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Replying To zinny: "Well I don't think anyone would have seen the Martins result" I beg to differ i think with the talent in that squad and Barry o cinnor pulling the strings on their day they could natch mist teams . It all depends on their willingness to put everything into on the day . A big physical team with dome naturally talented players . I wonder now will they look at making their own history and going for the double. And it will take a good team to stop thdm in either code . They ll never get a better chance. Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 711 - 20/09/2026 14:51:44 2694389 Link
Replying To countyman2022: "At a number of games over weekend, Adamstown wasteful with breeze, not far enough ahead at ht. Cloughbawn won but result completely false with a Maudlintown black card when the game was level with 10 to go. Would won if not for it. Fethard gave another good performance, fantastic dual effort this year. Are the Martins putting more into football this year?" Must of been at a different Cloughbawn match than I was. They were well on top before the black card and looked the only winner at that stage. Mary's were looking tired with nothing coming off the bench while I felt the Cloughbawn subs made a huge impact. Was a good game btwex90 (Wexford) - Posts: 62 - 20/09/2026 23:17:39 2694436 Link
Replying To Formertownie: "I beg to differ i think with the talent in that squad and Barry o cinnor pulling the strings on their day they could natch mist teams . It all depends on their willingness to put everything into on the day . A big physical team with dome naturally talented players . I wonder now will they look at making their own history and going for the double. And it will take a good team to stop thdm in either code . They ll never get a better chance." In todays game at the top level talent alone is not enough. The game is about systems and that doesn't happen overnight, Castletown/Shels have their systems and have been playing the same way for the past few years, this year with the two pointer the need to understand each players role has increased. Unless the Martins have been doinga lot of football training then it won't happen. Perhaps they have after the 20pt beating they realised that is just embarrassing personally and for the club and decided to put an effort in. zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 2238 - 21/09/2026 08:02:59 2694444 Link
Replying To btwex90: "Must of been at a different Cloughbawn match than I was. They were well on top before the black card and looked the only winner at that stage. Mary's were looking tired with nothing coming off the bench while I felt the Cloughbawn subs made a huge impact. Was a good game" Pretty sure was a level game when black came? Also it was Maudlinstowns most important player. Their entire game centers around the kickouts from the goalkeeper. Even though I would argue they might have been better going long at times. 5 goals went in from the 53rd minute after the black. countyman2022 (Wexford) - Posts: 1097 - 21/09/2026 09:39:30 2694451 Link
Replying To Formertownie: "I beg to differ i think with the talent in that squad and Barry o cinnor pulling the strings on their day they could natch mist teams . It all depends on their willingness to put everything into on the day . A big physical team with dome naturally talented players . I wonder now will they look at making their own history and going for the double. And it will take a good team to stop thdm in either code . They ll never get a better chance." Castletown wont be touched. countyman2022 (Wexford) - Posts: 1097 - 21/09/2026 09:40:57 2694452 Link
Replying To zinny: "In todays game at the top level talent alone is not enough. The game is about systems and that doesn't happen overnight, Castletown/Shels have their systems and have been playing the same way for the past few years, this year with the two pointer the need to understand each players role has increased. Unless the Martins have been doinga lot of football training then it won't happen. Perhaps they have after the 20pt beating they realised that is just embarrassing personally and for the club and decided to put an effort in." It will be interesting to see how they get on when they meet again. Still think Castletown will be too good for them, but you never know in a one of game. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20717 - 21/09/2026 09:58:52 2694456 Link
Replying To zinny: "In todays game at the top level talent alone is not enough. The game is about systems and that doesn't happen overnight, Castletown/Shels have their systems and have been playing the same way for the past few years, this year with the two pointer the need to understand each players role has increased. Unless the Martins have been doinga lot of football training then it won't happen. Perhaps they have after the 20pt beating they realised that is just embarrassing personally and for the club and decided to put an effort in." So had gusseranne . Yes with teams u mention have years of getting it right . But they also like to play against teams who have a plan and play to a system they can pick apart due to their superior prep and experience often fitness that wont be the case v martins Sometimes it's harder to defend against unpredictability. Many of those martins players have played football at as high a level as any of the aforementioned teams go to men . I would nt underestimate the martins if and only if they want it . Winning leinster in hurling has surely given them direction and belief . Is the double the goal . Despite what lads say a lot of football tactics have been adapted to hurling . So maybe they arent as niave as u imagine tactical. The Martins have all the ingredients the only question is to they have the appetite . I don't think embarrassment is a driving factor . It's more we are good enough it's more do we want to prove it . Do u think the result in semi will be similar to round robin series . Now I could be totally wrong here it really depends on what the martins will bring to the table we all know what Castletown will . Would be interesting if Martins lost in the hurling through complacency its very very very unlikely but would be interesting. Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 711 - 21/09/2026 10:18:13 2694460 Link
Replying To countyman2022: "Pretty sure was a level game when black came? Also it was Maudlinstowns most important player. Their entire game centers around the kickouts from the goalkeeper. Even though I would argue they might have been better going long at times. 5 goals went in from the 53rd minute after the black." Yeah I agree with you on that point, but Cloughbawn had come back from 6/7 points down in the second half to get to the stage the game was level, so they had all the momentum and were playing all the football and looked the only winner in my opinion. It was a pity because it was a great game until thenwith both teams just going at it. btwex90 (Wexford) - Posts: 62 - 21/09/2026 10:38:59 2694464 Link
Barry O Connor gave an exhibition in the park the other night. He was clearing the net kicking two pointers from past the 45. Surely the footballers are onto him aswell, I see alot of talk ofhim going with the hurlers. Surely would be tempted by the footballers too, playing Div2 football and excelling at that stage. I don't think he has the hurling to make it at inter county, excellent club hurler but I think his athelticism is the major factor there. Wouldn't be the same case at county and think his hurling would be found out. Would be great to see him in with the footballers, would be some boost to the team to keep the improvements going. btwex90 (Wexford) - Posts: 62 - 21/09/2026 10:46:33 2694466 Link
Replying To btwex90: "Yeah I agree with you on that point, but Cloughbawn had come back from 6/7 points down in the second half to get to the stage the game was level, so they had all the momentum and were playing all the football and looked the only winner in my opinion. It was a pity because it was a great game until thenwith both teams just going at it." All I'll say is that the St. Mary's player in question must be very important indeed, if the difference between having him and not having him is conceding five goals in a few minutes or not conceding those goals. Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 4059 - 21/09/2026 11:48:50 2694478 Link
Replying To btwex90: "Barry O Connor gave an exhibition in the park the other night. He was clearing the net kicking two pointers from past the 45. Surely the footballers are onto him aswell, I see alot of talk ofhim going with the hurlers. Surely would be tempted by the footballers too, playing Div2 football and excelling at that stage. I don't think he has the hurling to make it at inter county, excellent club hurler but I think his athelticism is the major factor there. Wouldn't be the same case at county and think his hurling would be found out. Would be great to see him in with the footballers, would be some boost to the team to keep the improvements going." Barry O'Connor would definitely make more of an impact for our Footballers. He might or might not make a top intercounty hurler. At the end of the day it would be up to himself. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20717 - 21/09/2026 14:26:16 2694499 Link
Replying To btwex90: "Barry O Connor gave an exhibition in the park the other night. He was clearing the net kicking two pointers from past the 45. Surely the footballers are onto him aswell, I see alot of talk ofhim going with the hurlers. Surely would be tempted by the footballers too, playing Div2 football and excelling at that stage. I don't think he has the hurling to make it at inter county, excellent club hurler but I think his athelticism is the major factor there. Wouldn't be the same case at county and think his hurling would be found out. Would be great to see him in with the footballers, would be some boost to the team to keep the improvements going." That your opinion hunting (Wexford) - Posts: 1236 - 21/09/2026 16:59:34 2694528 Link
Replying To hunting: "That your opinion" and he is correct in what he said Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 3127 - 21/09/2026 19:13:16 2694540 Link
Replying To countyman2022: "Castletown wont be touched." Maybe msbe not they are the best team for sure . Pressure is on them as champions and short price favourites . Just hope the martins give it a right go and see how thst goes . Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 711 - 21/09/2026 21:13:19 2694554 Link