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Whelan has been in training sense the under 20 got beaten

hunting (Wexford) - Posts: 1012 - 10/06/2024 11:57:47    2550532

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Replying To Viking66:  "There's only a couple posters talked about Clare"
Cant see Laois troubling ye to be fair. Their year is done mentally.

LohansRedHelmet (Clare) - Posts: 2568 - 10/06/2024 12:38:15    2550540

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Replying To Afinestick96:  "I think its highly unlikely Whelan or Foley will feature as they arent in the squad as far as I know. Even if Paudie was in the squad the last 6 weeks he has been 2 years out of inter county hurling would take him a good few games to get back up to speed. I know its a left field call but would starting Dee at wing back if hes fit v Laois be an option . Hurled well there under Davy, its less running than midfield and we are light at the back if Liam Ryan is out. Id expect to see Donohoe start but think Dee, Charlie McGuckin and Cian Molloy all better options for us. Dont like being critical of Simon either he has been a very good player for us."
I think a fully fit Molloy is the obvious choice to be honest.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 2894 - 10/06/2024 12:51:08    2550545

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "I think a fully fit Molloy is the obvious choice to be honest."
Would like to see Cian at wing back too but he hasnt featured since february not sure how fit he is

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 314 - 10/06/2024 13:00:56    2550551

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Nobody mentioning Niall Murphy as an option in defence?

He was an ever-present and I thought him fairly solid all the way through the Walsh Cup and the League. Thought he was unlucky then to be first one taken off in the match up in Belfast, and when you look back on it, it was only after that change that things really went wrong for us. I don't want to be harsh on Eoin Ryan (who replaced him there), but he was caught out a couple of times v Antrim, and was maybe lucky to be picked to start v Galway, with Murphy then obviously being unlucky not to get the starting nod there again.

In fairness to Ryan, he's done well in the games v Galway and Kilkenny since then, and am not suggesting that he be dropped again to make way for Murphy. Am just suggesting that Murphy is an option in defence too if we end up needing somebody, and somewhat surprised nobody else has mentioned him already.

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2324 - 10/06/2024 13:19:24    2550556

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Replying To LohansRedHelmet:  "Cant see Laois troubling ye to be fair. Their year is done mentally."
Wexford can't take anything for granted. Form from game to game is up and down and they could look very foolish if they don't have their heads screwed on and focussed.
I've been following Wexford long enough to know that it's the hope that kills you!

Inaroundthehouse (Wicklow) - Posts: 10 - 10/06/2024 13:23:04    2550558

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Replying To Pikeman96:  "Nobody mentioning Niall Murphy as an option in defence?

He was an ever-present and I thought him fairly solid all the way through the Walsh Cup and the League. Thought he was unlucky then to be first one taken off in the match up in Belfast, and when you look back on it, it was only after that change that things really went wrong for us. I don't want to be harsh on Eoin Ryan (who replaced him there), but he was caught out a couple of times v Antrim, and was maybe lucky to be picked to start v Galway, with Murphy then obviously being unlucky not to get the starting nod there again.

In fairness to Ryan, he's done well in the games v Galway and Kilkenny since then, and am not suggesting that he be dropped again to make way for Murphy. Am just suggesting that Murphy is an option in defence too if we end up needing somebody, and somewhat surprised nobody else has mentioned him already."
True too Murphy is a good option. Thought it was a baffling decision taking him off in Antrim that day

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 314 - 10/06/2024 13:50:05    2550566

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Replying To LohansRedHelmet:  "Cant see Laois troubling ye to be fair. Their year is done mentally."
Why? Because they lost a final by 3 points over the weekend to neighboring rivals? How about the team who also lost a final over the weekend to neighboring rivals, but by six points? Is their year mentally done, too?

foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2009 - 10/06/2024 14:10:22    2550572

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5pm throw in in Portlaoise Saturday . Hopefully a big wexford crowd and a good performance

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 314 - 10/06/2024 14:11:17    2550573

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Confirmed for 5pm next Saturday, better than 7 and going there is a lot easier than going to Tullamore in terms of getting there for people from home. Really hope we bring a good crowd.

OpenStandWall (Wexford) - Posts: 111 - 10/06/2024 14:16:57    2550574

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Replying To Pikeman96:  "Nobody mentioning Niall Murphy as an option in defence?

He was an ever-present and I thought him fairly solid all the way through the Walsh Cup and the League. Thought he was unlucky then to be first one taken off in the match up in Belfast, and when you look back on it, it was only after that change that things really went wrong for us. I don't want to be harsh on Eoin Ryan (who replaced him there), but he was caught out a couple of times v Antrim, and was maybe lucky to be picked to start v Galway, with Murphy then obviously being unlucky not to get the starting nod there again.

In fairness to Ryan, he's done well in the games v Galway and Kilkenny since then, and am not suggesting that he be dropped again to make way for Murphy. Am just suggesting that Murphy is an option in defence too if we end up needing somebody, and somewhat surprised nobody else has mentioned him already."
I thought Niall was unlucky to be taken off 1st against Antrim too. Worry is pace with him though. If he does start against Laois I think it should be at 3. But Laois have 2 smaller very fast lads inside.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 12821 - 10/06/2024 14:26:21    2550578

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Oddly the provincial finals over the weekend feel like they have knocked the wind out of what has been a great championship in both provinces.

wexford2012 (Wexford) - Posts: 74 - 10/06/2024 15:09:12    2550592

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Replying To Afinestick96:  "5pm throw in in Portlaoise Saturday . Hopefully a big wexford crowd and a good performance"
Please god lads down here get off their smartphones and turn up in Portlaoise. The eldest young lad has a hurling tournament in Adamstown that morning but that should be over well before 2!

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 12821 - 10/06/2024 15:27:11    2550599

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Just got me n the kids tickets. Not that many seats up there so might be an idea to buy early beat the rush;-)

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 12821 - 10/06/2024 15:35:37    2550602

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Hopefully Ryan will be okay but if not I think we can patch things up so as not to be overly destructive. I would be inclined to believe that Rossi would opt for Simon if he has to replace jippo. If we manage to get over Laois the Clare game will be a different kettle of fish and perhaps we will have everyone fit for that game if we get over next Saturdays hurdle.
I was quite impressed with Laois. They are a better team than some people think. I think they will put it up to us and we may really have to dig deep to get a positive result.
Getting a good start is vital and we will have to give good ball into Chin, Rory, Mac and Byrne.
Would be a big boost to see Dee starting or making an appearance at some stage.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 364 - 10/06/2024 16:09:16    2550616

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Replying To Magpie2:  "Hopefully Ryan will be okay but if not I think we can patch things up so as not to be overly destructive. I would be inclined to believe that Rossi would opt for Simon if he has to replace jippo. If we manage to get over Laois the Clare game will be a different kettle of fish and perhaps we will have everyone fit for that game if we get over next Saturdays hurdle.
I was quite impressed with Laois. They are a better team than some people think. I think they will put it up to us and we may really have to dig deep to get a positive result.
Getting a good start is vital and we will have to give good ball into Chin, Rory, Mac and Byrne.
Would be a big boost to see Dee starting or making an appearance at some stage."
Tbh I thought they were better overall than Offaly. They hit too many wides though. I don't know who Rossi will start instead of Liam if he's not fit to start, but Dooley has been way off the pace defensively so far this year.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 12821 - 10/06/2024 16:37:08    2550625

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Replying To Pikeman96:  "Nobody mentioning Niall Murphy as an option in defence?

He was an ever-present and I thought him fairly solid all the way through the Walsh Cup and the League. Thought he was unlucky then to be first one taken off in the match up in Belfast, and when you look back on it, it was only after that change that things really went wrong for us. I don't want to be harsh on Eoin Ryan (who replaced him there), but he was caught out a couple of times v Antrim, and was maybe lucky to be picked to start v Galway, with Murphy then obviously being unlucky not to get the starting nod there again.

In fairness to Ryan, he's done well in the games v Galway and Kilkenny since then, and am not suggesting that he be dropped again to make way for Murphy. Am just suggesting that Murphy is an option in defence too if we end up needing somebody, and somewhat surprised nobody else has mentioned him already."
I'm obviously in the minority by the reaction of other posters but I thought Murphy was very poor against Antrim, as were all of the backs but it was his distribution that really made him stand out for me and I wasn't at all surprised that he was dropped v Galway. For what it's worth I think Niall is a very good hurler and if he gets back in i would expect a very different level of performance because he's well capable of being a good inter-county hurler, lack of pace being the only obvious flaw to his game.
Hopefully the team on Saturday give Laois every bit of respect they deserve and put in as clinical of performance as v Carlow in the round robin, although in fairness I'd expect a far stiffer test from Laois. I'm sure they're smarting from Saturday's defeat to Offaly and what a great opportunity for them to get to an All Ireland quarter final against a notoriously inconsistent Wexford side.

YellowShadeOfPurple (Wexford) - Posts: 11 - 10/06/2024 16:38:30    2550627

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Replying To foreveryoung:  "Why? Because they lost a final by 3 points over the weekend to neighboring rivals? How about the team who also lost a final over the weekend to neighboring rivals, but by six points? Is their year mentally done, too?"
Id probably have to draw a colourful picture for you to understand it but in plain and simple terms, Laois's ambition for the year would have been to contest and win the Joe McDonagh final. They lost that final. Its going to be very hard to pick themselves off the floor to face Wexford now in a competition they have 0% chance of winning. Take a look at how last years losers of the Joe Mc went, they lost by 33 odd points to a Tipperary team who were already zapped as energy as proven by their previous game which they lost to Waterford and subsequent game they lost to Galway.

LohansRedHelmet (Clare) - Posts: 2568 - 10/06/2024 16:43:21    2550630

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Replying To YellowShadeOfPurple:  "I'm obviously in the minority by the reaction of other posters but I thought Murphy was very poor against Antrim, as were all of the backs but it was his distribution that really made him stand out for me and I wasn't at all surprised that he was dropped v Galway. For what it's worth I think Niall is a very good hurler and if he gets back in i would expect a very different level of performance because he's well capable of being a good inter-county hurler, lack of pace being the only obvious flaw to his game.
Hopefully the team on Saturday give Laois every bit of respect they deserve and put in as clinical of performance as v Carlow in the round robin, although in fairness I'd expect a far stiffer test from Laois. I'm sure they're smarting from Saturday's defeat to Offaly and what a great opportunity for them to get to an All Ireland quarter final against a notoriously inconsistent Wexford side."
The last 2 championship meetings between us resulted in a 20 point win in 2021 and a 27 point win in 2022. So they might feel its time for a little revenge also.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 12821 - 10/06/2024 16:51:37    2550633

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Rumour has it Liam Ryan is out for season. If he is out it will be a massive blow but we still can beat Clare.

Jimbob96 (Wexford) - Posts: 12 - 10/06/2024 17:03:11    2550637

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