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Replying To Viking66:  "Capacity I'd be guessing. It's the standout fixture, might get a good crowd"
I'd say Gorey would have held the crowd that would have turned up no problem - probably will be less at it in Wexford park than if it had been played in Gorey tonight. Should have played it there and put the Gusseraune Gorey game on in Wexford park on Sunday.

On another matter - referees - there seems to be a right merry go round on referees for the football championship this year. A lot of the established referees seem to be demoted or at least not doing senior games e.g. Kevin Carthy, John Carton, Fintan O Reilly, Eamonn Furlong, David Jenkins. With a lot of new names getting games. I presume its something to do with the new rules as it appears that the 'old guard' of Hurling referees seems to be holding the fort there.
Any thoughts on the new rules and how they are impacting on the championship to date?

bystanderbill (Wexford) - Posts: 60 - 15/08/2025 15:51:22    2632043

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Replying To bystanderbill:  "I'd say Gorey would have held the crowd that would have turned up no problem - probably will be less at it in Wexford park than if it had been played in Gorey tonight. Should have played it there and put the Gusseraune Gorey game on in Wexford park on Sunday.

On another matter - referees - there seems to be a right merry go round on referees for the football championship this year. A lot of the established referees seem to be demoted or at least not doing senior games e.g. Kevin Carthy, John Carton, Fintan O Reilly, Eamonn Furlong, David Jenkins. With a lot of new names getting games. I presume its something to do with the new rules as it appears that the 'old guard' of Hurling referees seems to be holding the fort there.
Any thoughts on the new rules and how they are impacting on the championship to date?"
Agree Gorey should have been where this game was on - Wexford Park makes no sense. On the new rules, I wouldn't have said that Wexford club Football was an overly negative game to begin with. I would say that I have see a lot of inconsistency in the refs implementation of the 50m rule, some are on it from the throw and others don't do it. The one thing I would say is that I have seen more 2pts in Junior and Inter games than the Senior and its younger players that are trying it. Just goes to show what's the point in lads going over to the pitch and kicking all session and then not being told to have a go in a game. Not everyone agrees with the 2pts but its there and it seems to be encouraging lads to have a go outside of Senior where they still need to loosen up.

zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 2055 - 15/08/2025 18:10:34    2632056

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Replying To bystanderbill:  "I'd say Gorey would have held the crowd that would have turned up no problem - probably will be less at it in Wexford park than if it had been played in Gorey tonight. Should have played it there and put the Gusseraune Gorey game on in Wexford park on Sunday.

On another matter - referees - there seems to be a right merry go round on referees for the football championship this year. A lot of the established referees seem to be demoted or at least not doing senior games e.g. Kevin Carthy, John Carton, Fintan O Reilly, Eamonn Furlong, David Jenkins. With a lot of new names getting games. I presume its something to do with the new rules as it appears that the 'old guard' of Hurling referees seems to be holding the fort there.
Any thoughts on the new rules and how they are impacting on the championship to date?"
There might be good reason why at least one of those referees you have mentioned has been demoted! Better off having no referee than a dishonest one

Timbertony (Wexford) - Posts: 444 - 15/08/2025 18:39:24    2632061

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Didn't Gorey once host a County Final between Kilanerin and Castletown? Might have been 1999?

ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 629 - 16/08/2025 09:11:06    2632081

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Bunclody had a big win against St James last night, puts the jimmies in real trouble now. Boxwell and Ciaran Regan were good for the victors.

WexMurph (Wexford) - Posts: 301 - 16/08/2025 10:57:37    2632089

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Replying To WexMurph:  "Bunclody had a big win against St James last night, puts the jimmies in real trouble now. Boxwell and Ciaran Regan were good for the victors."
Perhaps it was too soon to write them off after the first two games. Looks as if they played the top two teams in the group. Gusserane gave Gorey a hiding, after three games now they have a score difference of 21pts per game - I would say thats not normal, they may be playing well but it does indicate the other teams are fairly weak.

zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 2055 - 16/08/2025 16:58:24    2632136

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Replying To zinny:  "Perhaps it was too soon to write them off after the first two games. Looks as if they played the top two teams in the group. Gusserane gave Gorey a hiding, after three games now they have a score difference of 21pts per game - I would say thats not normal, they may be playing well but it does indicate the other teams are fairly weak."
Yes I would say Fethard, Bunclody and St James even Gorey and Sarsfields in the other group are at similar level. Then you have 4 of them in the one group. Groups are probably skewed alright but that's the luck of the draw.

WexMurph (Wexford) - Posts: 301 - 16/08/2025 19:38:12    2632151

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Watched the Castletown-Kilanerin game. Very poor spectacle as I was expecting a right contest. Kilanerin-Tara Rocks never raised a gallop. Last 25 minutes a hard watch. Castletown just playing their usual keep ball. Hardly a kick pass in the whole game from either team.

alwaysasub (Wexford) - Posts: 515 - 16/08/2025 19:41:59    2632152

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Replying To alwaysasub:  "Watched the Castletown-Kilanerin game. Very poor spectacle as I was expecting a right contest. Kilanerin-Tara Rocks never raised a gallop. Last 25 minutes a hard watch. Castletown just playing their usual keep ball. Hardly a kick pass in the whole game from either team."
That lack of a gallop was perhaps best displayed in a passage of play in the second half when a Castletown player hit two thundering shoulders in succession and not one Kilanerin player responded with one of their own. Back in the 90s, there'd have been five minutes of trench warfare after a spark like that.

Hard to blame Castletown for playing keep-ball when they had the lead and the onus was on Kilanerin to push up and try to regain possession. It was quite similar to the AI final in that regard. But the difference before that was whenever Castletown turned the ball over, they were electric in the counter attack and exploited the oceans of space to attack into. Kilanerin were a lot slower in their transitions in contrast. More of Castletown's big names stood up on the day too.

beano (Wexford) - Posts: 1504 - 16/08/2025 20:30:29    2632158

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Some interesting games for next weekend. The final spots and relegation will go down to the last weekend although you would have to say that the Sarsfields are looking good for a relegation playoff. GOH was discussed here and as I said its not just NR that is the problem. Gorey and Sarsfields hammered and Starlights zero from three so far. At least in Wexford town there are other clubs and while they may not be Senior they have numbers playing and the likes of Maudintown are making progress. For me the GAA has been losing the battle in the towns for years now - Camogie and LGFA is non existent, its time all three go together and come up with a strategy for hitting the schools as one. Forget buying more land at the CE, every club has all the facilities that are needed in the county, we need to get better participation from the towns populations.

zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 2055 - 17/08/2025 19:29:25    2632312

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Replying To zinny:  "Some interesting games for next weekend. The final spots and relegation will go down to the last weekend although you would have to say that the Sarsfields are looking good for a relegation playoff. GOH was discussed here and as I said its not just NR that is the problem. Gorey and Sarsfields hammered and Starlights zero from three so far. At least in Wexford town there are other clubs and while they may not be Senior they have numbers playing and the likes of Maudintown are making progress. For me the GAA has been losing the battle in the towns for years now - Camogie and LGFA is non existent, its time all three go together and come up with a strategy for hitting the schools as one. Forget buying more land at the CE, every club has all the facilities that are needed in the county, we need to get better participation from the towns populations."
Bang on Zinny.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 548 - 18/08/2025 10:26:48    2632411

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Replying To zinny:  "Some interesting games for next weekend. The final spots and relegation will go down to the last weekend although you would have to say that the Sarsfields are looking good for a relegation playoff. GOH was discussed here and as I said its not just NR that is the problem. Gorey and Sarsfields hammered and Starlights zero from three so far. At least in Wexford town there are other clubs and while they may not be Senior they have numbers playing and the likes of Maudintown are making progress. For me the GAA has been losing the battle in the towns for years now - Camogie and LGFA is non existent, its time all three go together and come up with a strategy for hitting the schools as one. Forget buying more land at the CE, every club has all the facilities that are needed in the county, we need to get better participation from the towns populations."
Better participation in towns is obviously important. Country clubs also. What do you propose Wexford GAA should spend more money on to achieve this? The best way to get more participation is to get some Senior County success, but after that, what do you think will work?

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16932 - 18/08/2025 11:05:07    2632420

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Replying To zinny:  "Some interesting games for next weekend. The final spots and relegation will go down to the last weekend although you would have to say that the Sarsfields are looking good for a relegation playoff. GOH was discussed here and as I said its not just NR that is the problem. Gorey and Sarsfields hammered and Starlights zero from three so far. At least in Wexford town there are other clubs and while they may not be Senior they have numbers playing and the likes of Maudintown are making progress. For me the GAA has been losing the battle in the towns for years now - Camogie and LGFA is non existent, its time all three go together and come up with a strategy for hitting the schools as one. Forget buying more land at the CE, every club has all the facilities that are needed in the county, we need to get better participation from the towns populations."
Unfortunately, that will never happen in Wexford town anyway. From what I have heard, one club have the monopoly of schools and it is impossible for any others to get access. But from what I can see, they have done the hard work in those schools over the last number of years when others wouldn't, so I can understand why they don't want to give any other clubs access. CB will not do anything about it either, and the chairman's only solution was for an amalgamation of Vols and Sars, is laughable

btwex90 (Wexford) - Posts: 47 - 18/08/2025 11:11:51    2632422

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Replying To zinny:  "Some interesting games for next weekend. The final spots and relegation will go down to the last weekend although you would have to say that the Sarsfields are looking good for a relegation playoff. GOH was discussed here and as I said its not just NR that is the problem. Gorey and Sarsfields hammered and Starlights zero from three so far. At least in Wexford town there are other clubs and while they may not be Senior they have numbers playing and the likes of Maudintown are making progress. For me the GAA has been losing the battle in the towns for years now - Camogie and LGFA is non existent, its time all three go together and come up with a strategy for hitting the schools as one. Forget buying more land at the CE, every club has all the facilities that are needed in the county, we need to get better participation from the towns populations."
What do ye mean time for all 3 to come together and hit the schools as one?

My understanding with Wexflrd town that one kf the biggest issues is in regards to schools and what club has access to what? Until the town clubs work together I fear it will always be an issue

tearintom (Wexford) - Posts: 1557 - 18/08/2025 11:12:27    2632423

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Replying To btwex90:  "Unfortunately, that will never happen in Wexford town anyway. From what I have heard, one club have the monopoly of schools and it is impossible for any others to get access. But from what I can see, they have done the hard work in those schools over the last number of years when others wouldn't, so I can understand why they don't want to give any other clubs access. CB will not do anything about it either, and the chairman's only solution was for an amalgamation of Vols and Sars, is laughable"
Genuine question, why is that a laughable solution?

I get it that it's not an ideal solution but from the outside looking in i think a lot of people within the county would be of a similar view.

From what I've heard I believe your right in your assessment of the situation in the schools and you can see both sides of that argument to be fair but also to be fair to the CB they can't really do anything about that unless the clubs agree to work together.

I get the history, St John Volunteers are a famous old name in Wexford football as are Sarsfields but the definition of madness is to keep doing the same thing and expecting different results

tearintom (Wexford) - Posts: 1557 - 18/08/2025 11:47:57    2632437

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Watched the Fethard game back, quite a good game good mixture if kick passing and hand passing from both teams. Crossabeg probably wondering where they lost it but fethard dominated the midfield for the last 20. Tubrit was kicked some lovely scores while Crossabeg gave away the ball alot in the second half. I'd still say the men in green will be close to a semi spot although hard to look past Gusserane and Castletown at the minute.

alwaysasub (Wexford) - Posts: 515 - 18/08/2025 14:01:50    2632477

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Replying To tearintom:  "Genuine question, why is that a laughable solution?

I get it that it's not an ideal solution but from the outside looking in i think a lot of people within the county would be of a similar view.

From what I've heard I believe your right in your assessment of the situation in the schools and you can see both sides of that argument to be fair but also to be fair to the CB they can't really do anything about that unless the clubs agree to work together.

I get the history, St John Volunteers are a famous old name in Wexford football as are Sarsfields but the definition of madness is to keep doing the same thing and expecting different results"
Maybe a bit of an overreaction, saying laughable, but my thoughts are that the only thing he could bring to the table before trying anything else was for two clubs that don't seem to have any good relationship with each other to amalgamate.

But yeah, id agree with everything else you have said. I don't know the fulls ins and outs but just some bits I had heard recently.

btwex90 (Wexford) - Posts: 47 - 18/08/2025 14:07:00    2632478

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Replying To tearintom:  "Genuine question, why is that a laughable solution?

I get it that it's not an ideal solution but from the outside looking in i think a lot of people within the county would be of a similar view.

From what I've heard I believe your right in your assessment of the situation in the schools and you can see both sides of that argument to be fair but also to be fair to the CB they can't really do anything about that unless the clubs agree to work together.

I get the history, St John Volunteers are a famous old name in Wexford football as are Sarsfields but the definition of madness is to keep doing the same thing and expecting different results"
Some awful rough players with them lately.

countyman2022 (Wexford) - Posts: 876 - 18/08/2025 14:35:02    2632485

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I wouldn't suggest myself that Sarsfields and Volunteers should merge in order to try improve football's standing in Wexford town.

But a point I've made before and which I think most would agree with: if you were starting gaelic football from scratch in the town today, I don't think anyone would design the structure we currently have, with four different clubs drawing players from the same area. And that in turn makes it just about impossible to ever have the best 15 footballers in the town playing for the one club in the senior championship.

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3028 - 18/08/2025 14:36:39    2632486

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Interesting to see people's views on this one. Did nt the josephs reform and at a time when clonard were still in existence which eventually was final nail in clonards coffin at football . So there were 5 football teams in town at that stage madness . Can a team just decide to start up without the co biard doing a feasabily study or are they happy just to have more finacial income from said same club . When you now realise how small an area they have to pick from with satellite clubs catchment creeping so far into the town estates and hurling the dominant code and coincidentally cant consistently compete with only 2 teams .
Are volunteers and na fianna the same club at different codes basically much like harriers and sarsfields were over the years .
Although at present lot of harriers wont play football when current hurling management is in place .
Took quick look at town teams in round 3 football programme as oppsed to round 4 hutling think sarsfields seniors would have 5 or 6 on harriers panel . Volunteers none st Marys none st josephs bye this weekend so cant see . Thats a very strange out of possibly 60 first team footballers only 5 or 6 playing hurling or on senior hurling squad
. Are some of football clubs discouraging lads from playing hurling. I know current hurling coach/manager def no time for football that's no secret be same when he move to for his next club .
That can't be a good situation for recruitment for either code if animosity between clubs of different codes .
From what I know volunteers almost went out of existence only for co chairman to step in and give them a gpo and access to the schools . And dithered over allowing gpos to the other 3 clubs until volunteers got their foot in the door and established can't blame volunteers fir that .
They were at any very low ebb with no underage teams and whatever resources/personnel they had were able to put all resources into schools where other clubs had teams at all grades and limited personnel to do the same in the large amount of svhools to cover . . Giving them an unfair advantage over the other teams who had done their own work well in keeping their clubs in order without any help from co board only to be ambushed . With the silent backing of co board and chairman at the time . Thats what I was told when i asked re the situation . Correct me if I got the wrong info . It's a sad time to see any team struggle
Some senior teams amalgamating with others at underage to just have team. Gussrann bannow at minor besat st josephs last week saw on social media some of josephs supporters were nt happy with that amalgamation with strong comments which have since been taken down . Mogueen gaels fethard clongeen at other age groups . St James fethard clongeen at u14 jfc gaels never seen 3 team amalgzmtion before tbh. Seems to be in this area /district more amalgamations than anywhere else . Are dome clubs drawing in players from other areas as perceived to have better chance of winning are we losing our parish pride .
Sometimes its not just towns teams .

Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 425 - 18/08/2025 15:30:04    2632497

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