Brilliant win and performance yesterday . Every Wexford man stood up and played with intensity and quality that we have been waiting for . ROC played his best game for us yesterday he was sublime. Chin steeped up as he always does. Mac played his best game for us in a long time. Lawlor and Hearne were good midfield. Backs were very solid . Fair play to Jippo first game back he really made a difference and to Eoin Ryan he was good on his first start in championship . We have 2 weeks now to rest up for Carlow. When our foot is on the throat we have to put the nail in the coffin against them and not keep them in the game as we done against Antrim and Dublin . Hopefully Jacko didn't aggrevate his injury it looks like he could have. We need him definitely for the Kilkenny game . Cian Byrne will be a loss the next day too tough for the lad but he will learn from it . We need to treat Carlow as a Leinster quarter final . Beating them gives us the right to play Kilkenny in a Leinster semi final. Great to be back in the championship we need to drive on now. We showed yesterday what we are capable of. Hopefully we get Cian Molloy , CBD and Dee back to further strengthen the squad over the next few weeks

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 165 - 05/05/2024 08:26:02    2543034

A long day from 1.30pm to 6pm in Wexford Park. Thankfully the ending was a good one with some outstanding performances that makes this weeks hangover an easier one to handle!!

A few observations

1. The changes worked and I thought Liam Ryan was heroic and Eoin Ryan showed that he will be a similar character in a few years. Damien Reck was outstanding also.
2. Rory O Connor was super and is probably just getting into a flow after so long out. People forget he missed so long with injury.
3. Galway were poor and I think Antrim could beat them up there. Antrim were definitely disrespected here last week. While we dropped intensity they have good mobile players. They will end up on 6 points I think.
4. Our minors dropped the heads after the controversial goal but didn't play very well in general.
5. Spent the time between the two games talking Wexford hurling with a few people who I would consider knowledgeable about it. The county board have called a meeting with club chairs about coaching in clubs and primary schools.

wexfordwin (Wexford) - Posts: 141 - 05/05/2024 08:34:04    2543037

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 12227 - 05/05/2024 10:08:31    2543047

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 165 - 05/05/2024 11:53:33    2543069

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 165 - 05/05/2024 11:59:25    2543072

Firstly credit to rossiter for making the required changes. Competition for places is so important.

Secondly some heart and guts displayed. It's all about intensity that we did not have in first 2 games.

Thirdy we played differently yesterday. Changes it up with different tactics at times.

Fourthly some players really stood up yesterday. I would have rated everyone about 7 out of 10 for effort and desire. With a few 9 and 10s there too.

Finally I didn't see that performance coming. Happy to eat humble pie yesterday.

as long as we keep that work rate and intensity up we have a chance in the remaining 2 games.

A side note. The red card was appropriate. Yes it was mistimed but need to take hits to the head out of the game.

Hopefully have dee back in some way soon. Jacko be back to full fitness with a 2 week break.

Yesterday only relevant if we follow it up. That's the key now. Consistency.

I remember John conran say during his time if you question a wexford man's spirit he will come out fighting.

We need that fight every game now.

Yellowhelmet (Australia) - Posts: 90 - 05/05/2024 12:16:16    2543074

Well lads what is the story with this team i for one said we were heading for the Joe McDonagh.. I honestly don't know where that performance came from yesterday I knew we have it in us but just could not see it coming… our backs were superb though your Eoin Ryan did very well.. Liam Ryan brought a presence to our defence yesterday and I think all around him were so much calmer knowing he was there… I think on 2 occasions in first half we tried playing it from half back line and gave away score along with 1 more from a poor fanning puck out.. other than that the direct ball clearly works for us so why not do it more.. Rory o Connor is a joy to watch and I been saying it for years that his up there with top 5 forwards in Ireland.. chin and Mac immense again.. midfield worked well and is a good combination.. should not be thinking of anything else only Carlow in 2 weeks not about Points what way we can qualify etc.. hopefully d o keefe and cian molly can return plus Jacko to bolster squad again.. one final note does this team need a sports psychologist I think they do how can we only fight like this when we are on our backs??

gannett83 (Wexford) - Posts: 288 - 05/05/2024 12:19:09    2543075

Heartandhand96 (Wexford) - Posts: 15 - 05/05/2024 12:20:53    2543077

Seen a headline somewhere yesterday that Keith Rossiter was unhappy about some keyboard warriors. Some on here are always negative but most are well informed, honest and are passionate Wexford supporters.
We were all hugely disappointed with our first two games and we on this forum and elsewhere were right to be critical of the team.we were hardly going to say ," ah sure the lads played well we were beaten but don't worry.
Usually constructive critism is what's required.
It gets the players saying to themselves and their teammates " we can do better than this and let's go out next day and prove our critics wrong.
I believe that's what was thought and said in training during the week and look what happened.
So Keith, a little critism is really not such a bad thing.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 301 - 05/05/2024 12:30:36    2543080

Well lads I have to say when I was walking out of Corrigan Park last week that not in a million years did I give us a hope against Galway. The aggression from all the players was chalk and cheese from last week v Antrim and big Liam Ryan fairly added some steel to the defence. I wasn't too shocked to see Murphy hooked last week as his distribution was desperate but any one of the backs could have been dropped after last week. Rory was savage, best I've seen him. Disappointed with Byrne, it was dirty and it could have cost us badly if Galway had've been at the races but as good as we played they were atrocious so hopefully the lads don't get ahead of themselves and take Carlow for granted because it'll bite us if they do. Rossiter showed yesterday he has the mettle to make changes when players need dropping so onwards and upwards and please god we can beat Carlow and do over Kilkenny again :- )

YellowShadeOfPurple (Wexford) - Posts: 1 - 05/05/2024 12:41:59    2543083

Throughthemidfieldhewasstormin (Wexford) - Posts: 271 - 05/05/2024 12:59:22    2543092

Wexford hurling.

Jesus christ, is there a more puzzling, infuriating, intriguing, annoying, glorious, demoralising, exciting, ridiculous and fantastic team in the whole GAA world??

tearintom (Wexford) - Posts: 1354 - 05/05/2024 13:00:40    2543093

Purpleandgold72 (Wexford) - Posts: 203 - 05/05/2024 14:20:42    2543107

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 12227 - 05/05/2024 14:27:48    2543108

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 12227 - 05/05/2024 14:30:28    2543110

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 12227 - 05/05/2024 14:31:54    2543111

I said it. People were so quick to put up a head stone to Wexford after getting ambushed in the first game and a two point loss to a wounded team that played out of their socks. Many of yere own were contributors. At the end of the day Wexford has 3 points now and in my opinion will qualify for something. Who knows how high.

Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2673 - 05/05/2024 14:41:00    2543117

WEXILE (Wexford) - Posts: 128 - 05/05/2024 14:57:26    2543121

Well there will be no negativity from me today. To remind people, I also didn't kick either team when they were down after match v us or v Antrim. I leave that for people who probably never held 3ft of ash in their life.
What we saw yesterday in the park, both on the pitch, on the line and in the stand has to become the norm rather than a one-off. Everybody knows what is potentially in these Wexford lads. Getting to that level every day has to become the norm because that is where top counties are hurling every week.

The team was picked to go at Galway and Wexford teams often play on the other teams terms, rather than going out to put teams on their arse and die for every ball. They did all that and more. The crowd were 100% behind the team throughout.
Rory O'Connor was left close to goal and fast ball went in. What do good forwards do with good fast ball? Score 1-6. What do good forwards do with slow, ponderous ball? Go out the field chasing it.
What you now need to do is back it up v Carlow and treat them as they did yesterday. Do that, and they have a great chance v Kilkenny. Don't do it, and the same scenario I warned of is still on re relegation.

But show that passion, that intensity, that drive again for the next 2 games and Wexford can go a long way.

ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1144 - 05/05/2024 15:00:41    2543123

Pikeman96, can you show me the post where I said about a raft of 4G pitches? I said one in Wexford and it will pay for itself time and again because it means weather issues are mitigated a lot. I mentioned a raft of them nationwide when it was asked how to logistically play club championships nationwide.
Also, you and others say logistically combined colleges won't work but are you really saying in a GAA world where the county boards are able to pay for thousands for inter county managers, mindfulness coaches and a load of other nonsense we can't get 3-4 buses driven to Ferns a couple of times a week to train and a good coach to train them?
How is it working in Offaly, they are making it work?

ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1144 - 05/05/2024 15:02:35    2543124