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Replying To Viking66: "Won't make any difference. They will be targeting us regardless when the game is. Its up in Newbridge too. I know I would be if I was involved with them." We played them there in quarter final prelim. They are miles off the pace, You have nothing to fear. Kildare's best chance to come on is not a series of hammerings in championship but in league where they have a nice mix of games they can learn from and a few they might have a chance of winning. Wex/Dub will be key game and coming a bit later this time when we will know what is at stake. We get to play the Cats in last game they might not care about ..... I make a joke! BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3839 - 04/11/2025 11:33:49 2642950 Link
Replying To Viking66: "We need to win all 5 games to be sure of a final." Exactly we need to take it game by game we cannot take anyone for granted. Kildare will certainly be targeting us we will have to be ready. Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 756 - 04/11/2025 11:38:57 2642953 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Won't make any difference. They will be targeting us regardless when the game is. Its up in Newbridge too. I know I would be if I was involved with them." Dublin bet Kildare 3-25 to 0-13 five months ago in the SHC. We can't take any team lightly in 2026 because we know what happened before with Westmeath but we really should be beating Kildare in Newbridge. Past hurler (None) - Posts: 1001 - 04/11/2025 11:49:12 2642956 Link
Replying To Viking66: "When did Barrett do his ACL? He has been asked the last 2 years and turned it down anyway. Jippo looked OK for Rapps, not sure what his intentions are." Retiring. countyman2022 (Wexford) - Posts: 920 - 04/11/2025 12:12:21 2642959 Link
Replying To Viking66: "When did Barrett do his ACL? He has been asked the last 2 years and turned it down anyway. Jippo looked OK for Rapps, not sure what his intentions are." I just heard it on south east radio Sunday I think it was during football commentary… unless he did it in intermediate final Saturday.. either that Liam spratt probbaly got mixed up with someone else gannett83 (Wexford) - Posts: 324 - 04/11/2025 12:37:04 2642962 Link
Replying To Past hurler: "Dublin bet Kildare 3-25 to 0-13 five months ago in the SHC. We can't take any team lightly in 2026 because we know what happened before with Westmeath but we really should be beating Kildare in Newbridge." Westies were always a tough enough bunch. They've been around top table a long time. This is huge upgrade for Kildare. Brilliant to see but its a big ask to beat any of the other five or even compete with them. Harsh truth. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3839 - 04/11/2025 12:39:45 2642963 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "We played them there in quarter final prelim. They are miles off the pace, You have nothing to fear. Kildare's best chance to come on is not a series of hammerings in championship but in league where they have a nice mix of games they can learn from and a few they might have a chance of winning. Wex/Dub will be key game and coming a bit later this time when we will know what is at stake. We get to play the Cats in last game they might not care about ..... I make a joke!" I remember a Wexford U20 team coming to Newbridge with nothing to fear 4 years ago too.... Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2608 - 04/11/2025 12:47:15 2642965 Link
Replying To countyman2022: "Retiring." Had heard the same rumours myself was hoping it wasnt true. He owes us absolutely nothing though at one stage I think he was up there as the best full back in the country. Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 756 - 04/11/2025 12:53:45 2642969 Link
Replying To countyman2022: "Retiring." Who is the alternative then at 3? Whelan? No one that was on the 26 last year for any of the championship games apart from Jippo would fill you with any confidence going in there. OpenStandWall (Wexford) - Posts: 303 - 04/11/2025 13:47:32 2642979 Link
Replying To OpenStandWall: "Who is the alternative then at 3? Whelan? No one that was on the 26 last year for any of the championship games apart from Jippo would fill you with any confidence going in there." Molloy (Really a centre-back but can play at full-back) Eoin Whelan (As you said) Michael Dundon Darragh Kehoe maybe? ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 711 - 04/11/2025 14:15:00 2642990 Link
Replying To OpenStandWall: "Who is the alternative then at 3? Whelan? No one that was on the 26 last year for any of the championship games apart from Jippo would fill you with any confidence going in there." Whelan looked a great prospect but has been ravaged with injuries too Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 756 - 04/11/2025 14:20:31 2642991 Link
Replying To gannett83: "I just heard it on south east radio Sunday I think it was during football commentary… unless he did it in intermediate final Saturday.. either that Liam spratt probbaly got mixed up with someone else" Looking through the Wexford People and Aherne said the following.... "With Joe Barrett and Michael Codd already sitting this one out, St. Martin's will be concerned that another key hurler, Diarmuid O'Leary, sustained an injury to his right ankle in the first-half that eventually forced him off early in the second period." No mention of him being injured in the report about the hurling final or the preview of the Intermediate football final ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 711 - 04/11/2025 14:22:03 2642992 Link
Replying To gannett83: "I just heard it on south east radio Sunday I think it was during football commentary… unless he did it in intermediate final Saturday.. either that Liam spratt probbaly got mixed up with someone else" Joe o connor possibly Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 495 - 04/11/2025 14:23:59 2642995 Link
Replying To Formertownie: "Joe o connor possibly" Wouldnt be the first time Spratt mixed lads up :D Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 756 - 04/11/2025 15:16:14 2643003 Link
Replying To Formertownie: "Joe o connor possibly" Martins will be up against it v Na Fianna with them lads missing. On another note, I did hear Barry O'Connor is giving some thought in playing for Wexford in 2026 which is very positive. Past hurler (None) - Posts: 1001 - 04/11/2025 15:43:05 2643007 Link
Replying To Afinestick96: "Wouldnt be the first time Spratt mixed lads up :D" Joe O'Connor, Joe Barrett, Joe 90, Jo Maxi, Joe Biden, Joe Pesci, Joe Montana.....they're all the same to Spratty :D Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3250 - 04/11/2025 15:48:13 2643012 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "We played them there in quarter final prelim. They are miles off the pace, You have nothing to fear. Kildare's best chance to come on is not a series of hammerings in championship but in league where they have a nice mix of games they can learn from and a few they might have a chance of winning. Wex/Dub will be key game and coming a bit later this time when we will know what is at stake. We get to play the Cats in last game they might not care about ..... I make a joke!" Big difference in energy levels between a preliminary QF after a week of celebrating and the 1st round of a Round Robin. Big difference in tactical preparation too. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17606 - 04/11/2025 18:37:38 2643041 Link
Replying To countyman2022: "Retiring." Know a couple lads who work with him and one of them said he hasn't made his mind up. Hopefully he doesn't retire, but if he does you couldn't blame him either after the last couple of years. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17606 - 04/11/2025 18:39:29 2643044 Link
Replying To Bon: "I remember a Wexford U20 team coming to Newbridge with nothing to fear 4 years ago too...." Was a poor enough team Bon. Although the experience definitely stood to the younger lads on it as they reached the next 2 Leinster finals and possibly should've won them both. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17606 - 04/11/2025 18:41:16 2643045 Link
Replying To OpenStandWall: "Who is the alternative then at 3? Whelan? No one that was on the 26 last year for any of the championship games apart from Jippo would fill you with any confidence going in there." Eoin or Dylan Whelan? Don't think either is a Senior 3 tbh. Eoin maybe best at 5 or 7 long term. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17606 - 04/11/2025 18:42:41 2643046 Link