Kilkenny GAA Thread

What are the potential changes before throw in? Hate this dummy team craic

John Fogarty from the examiner on Twitter says a number of changes expected to Kilkenny line up. No mention of what they are and nothing in the replies. Could be speculation or maybe he has a source.

Heard Michael Carey might not start. Pulled up training the other night. Not sure if it was an injury or if its even true.

Mikey Carey and Richie Reid out and cian Kenny and Fogarty in

You must be lucking your lips

Deegan is 6

Draw at halftime. Mixed bag both in defence and in attack. Billy Ryan and Donnelly have been very poor, Eoin Cody and TJ have been good. Defending was poor for goal and the half back line is giving Mannion a lot of space but there hasn't been a goal chance other than the goal. Does feel like we have more of a goal threat although the execution needs to improve, too often it falls apart at the critical point. Could go either way tbh.

Holy fcuk!

It would have been a terrible game to lose, it was a sweet victory. I thought Kilkenny had thrown it away with some very poor wides and seemingly running out of steam. Cillian Buckley had a very good cameo even without the goal. Blanchfield was excellent as well as being involved in 2 goals. Eoin Cody was the best of the forwards, Huw Lawlor was excellent. I thought Tom Phelan and John Donnelly left some scores behind them and Billy Ryan struggled, maybe Billy Drennan could start the next day, Adrian Mullen would be a huge boost.Have to think it will be Clare again in the semi final

Never in doubt.

Robbed em, let's be honest, but how we let an 8 point lead slip in the first place is criminal. Just put Lawlor back on Cooney 5 mins earlier and we're not in that position in my opinion.

But none of that matters now. A glorious way to win a game.

Yes it was a good speech. Impressive to mention Teddy MCcarthy and his family. He also said some nice words about Mikey Carey that i'm sure he would have appreciated looking in from home.

And I was going to criticise Lyng for bringing on the elder players to close out the match which clearly didn't work! Huge win, Buckley placed his finish brilliantly right in the corner. Cody was the best of the forwards, ball wasn't always brilliant to him but he made as much of it as he could. Wally also had a fine game. Billy Ryan and Donnelly were disappointing. Blanchfield is a loose marker but his use of the ball is great and him and Mikey Butler running up the flank for the 3rd goal was brilliant. Tommy Walsh struggled in the last 10 minutes and we wouldn't want to leave him 1on1 with his marker too often in the future. Cian Kenny hurled well in flashes, Fogarty didn't do much and he really shouldn't be starting but we are lacking midfield options.

But they're worries for another day.

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Tommy has had 2 very tough days. Kevin Cooney had him in trouble every time in the 2nd half.Huw switched over for the last few mins but it was nearly too late. Scruff will be dissapointed he went down to early for the 2nd goal.Deegan was caught for the goal but ive seen us giving this type of goal away for years. 2 lads going for the one ball is a sin at this level.lawlor was excellent. Corcoran also struggled and I thought galway went after him aswell.

I know 8 points isn't a huge lead anymore but they got that goal from nothing to get back into it and we probably shouldn't of let them back but Cooney was destroying us and whelan was un markable. Butler picked up Whelan near the end.

Our subs contributed alot which Is great but we were very slow to replace one or two lads who weren't good. Delighted to see drennan get a point.

Mikey Carey,Richie Reid,mossy and hopefully Adrian mullen would be a huge help and the 4 week break is crucial for us. We usually manage it very well.

Well done……