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Kilkenny GAA Thread

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    #11912
    Butterbeans
    Registered Users Posts: 486 ✭✭Butterbeans


    Great win, well done to all involved!

    Am I right in saying the final is Saturday 29th June? Has a venue been named?



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    #11913
    neverbet
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭neverbet


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122266028#Comment_122266028

    Has to be the most impressive underage team we have produced for quite a while. Allied to their hurling ability is serious pace something that has been lacking in our younger teams in recent years. The introduction of Raggett no matter how it came about changed the game , he was outstanding. The two semi finals went to extra time and were exceptional in standard. Well done to players and management.



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    #11914
    Marrooned
    Registered Users Posts: 659 ✭✭✭Marrooned


    Brilliant win today they worked hard and got there rewards some scores today you wouldn’t see the likes of anywhere. Also I keep harping on about supporting the team today well we had a great crowd up there today wore the colours and roared there team to victory.



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    #11915
    jamesbond2022
    Registered Users Posts: 110 ✭✭jamesbond2022


    Great win for the minors such character shown from such young men

    Looked in big trouble in the first half but adjusted things and got on top towards the end of the half credit to management on making the changes and figuring out Clare

    Dollard going off and raggett coming on really positively affected the game strangely

    It’s just great to see a Kilkenny team full of running and pace especially in the backs

    Roll on the all Ireland



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    #11916
    Marrooned
    Registered Users Posts: 659 ✭✭✭Marrooned


    ye Louis Raggett was out standing also the two midfielders came into the game big time in the second half and contributed five points from play,and what can you say about OLLIE superstar in the making, two super subs Lacey and Cian Byrne and in general the players dug it out after a yoeful start hitting Eleven wides in the first half, but we’re still probably the best hurlers.Lets not leave out the management all I can say is that they did there job well.



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    #11917
    Peter Pot
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭Peter Pot


    Great result, congrats to all



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    #11918
    Comerman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,445 ✭✭✭Comerman


    Excellent result and well done to the players and management. Some brilliant players there and have to tip my hat to all especially Henderson, Raggett and Ollie also great to see a Comerman/chap getting the MOTM award considering some posters didn't think they should be on the panel at all 👍



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    #11919
    callaway92
    Registered Users Posts: 14,563 ✭✭✭✭callaway92


    Is the guy that kept mouthing about the Minor Management still around?



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    #11920
    mullinr2
    Registered Users Posts: 586 ✭✭✭mullinr2


    Any recent record between Tipp and Kilkenny minor teams, like challenge games, Celtic challenge games? Would we be the stronger team? Important title to win given its been 10 years since our last win. Lost a few finals along the way.



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    #11921
    Comerman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,445 ✭✭✭Comerman


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122267011#Comment_122267011

    Nah, he/she/it/they will be back if they lose the final.



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    #11922
    blackcard
    Registered Users Posts: 3,939 ✭✭✭blackcard


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122267139#Comment_122267139

    Using Clare as a barometer, there should be little between the teams. At that age, performances can vary a lot. But coming from 8 points down with things not going well will stand to them



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    #11923
    kilkennyboy
    Registered Users Posts: 512 ✭✭✭kilkennyboy


    A lads you would love what ever we breed into these lads who pull on a Kilkenny jersey.

    I saw mini lawlor , blanchfield ,Mullen and Donovan buggy lacey just thought they were great

    These chaps are so young but the character just came through. Offaly can get swept up in euphoria but we shouldn't forget what we produce out of clubs in Kilkenny.



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    #11924
    Marrooned
    Registered Users Posts: 659 ✭✭✭Marrooned


    Tipperary minor team would have been favourites from the beginning of the provincial championships, but as someone has said anything can happen at minor level.



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    #11925
    upnorth
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭upnorth


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122267011#Comment_122267011

    He’s around but HE ( John Cougar)won’t be back….. Huge congrats to the players and management



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    #11926
    windy shepard henderson
    Registered Users Posts: 5,992 ✭✭✭windy shepard henderson


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122268053#Comment_122268053

    they have timed the run perfectly and peaking now , great game today , i didnt make it down to thurles but it was a serious game of hurling our lads have exceeded all expectations this year , our best player mark o brien got a bad injury in the group stage but mark rodgers younger brother stepped up to the plate until an off the ball incident today, and given that he didnt complain too much i imagine he knew his race was run

    even when clare were 5 or 6 points up kilkenny were still playing well but just lacked composure , the penalty miss a perfect example , some of the scores in the second half were incredible from both sides , especially for 17 year olds , i was very impressed with that young buggy lad in midfield , the lad hr was marking was taken off before being reintroduced in extra time , has been one of our best players this year and seen as a huge prospect for the future

    tipperary have a very impressive set of forwards , they are also that bit more physical then us so it will be another serious battle in the final



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    #11927
    brookville
    Registered Users Posts: 2,747 ✭✭✭brookville


    Huge well done to the minors today especially after the very slow start. Lets all hope they jump the final hurdle in 2 weeks time. There was talks this evening of tossing for home venue but it will probably be in portlaoise. The day they played dublin in the park was a real turning point. The talk that went on here was way over the top as it always is after any kind of a bad result. The same lads were saying the offally u20 team was very average.Alot of these chaps are only 16 years of age.Management came under the spotlight but to be fair to everyone they got things fairly right and reacted .Theres still work to do to win this final. 20 wides and 11 in the first half will put anyone under huge pressure. isnt it great to see some really good chaps working so hard for the jersey. That is just built into everyone that puts on the jersey and long may it continue. A win the next day would be great but anything could happen when these two teams meet in a final.

    Our underage teams are definitely better prepared now compared to the last 10 years. Talking to a few lads involved with the 20s it was very dissapointing and its definitely one that got away.Mullen was double marked for most of the game but still got away with 4 points. Henderson is a absolute dinger but it was a squad effort today and everyone can be very proud so lets get behind these lads for the final and give them the support they deserve. These lads are the future and hopefully a good few will make it.



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    #11928
    Village87
    Registered Users Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭Village87


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122268171#Comment_122268171

    Brookville I said that Offaly were average on the night against Kilkenny, I also said if Kilkenny management did not butcher the team and make a mess of Killian Doyle they could have won that match with a bit to spare. I did not knock the minors if you are referring to my comments . Name the poster you are referring too. I have consistently complemented minor management



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    #11929
    Grats
    Registered Users Posts: 2,733 ✭✭✭Grats


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122268171#Comment_122268171

    Absolutely on the money. Unfortunately some, only a few thankfully, appear to get more mileage and enjoyment from a Kilkenny loss than a win. They profess to know so much about the club scene and hurling generally but they most definitely don't have their hearts in the right place. The rest of us are expected to apologise for any success we have, be it Kierans, our various clubs winning All Irelands, our under 20s against Limerick and so on. These few sados find some reason as to why the opposition lost. I sincerely hope we have continued success no matter how difficult it will be for them!

    A terrific performance by the minors and a well deserved win. The heads could have easily dropped when things weren't going right for them in the first half. The Clare supporters were very vocal and the young hurlers could have found the noise intimidating but they responded in magnificent fashion. Huge credit to all the players and the management team who are using their vast knowledge and experience to improve these young players all the time. You just have to be proud of them.

    Great to see P Lacey(scoring 2 points)been introduced after his awful injury in the first outing of the campaign. He was a big loss over the last few months.



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    #11930
    Sir Chaz
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Sir Chaz


    Great win for the minors who have come back really will from a disappointing loss to Dublin in the Park. Whatever management have done with them, they haven't looked back since. Thought they showed huge resilience yesterday after a very difficult start, and were probably 8-10 points a better team than Clare overall. Given that we had 8 under 16's starting, it really augurs well for the future. Well done to the players and especially to the management who have done a fantastic job. Some huge talent in that side.
    2 week break now and then 2 huge games to look forward to with Seniors on July 6th and Minor final the week before. H'on the Cats.



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    #11931
    Village87
    Registered Users Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭Village87


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122268637#Comment_122268637

    Id love to live in a world where all is perfect but unfortunately that is not the case, the same applies to hurling in Kilkenny, especially the county team and set up at times. A lot has gone wrong the past few years and some constructive criticism is very much needed.



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    #11932
    Comerman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,445 ✭✭✭Comerman


    https://www.gaa.ie/article/upmc-nowlan-park-to-host-electric-ireland-all-ireland-minor-hurling-final?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3YLGF-VVwIEDQdEuvpZokKVzLWC-WBtRIUTj8DL0G7KR90R1gbVgV6fBk_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw



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    #11933
    Charlie69
    Registered Users Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭Charlie69


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122270210#Comment_122270210

    Great win for the minors and nice to have the final in Nowlan Park. Would be hopeful of a bright future for some of those lads, young Phelan at full back looks like the real deal.



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    #11934
    Butterbeans
    Registered Users Posts: 486 ✭✭Butterbeans


    Brilliant. And Tipp wont mind coming to Nowlan Park, they won their last minor title there in 2022



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    #11935
    Village87
    Registered Users Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭Village87


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122270292#Comment_122270292

    Quality player, good in possession and good athlete.



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    #11936
    Charlie69
    Registered Users Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭Charlie69


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122270333#Comment_122270333

    Very impressed with him. Very good defender and what I really like about him is how well he uses the ball, always makes good decisions and gives great ball in to the midfield or forwards.



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    #11937
    Nedflanders02
    Registered Users Posts: 271 ✭✭Nedflanders02


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122270333#Comment_122270333

    Is he a son of Martin Phelan who hurled full back with the Village when they won the club all ireland in 2005?



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    #11938
    Marrooned
    Registered Users Posts: 659 ✭✭✭Marrooned


    we should be doing an Offaly on it for the minor final. Pack the stadium with KK supporters because if Tipp smell success they will come in there droves.



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    #11939
    Butterbeans
    Registered Users Posts: 486 ✭✭Butterbeans


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122270670#Comment_122270670

    That's him



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    #11940
    tibruit
    Registered Users Posts: 1,064 ✭✭✭tibruit


    I hope the management have a good psychologist to take the youngsters heads out of the clouds because that`s where they`re going to be if they`re reading what`s being said about them here.



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    #11941
    Butterbeans
    Registered Users Posts: 486 ✭✭Butterbeans


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122271506#Comment_122271506

    Yeah, the kids are all about Boards these days.



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