beano (Wexford) - Posts: 1485 - 29/09/2017 18:57:13    2051782

Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 2964 - 01/10/2017 19:06:13    2052159

Didnt get to see the first match yesterday but was impressed with the Shelmaliers defensively. At times they6 only had one man at the other end of the pitch but it worked well as they had players to break quick up the pitch. The problem with this is you need to be super fit and I felt Shels ran out of steam in the last 10. I do feel Martins wont be caught cold again and I think Shels opportunity has passed.

Kilanerin won in impressive fashion. I feel the joining together with Tara Rocks has benefited them more than Tara Rocks as there is a very good chance they will be senior next year and if so, they will be senior football and Intermediate A hurling. I'm sure they will be more likely to concentrate on Senior football rather than hurling next year so where that leaves Tara Rocks hurlers is unknown. I believe also alot of players have left them during the year so they might not be able to field a team even if they decided to go back on there own.

Ballymurn won the Intermediate A as expected, although by all accounts this is one Gorey will have left behind them.

Bit if a surprise in the Junior Football with St. Martins winning, not sure what Rathgarogue/Cushinstown have to do to win it. I'm sure they will regroup and go again next year as they have been in numerous semi finals and finals over the last few years.

alwaysasub (Wexford) - Posts: 474 - 02/10/2017 09:26:49    2052281

I must doff my cap and say fair dues to Starlights. Obviously Castletown are my club so I would back them to the hilt, but I was impressed by their game management yesterday. Now, Castletown should have had 8-9 points on the board rather than the five they scored by half-time as a two point gap was never going to be enough.

Starlights manfully stuck to their convictions and had faith in their system which was the polar opposite to Castletown, who seemed to retreat into their shell to defend what was a flimsy lead.

I will say though that Danny Gardiner was wasted at full-back. They could have dropped someone back there to mind Furlong and allowed Danny to flourish around the middle. Nick Doyle ruled the roost there and it was poor in-game management not to curb his influence earlier. Gardiner was the hub to most of Castletown's attacks with his running, so should have beem utilised better.

I was too down in the dumps to stay for the second game, but if anything the draw plays into Starlights hands as it gives them at least an extra week to prepare. Fair play to them, they are worthy title contenders

beano (Wexford) - Posts: 1485 - 02/10/2017 10:10:54    2052298

i was working yesterday but got some reaction from those leaving wexford,a replay is a disaster,because it means the county final will be put back further if st martins win next weekend.
surely,all these matches should be played to a conclusion?i.e. extra time?

perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 02/10/2017 14:57:57    2052427

It'll not matter if the Rapps win, no?

Pinkie (Wexford) - Posts: 4100 - 02/10/2017 17:04:36    2052486

Likely to be 4 weeks until football final now. Semi replay is 2 weeks away and week after will be hurling final. Can't play both finals on same weekend as rapps / stars or st Martin's could be involved in both.
Extra time yesterday would have saved 2 weeks. Final played instead of semi replay.

freshoh (Wexford) - Posts: 131 - 02/10/2017 19:42:30    2052543

Unfortunately thats the price of success in dual clubs. Crossabeg/Ballymurn out in leinster football this weekend so inter hurling semi is off im told.

hurler101 (Wexford) - Posts: 471 - 02/10/2017 20:53:15    2052562

wexwanderer (Wexford) - Posts: 22 - 02/10/2017 23:26:08    2052584

On the semi finals I only seen the first game and then the first half of the 2nd game due to work commitments.

Starlights have an abundance of speed in every line and will fancy their chances coupled with a decent bench and good management.

Surprised Castletown took of James Holmes so early in the 2nd half as he was playing well. Brosnan scored some excellent points in the second half put should of came out the field when starved of possession to get on more ball.

Nick Doyle and Liam Ryan lorded midfield as Castletown will regret over working the ball in promising positions straight in front of the posts and passing wide to worse positioned team mates who shot wide or lost possession in the first half. They also played into the Starlights hands by slowing the game down and focusing on keeping possession and lateral passing when 05-02 points up after 20 minutes and allowed starlights back into the game.

Instead of driving hard at the heart of their defence which was proving successful and yielded similar rewards late in 2nd half when Castletown through off the shackles and had to go for it.

Starlights switching of Jack Kelly and Kevin Foley out to the half back line from the full back line and the introduction of Arron Dobbs around the 20 minute mark both changed the momentum of the game.

They do look weaker defensively than the Shels or Martins but look to have more as a unit from midfield up without having the stand out marquee forward.

And in Ricky Fox Ryan Mahon and Kevin Foley in particular have some very intelligent playmakers.

Shels will regret not putting the Martins away but I think they just might get the job done the next day as their style of play troubles the Martins.

And in fairness I don't think overall their is much between the teams.

And contradictory enough I think if Shels win the replay the Starlights would take them in the final.

But if the Martins win i think the power and direct running of their forwards will be to much for the Starlights backline and their midfield pairing will stop the supply to the nippy starlights forwards by stopping the influence of Nick Doyle and Gypo.

The excellent kickouts by Pa Doyle are another big factor for the Starlights.

All in all the 4 best teams are in the county were on show and the games were a big step up from the fair the beaten 1/4 finalists showed bar Glynn who I would put in the same bracket as the semi finalists.

wexwanderer (Wexford) - Posts: 22 - 02/10/2017 23:55:08    2052592

hurlorhurley (Wexford) - Posts: 1660 - 03/10/2017 06:03:55    2052600

hurlorhurley (Wexford) - Posts: 1660 - 03/10/2017 06:05:19    2052601

I see the fixtures committee are pulling a fast one this weekend with the junior hurling semi final replay not on until next wend even though this is a hurling wend

mrfox (Wexford) - Posts: 338 - 03/10/2017 10:32:36    2052632

I see the fixtures committee are pulling a fast one this weekend with the junior hurling semi final replay not on until next wend even though this is a hurling wend

mrfox (Wexford) - Posts: 338 - 03/10/2017 10:55:53    2052641

mrfox (Wexford) - Posts: 338 - 03/10/2017 10:57:43    2052642

890202 (Wexford) - Posts: 1278 - 03/10/2017 12:19:52    2052672

wexwanderer (Wexford) - Posts: 22 - 03/10/2017 12:29:05    2052677

mrfox (Wexford) - Posts: 338 - 03/10/2017 13:38:24    2052700

890202 (Wexford) - Posts: 1278 - 03/10/2017 14:30:56    2052718

Predictions for the weekend -
Gorey v st Martins - ill go for a st martins win but i think they arent going that great. Gorey probably just not good enough
Rapps v Oulart - Oulart are a team that is fading and the Rapps have been very impressive. If they can keep Garret Sinnott quiet then ill go for them

St Annes v Bunclody - St Annes won this fixture when they played in the league stages but i think bunclody are going better now and i expect them to win

Duffry v Fethard - Both of these teams are better than 3/4 of the teams in the higher grade but i think the duffry will win this one. They have been going very well, i suppose fethard have aswell but ill just about give the duffry the nod.

Junior B semi-final - Adamstown v Oylegate - Adamstown seem to get this far every year but cant seem to progress any further, and i think the same will happen again. Oylegate for me.

890202 (Wexford) - Posts: 1278 - 06/10/2017 11:07:00    2053514