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Replying To ExiledInWex: "The level of support for Wexford clubs in Leinster competitions is not replicated in many other counties. People in Dublin, Kilkenny, Tipp and for sure Galway don't support their clubs like Wexford do.
Best of luck to St. Martins later and Davidtown tomorrow." Galway clubs in the allireland series might not have the support of their closest rival clubs, but that would still leave them 'supported' by 95%+ of the Galway GAA community.
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Well done St Martins. That was a great win and it was deserved definitely the better team. Great to see.
Onion Breath (Carlow) - Posts: 1703 - 06/12/2025 22:25:33
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Terrific performance from the Martins' in what was an absolutely fantastic game of hurling, no quarter asked or given by either side
Hard to find fault in anything the Martins' did on the day; technically very good, physically very good, could maybe question them tactically with the trouble high balls in caused and Richie Reid being allowed to roam but I suppose if you play a sweeper, the other team have to have a spare man too
Most importantly of all though, they were very good mentally (As they have been all year), they're a very talented team but they're getting every last drop out of the lemon too
Hopefully, Davidstown do the Wexford double tomorrow, it could well be the biggest day in the careers of most of their players
We've had enough people running down Wexford hurling in recent years but you have to remember that Rathnure are hardly miles off the Martins' and it's not as if the Martins' have backboned the county side the way Oulart used to. Either we should be playing more Martins' players at county level or else we're chronically under-performing given we've often put out starting teams in the last few years that were made up of 10+ different clubs. A bit of belief goes a long way and it's great that the Martins' are showing what can be done
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Didn't believe it would happen, but it did.
Unbelievable character by St Martins.
Fantastic win and fully deserved.
Jacko was absolutely brilliant but it was very much a team effort. Heroes all over the field.
Apart from the win it was a great game of hurling.
Let's hope they can reproduce the same form against Ballygunner in the semi final.
I honestly haven't seen any Wexford team play with that kind of determination in a very long time.
It was a joy to watch.
Surely some of the Martins players will now join the Wexford panel.
Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 564 - 06/12/2025 23:09:58
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Congrats to the Martins, one of the best performances from a Wexford team in many a year. Jacko was immense, typified a never say die attitude that ran through whole team.Hopefully the whole county gets a lift from this.
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Willie Cleary has had some impact in two years.
WexMurph (Wexford) - Posts: 329 - 07/12/2025 09:33:20
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Well done St. Martins, a crowd of us met up for the match and it was an early start but it was a great game. Delighted for Jack and Rory in particular, they have given their lives to Wexford and St. Martins and Jack gets a lot of undeserved criticism.
And what a score to win it. Stuff of legend forever.
Ballygunner will be a tough proposition in two weeks time but why not? They can go all the way.
StoreysTash (Wexford) - Posts: 1940 - 07/12/2025 09:45:52
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What a performance. Some hunger and work rate. I was shouting at the tv like it was my own Club playing. You cannot beat attitude. Great game
Yellowhelmet (Australia) - Posts: 161 - 07/12/2025 09:59:03
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Replying To ElGranSenor: "Terrific performance from the Martins' in what was an absolutely fantastic game of hurling, no quarter asked or given by either side
Hard to find fault in anything the Martins' did on the day; technically very good, physically very good, could maybe question them tactically with the trouble high balls in caused and Richie Reid being allowed to roam but I suppose if you play a sweeper, the other team have to have a spare man too
Most importantly of all though, they were very good mentally (As they have been all year), they're a very talented team but they're getting every last drop out of the lemon too
Hopefully, Davidstown do the Wexford double tomorrow, it could well be the biggest day in the careers of most of their players
We've had enough people running down Wexford hurling in recent years but you have to remember that Rathnure are hardly miles off the Martins' and it's not as if the Martins' have backboned the county side the way Oulart used to. Either we should be playing more Martins' players at county level or else we're chronically under-performing given we've often put out starting teams in the last few years that were made up of 10+ different clubs. A bit of belief goes a long way and it's great that the Martins' are showing what can be done" Some of the better Martins players don't want to play Senior intercounty sadly. Same as some of the better Rathnure and Gorey lads. In fact you could probably put a team of lads who apparently didn't want to play Senior intercounty this year, or weren't able to becausethey are away, but who played club this year, on a pitch against our current Senior team and there wouldn't be much in it Id imagine.
Aaron Duggan, Conor Firman, AJ Redmond, Ian Carty, Paudie Foley, Barry O'Connor, Shane Lawlor, Eoin Molloy, Gary Molloy, Jack Cullen, Dee O'Keefe, Mogie, Joe Barrett, Stephen O'Gorman, Oisin Foley. There's 15 straight away off the top of my head, no doubt there are plenty more.
Billy Dunne, there's another who came to mind while I typed that last sentence. Gavin Bailey another. Paul Morris even.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17709 - 07/12/2025 11:38:14
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Replying To Magpie2: "Didn't believe it would happen, but it did.
Unbelievable character by St Martins.
Fantastic win and fully deserved.
Jacko was absolutely brilliant but it was very much a team effort. Heroes all over the field.
Apart from the win it was a great game of hurling.
Let's hope they can reproduce the same form against Ballygunner in the semi final.
I honestly haven't seen any Wexford team play with that kind of determination in a very long time.
It was a joy to watch.
Surely some of the Martins players will now join the Wexford panel." Hopefully the lads take it easy at the wedding on Friday, but thats a big ask from someone who isnt even a member of their club.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17709 - 07/12/2025 11:41:10
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Replying To WexMurph: "Willie Cleary has had some impact in two years." He gave a coaching the coaches session at the club last winter, a really excellent coach. Great intensity to his session with a mixed group of our u16s and u14s. Has most of the young lads hurling now in the local National School since he became principal also.
Hopefully the Martins run is why we still don't have a lead coach in place with the county team. Not sure if Neil O'Loughlin was offered it, but the 2 of them have been the standout coaches in the county the last 2 years.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17709 - 07/12/2025 11:45:53
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9/1 for leinster and 40/1 for all Ireland 5 weeks ago.
Sometimes the bookies get it wrong thank god . Hope few lads filled their boots at the time .
Great win well done St martins . I think they ll give ballygunner plenty if they can keep up that workrate martins have plenty game changers and leaders who will ballyg target and run the risk of giving others the freedom to do the damage .
Another 50/50 game .
Confidence must be growing after the 2 near death wins v na fianna and shamrocks which very rarely go to the pretenders . . Thats momentum u can not prepare for in any training or practice match .
Free shot and hope they enjoy the celebrations with one eye on the Semi final .
I ll always say if you can't celebrate success how long will it be before it becomes a drag
Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 502 - 07/12/2025 12:25:32
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That was absolutely fantastic yesterday evening, no other way of putting it, first Leinster final and to go out and beat the kingpins of the province, fairytale stuff. that's given hurling the boost it needs in the county.
Often critical of him on here, but that's was probably one of the best performances I've seen a Wexford man give in croke park on a stage like that at least in my lifetime by Jack, that's exactly what he's capable of. Rory, Barrett and Conor Firman outstanding also. If we're going to be short defenders next year, Rossiter needs to move heaven and earth to get Joe Barrett in to the panel. Someone else said it here but there's 3 or 4 lads who played yesterday evening that aren't on the senior panel but who'd make an impact if they were.
From what I'm seeing on twitter the semi final is fixed for Nowlan Park in 2 weeks, really hope they get a big following from even outside Piercestown.
OpenStandWall (Wexford) - Posts: 307 - 07/12/2025 12:34:23
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Replying To Viking66: "He gave a coaching the coaches session at the club last winter, a really excellent coach. Great intensity to his session with a mixed group of our u16s and u14s. Has most of the young lads hurling now in the local National School since he became principal also.
Hopefully the Martins run is why we still don't have a lead coach in place with the county team. Not sure if Neil O'Loughlin was offered it, but the 2 of them have been the standout coaches in the county the last 2 years." Can see a game as it's happening too, tactically smart would be great if Wexford got him but with the amount of players dropping off now could be a tough gig. Would be suprised if Neil O Loughlin wasn't offered it.
WexMurph (Wexford) - Posts: 329 - 07/12/2025 12:41:31
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Replying To Viking66: "He gave a coaching the coaches session at the club last winter, a really excellent coach. Great intensity to his session with a mixed group of our u16s and u14s. Has most of the young lads hurling now in the local National School since he became principal also.
Hopefully the Martins run is why we still don't have a lead coach in place with the county team. Not sure if Neil O'Loughlin was offered it, but the 2 of them have been the standout coaches in the county the last 2 years." Wonder would Joe Fortune would be an option? Don't think he'd reject the role if it were offered to him
ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 727 - 07/12/2025 13:17:18
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Wouldn't say the Martins' have a free shot the next day, don't think that's the right attitude to take to the game, last night was the biggest game in their history but the Ballygunner game now become the biggest game in their history, they may never get a shot as good as this one
Problem with playing a sweper versus Ballygunner is that they will find players in space very easily and could rack up a big score, might be better off trying to stop the supply at source. Don't think Ballygunner really have the same types as Ballyhale who were able to win direct ball and had a massive goal threat, Dessie is a huge threat when he runs at defences but he's surely more of a low ball man than a high ball man
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Replying To WexMurph: "Can see a game as it's happening too, tactically smart would be great if Wexford got him but with the amount of players dropping off now could be a tough gig. Would be suprised if Neil O Loughlin wasn't offered it." Were you talking to any of those players? And if you were how sure are you they weren't stuffing you? ;-)
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17709 - 07/12/2025 13:24:17
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Replying To ElGranSenor: "Wonder would Joe Fortune would be an option? Don't think he'd reject the role if it were offered to him" Would he be a better manager or coach? Genuine question, I don't know.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17709 - 07/12/2025 14:13:40
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Replying To ElGranSenor: "Wouldn't say the Martins' have a free shot the next day, don't think that's the right attitude to take to the game, last night was the biggest game in their history but the Ballygunner game now become the biggest game in their history, they may never get a shot as good as this one
Problem with playing a sweper versus Ballygunner is that they will find players in space very easily and could rack up a big score, might be better off trying to stop the supply at source. Don't think Ballygunner really have the same types as Ballyhale who were able to win direct ball and had a massive goal threat, Dessie is a huge threat when he runs at defences but he's surely more of a low ball man than a high ball man" By free shot i mean bonus territory i would say leinster was their objective but they will re set their goal now and believe they can do itcabd they can. . Just like yesterday they will be underdogs .
Good way to come in pressure is alll on ballyg .
If they underestimate the martins team spirit workrate and overall togetherness they will regret it .
Jason Ryan will give ballyg a god run down on sll the martins
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Replying To ElGranSenor: "Wouldn't say the Martins' have a free shot the next day, don't think that's the right attitude to take to the game, last night was the biggest game in their history but the Ballygunner game now become the biggest game in their history, they may never get a shot as good as this one
Problem with playing a sweper versus Ballygunner is that they will find players in space very easily and could rack up a big score, might be better off trying to stop the supply at source. Don't think Ballygunner really have the same types as Ballyhale who were able to win direct ball and had a massive goal threat, Dessie is a huge threat when he runs at defences but he's surely more of a low ball man than a high ball man" Dessie would need to be man marked, the middle 3rd would need to be crowded to restrict running room, so all the middle 8, along with one of the inside 3 dropping, would need to work like dogs and be fit (which in fairness Martins are already doing), I might even get the team to push up on more puckouts than Martins have to date in their ganes to try stop the Ballygunner running/short passing game at source. Id also play any spare man at the back further up the pitch to restrict Ballygunners attacking space between the 45 and 65. Like a 3rd deep midfielder.
If I was manager of a team playing Ballygunner. But I'm not :-)
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17709 - 07/12/2025 14:20:49
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