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Replying To WanPintWin:  "We've been in 4 All-Ireland finals since our move to Leinster. The 3 lost were to two teams being considered as the greatest ever. One went to a replay, another lost by a point. We've been up and down for sure over the past 15 years, but we've been a factor in the All-Ireland championship on many occasions in that time. We're the last team from the Leinster championship to win the All-Ireland.
I'm not going to start running down Wexford as I've of time for them, but Wexford's record in this period is quite a bit behind."
For sure. We just arent quite good enough. For alot of that time, 2015- 2022, we had a good first 15 but no depth. Then when we started picking up key injuries we got found out badly. We are building again from scratch, and will likely end up with more depth with the way we are approaching the rebuild, but we are lacking really top players so far. The hope would be that some of the predominantly 20- 23 year olds that make up our panel might blossom when they hit their peak physical years over the next 2 or 3 years.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19408 - 01/05/2026 10:19:55    2670118

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Replying To WanPintWin:  "We've been in 4 All-Ireland finals since our move to Leinster. The 3 lost were to two teams being considered as the greatest ever. One went to a replay, another lost by a point. We've been up and down for sure over the past 15 years, but we've been a factor in the All-Ireland championship on many occasions in that time. We're the last team from the Leinster championship to win the All-Ireland.
I'm not going to start running down Wexford as I've of time for them, but Wexford's record in this period is quite a bit behind."
For sure. We just arent quite good enough. For alot of that time, 2015- 2022, we had a good first 15 but no depth. Then when we started picking up key injuries we got found out badly. We are building again from scratch, and will likely end up with more depth with the way we are approaching the rebuild, but we are lacking really top players so far. The hope would be that some of the predominantly 20- 23 year olds that make up our panel might blossom when they hit their peak physical years over the next 2 or 3 years.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19408 - 01/05/2026 10:45:57    2670127

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Replying To SixtiesKid:  "Oh I forgot, haven't won national league since 1973"
We have won half as many again AIs as League titles. That should tell you how much winning Leagues means to us.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19408 - 01/05/2026 10:48:19    2670129

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Replying To Viking66:  "We have won half as many again AIs as League titles. That should tell you how much winning Leagues means to us."
Coming from the user that said silverware was everything, now saying he couldn't care about silverware.

ColmFlaherty (Galway) - Posts: 21 - 01/05/2026 10:54:35    2670135

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Replying To Viking66:  "For sure. We just arent quite good enough. For alot of that time, 2015- 2022, we had a good first 15 but no depth. Then when we started picking up key injuries we got found out badly. We are building again from scratch, and will likely end up with more depth with the way we are approaching the rebuild, but we are lacking really top players so far. The hope would be that some of the predominantly 20- 23 year olds that make up our panel might blossom when they hit their peak physical years over the next 2 or 3 years."
Im not sure you could call something building when so many players are opting out. Its an issue for you to address if you are to build a team. There are too many players watching on TV or from the stands at the moment .

Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 282 - 01/05/2026 12:06:50    2670152

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Replying To Tadhg2020:  "Im not sure you could call something building when so many players are opting out. Its an issue for you to address if you are to build a team. There are too many players watching on TV or from the stands at the moment ."
What players are opting out? The only one to my knowledge is Antony Burns but he had his chance last year.

ColmFlaherty (Galway) - Posts: 21 - 01/05/2026 12:49:45    2670167

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Replying To ColmFlaherty:  "Coming from the user that said silverware was everything, now saying he couldn't care about silverware."
Silverware as in Senior Silverware.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19408 - 01/05/2026 13:54:09    2670188

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Replying To Tadhg2020:  "Im not sure you could call something building when so many players are opting out. Its an issue for you to address if you are to build a team. There are too many players watching on TV or from the stands at the moment ."
Agree 100% with that. We have lost way more lads who were current Senior Championship starters when they left the panel than any other county.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19408 - 01/05/2026 13:55:26    2670190

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Minors playing in Parnell Park tomorrow afternoon, trying to get third win of the group. They were much improved against Kilkenny compared to Laois game, mainly due to Tadhg MacCarthaigh being back from injury.

galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 1091 - 01/05/2026 14:42:22    2670202

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Replying To Viking66:  "Silverware as in Senior Silverware."
A National League title is silverware btw but you said it makes no difference

ColmFlaherty (Galway) - Posts: 21 - 01/05/2026 15:10:20    2670214

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Replying To Viking66:  "We have won half as many again AIs as League titles. That should tell you how much winning Leagues means to us."
Parma and Alumni Athletic Club, very successful back in the day too.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4687 - 01/05/2026 15:11:59    2670216

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "Parma and Alumni Athletic Club, very successful back in the day too."
Our day will come again.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19408 - 01/05/2026 15:20:24    2670221

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Replying To ColmFlaherty:  "A National League title is silverware btw but you said it makes no difference"
No harm to you but very few people look at the Hurling League as anything other than what it is. A competition to blood newer and younger players in, and give returning established players gametime in as they come back into the panels.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19408 - 01/05/2026 15:22:34    2670222

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