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Replying To hunting:  "Rory is going to Australia next year and won't be around. Heard it this morning. Massive massive blow."
I'll wait for an official statement regarding Rory.
Another poster said recently that he was going to Australia to visit family. So maybe he won't be gone for as long as some believe. A lot of rumours doing the rounds at the moment.
Anyway perhaps you were given the correct information hunting.
If he does go then I hope he enjoys the experience and comes back refreshed like Chinner did.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 501 - 27/05/2025 11:29:47    2612995

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Replying To HurlingBuzz:  "Surprised that conal clancy didn't get more game time this year. He was one of the best forwards I saw last year in the club championship."
100%

He was released from the panel during the league but 100% has all the attributes.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3669 - 27/05/2025 11:51:42    2613003

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Replying To Magpie2:  "I'll wait for an official statement regarding Rory.
Another poster said recently that he was going to Australia to visit family. So maybe he won't be gone for as long as some believe. A lot of rumours doing the rounds at the moment.
Anyway perhaps you were given the correct information hunting.
If he does go then I hope he enjoys the experience and comes back refreshed like Chinner did."
If Rory wants to come back later in the league like Chin did this year if think he should be accommodated. If he is staying for the full year best of luck to him. He will be very welcome back to the inter county set up when he comes back hopefully in 2026

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 642 - 27/05/2025 11:54:05    2613004

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Replying To Timbertony:  "Kinsella has been given plenty of chances in the league but has never really impressed unfortunately. Redmond has a lot of improving to do too but this year on the panel should have brought him on a bit. Agreed on Kennedy, if he couldn't be trusted against KK the last day in a nothing game then you would wonder how much faith management have in him.

Sure management can and should do better. We can't afford daft team selections like not playing the two Cians v Galway, unable to move Foley in Dublin and our game plan with and without the ball is confused. But our main problem is our playing pool of county standard players is fairly shallow. That's not going to be addressed any time soon."
Can you please clarify what you mean by that?

When is the last time a new player burst onto the scene and made an immediate impact in any Liam McCarthy county? Those days are gone with changing 21 grade.

Do you remember chin's debut coming on as a sub? He wasn't able to strike a solitar.......One of the best in the country within 3 years.

Do you remember paudie Foley's debut in the park against Cork? Absolutely cleaned out. Shocking altogether. He was an all Star nominee 3 years later. Every Cork puc out was targeting him and he might as well not have been there.

You have to be giving lads a proper chance before making stupid statements about who is or isn't county standard.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3669 - 27/05/2025 11:59:23    2613007

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Replying To grassroots01:  "CBD very good but how many years we been saying "next year" about MD and a few other players involved with this group. Mikie is 29 nearly I think so doesn't have too many "next years". Him, Charlie and Darren Codd just aren't up to inter county hurling - good club hurlers but that's it. Rossie obviously see the lads in training but surely last Sunday was a day to start Tucker Kinsella and Jack Redmond etc to give them decent game time to see if they can make the step up. I also questioned Andy Kennedys inclusion in the panel at start of year... if Andy is a serious option for next year why not start him against Kilkenny."
Agree with most of that, except Mikies 27 going on 28 this year, same age as Damien Reck I think. Definitely think Jack and Tucker should've come on ahead of Cathal and Mac for that same reason.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16027 - 27/05/2025 12:02:17    2613010

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Replying To Past hurler:  "I would still be in favour of Kilkenny v Wexford in the first round of the Leinster championship in 2026.

Mix things up a bit and both teams have everything to play for in round 1."
I agree, draw should be random ok.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16027 - 27/05/2025 12:04:41    2613012

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You lads would want to be careful about talk which is retiring players. Its easy to say to a 30-something "good luck and good riddance" but you have to be sure the next man up is a better one. I don't know enough about the supporting cast but I don't believe from 10,000 miles away Wexford are in a position to turn anybody away. If anything, the experience of these players is vital to helping younger players to develop. If they are good enough why are they still in the team?
I also think some of the commentary of our senior players is not on. Any player who plays 100 times for Wexford regardless of who or what he is deserves great credit for his commitment.
I was talking to somebody whose cousin was involved with the u20s and the commitment from some of the players left a lot to be desired. Talk about 2 nights, great, try getting players there 1 night first.
On the topic of playing adult hurling, why not. Even if its playing Junior A/B/C/D, its a great place to learn the tricks of the trade, and to be roughened up by some old semi retired player who knows every trick in the book. It could be a club level decision, some minors are big enough to play others are not. No club is going to send a player in who is not up to it.
Finally, hearing Richie Hogan say he wanted to relegate Wexford because he hated them is the best compliment he could have paid that Wexford team. You gain nothing being pals with opponents on the field, Matt O'Hanlon lived with Wally Walsh yet they hammered each other on the pitch.

StoreysTash (Wexford) - Posts: 1845 - 27/05/2025 12:09:41    2613015

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "100%

He was released from the panel during the league but 100% has all the attributes."
What age is Clancy? Was surprised he didnt see more game time too

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 642 - 27/05/2025 12:25:44    2613023

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Replying To Viking66:  "Agree with most of that, except Mikies 27 going on 28 this year, same age as Damien Reck I think. Definitely think Jack and Tucker should've come on ahead of Cathal and Mac for that same reason."
No disrespect to Mikie but he's been around for a good few years now and has made little or no impact on the county team - I cannot understand why Jack Redmond wasn't given any game time (a cameo in one game) .. ditto Tucker Kinsella .. Jack Redmond was by far the stand out forward in the intermediate county championship last year - well ahead of Mikie Dwyer, Cian Byrne, Tucker Kinsella. Some posters have alluded to the fact that it is practically impossible get dropped from the team once you do make it. Rossiter has completed 2 years of his role now and I still don't think he has a settled team.

MyOhMi (Wexford) - Posts: 192 - 27/05/2025 14:43:51    2613061

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "Can you please clarify what you mean by that?

When is the last time a new player burst onto the scene and made an immediate impact in any Liam McCarthy county? Those days are gone with changing 21 grade.

Do you remember chin's debut coming on as a sub? He wasn't able to strike a solitar.......One of the best in the country within 3 years.

Do you remember paudie Foley's debut in the park against Cork? Absolutely cleaned out. Shocking altogether. He was an all Star nominee 3 years later. Every Cork puc out was targeting him and he might as well not have been there.

You have to be giving lads a proper chance before making stupid statements about who is or isn't county standard."
Spot on Doyler

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16027 - 27/05/2025 15:07:47    2613069

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Replying To Afinestick96:  "What age is Clancy? Was surprised he didnt see more game time too"
Think he's 23 going 24.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16027 - 27/05/2025 15:08:54    2613070

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Replying To MyOhMi:  "No disrespect to Mikie but he's been around for a good few years now and has made little or no impact on the county team - I cannot understand why Jack Redmond wasn't given any game time (a cameo in one game) .. ditto Tucker Kinsella .. Jack Redmond was by far the stand out forward in the intermediate county championship last year - well ahead of Mikie Dwyer, Cian Byrne, Tucker Kinsella. Some posters have alluded to the fact that it is practically impossible get dropped from the team once you do make it. Rossiter has completed 2 years of his role now and I still don't think he has a settled team."
Mikie has suffered alot of injuries over the last 2 years. He wasnt fully fit playing for Fethard any of the last 2 or 3 seasons, but he did stand out any time I saw them when he was fully fit .
I agree about Jack though, he's our best half forward prospect at the minute, and I think should've played more.
Lads won't get any better playing training and challenge games, then sitting on the bench while the real action is on.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16027 - 27/05/2025 15:16:51    2613073

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Replying To Afinestick96:  "What age is Clancy? Was surprised he didnt see more game time too"
Same group as Richie Lawlor so 23ish

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3669 - 27/05/2025 15:25:39    2613074

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "Same group as Richie Lawlor so 23ish"
Didnt realise he was that young dont remember him playing that under 20 final in Carlow.

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 642 - 27/05/2025 16:12:36    2613085

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Replying To MyOhMi:  "No disrespect to Mikie but he's been around for a good few years now and has made little or no impact on the county team - I cannot understand why Jack Redmond wasn't given any game time (a cameo in one game) .. ditto Tucker Kinsella .. Jack Redmond was by far the stand out forward in the intermediate county championship last year - well ahead of Mikie Dwyer, Cian Byrne, Tucker Kinsella. Some posters have alluded to the fact that it is practically impossible get dropped from the team once you do make it. Rossiter has completed 2 years of his role now and I still don't think he has a settled team."
With so many younger lads coming through and so many other lads injured it would be hard to have a settled team.
In any case I don't think a settled team is whats needed in the round robin era, a settled experienced panel of 26 that can be rotated in and out of the 15 on the pitch without weakening it is what's needed. With minimum 2 or 3 new lads a year added from the previous year's u20s to the 34/40 to get them up to speed as regards what's required to be successful at Senior, speed of thought and hurling, advanced training methods, playing on the best opponents in the county regularly 2 or 3 times a week in training, nutrition, Athletic Development, tactical development, access to physio and sports psychologist etc.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16027 - 27/05/2025 16:13:00    2613086

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Replying To Timbertony:  "Cullen was on Wexford panels before and made no impression. What makes you think it would suddenly click for him? Very harsh on Mikie Dwyer too."
If your looking a club games and looking for stand out players he has definly been one of the best over last few years at wing back more than wing forward.. think he could definitely add something but I believe he won't commit… on Dwyer don't think it's harsh at all he has done nothing in any games he has started or came on apart from that wonderful point he got against kk in 2022….. constantly falls over himself.. think he has gotten enough chances

gannett83 (Wexford) - Posts: 322 - 27/05/2025 16:33:11    2613092

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Replying To gannett83:  "If your looking a club games and looking for stand out players he has definly been one of the best over last few years at wing back more than wing forward.. think he could definitely add something but I believe he won't commit… on Dwyer don't think it's harsh at all he has done nothing in any games he has started or came on apart from that wonderful point he got against kk in 2022….. constantly falls over himself.. think he has gotten enough chances"
Sure if he won't commit what is Rossi meant to do? There's a world of difference between being a good club player and stepping up to county level. It's not just talent, commitment, attitude etc too come into it.

Timbertony (Wexford) - Posts: 422 - 27/05/2025 16:39:29    2613098

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Replying To Afinestick96:  "Didnt realise he was that young dont remember him playing that under 20 final in Carlow."
He didn't. He was on Charlie and Niall and James Byrnes team.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16027 - 27/05/2025 17:03:24    2613108

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Replying To Afinestick96:  "Didnt realise he was that young dont remember him playing that under 20 final in Carlow."
He didn't play in either of the Finals in Carlow. In the 1st Final Kilkenny had Moylan, Doyle, Drennan, Dunne, and Mcdonald on the pitch Sunday. We had Ryan, Foley, Patsy, Carley, CBD and Cian Byrne starting. Tucker and Jack Redmond on the bench also. David Codd and Richie Lawlor were injured. Joe Barrett and AJ won't commit. Cian Byrne GK, Scallan and Shiel have also been with the Senior Panel this year.
So far I think we have done better out of that u20 team than Kilkenny have out of theirs.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16027 - 27/05/2025 17:13:03    2613110

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Replying To gannett83:  "If your looking a club games and looking for stand out players he has definly been one of the best over last few years at wing back more than wing forward.. think he could definitely add something but I believe he won't commit… on Dwyer don't think it's harsh at all he has done nothing in any games he has started or came on apart from that wonderful point he got against kk in 2022….. constantly falls over himself.. think he has gotten enough chances"
How many games have you seen Mikie start since that point?

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16027 - 27/05/2025 17:18:26    2613116

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