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Nothing unusual with Wexford we still prob not sure where we are at . Beat the winners of the last 5 all irelands in their own yards . Struggled early in league ,settled ,improved got a lift with Clare win , lose to Galway , relegated and finish on a high . Think a boost in confidence for all but it's a fact being a wexford supporter certainly isn't for the faint hearted . Anyway going into championship I dare znyone to accurately predict where we will be at the end of round Robin Will be be Leinster finalists , into preliminary 1/4 finals finish 5th or relegated If I m being honest I d take preliminary 1/4s but would not be surprised either zny of the other scenarios either. Think Keith has built a bit of back up in the squad so hopefully it will be a good year championshipwise and uf we gave injuries we fave back up. Regardless we are wexford and we ll support through thick and thin . They deserve our support if they put in the hard yards and the effort at a minimum Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 345 - 23/03/2025 13:21:37 2597940 Link
Replying To Doylerwex: "You're probably right. I'm suggesting our strongest team. Not what we'll actually get. Donohue and fanning don't seem to able to get out of the team." I think Donohoe was midfield last night was he? Rather see him there than full back line in fairness he has a good engine Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 478 - 23/03/2025 13:35:02 2597944 Link
Replying To hunting: "You sound upset we won last night:)" No happy with the performance,Delighted wit my 7/1 odds and happy finally CM got his chance,but this league format is a farce and it's not working. Think we are stronger than last year, we will be no pushover, Ryan and Mac back, ROC, Chin hit form, on any given day we could beat anyone besides Cork and limerick. fathermurphy (Wexford) - Posts: 322 - 23/03/2025 14:36:25 2597953 Link
Replying To Afinestick96: "I think Donohoe was midfield last night was he? Rather see him there than full back line in fairness he has a good engine" Yeah Shane Reck was full back / man marking Aaron Gillane goreyll (Wexford) - Posts: 144 - 23/03/2025 14:54:48 2597957 Link
Replying To Doylerwex: "You're probably right. I'm suggesting our strongest team. Not what we'll actually get. Donohue and fanning don't seem to able to get out of the team." If you could find another goalkeeper who is available and that is good enough, i'd agree there. Sadly does not seem to be the case. countyman2022 (Wexford) - Posts: 784 - 23/03/2025 15:43:52 2597976 Link
Replying To countyman2022: "If you could find another goalkeeper who is available and that is good enough, i'd agree there. Sadly does not seem to be the case." The two good keepers we had last year left because they got messed around. Duggan is the best keeper in Wexford. If he had some assurances he would come back Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3460 - 23/03/2025 16:47:46 2598008 Link
Replying To fathermurphy: "No happy with the performance,Delighted wit my 7/1 odds and happy finally CM got his chance,but this league format is a farce and it's not working. Think we are stronger than last year, we will be no pushover, Ryan and Mac back, ROC, Chin hit form, on any given day we could beat anyone besides Cork and limerick." Think your losing the run of yourself there a bit father. Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2223 - 23/03/2025 17:48:31 2598033 Link
Replying To OpenStandWall: "Good win and performance was good considering it was a half strength Limerick team, I think there's a spot for Cian Molloy at wing back in a months time, 20 odd wides is worrying and at least one of those goal chances from the OConnors should have been buried. Their goal was a result of the biggest crux in our play and management need to realise that we don't have the ability to play around with the ball 50 yards from goal, we're at our best when we're playing direct i.e running off the shoulder, I think that's 5 goals in the league we've conceded from us giving the ball away and being caught out. That could be the winning or losing of a game vs Galway or Dublin. Now time to hop on the championship rollercoaster again." As regards playing around the ball at the back and working it forwards 2 things. We have scored numerous scores from doing just that. Yes you run the risk of conceding goals, or rather you will definitely concede some, but if you have no short game and just play early long high ball time after time you become predictable and don't score enough to win any game of hurling these days. The last quarter against Antrim, the 3rd quarter against Kilkenny, and the 2nd half against Clare especially come to mind. Obviously we need good hurlers in our back 6, not lads who are just superfit and aggressive. Jippo will be a big plus when he returns, if I was manager I'd go- Ryan, Ryan, Reck Molloy, Reck, Lawlor. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15230 - 23/03/2025 19:31:00 2598103 Link
Replying To goreyll: "Were any of you actually at the match or listening to Spratt? I heard Spratt said it was a great performance but the GAA writers up summed it up better with - Poor control, inaccurate passing and dismal shooting were common themes. It's great to get the win and the Limerick supporters were not happy, ref was on our side for a change also but as many have said it was a Limerick B team playing. Great morale boost for the team but let's not be under any illusion that we turned some important corner and found our form. It was a hard match to watch at times with so many wides." That's harsh. I'm only back from Longford, I stayed in Limerick last night. Hence not posting much. We were very good at pressuring their runners in the middle 3rd, and won alot of turnovers. We hit 13 wides into the City end in the 1st half, 11 to the left, and dropped 4 short. In the 2nd half Limerick hit 10 or 11 wides into that end I think, only 1 to the right. Our handing and hurling was the best I've seen this season, and I haven't missed a game. The same usual suspects maybe held the ball too long before deciding what to do on occasion, and then didn't have the hurling to execute what they decided to do also sometimes, but in fairness to them they did get on ball in the 1st place. I think we had 22 wides, 6 dropped short, and 2 good goal chances. That's on top of scoring 1-19 on a mizzly night out West in March. That's 50 shots at goal created. You don't work the ball into that many chances if your handling and hurling is poor overall. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15230 - 23/03/2025 19:39:25 2598106 Link
Replying To OpenStandWall: "How many that were involved with the seniors this year are eligible to play u20 next weekend?" Cillian Byrne, Roche and Rowley. Hope Rowley is fit again. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15230 - 23/03/2025 19:40:16 2598108 Link
Replying To Doylerwex: "The two good keepers we had last year left because they got messed around. Duggan is the best keeper in Wexford. If he had some assurances he would come back" Not sure of that Doyler Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15230 - 23/03/2025 19:42:23 2598110 Link
Team I'd have, including back 6 I named earlier, all the back 8 can win their own ball, and hurl well enough to be effective with it- Fanning Ryan, Jippo, Reck Molloy, Reck, Lawlor C Foley, Hearne Jacko, Chin, K Foley Byrne, Mac, Rory Decent enough bench- Dunbar, Dwyer, Donohue, Mcguckin, Redmond, Casey, Murphy, the 2 Codds would all be good enough off the bench, some are even likely to be picked as starters. I think the 3 u20s should stay at u20. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15230 - 23/03/2025 19:49:27 2598113 Link
Replying To Viking66: "That's harsh. I'm only back from Longford, I stayed in Limerick last night. Hence not posting much. We were very good at pressuring their runners in the middle 3rd, and won alot of turnovers. We hit 13 wides into the City end in the 1st half, 11 to the left, and dropped 4 short. In the 2nd half Limerick hit 10 or 11 wides into that end I think, only 1 to the right. Our handing and hurling was the best I've seen this season, and I haven't missed a game. The same usual suspects maybe held the ball too long before deciding what to do on occasion, and then didn't have the hurling to execute what they decided to do also sometimes, but in fairness to them they did get on ball in the 1st place. I think we had 22 wides, 6 dropped short, and 2 good goal chances. That's on top of scoring 1-19 on a mizzly night out West in March. That's 50 shots at goal created. You don't work the ball into that many chances if your handling and hurling is poor overall." Totally disagree, so we'll have to agree to disagree! I don't like calling out specific players but I don't feel it was the best I've seen this season. Ref gifted us a lot of tackles that were frees and Limerick were making unforced errors all over the place. goreyll (Wexford) - Posts: 144 - 23/03/2025 20:15:12 2598122 Link
Replying To goreyll: "Totally disagree, so we'll have to agree to disagree! I don't like calling out specific players but I don't feel it was the best I've seen this season. Ref gifted us a lot of tackles that were frees and Limerick were making unforced errors all over the place." I agree Limericks handling, passing and general hurling were poor, but to create 50 chances is still pretty good!!! I did say not everyone was brilliant. Only that it was all better. It wasn't a good night for hurling either. We have Jippo, Byrne, and Mac to come back into contention also. Any word on Dwyer? Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15230 - 23/03/2025 20:48:54 2598130 Link
Replying To Viking66: "I agree Limericks handling, passing and general hurling were poor, but to create 50 chances is still pretty good!!! I did say not everyone was brilliant. Only that it was all better. It wasn't a good night for hurling either. We have Jippo, Byrne, and Mac to come back into contention also. Any word on Dwyer?" We went up to the Gaelic ground and won by 7 points and should of won by 15. I couldn't care less about Limerick. That a good night's work and the panel is getting younger and getting stronger. We do need to keep the wides down and score 90 percent or more of our frees to really compete.well done to the team and management. hunting (Wexford) - Posts: 1079 - 23/03/2025 21:53:43 2598148 Link
Replying To hunting: "We went up to the Gaelic ground and won by 7 points and should of won by 15. I couldn't care less about Limerick. That a good night's work and the panel is getting younger and getting stronger. We do need to keep the wides down and score 90 percent or more of our frees to really compete.well done to the team and management." Absolutely. No pleasing some people ! Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15230 - 23/03/2025 22:32:14 2598160 Link
Replying To Bon: "Think your losing the run of yourself there a bit father." Why is that? fathermurphy (Wexford) - Posts: 322 - 23/03/2025 22:36:31 2598162 Link
Replying To fathermurphy: "Why is that?" I think ye'd struggle to beat the top teams in leinster never mind the rest of the country. Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2223 - 24/03/2025 09:45:47 2598206 Link
Dissapointing no highlights of our game in Limerick anywhere . League Sunday had highlights from all 4 football divisions last night Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 478 - 24/03/2025 09:50:53 2598210 Link
Replying To Bon: "I think ye'd struggle to beat the top teams in leinster never mind the rest of the country." Wexford bet Galway last year in championship and have beaten Kilkenny regularly in championship over the last few years so not sure where you are getting the 'struggle to beat' part from. Past hurler (None) - Posts: 881 - 24/03/2025 10:06:49 2598214 Link