Keith Rossiter is set to contemplate his future as Wexford senior hurling manager following the Slaneysiders’ defeat to Offaly yesterday.

The Model men’s 2-21 to 2-15 loss in Tullamore means they now can't finish in the Leinster championship’s top three for progression to the All-Ireland series, although they are safe from relegation as a result of their victory over Kildare last month, with the Lilywhites’ immediate return to the Joe McDonagh Cup being confirmed after their defeat to Kilkenny yesterday.

Speaking to RTE Sport after his side’s six-point defeat, which marked the Faithful County’s second championship win over Wexford in a quarter of a century, Rossiter said that his future with the team isn’t guaranteed.

"It's been heavy going, a lot of transition, blooding a lot of new lads in," he stated. "There's frustration on everyone's behalf when you're trying to do that but you have to bear with them. The future is bright for Wexford as long as they keep young lads coming.

"I have a young family at home, they probably miss daddy a bit. I've a wife that's very patient, so there's going to be a couple of weeks or a couple of months of silence. (There'll be) a couple of days away somewhere and we can have a chat about it then.

"In every job you have a boss, my boss is the county board, chairman John Kenny and the board behind it. We've hurling advisory committees in Wexford as well, so it's an open and honest, frank conversation between all the parties and that's where it's going to be.

"That's what it comes down to, being open and honest and frank behind closed doors and having a good chat about it. All parties need to be on the one page and that's it.

"For 2026 it's been disappointing from a Wexford point of view. Getting a lot of young lads through I'm very happy with, it's just they need to stick at it now.

"Whatever way it goes for 2027 they need to stick at it and wear the jersey with pride."

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