Kilkenny stalled and keepers kept idle, Kildare closing the gap?

Cathal Mullaney is joined by Shane McGrath and Mikey Stafford to
discuss the weekend’s Allianz League hurling action, which saw a
historic loss for Kilkenny, Limerick’s return to their old
set-up, and the benefits of 1B for developing teams.


Shane details how he felt nothing went right for Kilkenny in
Salthill on Saturday (1:20), where a lack of energy and an issue
with their puck-out resulted in the county's worst loss since the
1950s, a result Shane joked even Google wouldn’t know.


The panel also consider how Galway have risen to their current
status, with Shane adding that the real measure of success for
minor teams is how many make it to senior, suggesting Galway as
an example (11:30).


Thoughts also turn to Kilkenny's next fixture, against Shane's
own Tipp, where a heavy defeat could see relegation for the
36-time All-Ireland champions, something he feels could further
motivate the Premier County for the fixture (13:00).


The lack of need for goalkeepers in Salthill was another point of
discussion, with Shane noting that of the 52 points scored, not
one was a shot on goal, signifying changes in the game (14:40).


Limerick v Cork was next on the list of fixtures to discuss and,
despite the two-point loss for the Rebels, Shane feels that
experiencing Limerick's intensity will benefit them come
Championship (16:00).


Shane explained that he felt Limerick have returned to their old
set-up, with diagonal ball once again at the forefront of their
approach. He praises Kyle Hayes for his unpredictable play and
shares his thoughts on the 27-year-old’s ideal position on the
pitch (28:00).


The chat then turns to 1B, and Shane expresses his belief that
the division is the perfect platform for teams in transition to
develop their panels - though still some way off the level needed
to succeed in the Championship (31:30).


The group discuss the Lilywhites’ weekend performance, and Shane
explains that even without Jack Sheridan they were still able to
turn heads, adding that he thinks a big win is coming in
Leinster… Wexford? Kilkenny? A few teams are thrown around, but
either way Shane predicts a big upset come the Leinster
Championship (33:00).


Lastly, the Dubs are discussed, with Shane explaining how he
feels a League title is on the cards, complimenting the
competitive nature of 1B as perfect preparation for the Leinster
Championship (38:00).





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