Kennelly - unforgivable lapse!

[Captain]

He is well and truely past it. Was never a great defender, but has now lost his attacking flair, his only use.

[Melbournehammer]

but so do most players. i am just not sure whether he gives us enough offensively to cover his poor defenisive skills

[emazing]

kennelly has lost it, too slow by foot and hand, cant break a tackle and kicks that float across half back
i have loved him for years but the amount of crucial mistakes when the game is on the line has been pretty damning in 2011
especially when you are in a team that will make/not make the 8, by a game or two, you cant have your senior players cost you those games
2011 is his last season max

[Beaussie]

Over him. Have been ever since he left to go back to Ireland. Nothing more than a liability for us this season especially during crucial moments. Please Swans don't offer him a contract extension.

[BSA5]

I feel for him. It was a wet ball, he was a fair way away, and De Boer was surrounded by other players. He was clearly worried about giving away a 50 by not giving the ball directly to him, so he ran over to make sure of it, and got pinged for taking too long anyway. Common sense really should have prevailed.

That said, he was terrible today. At first the criticisms were way over the top, but his last few games have been genuinely poor.

[Big Al]

He is well and truely past it. Was never a great defender, but has now lost his attacking flair, his only use.

Sadly this is very true. He's been great for this club and he'll always be one of my favorites but he looks finished. I don't blame him for the 50m for the reasons stated by BSA5.

[CJK]

Been poor all year.

Plus he has no hair so isn't really a man anymore, just one of those sad imitations. Much like his football.

[AnnieH]

Tiger should be dropped - bottom line.

There are ressies who are busting a gut to get in that'll put in a heap more effort.

Someone at the club should play McShudder's speech from guernsey presentation night back to everyone and then start POINTING THE FINGER.

[Doctor]

Yep same thing except JW as usual had no idea what was going on and legitimately thought it was his kick

That was yet another crook decision. The free was there, barely, but White clearly thought the whistle was for him taking the mark. The umpire needed to let him know clearly and loudly that it was a free kick against. It happened right near me and I couldn't hear a call.

[aardvark]

There were 6 players who had the same or less possessions than Kennelly today including Shaw and Reid. I'd rather have a player who has a crack and makes a few mistakes than one who does nothing at all.

[Dosser]

kennelly has lost it, too slow by foot and hand, cant break a tackle and kicks that float across half back
i have loved him for years but the amount of crucial mistakes when the game is on the line has been pretty damning in 2011
especially when you are in a team that will make/not make the 8, by a game or two, you cant have your senior players cost you those games
2011 is his last season max

This

[Big Al]

There were 6 players who had the same or less possessions than Kennelly today including Shaw and Reid. I'd rather have a player who has a crack and makes a few mistakes than one who does nothing at all.

Didn't Shaw tag Hill who didn't have a large influence?? Also the delivery to Sam was atrocious. He kept leading up and presenting so a bit harsh on Sammy there.

[Nich]

I won't have too much bad to say about Tadhg. He's been a great servant. The fact he is still being played is not his fault. The Coaches need to make those tough decisions during the Season. The fact he's put off contract talks due to his form suggests to me he is giving great consideration to retiring. I personally thing it's the time to do it and unless he turns his form around hopefully he realises this too. Finish hard Tadhg!!

[Melbournehammer]

give me a break. i like our irishman a lot but lets compare apples with apples. he was ordinary and has been for a lot longer than a lot of people on this site will admit. he is not breaking lines, he is not defending any better than he has historically. and all of a sudden we value him cause he tries hard? So does bevan....

[Dan]

I would give Sumner or Heath another crack against the bullies over Tadgh at the moment