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Replying To Afinestick96: "With Jippo, Cian Molloy , Jacko & Shane Reck expected back for championship our squad is starting to look stronger. Looking at our potential strongest starting team I think we havent a bad 15 if we can keep everyone fit . Its as good as we've had the last 2 to 3 years bar missing Rory this year . Our strongest 15 with everyone available v Kildare might look like. Presuming Rory wont be back for championship at this stage
Fanning
Carley/Niall Murphy toss up between them
Liam Ryan
Shane Reck
S Donohoe
D Reck
C Molloy
C Hearne
C Foley/ R Lawlor Toss up between them for midfield spot
Jacko
S Roche
Chin
Cian Byrne
J Redmond
K Foley" Can't have Simon wingback. Hes never played well there.
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Donohue Ryan Reck
Foley Reck Molloy
Lawlor Hearne
Jacko Roche Chin
Byrne Redmond Foley
If Shane Reck and Jippo are fully fit we would have a way stronger team than the last couple of years in which the 2 lads have missed most of the games, or played through injuries.
If Rory comes back it would be stronger again.
The lads had a reserve challenge game against Waterford reserves a couple days ago. Strong enough Waterford selection with Austin Gleeson etc playing. Apparently Eoin Whelan played well, as did Redmond who played full forward for only the 1st half before being took off at half time but scored 1-2 in that time. Rowley hit the bar, played well too. Was good to hear Cillian Byrne played the whole game, got on alot of ball, missed a few chances but that will get better with gametime. Heard Cian Byrne didnt miss a single free. Was competitive up until the 2nd half, then with all the changes as lads were called ashore, rested, or whatever, and other lads were brought on we lost our shape and lost by 10. 2-16 to 2-26. Jippo, Shane and Patsy didnt play, and apparently noone who started against Dublin or Clare started either.
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Replying To Viking66: "Can't have Simon wingback. Hes never played well there.
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Fanning
Donohue Ryan Reck
Foley Reck Molloy
Lawlor Hearne
Jacko Roche Chin
Byrne Redmond Foley
If Shane Reck and Jippo are fully fit we would have a way stronger team than the last couple of years in which the 2 lads have missed most of the games, or played through injuries.
If Rory comes back it would be stronger again.
The lads had a reserve challenge game against Waterford reserves a couple days ago. Strong enough Waterford selection with Austin Gleeson etc playing. Apparently Eoin Whelan played well, as did Redmond who played full forward for only the 1st half before being took off at half time but scored 1-2 in that time. Rowley hit the bar, played well too. Was good to hear Cillian Byrne played the whole game, got on alot of ball, missed a few chances but that will get better with gametime. Heard Cian Byrne didnt miss a single free. Was competitive up until the 2nd half, then with all the changes as lads were called ashore, rested, or whatever, and other lads were brought on we lost our shape and lost by 10. 2-16 to 2-26. Jippo, Shane and Patsy didnt play, and apparently noone who started against Dublin or Clare started either." Only 4 weeks now to championship hard to see Rory back for it hope im wrong. Good to hear Eoin Whelan played well would like to see him play Saturday. We really need to see Jack Redmond on Saturday . Would like to see Cian Byrne and Rowley start Saturday aswell and Cillian Byrne to see some game time. I think we really need to put down a marker to Kildare on Saturday before the championship opener
Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 938 - 18/03/2026 15:00:02
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Replying To Viking66: "Can't have Simon wingback. Hes never played well there.
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Fanning
Donohue Ryan Reck
Foley Reck Molloy
Lawlor Hearne
Jacko Roche Chin
Byrne Redmond Foley
If Shane Reck and Jippo are fully fit we would have a way stronger team than the last couple of years in which the 2 lads have missed most of the games, or played through injuries.
If Rory comes back it would be stronger again.
The lads had a reserve challenge game against Waterford reserves a couple days ago. Strong enough Waterford selection with Austin Gleeson etc playing. Apparently Eoin Whelan played well, as did Redmond who played full forward for only the 1st half before being took off at half time but scored 1-2 in that time. Rowley hit the bar, played well too. Was good to hear Cillian Byrne played the whole game, got on alot of ball, missed a few chances but that will get better with gametime. Heard Cian Byrne didnt miss a single free. Was competitive up until the 2nd half, then with all the changes as lads were called ashore, rested, or whatever, and other lads were brought on we lost our shape and lost by 10. 2-16 to 2-26. Jippo, Shane and Patsy didnt play, and apparently noone who started against Dublin or Clare started either." Hey I see Shane mentioned, thats great if hes in contention. Is it confirmed?
WEXILE (Wexford) - Posts: 474 - 18/03/2026 15:13:27
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Replying To WEXILE: "Hey I see Shane mentioned, thats great if hes in contention. Is it confirmed?" Yes Keith confirmed it in Wexford People today good news
Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 938 - 18/03/2026 15:45:22
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Replying To Viking66: "Can't have Simon wingback. Hes never played well there.
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Fanning
Donohue Ryan Reck
Foley Reck Molloy
Lawlor Hearne
Jacko Roche Chin
Byrne Redmond Foley
If Shane Reck and Jippo are fully fit we would have a way stronger team than the last couple of years in which the 2 lads have missed most of the games, or played through injuries.
If Rory comes back it would be stronger again.
The lads had a reserve challenge game against Waterford reserves a couple days ago. Strong enough Waterford selection with Austin Gleeson etc playing. Apparently Eoin Whelan played well, as did Redmond who played full forward for only the 1st half before being took off at half time but scored 1-2 in that time. Rowley hit the bar, played well too. Was good to hear Cillian Byrne played the whole game, got on alot of ball, missed a few chances but that will get better with gametime. Heard Cian Byrne didnt miss a single free. Was competitive up until the 2nd half, then with all the changes as lads were called ashore, rested, or whatever, and other lads were brought on we lost our shape and lost by 10. 2-16 to 2-26. Jippo, Shane and Patsy didnt play, and apparently noone who started against Dublin or Clare started either." Thanks viking, you are some man with the reports underage/pracices etc..Keep them coming
hunting (Wexford) - Posts: 1185 - 18/03/2026 16:39:29
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Replying To Viking66: "Can't have Simon wingback. Hes never played well there.
Id go-
Fanning
Donohue Ryan Reck
Foley Reck Molloy
Lawlor Hearne
Jacko Roche Chin
Byrne Redmond Foley
If Shane Reck and Jippo are fully fit we would have a way stronger team than the last couple of years in which the 2 lads have missed most of the games, or played through injuries.
If Rory comes back it would be stronger again.
The lads had a reserve challenge game against Waterford reserves a couple days ago. Strong enough Waterford selection with Austin Gleeson etc playing. Apparently Eoin Whelan played well, as did Redmond who played full forward for only the 1st half before being took off at half time but scored 1-2 in that time. Rowley hit the bar, played well too. Was good to hear Cillian Byrne played the whole game, got on alot of ball, missed a few chances but that will get better with gametime. Heard Cian Byrne didnt miss a single free. Was competitive up until the 2nd half, then with all the changes as lads were called ashore, rested, or whatever, and other lads were brought on we lost our shape and lost by 10. 2-16 to 2-26. Jippo, Shane and Patsy didnt play, and apparently noone who started against Dublin or Clare started either." The likelihood is that the only games Jippo, Patsy, Shane, and Jacko will get prior to Newbridge are practice games (Am guessing none of them will play on Saturday)
Not ideal but not the end of the world either, three of them are experienced enough so it's not as if they need any more experienced, they just need to be fit and sharp
ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 988 - 18/03/2026 18:56:01
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Replying To Afinestick96: "Only 4 weeks now to championship hard to see Rory back for it hope im wrong. Good to hear Eoin Whelan played well would like to see him play Saturday. We really need to see Jack Redmond on Saturday . Would like to see Cian Byrne and Rowley start Saturday aswell and Cillian Byrne to see some game time. I think we really need to put down a marker to Kildare on Saturday before the championship opener" I think Saturday is going to be a struggle, even if we put out our best possible team right now, there's a good chance that only 7/8 of them will be starting in Newbridge
Should hopefully learn a lot about Kildare and get a sighter on them, hopefully some of the younger lads who haven't been able to play every game get a good bit of game-time
ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 988 - 18/03/2026 18:57:30
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Replying To ElGranSenor: "The likelihood is that the only games Jippo, Patsy, Shane, and Jacko will get prior to Newbridge are practice games (Am guessing none of them will play on Saturday)
Not ideal but not the end of the world either, three of them are experienced enough so it's not as if they need any more experienced, they just need to be fit and sharp" Saturday is only likely to be like a practice game anyway. Counsel v Peters in the u14 final before it might have more bite.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18809 - 18/03/2026 21:52:30
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Replying To ElGranSenor: "I think Saturday is going to be a struggle, even if we put out our best possible team right now, there's a good chance that only 7/8 of them will be starting in Newbridge
Should hopefully learn a lot about Kildare and get a sighter on them, hopefully some of the younger lads who haven't been able to play every game get a good bit of game-time" Kildare will also learn a lot about us too.
Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 651 - 18/03/2026 23:49:30
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Replying To ElGranSenor: "The likelihood is that the only games Jippo, Patsy, Shane, and Jacko will get prior to Newbridge are practice games (Am guessing none of them will play on Saturday)
Not ideal but not the end of the world either, three of them are experienced enough so it's not as if they need any more experienced, they just need to be fit and sharp" The lack of gametime for Jippo and Shane is a problem with the championship almost on top of us. Although the two lads ( if fit ) will I am sure be okay as they are very experienced at this level and will be ready to give it everything
For Saturdays game will our corner backs manage okay? Kildare might test us in that area with high balls dropping in. They will know we are somewhat suspect in there.
Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 651 - 19/03/2026 00:08:16
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Replying To Magpie2: "Kildare will also learn a lot about us too." Hardly anything new to learn about us. Our older lads are around a long time, and our newer lads have already been on tv twice this year against Clare and Carlow.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18809 - 19/03/2026 09:17:47
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Replying To Magpie2: "Kildare will also learn a lot about us too." I think they'll be a lot closer to their starting Championship team than we will be though
And they've a very settled way of playing, I think we'll learn more about how they like to play than they will learn about how we like to play
ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 988 - 19/03/2026 09:23:32
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Replying To Magpie2: "The lack of gametime for Jippo and Shane is a problem with the championship almost on top of us. Although the two lads ( if fit ) will I am sure be okay as they are very experienced at this level and will be ready to give it everything
For Saturdays game will our corner backs manage okay? Kildare might test us in that area with high balls dropping in. They will know we are somewhat suspect in there." They've scored 12 goals in their last four games and a lot of them have come from breaking ball off high balls and creating turnovers near goal
I think everyone thinks we have a weak spine so they will target us on Saturday
Again though, if they do that, we'll have a fair idea of what they'll also try to do in Newbridge
ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 988 - 19/03/2026 09:25:34
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Would like to see something like the following on Saturday….
Mark Fanning
Eoin O'Leary
Eoin Whelan
Darragh Carley
Conor Foley
Damien Reck
Diarmuid O'Leary
Conor Hearne
Corey Byrne-Dunbar
Lee Chin
Simon Roche
Jack Redmond
Rory Higgins
Seán Rowley
Cian Byrne
ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 988 - 19/03/2026 09:28:04
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Replying To ElGranSenor: "They've scored 12 goals in their last four games and a lot of them have come from breaking ball off high balls and creating turnovers near goal
I think everyone thinks we have a weak spine so they will target us on Saturday
Again though, if they do that, we'll have a fair idea of what they'll also try to do in Newbridge" They are well able move the ball through the lines. Their best players wont be in the forwards at all.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18809 - 19/03/2026 10:21:32
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Replying To ElGranSenor: "Would like to see something like the following on Saturday….
Mark Fanning
Eoin O'Leary
Eoin Whelan
Darragh Carley
Conor Foley
Damien Reck
Diarmuid O'Leary
Conor Hearne
Corey Byrne-Dunbar
Lee Chin
Simon Roche
Jack Redmond
Rory Higgins
Seán Rowley
Cian Byrne" Not a terrible team on paper ElGranSenor. Think we might struggle at the back more so than up front. We need Donohoe, Jippo , Shane Reck and Cian Molloy back for champioship. Looking forward to seeing Sean Rowley and Eoin Whelan thought both done well in the Walsh Cup games. Wouldnt mind seeing James Byrne start either he done well in Clare. Also would like to see Cillian Byrne get a decent amount of game time. I think it is vital for our confidence we get a win on Saturday to set us up for the Championship opener when we will hopefully have a number of players back.
Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 938 - 19/03/2026 10:35:06
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Replying To ElGranSenor: "Would like to see something like the following on Saturday….
Mark Fanning
Eoin O'Leary
Eoin Whelan
Darragh Carley
Conor Foley
Damien Reck
Diarmuid O'Leary
Conor Hearne
Corey Byrne-Dunbar
Lee Chin
Simon Roche
Jack Redmond
Rory Higgins
Seán Rowley
Cian Byrne" Thats a decent looking team to give lads we havent seen much of the last 2 games a look at.
Id like to see Eoin Whelan and Cillian Byrne get good gametime too though. Maybe start Whelan instead of Diarmuid O'Leary, and give Cillian Byrne the second half?
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18809 - 19/03/2026 10:47:31
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Replying To Afinestick96: "Not a terrible team on paper ElGranSenor. Think we might struggle at the back more so than up front. We need Donohoe, Jippo , Shane Reck and Cian Molloy back for champioship. Looking forward to seeing Sean Rowley and Eoin Whelan thought both done well in the Walsh Cup games. Wouldnt mind seeing James Byrne start either he done well in Clare. Also would like to see Cillian Byrne get a decent amount of game time. I think it is vital for our confidence we get a win on Saturday to set us up for the Championship opener when we will hopefully have a number of players back." James Byrne is a good hurler. He also has plenty of dog in him and will run for the whole 70 minutes. Really underrated player imo.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18809 - 19/03/2026 11:35:05
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Replying To Viking66: "James Byrne is a good hurler. He also has plenty of dog in him and will run for the whole 70 minutes. Really underrated player imo." Unsure as to what exactly he has contributed at any age group or senior. Haven't seen enough to suggest underrated.
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Replying To countyman2022: "Unsure as to what exactly he has contributed at any age group or senior. Haven't seen enough to suggest underrated." Athough he's not a huge scorer he does bring huge workrate and intensity and also plays with his head up. He got on a lot of dirty ball in Clare in the second half which is something we lacked in the first half
Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 938 - 19/03/2026 17:24:39
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