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For me the championship really kicks off at Sat 7pm in Nolan Park. Absolutely buzzing for this one!! For the first time in a few years I'm confident/optimistic of our chances. Interested to see what people make of this one? Who do yous fancy? I'm going Dublin by 2 pts. COYBIB! ConnollyDub (Dublin) - Posts: 2007 - 08/05/2019 11:55:35 2182447 Link
Always a good contest between these two. Home advantage counts for allot in the Championship. I expect a tight Kilkenny victory. Ban (Westmeath) - Posts: 1415 - 08/05/2019 12:54:35 2182462 Link
Dublin beat Kilkenny in Nowlan park no chance. clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 08/05/2019 13:15:06 2182466 Link
Replying To clondalkindub: "Dublin beat Kilkenny in Nowlan park no chance." This isn't the Kilkenny team of old, there missing a few key players and were a young and improving team. Have a bit of faith... The boys should have no fear of going down there confident of getting a result ConnollyDub (Dublin) - Posts: 2007 - 08/05/2019 14:49:26 2182498 Link
Replying To ConnollyDub: "This isn't the Kilkenny team of old, there missing a few key players and were a young and improving team. Have a bit of faith... The boys should have no fear of going down there confident of getting a result" It's Kilkenny in Kilkenny, some people tipping Dublin not a hope. We don't have enough quality forwards. clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 08/05/2019 14:55:51 2182499 Link
Replying To clondalkindub: "It's Kilkenny in Kilkenny, some people tipping Dublin not a hope. We don't have enough quality forwards." Well i disagree. Yes it will be tough, yes i could very well be wrong, but I give our boys a great chance. whats you prediction out of curiosity? ConnollyDub (Dublin) - Posts: 2007 - 08/05/2019 15:32:26 2182511 Link
Proper 50/50 game, nothing between these 2 and my own county. Draw wouldn't surprise me here bostonredsox (Wexford) - Posts: 4368 - 08/05/2019 15:52:58 2182523 Link
Replying To clondalkindub: "It's Kilkenny in Kilkenny, some people tipping Dublin not a hope. We don't have enough quality forwards." Yeah Kilkenny rarely, if ever lose in Nowlan Park. Wexford couldn't hang on last year with a massive half time lead. I think Kilkenny will edge it like last year. Dublin will show up and play well. Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 08/05/2019 16:06:52 2182528 Link
Replying To Killarney.87: "Yeah Kilkenny rarely, if ever lose in Nowlan Park. Wexford couldn't hang on last year with a massive half time lead. I think Kilkenny will edge it like last year. Dublin will show up and play well." Such a hard one to call. Think it will be low scoring. Slight fancy for the dubs by less than 4 Ej (Wexford) - Posts: 355 - 08/05/2019 16:51:52 2182549 Link
I think Dublin will win a cracker and start the leinster hurling off with a bang. Jack_Goff (Meath) - Posts: 2920 - 08/05/2019 18:25:28 2182571 Link
Can't wait for this one! Really starting the summer off with a bang. We're going to Kilkenny with a decent chance of coming away with a win but I'd still have Kilkenny as slight favourites. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13705 - 08/05/2019 20:19:06 2182592 Link
Kilkenny by a whisker, no matter how bad KK are they will never ever believe a Dublin team can beat them. Always a first time, hoping for it, but won't be betting on it. arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4895 - 09/05/2019 00:30:44 2182618 Link
Replying To Ej: "Such a hard one to call. Think it will be low scoring. Slight fancy for the dubs by less than 4" I think the Cody factor alone is too great. I think Dublin will perform and throw the kitchen sink at Kilkenny. Cody has the Midas touch and the young Kilkenny players are better than we think. This will be their second season and they will have learned a lot from last year. Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 09/05/2019 04:00:37 2182633 Link
Replying To arock: "Kilkenny by a whisker, no matter how bad KK are they will never ever believe a Dublin team can beat them. Always a first time, hoping for it, but won't be betting on it." Beat them in Portlaoise in 2013 after a replay. First team to beat them in a replay since the 80s.... BELIEVE ;) ConnollyDub (Dublin) - Posts: 2007 - 09/05/2019 08:42:51 2182648 Link
Replying To Killarney.87: "I think the Cody factor alone is too great. I think Dublin will perform and throw the kitchen sink at Kilkenny. Cody has the Midas touch and the young Kilkenny players are better than we think. This will be their second season and they will have learned a lot from last year." Agree they have the Cody factor, playing at home and have some serious younger talent. The injuries though are all to key players in key positions. Going to the match myself and will be interesting to see the level of dubs support. Ej (Wexford) - Posts: 355 - 09/05/2019 10:14:51 2182663 Link
Really looking forward to this one. Kilkenny have serious injuries in important positions. Outfield player to go into goals? If Dublin can boost their forward line I think they have a great chance. If rushe and shutte play and Keany to come in at end could be enough. Still write Kilkenny and coady off at your peril. theduke66 (Dublin) - Posts: 334 - 09/05/2019 12:28:01 2182706 Link
Looking forward to Saturday without a doubt. At best it is a 50/50 game, I couldn't even begin to tell you the line out for Kilkenny. So many question marks with the injuries and an unsettled team right now. After T.J. and Walter the rest of the forward positions are up for grabs, P. Walsh, Fogarty and P. Murphy are proven but who else in the backs and midfield? Dublin were unlucky last year but they have a new management team so they have to prove themselves at county level. I always lean towards Kilkenny in games like his but with E. Murphy out i think Dublin could edge us. I know one thing whatever happens Kilkenny will give it there all until the final whistle. What more can a supporter ask. gatha (Kilkenny) - Posts: 318 - 09/05/2019 13:20:33 2182723 Link
Replying To gatha: "Looking forward to Saturday without a doubt. At best it is a 50/50 game, I couldn't even begin to tell you the line out for Kilkenny. So many question marks with the injuries and an unsettled team right now. After T.J. and Walter the rest of the forward positions are up for grabs, P. Walsh, Fogarty and P. Murphy are proven but who else in the backs and midfield? Dublin were unlucky last year but they have a new management team so they have to prove themselves at county level. I always lean towards Kilkenny in games like his but with E. Murphy out i think Dublin could edge us. I know one thing whatever happens Kilkenny will give it there all until the final whistle. What more can a supporter ask." Is Paul Murphy not out as well? Couldn't give a prediction, if i was from KK i'd be praying the Ballyhale boys have no hangover from the club run. LarryOBrother (Wexford) - Posts: 409 - 09/05/2019 14:22:35 2182747 Link
Replying To Ej: "Agree they have the Cody factor, playing at home and have some serious younger talent. The injuries though are all to key players in key positions. Going to the match myself and will be interesting to see the level of dubs support." Definitely worth going to, you won't be disappointed. Two top class managers. Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 09/05/2019 17:43:19 2182792 Link
Replying To LarryOBrother: "Is Paul Murphy not out as well? Couldn't give a prediction, if i was from KK i'd be praying the Ballyhale boys have no hangover from the club run." Ballyhale will only be giving us T.J. as a sure starter. Colin Fennelly struggled to get his place last year and the rest are very young to count on in a championship match. gatha (Kilkenny) - Posts: 318 - 09/05/2019 19:12:01 2182804 Link