Kilkenny GAA Thread

Anyway best of luck to Paddy on the Kilkenny captaincy. What’s the problem every Kilkenny person should be supporting him no question.

And the apple didn’t fall far from the tree…

I agree, Paddy is a whole hearted hurler, doesn't always give the correct pass but is good at long distance scoring. We are struggling with midfielders so I think there is a role for him there with Adrian Mullen back in the forwards, dropping back occasionally

Wexford going well so far. Plenty of promise

Lyng will name a strong team for sure, he is surely sick of losing to Wexford at this stage!

It could be a feisty enough match, looking forward to it I must say.

Unfortunately I have to agree you on this.

The 3 named are all 24/25 this year. They are now seasoned hurlers. When I mention underage the last few years i mean u21 in the last 2/3 years

Splitting hairs. They were 21 3/4 years ago and are, as you said, already seasoned players. Let's wait and see how recent under 20/21s develop and if they're all star material, or not.

Interesting. Anybody with any info might post it.

And Kilkenny weren't missing any player! God forbid we enjoy a win!

Don't think its totally accurate to say were not in good place, what I would say is how are strength in depth struggled the last couple of years is there wasn't many lads born 1999-2001 pushing hard for places, we'd a decent crop of lads a year and 2 years older with the 2 Recks and Rory O'Connor for example but only James Lawlor in goal nailed down a place last year ( and that's up for grabs this year) from the 3 year period I mentioned, Charlie Mcguckin might this year alright compare that with yourselves with Mullen, Carey, Eoin Cody, David Blanchfield and Cian Kenny coming through and maybe someone I'm forgetting. No guarantee they'll fulfil it but I think the lads born 2002-03 have alot of potential for ourselves i.e the team's that lost the 2 leinster u20 finals to yourselves in 2022 and 2023 to Offaly. 6 of those lads started yesterday vs Galway Eoin Ryan, Cian Molloy, Richie Lawlor, Conor Foley, Corey Byrne Dunbar and Cian Byrne, all 6 started in 22 and the last 3 named were underage last year too vs Offaly, 5 of them started last week in Callan while Molloy replaced Foley when he was injured. Something wasn't right at all with our panel last year, the day against Westmeath was the worst I've seen a Wexford team play in hurling, football, camogie or ladies football.

Not being smart but don't how much schools records can be read into, alot depends on a schools pick, if schools records converted to adult ye would be dominanting at national level based on Kierans record. On that topic noticeable not as much discussion after Offaly schools competing this year when they didn't have a team of the quality good enough to win Leinster.

Finally ment to say those lads on the KCLR podcast are so badly informed, apparently at least 7 definite starters were playing for Wexford even though I'd say only 5 or 6 of them have started championship games, and Galway essentially had a development team playing even though Eanna Murphy, Jack Grealish, GMac, Ronan Glennon, Tom Monaghan and Kevin Cooney all started with Niland, Darren Morrissey and Cianan Fahy all coming on.

Mikey carey will also be a help this year. Cian kenny and darragh Corcoran are on the fringes and are probably only 23/24. They havent made it yet unfortunately.Conor heary and stephen donnelly similar age should get a few runs this year. Its a fair jump for a 19 or 20 year old to make it onto a senior team. Liam collins from galway who was excellent underage looked like a child coming on for galway last year. I thought donal o shea would also have made it by now.That u20 team we had was a young team. I would obviously like a few to make the transition but its not easy. Lyng started to blood rowe,clifford, dunne,drennan last year. He will try moylan, ian byrne and harry shine this year.

Derek tried to get a final squeeze from codys team last year but he now realizes that team isnt good enough and needs surgery. We all have a fair idea of the positions that need improving and it all starts this weekend. Its a great match to get. Wexford put up a good score and will always raise it playing kk. I know kk were fierce dissapointed with how callan went. Rossiter could reward his players who have won silverware but lyng will want to get a win because theres 3 tough away matches to come plus he will want to stop the rot. You would expect a strong team with a few newcomers.

From what I heard both Kilkenny and Waterford had strong teams out on Sunday and Kilkenny won comprehensively, 4-20's to 1-10's I didn't hear the full team but they few I heard were.

T Walsh, C Delaney, P Moylan (T Walsh replaced by N Rowe and P Moylan replaced -both half time)

D Blanch D Corcoran, J Molloy- half back

A Mullen, C Heary- Half Forward

Liam Blanch, Billy Ryan- FF line

Waterford had Bennett, Hutchinson and plenty of others out.

A recovery of sorts after the Callan mess

Wexford are limi

Kilkenny won the U20 AI 2 years ago. Could have won a minor the year before. Where were all these Wexford superstars when Offaly beat them in the Leinster final last year? I'd personally take what we have up and coming ahead of them any day. At least this post doesn't mention Paddy Deegan. I was delighted for you when I heard he was made captain. How will you react if he lifts some silverware next year?

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