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Replying To Magpie2: "How insulting to say " against a pretty useless Wexford team" Fact is if we scored from the penalty and if Jack O'connors certain point was given there would have been only 2 points in it at the finish. Yes Galway were the better team but we were short 2 of our best players in Chin and Reck at centre back. We certainly didn't play well but with a full deck to pick from I feel we will finish in the top 3. Galway on the other hand never threatened our goall . So God help you when you meet the munster boys if you can't score a goal against a "useless team like Wexford" ( to quote your own nasty words)" Not to take away from your sentiments (Wex mgmt were smart to not risk Chin and Reck on Saturday) and yes, saying Wexford 'are' useless is just not accurate. But you can't say 'fact is if we scored from the penalty and Jack O'Connor's point was given there would only have been two in it at the end' Not only is that not a fact, it's just not how these things work. The penalty is scored, it's a different game, Wexford might have won it. They also might have lost by double figures. The only 'fact' is that Wexford did lose by 6. I expect them to qualify third at a minimum, assuming they win at the weekend of course, and it wouldn't surprise me hugely to see them in a Leinster final either. Galway are a good side who on Saturday were too streetwise for Wexford, but there's little doubt Wexford will improve as the year goes on imo. The idea floated that 'Wexford are useless' not only insults them, but also insults Galway by taking credit away from the performance in winning. Stool Pigeon (Galway) - Posts: 906 - 24/04/2023 23:06:04 2473521 Link
Replying To tommy k: "What game was that Viking? Wasn't it a draw last year in Wexford when the ref decided that Conor Cooney was too long in taking a free near the end even though it was shown in other games e.g. Gillane for Limerick that their freetakers were taking even longer?" Ah god Tommy where was the poster I was replying from?!!!!! Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14249 - 25/04/2023 09:12:56 2473554 Link
Replying To Trump2020: "All these teams are only as good as their last match. Wexford could go on a run and make everyone forget their last match. Same as any other county." We could lose to Antrim either. Joys of being a Wexford fan! Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14249 - 25/04/2023 09:13:34 2473555 Link
Replying To Stool Pigeon: "Eddie Brennan is 5'11, so if you think that's 'small' it's all the one, really. You must be towering over us all. I'm 5'11, and I've been called plenty of things in my life, but 'small' would be a new one :)" Not a giant by hurling standards Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14249 - 25/04/2023 09:13:56 2473556 Link
Replying To Stool Pigeon: "Not to take away from your sentiments (Wex mgmt were smart to not risk Chin and Reck on Saturday) and yes, saying Wexford 'are' useless is just not accurate. But you can't say 'fact is if we scored from the penalty and Jack O'Connor's point was given there would only have been two in it at the end' Not only is that not a fact, it's just not how these things work. The penalty is scored, it's a different game, Wexford might have won it. They also might have lost by double figures. The only 'fact' is that Wexford did lose by 6. I expect them to qualify third at a minimum, assuming they win at the weekend of course, and it wouldn't surprise me hugely to see them in a Leinster final either. Galway are a good side who on Saturday were too streetwise for Wexford, but there's little doubt Wexford will improve as the year goes on imo. The idea floated that 'Wexford are useless' not only insults them, but also insults Galway by taking credit away from the performance in winning." Spot on SP Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14249 - 25/04/2023 09:14:09 2473557 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Not a giant by hurling standards" That's not what he said though. He didn't say he was 'not a giant' he referred to him as 'small, last time I checked' I'd have thought you'd only ever have to check that once, but what do I know? Stool Pigeon (Galway) - Posts: 906 - 26/04/2023 07:32:50 2473864 Link
Replying To Stool Pigeon: "Eddie Brennan is not a small man, and as for Casey, there wouldn't be much of a difference between him and Niland in terms of pace or strength. If either of them hit you, you'd stay hit. Niland has bulked up considerably in recent years, a comparison between now and say 2019 would probably be quite telling. It seems nobody will be happy until every one of our team is 6'6 and chews barbed wire for dessert, though of course then the lament at the loss of the 'nippy corner forward' will begin. Evan Niland is an excellent hurler and an exceptional free taker. Personally if he never hit a ball in open play he's worth having for his dead ball ability. But even when he demonstrably adds huge value in open play, getting scores when we were rocking and fumbling to steady the ship, the knockers are still there. I don't see why he has anything to prove to anyone." I agree. To me, he showed signs of being our version of Richie Hogan with his ability to ghost into space and pick off scores and if he continues in that vein we'll be flying. He is a more reliable freetaker that C Cooney and brings us up to the level we need to be at in that regard to match the other top counties. Btw I've seen criticism of Conor whelan's display which imo too is totally unwarranted. Didnt have his best day out vs Wexford for sure but stopping him was one of Wexford's main tactics in the way they set up and because he got so much attention is the reason why Niland was able to ghost into space to get 2 of his points from play. He also popped a pass off to Concannon for another point so to score 2 points himself and by my reckoning set up 3 is quite an impact for a player who is supposed to have had a bad or ordinary game! PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 1968 - 26/04/2023 08:18:28 2473871 Link
Replying To PoolSturgeon: "I agree. To me, he showed signs of being our version of Richie Hogan with his ability to ghost into space and pick off scores and if he continues in that vein we'll be flying. He is a more reliable freetaker that C Cooney and brings us up to the level we need to be at in that regard to match the other top counties. Btw I've seen criticism of Conor whelan's display which imo too is totally unwarranted. Didnt have his best day out vs Wexford for sure but stopping him was one of Wexford's main tactics in the way they set up and because he got so much attention is the reason why Niland was able to ghost into space to get 2 of his points from play. He also popped a pass off to Concannon for another point so to score 2 points himself and by my reckoning set up 3 is quite an impact for a player who is supposed to have had a bad or ordinary game!" Wexford only had 1 man on Whelan. He wasn't the reason Niland got so much space. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14249 - 26/04/2023 10:30:44 2473900 Link
Replying To Stool Pigeon: "That's not what he said though. He didn't say he was 'not a giant' he referred to him as 'small, last time I checked' I'd have thought you'd only ever have to check that once, but what do I know?" Fair enough. But by that reckoning there's no intercounty hurlers really small then. Think they are all over 5'6 or so. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14249 - 26/04/2023 10:32:05 2473901 Link
Look Eddie Brennan wasn't a small forward. Hes' 5 11, and like all Cody players was well strong enough for his tasks. His real calling card was his pace obviously, fast Eddie etc . He wasn't fast because he was small, he was fast because he was fast. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3911 - 26/04/2023 11:11:44 2473926 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Fair enough. But by that reckoning there's no intercounty hurlers really small then. Think they are all over 5'6 or so." Very true Viking - there are no small hurlers anymore according to some posters here! lol tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3470 - 26/04/2023 12:18:24 2473956 Link
C Mannion, C Cooney, C Whelan, B Concannon, E Niland are all capable of scoring 3-4pts each from play per game and even Tom and Ronan at midfield are able to score 3-4pts between them. I am apprehensive of our full back line though but F Burke is definitely an option for conor back katser (Galway) - Posts: 2481 - 26/04/2023 12:21:34 2473960 Link
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "Look Eddie Brennan wasn't a small forward. Hes' 5 11, and like all Cody players was well strong enough for his tasks. His real calling card was his pace obviously, fast Eddie etc . He wasn't fast because he was small, he was fast because he was fast." Great Post. I hated him back in the day!!!!! Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14249 - 26/04/2023 12:49:22 2473981 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Great Post. I hated him back in the day!!!!!" He has some neck to be spouting about Limerick's 'cheap shots', ditto Jackie Tyrell! baire (Galway) - Posts: 1849 - 26/04/2023 14:21:59 2474017 Link
Replying To baire: "He has some neck to be spouting about Limerick's 'cheap shots', ditto Jackie Tyrell!" For sure Baire! Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14249 - 26/04/2023 15:34:51 2474043 Link
Replying To katser: "C Mannion, C Cooney, C Whelan, B Concannon, E Niland are all capable of scoring 3-4pts each from play per game and even Tom and Ronan at midfield are able to score 3-4pts between them. I am apprehensive of our full back line though but F Burke is definitely an option for conor back" It would be even better (and good for all our hearts) if all the players you mentioned scored 3 - 4 points each in the same game katser! tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3470 - 26/04/2023 16:57:21 2474073 Link
Replying To Viking66: "For sure Baire!" To be fair to them I don't recall either of them hitting an opponent in the head but they certainly dished out punishment and usually got away with it. baire (Galway) - Posts: 1849 - 26/04/2023 17:40:23 2474087 Link
Replying To baire: "To be fair to them I don't recall either of them hitting an opponent in the head but they certainly dished out punishment and usually got away with it." A leftfield thought for your breakfast consideration Baire- would there be less head hits these days if there were still less helmets? Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14249 - 27/04/2023 07:41:16 2474141 Link
I'd encourage anyone who hasn't seen this minor hurling team in the flesh to see them in the semi final on Monday in Tullamore against Dublin. They are a joy to watch. A lot of senior prospects on show, obviously Aaron Niland being the main attraction. galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 806 - 27/04/2023 11:51:33 2474202 Link
Replying To tommy k: "It would be even better (and good for all our hearts) if all the players you mentioned scored 3 - 4 points each in the same game katser!" Exactly it would be for sure, but I'm really encouraged by the squad we have this year and definitely feel we are going to have a big say in the All Ireland this year. I'm going for a Galway win v Kilkenny this Sunday by 4-5pts. katser (Galway) - Posts: 2481 - 27/04/2023 13:15:09 2474228 Link