Kilkenny GAA Thread

Has anybody Kilkenny league hurling fixtures for 2023 thanks.

Home and away is reversed from 2022 which would mean home games vs Tipp and Dublin and away games vs Antrim, Laois and Waterford, don't know the running order though.

I'm more optimistic than that and feel ourselves and Galway are the nearest to Limerick.

In fact I believe we are the only two teams with a realistic chance of beating Limerick in a semi or final.

Waterford and Cork have tried and come up well short, we have beaten them and lost narrowly to them. Galway have pushed them really close last two years too. Clare drew with them twice but i believe Limerick would probably handle them comfortably in Croke Park.

I wish Browne and Carey the best, but their departures may prove beneficial to Kilkenny, giving clearer runs for Blanchfield and Corcoran, both of whom I believe will make cracking wing backs and will only strengthen the team from the starting team in 2022 AI final.

But we need to find at least one and maybe two new forwards. Billy Drennan will surely get a run in league.

Very poor performance from the Shamrocks. Completely overrun in the second half. Dissapointed with the Shamrocks backs in particular, Darragh Corcoran, Richie Reid, Joey Holden and Darren Mullen were totally dominated. Some poor wides and balls dropped short. Can't see them putting it up to Ballygunner, certainly not on today's display

Lack of a panel told. Once Kilmacud upped the pace they were out on their feet for the last 20 mins. Don't think they made one substitution? On the back of last weeks game as well. Two week break badly needed. Missed the start of the game but what was wrong with Ronan Corcoran? They badly need him if they're to have a chance

Simple equation, Shamrocks turn up and play for 60 mins, they will probably win, anything else and Ballygunner will win. Their best will be good enough, they have better hurlers, but the problem is their best is only showing up in fits and starts for nearly two years now. Ballygunner rarely play below par. Therir performance level is consistently good.

I will add two factors

a. I was at match and conditions were far worse than the TV may have suggested, which may go someway to explain Shamrocks' atrocious profligacy. They hit just one point from their last 11 attempts from open play (5 wides and 5 short, and the goal was a fluffed point attempt too). Over the 60 mins, they must have been close to 20 missed shots. It's hard to see how they will be that wasteful in 2 weeks time.

b. Kilmacud are a very good team, way above average for Dublin (Cuala 2016-2018 aside) and I'd reckon would be a match for any of the Munster teams bar Ballygunner. So despite the 20 wide or short shots, Shamrocks still beat a pretty good side.

I'd have to agree with Billy Ocean that I wouldn't be so sure Ballyhale have the better hurlers .......far from it actually.......

They ll need a huge start against Ballygunner..like serious because if its close going to the last 15 they arent winning . Id never under estimate the motivation and ability if Ballyhale but the fade out stuff is shocking. They've alot of guys with a lack of gas..

I'm not comparing the panels - it was a comment specifically about Ballyhale and their inability to change it from the bench when they start Niall Shortall. The second half was played at Crokes pace and Ballyhale ended up chasing shadows. I was very surprised nobody went down injured to break the momentum at any stage. You also need to factor in that Cody, Darren and Adrian Mullen and Richie Reid were on holiday in Thailand a few weeks ago which is obviously going to effect them especially with a run of 3 games in 4 weeks immediately after you come back. That and complacency after going so far ahead today. And Darren Mullen and Darragh Corcoran getting roasted down that side for the entire 2nd half.

What time is the semi final v Ballygunner ? hopefully its not clashing with the world cup final. Shamrocks look very slow at the back. Especially the half back line. When Shamrocks come under pressure Richie Reid offers little resistance. Kilmacud Crokes were walking through the centre could have scored 5/6 goals if more clinical or had more belief.

Brian cody obviously a big loss aswell. I was at the match and agree with a previous poster that teams are isolating Darren mullen inside and targeting him,naas done the same. Ballygunnner have a better inside line so shamrocks management have thinking to do. Paddy mullen is wreckless at times,he needs to tidy up his discipline. At half time it looked over but crokes could of very easily won that. They just walked through the shamrocks and it has to be a concern. Colin travelling in January so that finishes the potential come back but I don't think there was need for the comments about disrespecting them in the speech last year. This is the game the shamrocks want and all the neutrals want. It should be a cracker. Shamrocks determined to make up for last year and Ballygunnner wanting to prove last year wasn't a fluke. Thurles is ruled out. Talks of wexford park. Do we know when and where its on? David Burke getting married around this time aswell so St Thomas might want there match changed.

I see 3pm kick off for the world cup final is that our time or Qatar time? Some pain if it's 3pm our time

3pm our time. Annoying clash but I can't imagine it will take away much from the attendance anyway.

I meant that more that the crowd in Croker would be so small anyway. It will affect the TV viewership as you correctly pointed out alright. Can't imagine I'll watch too much bar a few minutes when it's half time in the football. Poor decision not to avoid a clash.

They did but hurling was at 2 and soccer 4, Clare and Wexford was on the Saturday. Kerry and Galway in football clashed with the soccer.