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Replying To TerribleFootwork:  "Eoghan Cahill who would be there usual free taker was missing not sure after that, Screeney started instead of him."
David King came on instead of him against Waterford after half hour so maybe Cahill hadn't recovered. King played well for Offaly Saturday, even if he shouldn't have been on the pitch.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16107 - 12/02/2024 12:58:42    2525635

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Replying To Afinestick:  "I agree I was there that day and it was awful Clare just ran through us un opposed . I expect a big performance from us against Clare this time around"
My most confident prediction for the rest of the year ahead is just that the result v Clare this year won't be as bad as last year's!

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2901 - 12/02/2024 13:14:08    2525641

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Replying To ExiledInWex:  "The only thing that can possibly happen in that Clare game is an improvement on last years debacle which was the worst performance I ever witnessed by any Wexford hurling team."
It must be remembered that we were short so many first team players for that Clare game last year due to injury. I couldn't believe how many of the lads were crocked up. Clare were almost at full strength. The wexford team had guys playing with little or no intercounty experience Put the shoe on the other foot, if Clare were as ravaged by injuries as much as we were and we played at nearly full strength do you think the result would have been a lot different? This year even though its still a young team they are better prepared due to strength and conditioning and learning their craft with each outing. Yes it was humiliating but the above reasons must be factored in to get the true picture. I feel that those new lads will be the building blocks of Wexford hurling in the near future but as they say, Rome wasn't built in a day.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 505 - 12/02/2024 13:24:58    2525644

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Replying To Afinestick:  "One side comment on saturday have to praise the county board on the seating in the main stand. It will be a great job when all the seats are installed. Hopefully we can do something similar on the open side maybe even put a roof on it"
It looks class in fairness.

There's a feasibility study going on for the other side at the minute.

Speaking as someone who prefers the open stand I'd hate if they put a roof on it. It's magic in the sun.

Not a huge fan of the concrete though. My mother used to bring a pillow lord have mercy on her

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3681 - 12/02/2024 13:31:30    2525645

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Replying To Magpie2:  "It must be remembered that we were short so many first team players for that Clare game last year due to injury. I couldn't believe how many of the lads were crocked up. Clare were almost at full strength. The wexford team had guys playing with little or no intercounty experience Put the shoe on the other foot, if Clare were as ravaged by injuries as much as we were and we played at nearly full strength do you think the result would have been a lot different? This year even though its still a young team they are better prepared due to strength and conditioning and learning their craft with each outing. Yes it was humiliating but the above reasons must be factored in to get the true picture. I feel that those new lads will be the building blocks of Wexford hurling in the near future but as they say, Rome wasn't built in a day."
Be that as it may I thought the attitude of the players wasn't great on the day either.

Egan threw them under the bus in his interview then Which was the worst part

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3681 - 12/02/2024 13:33:03    2525647

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Replying To Afinestick:  "One side comment on saturday have to praise the county board on the seating in the main stand. It will be a great job when all the seats are installed. Hopefully we can do something similar on the open side maybe even put a roof on it"
It looked well on TV. There was something a few weeks ago on social media about the work for new dressing rooms and offices being completed over the summer and that the seats on far side might not happen until 2025.

wexfordwin (Wexford) - Posts: 191 - 12/02/2024 13:40:14    2525649

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Replying To Afinestick:  "One side comment on saturday have to praise the county board on the seating in the main stand. It will be a great job when all the seats are installed. Hopefully we can do something similar on the open side maybe even put a roof on it"
Even a light bus shelter type roof would do. Think the hold up on the seats on that side is the state of the concrete there.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16107 - 12/02/2024 14:03:24    2525655

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Replying To Magpie2:  "It must be remembered that we were short so many first team players for that Clare game last year due to injury. I couldn't believe how many of the lads were crocked up. Clare were almost at full strength. The wexford team had guys playing with little or no intercounty experience Put the shoe on the other foot, if Clare were as ravaged by injuries as much as we were and we played at nearly full strength do you think the result would have been a lot different? This year even though its still a young team they are better prepared due to strength and conditioning and learning their craft with each outing. Yes it was humiliating but the above reasons must be factored in to get the true picture. I feel that those new lads will be the building blocks of Wexford hurling in the near future but as they say, Rome wasn't built in a day."
The lack of a gameplan to suit the lads selected that day was poor. We were taking short puckouts to isolated lads who were getting turned over leading to goals. If you are going to play a short game puckouts have to be quick and inch perfect and there have to be support players/runners nearby. We were going long to lads who weren't great at high fielding with noone stationed on the quarters also. Clares halfbacks and forwards no doubt thought it was Xmas.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16107 - 12/02/2024 14:21:46    2525661

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Replying To Magpie2:  "It must be remembered that we were short so many first team players for that Clare game last year due to injury. I couldn't believe how many of the lads were crocked up. Clare were almost at full strength. The wexford team had guys playing with little or no intercounty experience Put the shoe on the other foot, if Clare were as ravaged by injuries as much as we were and we played at nearly full strength do you think the result would have been a lot different? This year even though its still a young team they are better prepared due to strength and conditioning and learning their craft with each outing. Yes it was humiliating but the above reasons must be factored in to get the true picture. I feel that those new lads will be the building blocks of Wexford hurling in the near future but as they say, Rome wasn't built in a day."
The lack of a gameplan to suit the lads selected that day was poor. We were taking short puckouts to isolated lads who were getting turned over leading to goals. If you are going to play a short game puckouts have to be quick and inch perfect and there have to be support players/runners nearby. We were going long to lads who weren't great at high fielding with noone stationed on the quarters also. Clares halfbacks and forwards no doubt thought it was Xmas.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16107 - 12/02/2024 14:22:03    2525662

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "It looks class in fairness.

There's a feasibility study going on for the other side at the minute.

Speaking as someone who prefers the open stand I'd hate if they put a roof on it. It's magic in the sun.

Not a huge fan of the concrete though. My mother used to bring a pillow lord have mercy on her"
I've heard there's some sort of issue with the concrete benches on the open side that means they might all have to be removed and completely replaced, rather than just attaching 'proper' seats to them. That would make the whole thing much more costly and complicated if it's to go ahead.

Was going to make much the same point re. the idea of putting a roof on it. There are many people who actually like the fact that it doesn't have a roof, as they get to sit in sunshine there when the weather is good enough. Don't think it's ever been seriously considered as part of any upgrades or redevelopment works anyway.

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2901 - 12/02/2024 14:42:37    2525668

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Replying To Throughthemidfieldhewasstormin:  "100%, it appears they've definitely buckled up in that department. It's a huge help, hopefully thy keep that up."
It's a different ball game in championship with no time to shoot surrounded by 2 or3 players even the round robin the intensity goes up a notch from leauge. So we won't know for sure until we get out of the round robin which we should if we have improved in this department or not.

Tiger1 (Wexford) - Posts: 377 - 12/02/2024 14:50:27    2525673

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Are we likely to have anyone back for the next day? Think Jippo and Hanlon could be close to a return. Would like to see Cathal Dunbar start the next day also.

Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 12/02/2024 15:38:18    2525692

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Replying To Pikeman96:  "I've heard there's some sort of issue with the concrete benches on the open side that means they might all have to be removed and completely replaced, rather than just attaching 'proper' seats to them. That would make the whole thing much more costly and complicated if it's to go ahead.

Was going to make much the same point re. the idea of putting a roof on it. There are many people who actually like the fact that it doesn't have a roof, as they get to sit in sunshine there when the weather is good enough. Don't think it's ever been seriously considered as part of any upgrades or redevelopment works anyway."
Heard the concrete mightn't take the fixings for the frames the bucket seats sit on. The reason I was thinking about a roof for that side is that the covered capacity is very poor in the Park, and now reduced even further with the plastic seats installed.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16107 - 12/02/2024 15:49:56    2525696

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Replying To Tiger1:  "It's a different ball game in championship with no time to shoot surrounded by 2 or3 players even the round robin the intensity goes up a notch from leauge. So we won't know for sure until we get out of the round robin which we should if we have improved in this department or not."
Our wides count was poor in the League last year too.
"Outside of a glut of wides, the home-side had appeared in fine fettle despite the sides tying on 0-10 apiece at half-time."
https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2023/0204/1353753-galway-the-shining-lights-at-floodlit-wexford-park/

"The Slaneysiders were wasteful in the first half, shooting nine wides, some of them from good positions."
https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2023/0212/1356160-wexford-step-on-gas-to-ease-past-battling-westmeath/

Think the game that I don't want to think about any more was the only one where we didn't amass plenty of wides.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16107 - 12/02/2024 15:59:00    2525699

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Replying To Afinestick:  "Are we likely to have anyone back for the next day? Think Jippo and Hanlon could be close to a return. Would like to see Cathal Dunbar start the next day also."
Id expect Simon Donohoe to start wing back in place of McGuckin also

Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 12/02/2024 16:11:21    2525704

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Replying To Pikeman96:  "I've heard there's some sort of issue with the concrete benches on the open side that means they might all have to be removed and completely replaced, rather than just attaching 'proper' seats to them. That would make the whole thing much more costly and complicated if it's to go ahead.

Was going to make much the same point re. the idea of putting a roof on it. There are many people who actually like the fact that it doesn't have a roof, as they get to sit in sunshine there when the weather is good enough. Don't think it's ever been seriously considered as part of any upgrades or redevelopment works anyway."
Yes the open side is great on a fine day. In this day and age fans want comfort. Sitting on cement blocks on a freezing wet and windy day is no fun.Nowlan Park is completely covered ( almost)
Let's finish the job and get the proper seating in.
A roof could be erected at a future date so as to complete work on the stadium.
Yes it won't come cheap but wouldn't it be justifiable. We seem to be last in Wexford with everything, lights, seating. A working scoreboard.
I wonder will we have a big day of celebration when the seats are complete.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 505 - 12/02/2024 16:58:50    2525711

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Seats are a lovely job and very comfortable. Does that mean for big matches you will have section X row Y seat Z and not need to be there early to get your seat? Long overdue that.
I heard the capacity of the stand goes up because they know the capacity 100% which they did not know when they had benches.
I also like the openside on a sunny summers day. Great space to watch a match.

ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1365 - 12/02/2024 17:30:04    2525715

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They are putting the same seating on the open side and it will be done by the end of the year but it takes a bit longer due to removing the cement, apparently.

hunting (Wexford) - Posts: 1148 - 12/02/2024 17:52:42    2525718

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Replying To Magpie2:  "Yes the open side is great on a fine day. In this day and age fans want comfort. Sitting on cement blocks on a freezing wet and windy day is no fun.Nowlan Park is completely covered ( almost)
Let's finish the job and get the proper seating in.
A roof could be erected at a future date so as to complete work on the stadium.
Yes it won't come cheap but wouldn't it be justifiable. We seem to be last in Wexford with everything, lights, seating. A working scoreboard.
I wonder will we have a big day of celebration when the seats are complete."
I agree that the concrete benches are far from ideal, and I've never liked sitting on them myself. I've rarely if ever gone to that side of the ground out of choice.

However, I can't help thinking it's somewhat ironic that you first mention Nowlan Park and then accuse Wexford of being last with everything (including lights), when you consider that Nowlan Park doesn't have floodlights and Kilkenny Co. Board don't have any plans to install them any time soon either.

As for the scoreboard - Wexford Park was one of the first county grounds in the country to have an electronic scoreboard installed, more than 20 years ago. Then when it started to become troublesome at the end of its working life, they were fairly quick to replace it with one of the newer-type scoreboards, that there still aren't many of in other county grounds.

Finally, a roof - I reckon that in Leinster alone, there are only two county grounds (Parnell Park & Nowlan Park) that have a roof on more than one side of the ground. Unsure about Longford as I haven't been there for a long time and I think there might be a roof behind one of the goals as well as over the main stand, but at the very least, there's nine out of twelve that are no "worse" than Wexford.

In addition, many of them - even one as highly-regarded and busy as Portlaoise - only have standing areas outside of the main stand, whereas we at least have some sort of seating, even if we agree it isn't ideal.

I'd be critical of certain things myself sometimes, but I'd at least try to keep the criticisms accurate.

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2901 - 12/02/2024 18:13:24    2525723

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Replying To Magpie2:  "Yes the open side is great on a fine day. In this day and age fans want comfort. Sitting on cement blocks on a freezing wet and windy day is no fun.Nowlan Park is completely covered ( almost)
Let's finish the job and get the proper seating in.
A roof could be erected at a future date so as to complete work on the stadium.
Yes it won't come cheap but wouldn't it be justifiable. We seem to be last in Wexford with everything, lights, seating. A working scoreboard.
I wonder will we have a big day of celebration when the seats are complete."
Nowlan Park still has no lights

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16107 - 12/02/2024 18:14:04    2525724

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