoghan aren't going too well, will see Donnelly on at some stage as well. And Richie Reid is not going to start no matter what by the looks of it. Leahy is on the bench, dont know how hes going

Feels like a dummy team. Wasn’t picked on the last match anyways though to be honest our issue is the players we swap in and out are much of a muchness. That said, why not Blanchfield at midfield if he’s not actually starting in the backs.

Not coughing up a load of scores from mistakes would be more important, though we flunked the first real test that regard.

Why can't you delete posts any more? Best of luck to the team tomorrow, can't be easy with whatever shite is going on in the background

Well I'm sorry but Galway are staying in Leinster for the forseeable future in hurling competitions until the provincials are fully abolished and there's no way the Leinster Council is going to risk financially or reputationally by getting rid of a team which has brought a bit more competitiveness compared to the way things were before so forget any thoughts of expelling Galway and maybe just accept it and move on....

Huw will obviously be a huge loss. He was outstanding in the league match against ronan hayes who on his day can cause trouble with his direct running . Huw has great pace and has grown into that troublesome position that was causing us trouble.Delaney looked to be the next full back before he got injured a few years ago but he has had a good few injuries over the last few years and hasn't really kicked on. I would be worried about his pace but he was probably the only option without making wholesale changes. Tommy never looks comfortable at 3 at this level. Dublin will surely go after our full back line.

People saying blanchfield and Kenny are suffering from the westmeath match. I agree they both might need another year of s&c but anyone at the galway match could see alot of our lads were desperate on the day but are picked again.We were absolutely shocking in that first half.I think it's a bit stupid picking dummy teams but maybe this will start but I'd be suprised. I could see blanchfield starting and browne pushing up for Buckley. We can't afford to give donal Burke a few run of parnel Park. This is a must win game for kk so there's pressure on.