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Replying To Pikeman96: "Was actually looking up that fixture earlier today but no details on either Leinster or Wexford GAA website yet. As Viking says, played them in Portlaoise two years ago all right. Think that was because the usual home/away agreements don't apply with Louth, since they've no suitable ground of their own to host matches. So this could be a neutral venue again too. Then again, maybe there's an argument that just because Louth were "punished" last time through not having a suitable ground, Wexford shouldn't have to give up home advantage this time, and match should be in Wexford Park after all. I really don't know! As regards Croke Park - might be there all right if it's to be a neutral venue. Dubs are due to play the same day, against winners of Wicklow v Carlow, and would definitely be due home advantage v Wicklow since they played them in Aughrim last year. Last time they played Carlow (the day Ciarán Whelan had a certain run-in with a linesman!), it was due to be in Carlow but was moved to Portlaoise. So guessing Dublin would be due home advantage then as well if they end up playing Carlow. And either way, would be scope to put a second match (Wexford v Louth) on with that Dublin match." Its a QF. Aren't they supposed to be at a neutral venue? Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18998 - 30/03/2026 22:32:20 2664039 Link
Congratulations to Darragh Brooks on making the GAA FTOTW again! Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18998 - 31/03/2026 07:49:42 2664060 Link
@Viking66 - no, quarter-finals are not supposed to be a neutral venue. Quarter-finals last year included Kildare v Westmeath in Newbridge, Wicklow v Dublin in Aughrim, and Meath v Offaly in Navan. Only one at a neutral venue was Louth v Laois, also played in Newbridge, and maybe also because of Louth being due home advantage but not having a suitable ground. Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3461 - 31/03/2026 11:10:06 2664084 Link
Replying To Pikeman96: "@Viking66 - no, quarter-finals are not supposed to be a neutral venue. Quarter-finals last year included Kildare v Westmeath in Newbridge, Wicklow v Dublin in Aughrim, and Meath v Offaly in Navan. Only one at a neutral venue was Louth v Laois, also played in Newbridge, and maybe also because of Louth being due home advantage but not having a suitable ground." Thanks Pikeman Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18998 - 31/03/2026 12:03:32 2664097 Link
Replying To Viking66: " Replying To Pikeman96: "Was actually looking up that fixture earlier today but no details on either Leinster or Wexford GAA website yet. As Viking says, played them in Portlaoise two years ago all right. <u><b>Think</b></u> that was because the usual home/away agreements don't apply with Louth, since they've no suitable ground of their own to host matches. So this could be a neutral venue again too. Then again, maybe there's an argument that just because Louth were "punished" last time through not having a suitable ground, Wexford shouldn't have to give up home advantage this time, and match should be in Wexford Park after all. I really don't know! As regards Croke Park - might be there all right if it's to be a neutral venue. Dubs are due to play the same day, against winners of Wicklow v Carlow, and would definitely be due home advantage v Wicklow since they played them in Aughrim last year. Last time they played Carlow (the day Ciarán Whelan had a certain run-in with a linesman!), it was due to be in Carlow but was moved to Portlaoise. So guessing Dublin would be due home advantage then as well if they end up playing Carlow. And either way, would be scope to put a second match (Wexford v Louth) on with that Dublin match."</div>Its a QF. Aren't they supposed to be at a neutral venue?" According to some Louth posters it doesn't matter where it's played, appearantly we are so poor that their u20 team would beat us. Yellaman (Wexford) - Posts: 223 - 31/03/2026 13:28:59 2664122 Link
Replying To Viking66: "We are a pretty tall team all the same. We have tall young lads coming too. There arent too many Paudie Hughes in the country." Rossiter would be the tallest in the full forward line I would think? but his game is not on the edge of the square, not a problem with that but sometimes it can be horses for courses. If we identify that getting the ball into the corner quick and then cutting in across the line is a weakness of the defense - we do need the lad who is six three or so on the edge of the box. The full forward line is perhaps the one place we don't have that option - I could be wrong I am sure over the past few years we have have produced lads at underage with all the skills but they perhaps didn't see the effort as something worth it. Thats where you have to give these lads the credit - D4 is not pretty and to stick it out and put the effort in, its just massive. I said before and will say it again - all the lads in D4 think they operate at the same level in terms preparation but the reality is they don't. Its also a huge mental thing, the will to keep putting in that effort to get the extra 5% is massive. D2 will be a huge step up for this group. We are now up against teams that see themselves as contenders for an All Ireland. zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 2190 - 01/04/2026 02:43:17 2664217 Link
Replying To Lockerroomboy: "Ya agree, very strange decision to take Nolan off, captain and good player, was he not playing to script or something?" Clearly injury related, there are a lot of big games coming. Saturday was definitely a missed opportunity. Probably the best performance of the League but the game was very winnable. Hegarty has done a massive job getting the team to Div 2 but they will need to evolve a little. They are one of the most structured and disciplined teams around and have adapted to the 2 point rule better than most. They might be better off in the Tailteann Cup this year, every chance of winning it if they can reproduce current form. FearBeag (Mayo) - Posts: 104 - 01/04/2026 12:58:48 2664253 Link
Not sure clearly injury related , didn't look injured, and championship 4 weeks away from league final, anyway will do some detective work and find out Lockerroomboy (Wexford) - Posts: 537 - 01/04/2026 14:31:30 2664273 Link
U20s very impressive last time out. Very poor tonight. So slow in their build up play. Yellowhelmet (Australia) - Posts: 169 - 01/04/2026 20:49:37 2664331 Link
Replying To Lockerroomboy: "Not sure clearly injury related , didn't look injured, and championship 4 weeks away from league final, anyway will do some detective work and find out" he was injuried Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 3066 - 02/04/2026 09:35:49 2664372 Link
Replying To Stmunnsriver: "he was injuried" Same hammy hes been minding the last few weeks. He was stretching it before he went off. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18998 - 02/04/2026 10:18:17 2664374 Link