Kilkenny GAA Thread

Limerick here. Just dropping in to say what a real legend of a man. Such commitment dedication and service to our great game. He raised the standard for every one else to get to Ni bheidh a leithéid Arīs ann.

Thanks to Brian for his 25 seasons in charge of Kilkenny. Apart from all the trophies won in that period, you were always guaranteed that his Kilkenny team would give a committed performance in every match. His ability to keep his players hungry was amazing. No other manager could have matched his achievements. Whilst he undoubtetly had great players, his management in getting a modest Kilkenny team to the All Ireland in 2019 was outstanding. After the Wexford match this year, I thought his time up. He managed great performances against Clare and Limerick. He deserved to go out on a high and probably would have with a bit more accuracy in the final. He may reflect on what would have happened if a fraction of the 40+ thrown balls in the final had been penalized.

He favoured a traditional style of hurling with man on man marking and each man winning his own ball. Personally, I preferred this type of hurling and regret that it is not possible to play this type of hurling and be successful. It probably is time for Brian to get out

I see you're a teacher from other posts by you around Boards.ie. I sincerely hope you're teaching under seven's otherwise you would be the least mature person in the classroom.

The mention of "the arrival of other teams"does, however, imply that Kilkenny's surge of success was achieved partly on the lack of other teams. This might be a point of argument considering that Kilkenny's main rival in the early Cody years, namely Cork, declined, maybe permanently. Did that not leave the field open to Kilkenny? What direct rival did Kilkenny have then? They played Tipperary in several finals and you have already pointed out how impoverished that county was/is. Yet, Cody teams managed to lose three finals to them. In hindsight, did he benefit from a weak era in hurling, and struggle when (as you say) other counties emerged? (Look at the rag order Wexford were in for most of the Cody years and look at their recent record against Kilkenny). It's an interesting issue you raise.

My understanding is she is a rebel..begs the question why she is here stirring and not on the cork thread celebrating the fact their saviour hoggy is intending to stay on next year..maybe that would require some positivity..

Gorta is Martin Comerford. Hopefully Jimmy Walsh isn’t involved in the selection process.

I just hope there is a selection process and not just an appointment.

Plenty of candidates.

Derek Lyng,

Michael Fennelly,

DJ Carey,

Tom Mullally

Brian Dowling

Martin Fogarty

Mark Dowling

Gorta

I think there is no way Henry will leave Galway this year, I just don't believe it's in his character to walk away after one year. I also think Eddie and Herity are probably out of the running as their relationship with the current county board is not great from what I've heard and I think the feeling goes both ways. To be honest I think we need someone like Eddie or Herity to shake up our setup but we won't get it. Whoever it is I'll be fully behind and will support. I think two crucial appointments for whoever our next manager will be are his hurling coach, to be able to translate his ideas on how to play the game to the players and a top level S&C. If we have these a lot can follow on from there.