Kilkenny GAA Thread

If Kilkenny beat Wexford they will progress to the next phase no matter what happens against Dublin. In that sense tonight is not strictly 'must win'. Just that a few people have said this but Kilkenny do have a safety net.

Id be suprised if that team starts. Cody made 2 changes before the second half v galway. Normally when he makes changes like that those 2 players don't start the next day. Sadly his options mat not improve matters

Rumours of 3 changes to the team... Mossy, R. Reid and Kenny, may not be true.

All 3 start and Alan Murphy.

Browne, J Maher, B Ryan and Buckley out

Wexford and westmeath draw, kilkenny garenteed a top 3 finish in leinster, beat wexford and we are in the leinster final, its not all doom and gloom, well done to all involved

Wouldn't Kilkenny be out if Wexford win and Dublin beat Galway?

Have to be pleased with that result, Cody's changes prematch worked a treat. Only issue is our puckouts which are still very erratic.

Fairly sure it's head to head if 2 teams are tied and points difference if more than 2 are tied. I could be wrong though

Kilkenny weren't good in the first half alot of missed placed passes and over hit ball. I don't know what it is with Murphy but he hit a lot of long balls when there was free men in midfield. I was standing behind the goal he never seemed to see them Mullen especially. He was different in the second hitting the corner backs more frequently. Christ TJ is a magician the second goal was thing if beauty. A nice win and the onus off next week so a chance to sharpen up the close passing

If Dublin beat Galway and we lose to Wexford we are out... Can't see those results happening but anything is possible.

I know anything is possible but Dublin are very limited. I know they've a good record against galway but I'd be shocked if Dublin beat galway. We should be beating wexford at home aswell

If Dublin beat Galway and we beat Wexford, we’d be playing Dublin. Whilst I’d fancy Dublin to beat Galway a lot of the time, I can’t see it happening next week.

Dublin beat Galway? No chance, they’re brutal. Don’t think I would be too excited about the performance this evening, good result but they gave Dublin way too much space in the first half, marking was non existent. Don’t know where the midfield and half forward lines disappeared to for some of it. Dublin looked like they had extra players swarming midfield. No forwards killed them. Both Dublin and Wexford have gone back a long way, can’t see either getting a result next week.

Richie Reid had a good game. Thought Mikey Carey was solid also. Mullen took some lovely scores.

A word for the players after the match was over. I have never seen a mob of people gather around anyone as fast as they gathered around TJ tonight. He must have signed 100s of hurls, sliotars and jerseys. He had to give up in the end and be brought back to the dressing room or he would still be there. Eoin Murphy stayed on the pitch for ages afterwards also and gave away all his extra kit etc to the kids getting pics and autographs from him and had a word for everyone of them-great to see. Adrian Mullen, Eoin Cody, John Donnelly, Mikey Butler and David Blanchfield all hung around for ages too signing and having pics taken. In fairness to Brian Cody he did his best to sign and pose for pics while being dragged from one interview to the next. Super to see and it meant so much to the kids.

As mentioned a few posts ago, the highlight of the game for me was TJ's magic for the second goal. No where to go, on the end line, and then suddenly he has all the time and space in the world to caress the ball back to Mossy. Anyway, I'd still think we're a long way from Limerick's power and brilliance...but closing the gap.