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Beaten by a far better team on the day. Not many positives tbh, kickouts really poor, we were torn to shreds at times, porter wont want to see loughnane for a while. Coleman did well again but a pretty tame exit. Promotion seems to have taken a lot out of the group.

FearBeag (Mayo) - Posts: 94 - 15/06/2025 20:31:29    2617875

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Well done to the lads and management on a good season! Lot of posters above seem to be forgetting we were missing 4 of our best starters from the great League run with injury this afternoon. O'Connor , Nolan, Byrne and Pettit were all huge losses.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16534 - 16/06/2025 00:17:08    2618000

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Replying To hunting:  "Men against boys for large portions of that game. Apart from first 5 minutes and last 5 before half time. We scored I think 1 10 in total in that period. Job done in the league, poor championship. Hammered by laois, struggled against Longford, drew with Carlow, beaten by fermanagh, beat poor Antrim team and hammered today. There has been some great servant over the last few years who will probably retire now, but they owe wexford football nothing. Very poor wexford support up here today. Anyway on to next year.best of luck to Limerick in the semi final"
Our support was nearly as bad as it was for the NHL game up there. Both good trips away, but at least we won the hurling!
Think we peaked for the League. Also we were missing 5 likely starters for next years team yesterday. Lyons, O'Connor, Pettit, Eoghan Nolan and Tom Byrne.
Bottom line is our management and players got good experience playing div3 teams since the end of the League, we played 3 div3 sides, plus played the other team who go promoted along with us 2 more times, and they only came down from div3 last year, as did Wicklow. Newer lads like Higgins and Kinsella got good gametime due to the injuries, which would be a silver lining also when looking forward to next year. Plus all the lads will have got to see firsthand the pace they need to operate at mentally and physically to make the step up stick next year also.
And we have some good young players coming through.
Hopefully John and his backroom team stay on.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16534 - 16/06/2025 07:41:05    2618025

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Disappointing exit.

Apart from in the league we have struggled to back up one performance after another.

We were once again far too open, the 4th goal in particular showcased it, we had just gotten back into the game with our own goal and literally all it took was one of our kickouts being punched back and they were in on goal, far too easy.

Martin O Connor was a huge loss with a serious injury, speedy recovery to him along with a few other but we have always looked far more secure at the back when he played.

It's a pity really, getting promotion was a big deal for us but we've struggled a bit since, and to think had we managed to pull of a win yesterday we would have had a game against wicklow for a place in the tailteann Cup final.

But all in all the outlook is definitely brighter than it was 12 months ago so that's all you can ask for.

tearintom (Wexford) - Posts: 1532 - 16/06/2025 10:00:01    2618087

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Replying To tearintom:  "Disappointing exit.

Apart from in the league we have struggled to back up one performance after another.

We were once again far too open, the 4th goal in particular showcased it, we had just gotten back into the game with our own goal and literally all it took was one of our kickouts being punched back and they were in on goal, far too easy.

Martin O Connor was a huge loss with a serious injury, speedy recovery to him along with a few other but we have always looked far more secure at the back when he played.

It's a pity really, getting promotion was a big deal for us but we've struggled a bit since, and to think had we managed to pull of a win yesterday we would have had a game against wicklow for a place in the tailteann Cup final.

But all in all the outlook is definitely brighter than it was 12 months ago so that's all you can ask for."
Many little steps make a long journey.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16534 - 16/06/2025 13:37:49    2618262

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Had a brilliant league, got promotion unlucky in league final had 4 goal chances, none went in,
Have gotten some experience again next years div 3 teams and it looks a very tough league but thats what we want, John and management team hopefully stay on have done very good work and will no doubt learnt a lot again playing better opposition, hopefully there wont be retirements and the squad can drive on at it again and maintain div 3 status,

lefty (Wexford) - Posts: 246 - 16/06/2025 15:16:50    2618355

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Replying To lefty:  "Had a brilliant league, got promotion unlucky in league final had 4 goal chances, none went in,
Have gotten some experience again next years div 3 teams and it looks a very tough league but thats what we want, John and management team hopefully stay on have done very good work and will no doubt learnt a lot again playing better opposition, hopefully there wont be retirements and the squad can drive on at it again and maintain div 3 status,"
If we leak goals like we have done I would not be very optimistic about staying up.
Our defence was simply shambolic.
We need to find a centre back that knows how to play the position. Teams that play us know we are vulnerable when ran at. Sorting out our six backs will obviously be a priority going forward.
More of the same and we will keep struggling.
A fit Martin O'connor will steady the ship somewhat but we need the other 5 to improve greatly.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 537 - 16/06/2025 18:49:01    2618482

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Replying To Magpie2:  "If we leak goals like we have done I would not be very optimistic about staying up.
Our defence was simply shambolic.
We need to find a centre back that knows how to play the position. Teams that play us know we are vulnerable when ran at. Sorting out our six backs will obviously be a priority going forward.
More of the same and we will keep struggling.
A fit Martin O'connor will steady the ship somewhat but we need the other 5 to improve greatly."
Thing is I was hoping that next year we could be in the mix for D3 promotion and that's what the aim should be. We know what has to change and what that could also be is a different focus on the strength and fitness profile that we had for D4. We have the footballers but that's not good enough anymore with the pace the game is now played at. Let's see what the summer brings and hopefully we will see a few players put their hands up that may not have been seen under the old rules. D3 and the prospect of doing well in it may help some lads to commit a bit more.

zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 2025 - 16/06/2025 22:35:49    2618528

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Replying To zinny:  "Thing is I was hoping that next year we could be in the mix for D3 promotion and that's what the aim should be. We know what has to change and what that could also be is a different focus on the strength and fitness profile that we had for D4. We have the footballers but that's not good enough anymore with the pace the game is now played at. Let's see what the summer brings and hopefully we will see a few players put their hands up that may not have been seen under the old rules. D3 and the prospect of doing well in it may help some lads to commit a bit more."
does anyone know if there was many ,or any, players in county who turned down invites to join the football panel in the last couple of years? i know cushe is one

Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 3001 - 17/06/2025 11:23:45    2618646

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Can't recall a championship game where 2 brothers are facing off as coaches for their respective clubs in the senior championship, the sideline could be as interesting as the game between Kilanerin and Shels, Mattie coaching Shels and Pat involved with Kilanerin.

Possibly the standout game, I fancied Kilanerin to go close last year and expect the same this.

Will be interesting to see how Ciaran Lyng fares with Crossabeg as coach also, felt they were unlucky last year, will be interesting to see how they fare against a bunclody team who don't have martin o Connor to choose from.

A few teams have lost coaches recently, Bunclody and Glynn being two. Hard to look past Castletown, Shels, Gusserane and I think Kilanerin will be there.

Intermediate will be interesting, St Anne's have to be favourites, The Martins too if they bother and Adamstown will be there or thereabouts also. Ben Brosnan in coaching Craanford and a few teams are struggling from what I'm hearing, could be skin and hair flying to avoid relegation.

tearintom (Wexford) - Posts: 1532 - 09/07/2025 23:14:19    2624741

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Replying To Magpie2:  "If we leak goals like we have done I would not be very optimistic about staying up.
Our defence was simply shambolic.
We need to find a centre back that knows how to play the position. Teams that play us know we are vulnerable when ran at. Sorting out our six backs will obviously be a priority going forward.
More of the same and we will keep struggling.
A fit Martin O'connor will steady the ship somewhat but we need the other 5 to improve greatly."
We are unusual in that we don't play a spare man holding the centre. But that's also why we create more goal chances.
Agree I'd like to see a fast, hard, nasty lad at 6, preferably a baller also, but there aren't too many playing for division 1 teams never mind anyone else.
Martin is an excellent player, Darragh Lyons will be back next year also. I think Sheehan is excellent tbh, and I thought Michael Furlong was decent last year also. I'm not sure Porter was as good as he could be tbh, not sure why that was as he's an excellent player. I'd like to see Eoghan Nolan play further up the field, and, as I said above, see someone with a bit more of nasty streak at 6, but I haven't a clue who that should be of the lads in and around our panel, except possibly Tom Byrne who Id rather see stay further up the pitch also. Real shame Simon Donohue wouldn't play a few years of Football, as he would be ideal tbh, as close to the complete package for one of the most important positions in modern Football there is in the whole county.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16534 - 10/07/2025 11:43:41    2624786

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Replying To Magpie2:  "If we leak goals like we have done I would not be very optimistic about staying up.
Our defence was simply shambolic.
We need to find a centre back that knows how to play the position. Teams that play us know we are vulnerable when ran at. Sorting out our six backs will obviously be a priority going forward.
More of the same and we will keep struggling.
A fit Martin O'connor will steady the ship somewhat but we need the other 5 to improve greatly."
We are unusual in that we don't play a spare man holding the centre. But that's also why we create more goal chances.
Agree I'd like to see a fast, hard, nasty lad at 6, preferably a baller also, but there aren't too many playing for division 1 teams never mind anyone else.
Martin is an excellent player, Darragh Lyons will be back next year also. I think Sheehan is excellent tbh, and I thought Michael Furlong was decent last year also. I'm not sure Porter was as good as he could be tbh, not sure why that was as he's an excellent player. I'd like to see Eoghan Nolan play further up the field, and, as I said above, see someone with a bit more of nasty streak at 6, but I haven't a clue who that should be of the lads in and around our panel, except possibly Tom Byrne who Id rather see stay further up the pitch also. Real shame Simon Donohue wouldn't play a few years of Football, as he would be ideal tbh, as close to the complete package for one of the most important positions in modern Football there is in the whole county.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16534 - 10/07/2025 11:44:25    2624787

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Replying To tearintom:  "Can't recall a championship game where 2 brothers are facing off as coaches for their respective clubs in the senior championship, the sideline could be as interesting as the game between Kilanerin and Shels, Mattie coaching Shels and Pat involved with Kilanerin.

Possibly the standout game, I fancied Kilanerin to go close last year and expect the same this.

Will be interesting to see how Ciaran Lyng fares with Crossabeg as coach also, felt they were unlucky last year, will be interesting to see how they fare against a bunclody team who don't have martin o Connor to choose from.

A few teams have lost coaches recently, Bunclody and Glynn being two. Hard to look past Castletown, Shels, Gusserane and I think Kilanerin will be there.

Intermediate will be interesting, St Anne's have to be favourites, The Martins too if they bother and Adamstown will be there or thereabouts also. Ben Brosnan in coaching Craanford and a few teams are struggling from what I'm hearing, could be skin and hair flying to avoid relegation."
In Intermediate Pettit will be a loss for Fintans, but they will still be good. Adamstown will also be hard beat. I agree I fancy Annes to go back up, but they will definitely be targetting a Senior Hurling title, and Ive heard thats the way their whole season so far has been geared. No knowing how Martins will go, for similar reasons to the Annes above, but it wouldnt be a surprise if they won it either. I don't think Craanford have the Footballers to get promoted tbh. And as is often the case in Intermediate there will be a bolter from the pack who will surprise many by reaching a semifinal beating a more fancied team along the way, but I'm not sure who that will be yet.
In Senior I'll be absolutely amazed if 1 of Gusserane, Castletown, Shels or Kilanerin don't win it. Fancy the Shels this year tbh.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16534 - 10/07/2025 11:50:59    2624790

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Replying To zinny:  "Thing is I was hoping that next year we could be in the mix for D3 promotion and that's what the aim should be. We know what has to change and what that could also be is a different focus on the strength and fitness profile that we had for D4. We have the footballers but that's not good enough anymore with the pace the game is now played at. Let's see what the summer brings and hopefully we will see a few players put their hands up that may not have been seen under the old rules. D3 and the prospect of doing well in it may help some lads to commit a bit more."
Staying in Div 3 can be as tricky a task as trying to get in to it, never mind trying to get promoted out of it. To me, Wexford haven't shown enough to be promotion contenders, hopefully that will change with a few additions to the panel. We were in it a few yrs back under Harry Murphy. We lost some games by the odd point and instead of challenging to go up, down we went. The same 2 yrs ago under Oisin. I suppose all divisions are tricky - and tough. In an ideal world, I would love to see Wexford, Carlow and Wicklow plying their trades in Div 3 and 2 than trying to leave the basement behind.

Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1733 - 10/07/2025 13:22:04    2624807

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Replying To Freethinker:  "Staying in Div 3 can be as tricky a task as trying to get in to it, never mind trying to get promoted out of it. To me, Wexford haven't shown enough to be promotion contenders, hopefully that will change with a few additions to the panel. We were in it a few yrs back under Harry Murphy. We lost some games by the odd point and instead of challenging to go up, down we went. The same 2 yrs ago under Oisin. I suppose all divisions are tricky - and tough. In an ideal world, I would love to see Wexford, Carlow and Wicklow plying their trades in Div 3 and 2 than trying to leave the basement behind."
I think most Football people in Wexford think staying in div 3 next year is more of a goal than getting promoted next year. But at the start of any year promotion should be the stated goal for any county.
We have a good few young players and playing div 3 for a period of time should aid their development. If alot of them improve then winning promotion becomes more achievable.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16534 - 10/07/2025 14:38:01    2624827

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