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There's nothing between us and Dublin. If we are properly prepared we should have every chance of winning. But then so do they!
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13488 - 01/11/2023 10:27:53 2511141 Link 0 |
No point being afraid of it. If we prepare well and bring our best performance consistently we should be trying to win all 5. In reality, we need to beat Dublin, carlow, antrim And not lose to both kk and Galway. That's what we need if we're to have any ambition of winning another leinster title which I think we can do. I have said the same thing the last two years and stand by it. 2 lapses in concentration against Dublin and westmeath have cost us massively. Dublin have the upper hand on us for a couple of years on head to head so need to throw everything at them. Trip north will be extremely dangerous but we should be winning that game with all due respect. We are due a performance against Galway as it seems to be every second year. Again, not taking for granted but we should beat carlow. Onto the old enemy and anything can happen Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3068 - 01/11/2023 11:36:48 2511157 Link 0 |
1st 2 games are critical, every championship game v Dublin since 2017 has been a 1 score game so that's a 50/50 as things stand in my view, Belfast will be a serious banana skin, looking at the fixtures they are in Nowlan Park in round 1 so could see them been pragmatic and realistically really targeting our game, Dublin only drew up there last year which shows how tricky in can be. TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 01/11/2023 12:09:06 2511159 Link 0 |
First game is critical . If we are heading to Belfast after a loss we could be under serious pressure. A win would be a massive boost and give us momentum and confidence heading to play Antrim
Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 01/11/2023 12:54:45 2511162 Link 0 |
Well if you were there you would have seen it yourself. That however is the point - why and I disagree with Viking on the reasoning that they should practice tactics now that they use in Adult. Underage should be about teaching kids all the skills of the game they will need in the future - if its just about winning then its no wonder kids give up the game. To say that they will never have to defend one on one is ridiculous as coaches are always looking for ways to get around the sweeper. If they do - what is the option left - foul the player. Teach the skills of the game in underage and allow players to test themselves.
zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 1885 - 01/11/2023 19:35:37 2511220 Link 0 |
Aidan O'Connor proposed for U20 hurling manager with backroom team of Ronan Byrne, Colm Breen, Mitch Jordan and Kieran Joyce. alwaysasub (Wexford) - Posts: 429 - 02/11/2023 09:46:30 2511248 Link 0 |
Dont know much about him
Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 02/11/2023 10:28:43 2511253 Link 0 |
You're probably hitting a key point there. I know from my own experience it tends to e about participation and learning until about under 14. The first big drop off occurs there. You'll see lads hang on until minor then and another exodus when they get to college age. Unfortunately everyone is trying to win so nobody is going to break the mould. You even see it with the go games. The kids know exactly what the score is Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3068 - 02/11/2023 11:20:24 2511266 Link 0 |
I think you and I have a different view of a sweeper. A sweeper to me is a 3rd midfielder who sits deep. He makes himself available in space for offloads after a back has won a ball and should be an excellent long passer of a ball forward. He also has to be a good reader of the game. He also has to cover for any backs who go forwards to get scores, an essential feature of the modern game and one of the main reasons there are higher scores these days. So he has to be able to defend 1 on 1 himself. And by having such a player it doesn't mean any of the back 6 shouldnt be able to defend, because even with a plus 1/sweeper/3rd midfielder backs are likely to be 1 on 1 anyway. By having such a player it can mean an extra back if both teams withdraw a forward to play that role, but then usually at least one back is further up the pitch in the modern game anyway. Hurling has evolved massively this millennium. Forwards have to be able to hook, block, tackle, harry, press etc as well as any of the backs, while backs have to be able split the posts from 70/80 yards. It's going like Cruyffs total football soccer revolution. Its vitally important for both club and county that lads get experience playing that role.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13488 - 02/11/2023 15:14:59 2511314 Link 0 |
The kids would be telling us the score!
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13488 - 02/11/2023 15:16:00 2511315 Link 0 |
He managed the minors before. And Rapps. Other than that I know little about him. Is Kieran Joyce the Kilkenny hurler Kieran Joyce?
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13488 - 02/11/2023 15:19:22 2511316 Link 0 |
It's that Kieran Joyce all right, from The Rower-Inistioge. Not sure who exactly Rory Jacob had lined up for the backroom team that was deemed not quite strong enough. But this combination seems relatively strongly anyway, so hopefully whatever went on behind the scenes can be set aside, and all go forward to just do their best for Wexford next year. Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2509 - 02/11/2023 22:29:32 2511364 Link 0 |
No easy games for Keith Rositter but we knew that before the draw was made. Hopefully management will get the lads right for 2024. Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 382 - 02/11/2023 23:34:14 2511366 Link 0 |
Is Aidan staying on with rapps next year ? Surprised none of his backroom team with rapps making his proposed back room for u20
BacksAndForwards (Wexford) - Posts: 34 - 03/11/2023 13:01:13 2511419 Link 0 |
Jacobs backroom team included Sean Treacy (Clare senior hurling coach under Brian Lohan), Joe Kearns (one of the most knowledgeable and experienced coaches in the county), Tony Murphy (Ballymurn senior hurling manager and coach 2021-23), Noel Carton (Cloughbawn coach 2023) and Olympian Adam Nolan. Jacob has worked with this u20 group for the last two years as lead coach. His set up is light years ahead of what the county board has put forward for the job and there are serious questions marks over the direction of hurling in the county after that set up failed to get the full backing. Apparently he was the one the co chairman wanted for the job but the co chairman wanted another person added to the set up and Jacob held his ground feeling his management was very strong already and there was no role for another person within this. Fair play to him for sticking to his principles. He pulled his name out of the hat after being told he was getting the job but the county chairman failed to give his set up the full backing unless this extra person was added
Clarkie494 (Wexford) - Posts: 3 - 03/11/2023 14:37:25 2511440 Link 0 |
It looked a strong team. Noel Carton was tactically very astute this year. Hard to know how it would've gone.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13488 - 03/11/2023 18:09:17 2511459 Link 0 |
I heard Sean Tracey was only available every second weekend.
wexfordwin (Wexford) - Posts: 178 - 03/11/2023 21:04:18 2511467 Link 0 |
What was Candidate C ( Mickey Laffan ) backroom team? Anyone?
Paull (Wexford) - Posts: 182 - 03/11/2023 22:00:35 2511473 Link 0 |
Both look very strong choices TBH, maybe County Board were wanting to enhance what was already there? That should be a good thing No? Did Rory manage or coach any other clubs? Has he been over hurling development in St Peter's? O'Connor was over this group of young hurlers since U-14? That was probably the difference. Lost out to Kilkenny by a point or 2 as I remember, had chance that day too,so maybe a bit of unfinished business. Some very good players U20 for 2024, hopefully we get a good run and a Leinster, Galway who are very strong play in Leinster I think this year, makes it harder again. Best of luck to all Managers for 2024. We could certainly do with some silverware.
Tox73 (Wexford) - Posts: 170 - 03/11/2023 22:40:03 2511474 Link 0 |
What you're leaving out is that Treacy from Clare was only going to available every second weekend and couldn't even guarantee that he'd be at all matches. Manager selection commitee wanted somebody who'd be there more often. Jacob wouldn't budge.
Hurler12345 (Wexford) - Posts: 1 - 04/11/2023 15:51:06 2511493 Link 0 |