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Replying To OpenStandWall:  "Don't think he'll start, but Rossiter will have to take in to account Blanchfield at centre back and Carey at 5 which is why I think Jack OConnor will start at centre forward. Last year in Nowlan Park in both games the two of them completely took over each game… Blanchfield in particular. I know Mackessey is definitely ruled out.

If Rory plays there's no point playing him in the half forward line, it's been tried and tested and it doesn't work and , spent all 70 mins against Galway in the park last summer in the corner and it was his best performance at inter county level."
Blanchfield cleaned Chin out last year in Nowlan Park, I'm still pretty sure Lee wasn't fully fit though he said at the time he was.
I'd like to see an inside line of Rory O Connor, Cian Byrne and Conall Flood. Taking turns as the one with a licence to roam. Half forward line of Darren Codd, Jacko and Jack Redmond, with Chin to come on to get a few minutes at the end. I'd like to see Dwyer get more minutes also, if not starting in midfield then as a 2nd half sub in the half forwards along with Chin. Cillian Byrne and Simon Roche could do with more minutes also, but with only 5 subs allowed in the League I'm not sure Keith will bring on 4 forwards, unless there are injuries.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14532 - 05/02/2025 14:13:46    2589603

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Replying To Pikeman96:  "@Timbertony - so to get this straight - you'd be in favour of giving GOH extra supports and resources that wouldn't be available to other clubs, mainly just because GOH themselves aren't doing enough themselves?

Explain that one to a neighbouring club like Rathgarogue/Cushinstown, who've been making good progress of their own without getting any special treatment.

And where does that end up going in future years? Suppose Naomh Eanna take their eye off the ball for ten years, and all their underage sides start to struggle. Do you reward them by giving them extra supports and resources too?

I don't think County Board should show favouritism to any one club or even any one area over another. Surely it has to be equal supports for all."
It's not about giving additional resources to GOH, it's about prioritising demographics. A talented kid in New Ross should have the same chance of playing for Wexford as anywhere else but they don't really have a chance currently. The eventual outcome might be to put in an outside management committee for 5 years to get the club back on a solid footing. If what's been said here is correct and they haven't been competitive underage since Rory Jacob's time 25 yrs ago, there's no point handing the club a blank chequebook. If it hasn't worked for 25 years, it's not going to magically improve doing the same thing. It requires radical action.

Get the right people in and turn it around. We can't continue to write off a town of that size, it's bigger than Thurles! If GAA in the town got back on track I'm not sure how or why R/C would feel threatened. Rising tide lifts all boats etc

Gorey a different beast. Credit to Naomh Eanna for doing doing so well, rapid population growth brings it own challenges as others have said. Whether one club in the town can continue to serve a growing population is another matter (e.g. Tara Rocks/Kilanerin situation needs to be sorted) and they certainly don't need to be taking lads in from neighbouring clubs either.

I'm all for equal supports for all but for every kid. As a county, we are perennial underachievers in GAA so I think radical action is called for.

Timbertony (Wexford) - Posts: 338 - 05/02/2025 19:44:19    2589659

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Replying To OpenStandWall:  "Don't think he'll start, but Rossiter will have to take in to account Blanchfield at centre back and Carey at 5 which is why I think Jack OConnor will start at centre forward. Last year in Nowlan Park in both games the two of them completely took over each game… Blanchfield in particular. I know Mackessey is definitely ruled out.

If Rory plays there's no point playing him in the half forward line, it's been tried and tested and it doesn't work and , spent all 70 mins against Galway in the park last summer in the corner and it was his best performance at inter county level."
Rory was near me that day. Could have sworn he was playing wing forward. We had Mac and Cian Byrne inside. From memory Rory started the game very poorly but was probably his best game for the county in the end. Anonymous v Antrim, KK and sent off v Clare, for a player of his undoubted ability he doesn't perform anywhere near consistently enough.

Timbertony (Wexford) - Posts: 338 - 05/02/2025 19:53:09    2589662

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Rory O'Connor is at his most dangerous close to goal, it must be a dream for the opponent to see him out the field.
On the GOH situation, is there no GPO in a town that size and if there is what does he/her say?
On the Rapps and Shamrocks not being on the Enniscorthy CBS team the Rapps like to recruit from the pool of local clubs.

StoreysTash (Wexford) - Posts: 1798 - 05/02/2025 21:38:20    2589683

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Replying To StoreysTash:  "Rory O'Connor is at his most dangerous close to goal, it must be a dream for the opponent to see him out the field.
On the GOH situation, is there no GPO in a town that size and if there is what does he/her say?
On the Rapps and Shamrocks not being on the Enniscorthy CBS team the Rapps like to recruit from the pool of local clubs."
Dylan Lyne is their GPO. Jimmy Heavey is their coaching officer for this year. 2 good coaches. No better men to turn things around from the bottom up. U8s, u10s, u12s in for weekly winter training this winter is a good start.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14532 - 05/02/2025 22:26:08    2589693

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Well done to Jacko on his 100 appearances. He's put alot of time and effort into our team. Fair play to him.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14532 - 06/02/2025 08:02:29    2589710

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Replying To Viking66:  "Well done to Jacko on his 100 appearances. He's put alot of time and effort into our team. Fair play to him."
A great milestone.

I've always felt people are very hard on him to be honest. I get it comes from frustration because he's capable of so much and doesn't always deliver but personally I think anyone who thinks he's not in our best 15 is mad.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3324 - 06/02/2025 08:48:05    2589714

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "A great milestone.

I've always felt people are very hard on him to be honest. I get it comes from frustration because he's capable of so much and doesn't always deliver but personally I think anyone who thinks he's not in our best 15 is mad."
If he's on his game Doyler certainly he's in our best 15. He's some stickman for a big man. In fairness to him he was busy enough when he came on in Thurles he wasn't just standing around. But he didn't get on too much ball. It was his first minutes back on the pitch in a competitive game though.
He should have a few years left at the top level, hopefully he's consistently good over these years and supporters will remember the good games he had for the county then whenever it comes time for him to retire.

We need the best Jacko right now.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14532 - 06/02/2025 09:12:28    2589718

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Replying To Timbertony:  "It's not about giving additional resources to GOH, it's about prioritising demographics. A talented kid in New Ross should have the same chance of playing for Wexford as anywhere else but they don't really have a chance currently. The eventual outcome might be to put in an outside management committee for 5 years to get the club back on a solid footing. If what's been said here is correct and they haven't been competitive underage since Rory Jacob's time 25 yrs ago, there's no point handing the club a blank chequebook. If it hasn't worked for 25 years, it's not going to magically improve doing the same thing. It requires radical action.

Get the right people in and turn it around. We can't continue to write off a town of that size, it's bigger than Thurles! If GAA in the town got back on track I'm not sure how or why R/C would feel threatened. Rising tide lifts all boats etc

Gorey a different beast. Credit to Naomh Eanna for doing doing so well, rapid population growth brings it own challenges as others have said. Whether one club in the town can continue to serve a growing population is another matter (e.g. Tara Rocks/Kilanerin situation needs to be sorted) and they certainly don't need to be taking lads in from neighbouring clubs either.

I'm all for equal supports for all but for every kid. As a county, we are perennial underachievers in GAA so I think radical action is called for."
I'm going to leave this one now, with the thought that you're contradicting yourself.

You say you're all for equal supports for every kid. Yet you continue to say that the County Board should put extra supports in place for New Ross. That doesn't make sense to me.

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2683 - 06/02/2025 12:08:11    2589736

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Replying To Pikeman96:  "I'm going to leave this one now, with the thought that you're contradicting yourself.

You say you're all for equal supports for every kid. Yet you continue to say that the County Board should put extra supports in place for New Ross. That doesn't make sense to me."
If there are 5 times the number of u10s in New Ross than a rural club outside then yes they deserve more support. It's just basic numbers. Support should be pro rata, for each kid involved. Not pro rata - equal support for all clubs in the county regardless of demographics. That's what I mean, more kids playing should be the aim. The attitude that GOH should just sort out GAA in the town themselves, I'm stunned with to be honest.

Timbertony (Wexford) - Posts: 338 - 06/02/2025 17:21:23    2589785

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Very frustrating the team isn't announced yet. The game is tomorrow like.

They normally have a training match under lights during the week before. They didn't this week. I wonder what he's up to

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3324 - 07/02/2025 09:14:01    2589842

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "Very frustrating the team isn't announced yet. The game is tomorrow like.

They normally have a training match under lights during the week before. They didn't this week. I wonder what he's up to"
There are likely little niggles and he wants to see will they clear up.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14532 - 07/02/2025 10:29:16    2589852

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Replying To Timbertony:  "If there are 5 times the number of u10s in New Ross than a rural club outside then yes they deserve more support. It's just basic numbers. Support should be pro rata, for each kid involved. Not pro rata - equal support for all clubs in the county regardless of demographics. That's what I mean, more kids playing should be the aim. The attitude that GOH should just sort out GAA in the town themselves, I'm stunned with to be honest."
And I remain stunned at your continued insistence that Wexford County Board should show favouritism to one underperforming club, to the inevitable detriment of every other club.

Suppose GOH got these extra supports you dream of, and develop into an underage powerhouse. Is that fair to the clubs they'd be beating, who were never able to get these extra supports? Again - an U14 team coached by a couple of Dads and maybe an ex-player, being beaten by a GOH team coached and developed by some of the best in the county, which the County Board have been paying for?

Harking back to something you said earlier - a rising tide lifts all boats only if all boats get the same tide in the first place.

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2683 - 07/02/2025 10:45:57    2589854

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "Very frustrating the team isn't announced yet. The game is tomorrow like.

They normally have a training match under lights during the week before. They didn't this week. I wonder what he's up to"
https://x.com/KilkennyCLG/status/1887792804664861122/photo/1

Kilkenny have gone as strong as they can. We have every chance of beating that team! Really looking forward to tomorrow!

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14532 - 07/02/2025 10:55:38    2589856

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "I get what you mean alright. Most of our lads who didn't hurl senior would have played junior cup with north end or LOI with Wexford FC.

Drink is a big factor as well.

Although on the subject of immigration we'd have loads of non Irish kids hurling with us. We had a polish young lad who was absolutely exceptional but ended up packing it in for MMA which his father was involved in. A shame because he wanted to keep hurling.

We've a little chap from Thailand who's parents are both working in the hospital who's very good and tough as nails. Every time he gets a belt the parents can't watch but they turn up every day which is great to see."
Maybe I should say it better maybe Ross aren't enticing immigrants to play I don't know the ins and outs of the club. What I will say the facilities in cushinstown are better 2 adult pitches and an under age pitch a decent hurling wall and I believe we are updating the club house and dressing rooms.

We have some decent players coming through and hopefully they can stick at it likes of Sean o Brien Matthew Murphy and the Kent's. As far as I know we have 3 lads with the minors this year . Minors won div 2 this year and under 16 lost premier final so the club is on the up I believe. We have good lads over the under age too very knowledgable lads. John mullane is with us again this year too so hopefully the club is on the up

Wexfordgaa (Wexford) - Posts: 336 - 07/02/2025 11:00:24    2589860

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Replying To Viking66:  "https://x.com/KilkennyCLG/status/1887792804664861122/photo/1

Kilkenny have gone as strong as they can. We have every chance of beating that team! Really looking forward to tomorrow!"
It's still a very good side obviously but nothing to fear.

If we bring a consistent and coordinated performance we're in with a shout.

Getting even one of the recks back would be huge. Not sure what's going on with patsy but he should be in our defence right now. He's probably best six anyway with Matt and jippo out.

Important game for Rory too.

Hopefully flood can give another really strong performance. He's a quality player although he's normally gassed after 50 odd minutes.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3324 - 07/02/2025 11:20:21    2589863

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Replying To Wexfordgaa:  "Maybe I should say it better maybe Ross aren't enticing immigrants to play I don't know the ins and outs of the club. What I will say the facilities in cushinstown are better 2 adult pitches and an under age pitch a decent hurling wall and I believe we are updating the club house and dressing rooms.

We have some decent players coming through and hopefully they can stick at it likes of Sean o Brien Matthew Murphy and the Kent's. As far as I know we have 3 lads with the minors this year . Minors won div 2 this year and under 16 lost premier final so the club is on the up I believe. We have good lads over the under age too very knowledgable lads. John mullane is with us again this year too so hopefully the club is on the up"
A good 5G mast also it must be said.

countyman2022 (Wexford) - Posts: 764 - 07/02/2025 11:34:04    2589864

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Replying To Wexfordgaa:  "Maybe I should say it better maybe Ross aren't enticing immigrants to play I don't know the ins and outs of the club. What I will say the facilities in cushinstown are better 2 adult pitches and an under age pitch a decent hurling wall and I believe we are updating the club house and dressing rooms.

We have some decent players coming through and hopefully they can stick at it likes of Sean o Brien Matthew Murphy and the Kent's. As far as I know we have 3 lads with the minors this year . Minors won div 2 this year and under 16 lost premier final so the club is on the up I believe. We have good lads over the under age too very knowledgable lads. John mullane is with us again this year too so hopefully the club is on the up"
Fitzharris and Mccarthy are good players too

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14532 - 07/02/2025 12:26:44    2589877

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "Very frustrating the team isn't announced yet. The game is tomorrow like.

They normally have a training match under lights during the week before. They didn't this week. I wonder what he's up to"
Will be tonight id say at this rate, it always seems to be left until the 11th hour.

Not really sure if I'm confident or not until I see our team and who we have available, but it will be a tough ask, off the top of my head I'd say they have 10 or 11 championship starters in that 15 minus Mullen Reid Murphy and probably Mackessey

OpenStandWall (Wexford) - Posts: 177 - 07/02/2025 13:06:31    2589883

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Replying To OpenStandWall:  "Will be tonight id say at this rate, it always seems to be left until the 11th hour.

Not really sure if I'm confident or not until I see our team and who we have available, but it will be a tough ask, off the top of my head I'd say they have 10 or 11 championship starters in that 15 minus Mullen Reid Murphy and probably Mackessey"
I doubt Mackessey will be a starter

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 14532 - 07/02/2025 14:20:15    2589895

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