Young bloods and old heads get Kilkenny up to speed
They hit 11 wides compared to Galway’s 12 on an afternoon when it was more about hooks and blocks than shots. However, it was the strength of their second half start that paved the way for a comeback victory having been five points behind at the break, 0-6 to 0-11
Backed by the wind, they had undone all of Galway’s hard work in just 10 minutes. An Andy Smith point stopped the rot but Kilkenny didn’t look back once Padraig Walsh, a standout performer, equalised in the 48th minute.
