Kilkenny GAA Thread

This is why I think we should revert to the bottom 4 teams being in the relegation semifinals and if the win their safe for next year but they shouldn't be allowed back into the championship.

I thought the old system brought more cut and raised the stakes and importance of the league stage games. When you see Ballyhale regularly not arsed about the league and still going on to win the championship it makes a mockery of the league stage. It's not Ballyhales fault by the way fair dues to them for being able to do it. What I always felt was great about the Kilkenny Championship structure was there was real jeopardy in the league phase to get a good draw for the championship section. Ballyhale have shown this doesn't exist anymore and the 5 league games are essentially just warm up games now. Used to try and get your game plans and team selections right with little or no pressure because you can finish in 6 place and still be in with the chance of winning the county final if you go undefeated.

I can definitely see the point being made about the lack of jeopardy in the league but I feel like it only applies to Ballyhale. I can't see any other team taking that risk. Once you're in knockout, anything can happen, no matter how good you are. I'm betting that Glenmore and the village will be feeling jeopardy, especially if Ballyhale finish 5th in their group. One bad relegation semi and suddenly you're dragged into a relegation final in October where the weather can be unpredictable and a team like Comer or Fenians who both seem to have nine lives can turn it into a dogfight.

Personally, I've always liked that a team can turn their season around with a relegation semi final win and go on a run to a final, but maybe I like fairytales too much.

Looked like a bad injury in fairness, wishing him all the best.

With Joey back and the shamrocks looking like they're trying to get everyone on the field for knockout, I don't think they'll be stopped come the business end.

Relegation between JS,Comer and Glenmore, with Js unfortunately slight favs at the moment

All Tullaroan need is a point from their last 3 games to make them safe from relegation in reality. I don't see them dropping off massively they have been very strong so far. Given the two form lines I would expect them to give the Village a really hard day at the office next Saturday. So regardless of the result against Thomastown (which could go either way, should be the game of the weekend) they will be facing a weakened Village team, particularly if Brassill's injury is bad.

I think you'd want to check your facts.

He’s physical and has pace but I’d say he feels more comfortable on the wing

Impressive win by Thomastown over Tullaroan. Diarmuid Galway very accurate on puckouts and good movement among their forwards. Tullaroan were chasing shadows for most of the afternoon and 12 wides didn't help them. Thomastown almost certain to finish in the top 2 and won't fear anyone

Felt like Thomastowns workrate forced plenty of those wides for Tullaroan. Impressive without Tucker Hanrahan and Stephen Donnelly who had been scoring plenty in previous games.

Loved Paul Cody's style for Clara yesterday he runs straight at the black spot and keeps his man so honest. Definitely worth his place on the Kilkenny panel, Luke Connellan similar type player from Thomastown.

Glenmore were total different team today, the work rate and tackling was off the charts. The new guys made a difference but the Murphys, Ger Aylward and Ian Byrne drove it on. Feels like the Boro are trying to play the perfect game but I think they are really thinking championship this year but ut is hard to just turn it on.

I see the Junior C final went to Penalties, surely a replay should have happened for this, Junior Section B championship probably starting soon I know but it's so wrong for me.

Yeah the two in that article harney and kirwan, one was half back and the other full forward. Both were solid and added something for glenmore

What's the difference between that and a 16yr old from Tipperary sent off less than 10 minutes in the minor all ireland or should there be separate rules for KK players?

OLG and Thomastown look the pick in Senior so far.

Shamrocks havent a hope unless they get almost everyone back, their back up players just arent up to serious senior club standard.

Tullogher look like they can go straight up, very strong all over the field.

Of all the pressures Cody has faced in his great intercounty management career, a relegation play off to keep the Village senior after almost 70 years, will be immense. And every chance he may have to face such a match.

Some very good hurling but a lot of it is leaving me cold. Quick puck out to wing back and he lets flies from 100 yards. The Bridge v Village match must have had at least 20 scoring attempts from beyond 100 yards. Cleere was going back in 2nd half taking frees from inside his own 45. Zzzzzzz!

Then during ad break on Clubber, Torpey are advertising a bamboo hurley. The ball going another 10% longer is about the last thing the game needs and i'd say we are only a year or two away from points from puck outs

Would agree regards olg and thomastown I thought thomastown made tullaroan look very average yesterday

Puckouts are travelling further than the opposite 21 with a bit of a breeze now last year I can’t remember in what match but a keeper took a hand pass from a player in the fullback line and he launched it the ball bounced on the opposite 21 and ended up over the bar 🤣