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Replying To Past hurler: "Chin has always had big bulk from his huge strength and conditioning efforts, his issue this year is he didn't have a great pre-season and can't get a run of games together to get his match fitness to where everyone needs him to be at his very best. Hopefully over the next 3-4 weeks he gets fully up to speed and has a big say in Wexford making a Leinster final. Wexford needs Lee Chin at 100%" What are Jippo and Damiens chances of being available Saturday? We need them lads too Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 02/05/2023 17:07:43 2475193 Link
Replying To Afinestick: "What are Jippo and Damiens chances of being available Saturday? We need them lads too" https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/sport/gaa/wexford-hurling-manager-darragh-egan-relishing-clash-with-dublin-in-croke-park/a448248858.html TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 02/05/2023 17:12:12 2475194 Link
Replying To Timbertony: "Think whoever is in there will be dropping in and out with Chin anyway at times. I think Chin is much more effective at 11 but no harm to keep the opposition honest. Chin did that brilliantly against KK last year. Dragged Tommy Walsh out into areas contesting puckouts that he wasn't comfortable and dominated him easily as a result. Didn't think Chin looked all that fit last weekend, possibly carrying a bit too much bulk? I thought Mac showed importantly a good attitude when he came on. Worked hard, made some nice passes to the likes of ROC for easy scores, one stupid hero shot that went wide but he wasn't the only one in second half doing that. If he puts in same graft against Dublin he will cause problems for O'Donnell or anyone else." In fairness to him he was largely unselfish and worked harder than he has all year. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16359 - 02/05/2023 17:16:13 2475196 Link
Replying To Afinestick: "What are Jippo and Damiens chances of being available Saturday? We need them lads too" Not nailed on but apparently quite good. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16359 - 02/05/2023 17:17:38 2475197 Link
Saw no GAA at all over the weekend, heard the Wexford minors beaten by better team but had chances to hang in. Dublin minors were hammered so at least Wexford have something coming through. ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1379 - 02/05/2023 17:56:34 2475213 Link
Replying To LohansRedHelmet: "Wow calling Clare and Limerick fans savages? Every County has their pick of trouble makers especially when there is a band wagon but calling us savages is very poor taste. This is a local derby, in the Munster Championship. Munster championship is a pressure cooker environment where you cannot afford to lose a game unlike Leinster. That along brings a tension to the supporters but to suggest we are savages is poor form." I can only tell you what I witnessed. Some of the exchanges between supporters and the language used were English soccer style. The crowd were abusing players and the referee from the word go, and he did everything to keep a lid on things. And people wonder why GAA has a poor standard of refereeing? There is a poor standard of supporter to match. What did you think of the "Your st ahhhhhhhhh" that was being shouted at players taking puck outs, frees? I have been to many big matches in my life and there was more barb between supporters in the Gaelic Grounds than I have ever experienced before. I was waiting for it to spill over and it was very close on a few occasions. ExiledInWex (Dublin)** - Posts: 1379 - 02/05/2023 18:06:44 2475218 Link
Who's our sub goalie now lads? Selskarexile (Wexford) - Posts: 30 - 02/05/2023 18:16:50 2475225 Link
Replying To Magpie2: "If Antrim were able to run at our very loose defence it would suggest that Dublin and certainly Kiilkenny would exploit our weakness there. If we have Jippo and Damien back then I would be more optimistic about our chances in both games. If we don't I would be very fearful as we simply haven't got enough quality or experience to fill the gaps. So fingers crossed that the two lads are fully fit for these important games." I don't think it's just missing one or two defenders thats the problem, though it doesn't help. The defensive setup is all wrong to me. That Antrim goal at weekend was similar to the first one Clare got in that league game. Forward breaks the tackle in half back line and solos in unchallenged to have a shot on the keeper. No covering defender and that's with DOK as a sweeper back there. That's ridiculous at this level. From memory, the other saves Lawlor made were from similar situations. For me the 6 has to sit not be chasing his man out of position leaving a huge gap in the middle. If we are playing a sweeper at weekend, we might aswell push them into HB/midfield and try bottle up those runs at source, also use DOK/Foley for attacking play. Take our chances with likes of Reck, Ryan, MOH/Donohue without a sweeper near them, it should be our strongest line anyway. Timbertony (Wexford) - Posts: 427 - 02/05/2023 18:35:51 2475234 Link
Replying To Viking66: "I was talking to a couple of the Oulart St. Peters lads who played yesterday last Friday. They reckon Peters team should be a good one next year. Not sure too many will be minor next year unless there's a change back to u18." It might have made a difference and it may not have. Why as a team that topped their group not get a home semi final? I know there may be a home/away arrangement but as a team who topped the group, surely should get a home semi final? I hope they do. From all accounts the crop under the current minor team are good. Hopefully that feeds the schools. Wexford needs to get this conveyor belt going again. Finchfurlong996 (Wexford) - Posts: 255 - 02/05/2023 19:56:57 2475246 Link
I'm optimistic after last Saturday. I seen enough in the first half so show that we are turning a corner. Still behind the top table tho. We have the beating of dublin. Wouldn't look any further ahead than that. Need a change in midfield. Fingers crossed reck and Ryan available. Yellowhelmet (Australia) - Posts: 152 - 02/05/2023 21:15:37 2475263 Link
Replying To ExiledInWex: "Saw no GAA at all over the weekend, heard the Wexford minors beaten by better team but had chances to hang in. Dublin minors were hammered so at least Wexford have something coming through." I didn't think there was that much between the two. KK probably had sharper forwards but I thought it was a pretty even game, especially in the second half. If we had of gotten it level (which we had chances to do) I would have gave us a serious shout of winning. Galway are a different class above the rest. Favourites to win it outright surely? Finchfurlong996 (Wexford) - Posts: 255 - 02/05/2023 23:32:39 2475289 Link
Replying To ExiledInWex: "Saw no GAA at all over the weekend, heard the Wexford minors beaten by better team but had chances to hang in. Dublin minors were hammered so at least Wexford have something coming through." Dublin and Kilkenny were both well beaten by Galway who seem very strong at this age group even by their standards, Aaron Niland probably the best u17 player in the country. TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 02/05/2023 23:38:10 2475291 Link
Replying To Selskarexile: "Who's our sub goalie now lads?" Cian Byrne from Rosslare was u20 goalie in 2021&22. TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 02/05/2023 23:39:34 2475292 Link
Replying To Selskarexile: "Who's our sub goalie now lads?" Cian Byrne from the Marys ChinCanHurl (Wexford) - Posts: 302 - 03/05/2023 07:17:55 2475298 Link
Well lads what team are we going with for Saturday ? Looks like fingers crossed we will have Ryan and Reck fit . Agree with other posters we are lacking physicality around the middle third . Possibly moving Lee there is an option? Team id go with is Lawlor S Reck Ryan Donohoe Hanlon Reck Devitt Dee Chin O Foley Jacko R Lawlor Dunbar McGovern ROC Coming off the bench Mac, Dwyer , Hearne , Ian Carty and Joe O Connor all able to have an impact Keep Conor Foley for the under 20 semi final game if we have Reck and Carty back Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 03/05/2023 08:06:11 2475300 Link
Replying To Selskarexile: "Who's our sub goalie now lads?" Cian Byrne from Rosslare Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16359 - 03/05/2023 08:07:27 2475302 Link
Replying To Finchfurlong996: "It might have made a difference and it may not have. Why as a team that topped their group not get a home semi final? I know there may be a home/away arrangement but as a team who topped the group, surely should get a home semi final? I hope they do. From all accounts the crop under the current minor team are good. Hopefully that feeds the schools. Wexford needs to get this conveyor belt going again." What conveyor belt is that or when was it ever going? One minor title in 38 years. countyman2022 (Wexford) - Posts: 823 - 03/05/2023 09:15:10 2475308 Link
Replying To countyman2022: "What conveyor belt is that or when was it ever going? One minor title in 38 years." Under 20 is surely the most important grade for any conveyor belt at this stage. wexfordwin (Wexford) - Posts: 191 - 03/05/2023 09:31:02 2475309 Link
Replying To Afinestick: "Well lads what team are we going with for Saturday ? Looks like fingers crossed we will have Ryan and Reck fit . Agree with other posters we are lacking physicality around the middle third . Possibly moving Lee there is an option? Team id go with is Lawlor S Reck Ryan Donohoe Hanlon Reck Devitt Dee Chin O Foley Jacko R Lawlor Dunbar McGovern ROC Coming off the bench Mac, Dwyer , Hearne , Ian Carty and Joe O Connor all able to have an impact Keep Conor Foley for the under 20 semi final game if we have Reck and Carty back" Would Dunbar be operating out around the middle in that selection? I agree 100% about Conor Foley. Think Chins ball winning is too important in the HF line so I'd have Ritchie Lawlor in midfield. I'd start Carty instead of Devitt, Carty did well against Westmeath, Cork and particularly Limerick in the League and would contribute more in an attacking sense both scoring points and linking play between the backs and forwards as well as keeping his man quiet on the scoreboard, and maybe bring on Kevin Foley instead of Dee early in the 2nd half. So starting- Lawlor S Reck, Jippo, Donohue Carty, D Reck, O Hanlon O Keefe Lawlor, Dunbar Jacko, Chin, O Foley Rory, Mogie With subs Cian Byrne(gk), K Foley, Mac, Dwyer, Devitt, Hearne, Mcguckin, Joe OC, Clarke, N Murphy, Higgins. Thats 2 new championship starters since last year in Carty and Richie Lawlor. 3 if you include James Lawlor. A much stronger bench than last year with cover for every line. All the lads on that bench have at least some, and a lot of in some cases, recent senior intercounty experience too. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16359 - 03/05/2023 09:35:42 2475311 Link
Replying To countyman2022: "What conveyor belt is that or when was it ever going? One minor title in 38 years." We only need a couple of very good players every year to come through. Also we had 2 Leinster u21 winning teams in the early noughties, 1 of which lost the AI U21 final by just a point, as well as the 3 in a row Leinster u21 teams in the early teens. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16359 - 03/05/2023 09:37:55 2475313 Link