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Have said it before and I'll say it again, but if you were starting gaelic football from scratch in Wexford town, it's highly unlikely you'd come up with a system of the way it operates now.....

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2620 - 23/04/2024 13:59:30    2540142

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Replying To Pikeman96:  "Have said it before and I'll say it again, but if you were starting gaelic football from scratch in Wexford town, it's highly unlikely you'd come up with a system of the way it operates now....."
I'd say you could say the same across both codes if I'm being honest.

Wexford Town in terms of GAA is vastly underachieving for me particularly when you compare it to gorey for example

tearintom (Wexford) - Posts: 1427 - 23/04/2024 14:09:07    2540152

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Replying To tearintom:  "I'd say you could say the same across both codes if I'm being honest.

Wexford Town in terms of GAA is vastly underachieving for me particularly when you compare it to gorey for example"
True.

I'd suggest the 'logical' thing in Wexford town would be two moderate to strong clubs in both codes.

Not the Harriers/Clonard model in hurling, and the completely fragmented four-club football model.

Gorey is maybe starting to veer too much the other way, and if we're ever to end up with a County Wexford version of a "super club", it's likely to be them. But thoughts of a second club there invariably turn to how Tara Rocks operate, and that's a whole other kettle of fish...........

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2620 - 23/04/2024 15:04:43    2540182

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I think it's plane and simple in wexford Town, very few players have natural ability, as far I'm aware all four teams put a big effort in, training wise etc

Lockerroomboy (Wexford) - Posts: 472 - 23/04/2024 16:10:38    2540200

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Replying To Lockerroomboy:  "All wexford football town teams were well beating the weekend, all going backwards, playing in low division underage too,"
Enniscorthy the same , bey by Clongeen in the league, most town teams struggle due to the influence of soccer and rugby and lads playing with county teams.

WexMurph (Wexford) - Posts: 239 - 23/04/2024 17:51:01    2540227

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If there is a decline in wexford town clubs in gaa it coincided with the success of the satellite clubs . The movement of families to outskirts of town and into catchment areas of these satellite clubs st martins shelmaliers and glynn barntown . . Where the population has grown exponentially over last.20 years. , the numbers in those clubs have doubled maybe trebled in that time . And dominated underage for long periods which would not have been the case 20 tto 30 years ago .
Reasons for decline in towns is more complex than just the clubs attitude or effort.
1 ppssibly 2 team in gorey if u include Tara rocks . 2 in enniscothy 1 in New Ross
6 in wexford town and 4 ladies fooball teams and 2 camogie . .I think that's fair amount of gaa in wex town as opposed to other urban towns in the county . If anything there's too many and too diluted .
Numbers are playing but possibly the quality is too diluted .

Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 301 - 23/04/2024 22:51:09    2540295

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Replying To Formertownie:  "If there is a decline in wexford town clubs in gaa it coincided with the success of the satellite clubs . The movement of families to outskirts of town and into catchment areas of these satellite clubs st martins shelmaliers and glynn barntown . . Where the population has grown exponentially over last.20 years. , the numbers in those clubs have doubled maybe trebled in that time . And dominated underage for long periods which would not have been the case 20 tto 30 years ago .
Reasons for decline in towns is more complex than just the clubs attitude or effort.
1 ppssibly 2 team in gorey if u include Tara rocks . 2 in enniscothy 1 in New Ross
6 in wexford town and 4 ladies fooball teams and 2 camogie . .I think that's fair amount of gaa in wex town as opposed to other urban towns in the county . If anything there's too many and too diluted .
Numbers are playing but possibly the quality is too diluted ."
Big problem is keeping all those lads playing. Big drop-off between u16 and adult.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13861 - 24/04/2024 07:48:36    2540324

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Replying To Viking66:  "Big problem is keeping all those lads playing. Big drop-off between u16 and adult."
I don't think thats just a town problem , when u look at larger clubs around the county thay all seem to lose substantial amount of players between 16 and 19 Whether its the commitment needed or it coincides with the change in young lads lives.
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Leaving cert students stop to concentrate on their studies . After the tension etc they go on holiday with the mates . Come back look for a job, most jobs these young lads take are nt always accomodating to train play etc . They ve missed maybe 6 to 8 weeks training etc. And then have to come into an adult set up and fight hard to get recognised never mind a starting place on the first team .
It's easy to slip under the radar whilst only attending training occasionally or arrive late unless u were earmarked as potential first team player
Outside influences are more attractive. Its the middle of the road and lesser players that slip away .
No paid manager seeking success is too worried about the also rans he s focused on the success of the first team . As his reputation is on the line.
We all know it's down to clubs to follow up and I believe most clubs do . But u can't drag them to the field you can only try get them to committ and hope they do .
U18 u16 break does nt help as they start hanging with the mates girls etc the alternstive is train and play meaningless games for 4 to 5 weeks or have fun knocking around .
We all had those choices at that age some stick with it some don't.
There will always be a drop off unfortunately .
Especially when parents have less of an influence on the child's social calender and decisions .

Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 301 - 24/04/2024 10:43:28    2540368

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Replying To Formertownie:  "If there is a decline in wexford town clubs in gaa it coincided with the success of the satellite clubs . The movement of families to outskirts of town and into catchment areas of these satellite clubs st martins shelmaliers and glynn barntown . . Where the population has grown exponentially over last.20 years. , the numbers in those clubs have doubled maybe trebled in that time . And dominated underage for long periods which would not have been the case 20 tto 30 years ago .
Reasons for decline in towns is more complex than just the clubs attitude or effort.
1 ppssibly 2 team in gorey if u include Tara rocks . 2 in enniscothy 1 in New Ross
6 in wexford town and 4 ladies fooball teams and 2 camogie . .I think that's fair amount of gaa in wex town as opposed to other urban towns in the county . If anything there's too many and too diluted .
Numbers are playing but possibly the quality is too diluted ."
Only four football teams in wexford town

Lockerroomboy (Wexford) - Posts: 472 - 24/04/2024 14:18:04    2540418

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Replying To Lockerroomboy:  "Only four football teams in wexford town"
4 football clubs 9 teams i think , if not 10

Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 2890 - 24/04/2024 15:39:57    2540440

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Replying To Lockerroomboy:  "Only four football teams in wexford town"
Marys have an Intermediate Team and Junior A, Vols have Intermediate A and Junior B, Josephs have Junior and Sarsfields have Senior, Intermediate A and Junior B team. So 8 adult men's teams in Wexford town for this season

btwex90 (Wexford) - Posts: 27 - 24/04/2024 16:02:39    2540443

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Replying To btwex90:  "Marys have an Intermediate Team and Junior A, Vols have Intermediate A and Junior B, Josephs have Junior and Sarsfields have Senior, Intermediate A and Junior B team. So 8 adult men's teams in Wexford town for this season"
Point is only 4 clubs competing for players

Lockerroomboy (Wexford) - Posts: 472 - 24/04/2024 18:21:38    2540472

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Replying To Lockerroomboy:  "Only four football teams in wexford town"
4 football clubs with 8 adult teams between them
2 hurling clubs 4 teams between them as well as 2 adult ladies foirball teams a 1 adult camogie team point I was making is there is plenty of participation in wexford Town in gaa . . Diluted talent maybe but plenty of participation .

Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 301 - 24/04/2024 20:05:13    2540485

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Brilliant win for rhe minors . Looked comfortable midway through 2nd half . Meath put on a burst to score 7 without reply I think to go one up looked dead and buried but somehow worked the ball back up the field . And hoping for an equaliser . But instead the dominant and excellent Tom funge found the net .
Great heart well done to everyone involved

Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 301 - 24/04/2024 20:58:05    2540489

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Brilliant result for the minor footballers tonight. Great heart & spirit to get that winning goal in injury time when all the momentum was with Meath.

Yellaman (Wexford) - Posts: 126 - 24/04/2024 22:17:22    2540502

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Not sure how strong Meath are at minor grade but great to be beating a strong football county in the Leinster Minor Football Championship. If the powers that be realise this there's no reason why Wexford can't be a top football county in Leinster besides Dublin obviously who are a province on there own in football.

WexMurph (Wexford) - Posts: 239 - 24/04/2024 22:19:48    2540503

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Replying To WexMurph:  "Not sure how strong Meath are at minor grade but great to be beating a strong football county in the Leinster Minor Football Championship. If the powers that be realise this there's no reason why Wexford can't be a top football county in Leinster besides Dublin obviously who are a province on there own in football."
Meath were in that match by virtue of coming third in their own group - they lost to Kildare (by 12 points) and then to Louth (by 2 points) before beating Westmeath by seven points in their final group game.

I don't mean this to sound like I'm doing down the victory for our minors tonight! Was watching it on the stream - was a really good performance and a great way to win a match. Am just answering the question about how strong Meath might be at this grade this year.

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2620 - 24/04/2024 23:02:32    2540512

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Replying To Pikeman96:  "Meath were in that match by virtue of coming third in their own group - they lost to Kildare (by 12 points) and then to Louth (by 2 points) before beating Westmeath by seven points in their final group game.

I don't mean this to sound like I'm doing down the victory for our minors tonight! Was watching it on the stream - was a really good performance and a great way to win a match. Am just answering the question about how strong Meath might be at this grade this year."
Great result congratulations to the lads involved. Who are they playing next?

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13861 - 25/04/2024 04:06:56    2540522

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Replying To Viking66:  "Great result congratulations to the lads involved. Who are they playing next?"
They play Dublin away, probably Parnell Park, next Wednesday

Yellaman (Wexford) - Posts: 126 - 25/04/2024 06:21:31    2540526

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Replying To Formertownie:  "Brilliant win for rhe minors . Looked comfortable midway through 2nd half . Meath put on a burst to score 7 without reply I think to go one up looked dead and buried but somehow worked the ball back up the field . And hoping for an equaliser . But instead the dominant and excellent Tom funge found the net .
Great heart well done to everyone involved"
I was delighted for the commentator on Clubber, who told us that "there's the winning point for Meath" when they went a point up !!!

Yellaman (Wexford) - Posts: 126 - 25/04/2024 06:41:58    2540528

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