Paddy Deegan: Kilkenny want All-Irelands not moral victories

Paddy Deegan and Kilkenny almost went all the way last year, coming up just short of Limerick in a cracking All-Ireland hurling final

SETTING TARGETS: Paddy Deegan at the recent announcement of the continued sponsorship by Glanbia & Avonmore of Kilkenny GAA. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

A trip to Laois on Sunday and, perhaps, an opportunity for Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng to experiment again.

Brian Cody's replacement has used 24 different players so far in his two National League games as manager and that figure looks set to rise significantly in the coming weeks.