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Replying To Doylerwex:  "Just FYI we didn't actually have a psychologist last year"
I heard somewhere that the same guy who worked with la Rochelle was in as performance coach last year there is a video of him https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWHSJEplDM4

wexfordwin (Wexford) - Posts: 188 - 23/08/2023 11:24:22    2501876

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Replying To Afinestick:  "Any links to the article?"
Have just flicked through the paper and there's not actually an article on him at all. Maybe it'll appear some other day.

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2648 - 23/08/2023 11:26:29    2501878

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Replying To wendellgee:  "True, but it should be remembered how close the team came under Rory Kinsella in 1997-8. Retained Leinster, and then were ambushed by Tipp through the backdoor in the semi final. Caught a little cold, Laffan obvs injured, Rod Guiney lost early, the Rory McCarthy assault, it was one of those days. Tipp had the perfect prep, a handy warm up game vs Down. We had no game for five weeks and were sitting ducks.
1998 was such a championship, TG4 recently repeated their documentary about 90's hurling, every match a compelling chapter. But it's forgotten that at the start of their epic journey, Offaly robbed Wexford blind. It as bad as Limerick 1994. MacSuibhne had an absolute mare, as I recall.
Had Wexford survived that game, they would have been guaranteed a qr final at least. The team would have got stronger, there was the chance that some or all of Liam Dunne, Rod Guiney, Gary Laffan and Darragh Ryan would have been back for the semi-final."
So many 'what ifs' but I agree, re the Tipp SF in 1997 I think we lamped Leahy too but it was absolutely one that got away. The 1998 hurt badly too, given the year that was in it for Wexford and the way it happened, Limerick people must have had a wry smile though! But yes Griffin was the difference in 1996 and we can only dream about how he might have moved things on and instead of a 'one in a row' we could have won 2-3 and how different things may have been since.

wexford2012 (Wexford) - Posts: 88 - 23/08/2023 12:00:23    2501882

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Replying To wexfordwin:  "I heard somewhere that the same guy who worked with la Rochelle was in as performance coach last year there is a video of him https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWHSJEplDM4"
Yeah, my understanding is that he did a few group sessions with the whole squad and was 'on call' for whenever any of the players wanted to talk to him, but wasn't actually around with the squad for every match in the way that most are.

Again, probably something that seemed like a good idea or worth trying at the time, but that didn't work out as hoped for.

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2648 - 23/08/2023 12:53:38    2501905

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Replying To wexford2012:  "I'm largely in agreement but the championship structures do impacts the time lads devote to developing their skills. If this is compacted then we may be missing out when compared to other counties."
Top intercounty players, or lads who want to be top intercounty players, hone their skills all year round in every county.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14127 - 23/08/2023 12:53:49    2501906

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Replying To wexford2012:  "So many 'what ifs' but I agree, re the Tipp SF in 1997 I think we lamped Leahy too but it was absolutely one that got away. The 1998 hurt badly too, given the year that was in it for Wexford and the way it happened, Limerick people must have had a wry smile though! But yes Griffin was the difference in 1996 and we can only dream about how he might have moved things on and instead of a 'one in a row' we could have won 2-3 and how different things may have been since."
I think that's too simplistic. There were plenty of good teams of roughly the same ability at that time in the mid 90s. Tipperary, Limerick, Clare, Wexford, Kilkenny and Offaly could have played eachother 100 times each and everyone would have won 50. Cork were coming also. At least we won an AI at that time. Tipp had to wait til the noughties, while Limerick had to wait til 2018.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14127 - 23/08/2023 13:03:49    2501908

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Replying To Magpie2:  "The Irish independent have a big article about Keith Rositter tomorrow ( wednesday).
Should make interesting reading for us fanatics."
Disappointing article. Small mention of Rositter.
Said nothing that we don't know already.
They ( irish independent)) gave the impression that it was a feature on Rossi but it was mostly about the huge amount of gaa managers that are not homegrown. They said Keith Rositter was now the Wexford manager having gone for outsiders on the last two occasions. I expected a more in depth piece about our new manager but alas No.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 386 - 23/08/2023 17:52:23    2501981

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Replying To Magpie2:  "Disappointing article. Small mention of Rositter.
Said nothing that we don't know already.
They ( irish independent)) gave the impression that it was a feature on Rossi but it was mostly about the huge amount of gaa managers that are not homegrown. They said Keith Rositter was now the Wexford manager having gone for outsiders on the last two occasions. I expected a more in depth piece about our new manager but alas No."
https://m.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/sport/gaa/keith-rossiter-to-be-ratified-as-new-wexford-senior-hurling-boss-on-august-29/a784204119.html

I'd say this was the article?

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14127 - 24/08/2023 17:31:23    2502123

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Anyone able to keep us posted on how the academy teams do over the weekend. One of the best indicators of how well underage is doing are these tournaments. Good luck to everyone that's involved.

Finchfurlong996 (Wexford) - Posts: 255 - 25/08/2023 22:56:06    2502277

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Replying To Finchfurlong996:  "Anyone able to keep us posted on how the academy teams do over the weekend. One of the best indicators of how well underage is doing are these tournaments. Good luck to everyone that's involved."
Very disappointing that the u14s didn't even make it into the Tony Forrestal this year.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14127 - 26/08/2023 07:16:00    2502279

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Replying To Finchfurlong996:  "Anyone able to keep us posted on how the academy teams do over the weekend. One of the best indicators of how well underage is doing are these tournaments. Good luck to everyone that's involved."
Never judge anything off these tournaments. Glorified blitzes at the end of the year to massage the egos of the coaches.

hurlorhurley (Wexford) - Posts: 1660 - 26/08/2023 07:25:01    2502280

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Replying To wexford2012:  "So many 'what ifs' but I agree, re the Tipp SF in 1997 I think we lamped Leahy too but it was absolutely one that got away. The 1998 hurt badly too, given the year that was in it for Wexford and the way it happened, Limerick people must have had a wry smile though! But yes Griffin was the difference in 1996 and we can only dream about how he might have moved things on and instead of a 'one in a row' we could have won 2-3 and how different things may have been since."
Look at it another way. Which county had first achieved back to backs in Hurling and in Football and which county first won a four in a row.

Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4469 - 26/08/2023 07:33:26    2502282

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Replying To Finchfurlong996:  "Anyone able to keep us posted on how the academy teams do over the weekend. One of the best indicators of how well underage is doing are these tournaments. Good luck to everyone that's involved."
Go to wexford gaa website, there is information there on it. All teams got into the quarter finals or semi finals of their respective age group at present.

hunting (Wexford) - Posts: 1023 - 26/08/2023 11:12:36    2502298

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Replying To Finchfurlong996:  "Anyone able to keep us posted on how the academy teams do over the weekend. One of the best indicators of how well underage is doing are these tournaments. Good luck to everyone that's involved."
https://wexfordgaa.ie/wexford-gaa-hurling-model-academy-squads-2023/

Lists of squads. High hopes for the U16As. Good luck to all involved!

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14127 - 26/08/2023 11:38:18    2502301

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Replying To hunting:  "Go to wexford gaa website, there is information there on it. All teams got into the quarter finals or semi finals of their respective age group at present."
Our u14s aren't even in the Tony Forrestal?

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14127 - 26/08/2023 11:39:17    2502302

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They might not be in the Tony Forrestal but it's not because of their position in the pecking order. Wexford were 1 of the few teams who stuck with 2 equal teams and also certain qualification rules went against them.
Going forward they will have to have an A team ( maybe not on paper ) to ensure this does not happen again.

Paull (Wexford) - Posts: 187 - 26/08/2023 12:26:54    2502305

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Replying To Paull:  "They might not be in the Tony Forrestal but it's not because of their position in the pecking order. Wexford were 1 of the few teams who stuck with 2 equal teams and also certain qualification rules went against them.
Going forward they will have to have an A team ( maybe not on paper ) to ensure this does not happen again."
Sound thanks. Not having an A team per se would explain alot. Apparently the u14 team are up 1-13 to 10 points against Laois. Think they are to play Kerry too. Hopefully they do well. Was talking to a few of them in McDonald's on the way back from PUC watching the u20 and Senior hurlers. Seemed sound enough young fellas and big into their hurling.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14127 - 26/08/2023 13:10:34    2502310

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Replying To Paull:  "They might not be in the Tony Forrestal but it's not because of their position in the pecking order. Wexford were 1 of the few teams who stuck with 2 equal teams and also certain qualification rules went against them.
Going forward they will have to have an A team ( maybe not on paper ) to ensure this does not happen again."
The team we have out are beating Laois 1-13 to 10 points. Kildare beat Clare. But I'd be guessing this would be Clares second team.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14127 - 26/08/2023 13:15:00    2502311

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1-13 to 10 points the final score for the u14s. Apparently our lads were very flat and only scored 2 from play.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14127 - 26/08/2023 13:20:23    2502313

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Replying To Viking66:  "Very disappointing that the u14s didn't even make it into the Tony Forrestal this year."
Why was that?

ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 358 - 26/08/2023 13:47:10    2502319

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