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Here's one for ye
I think it should be U21 and U18 at county level rather than U20 and U17 but if they're going to keep it as it is, is there a case to be made for bringing back Intermediate?
There were a good few lads on our U20 team this year who I think have potential but they'll either be on the extended Senior panel next year or else not on the panel at all, the worry would be that they'd fall away at a crucial age, being part of the wider Senior panel would mean they'd get better S&C programmes and if they were training with the Seniors maybe once a week (And then with their clubs for the rest of the week), their hurling might come on
Could maybe have Intermediate games as a curtain-raiser to the Senior round-robin games, anyone outside the matchday 26 could play, would've had the likes of Eoin Whelan, CBD, David Codd, and Stephen Martin available this year, could've maybe brought in some of the U20 lads when their season finished
Problem is cost, maybe Senior costs are already expensive enough to maintain as it is and this would just make them even more expensive
Also, the other one died out due to lack of interest, seemed like only ever us and KK took it half-seriously in Leinster, Munster counties used to have it before their provincial games alright, don't know whether the appetite would be there
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Replying To ElGranSenor: "Here's one for ye
I think it should be U21 and U18 at county level rather than U20 and U17 but if they're going to keep it as it is, is there a case to be made for bringing back Intermediate?
There were a good few lads on our U20 team this year who I think have potential but they'll either be on the extended Senior panel next year or else not on the panel at all, the worry would be that they'd fall away at a crucial age, being part of the wider Senior panel would mean they'd get better S&C programmes and if they were training with the Seniors maybe once a week (And then with their clubs for the rest of the week), their hurling might come on
Could maybe have Intermediate games as a curtain-raiser to the Senior round-robin games, anyone outside the matchday 26 could play, would've had the likes of Eoin Whelan, CBD, David Codd, and Stephen Martin available this year, could've maybe brought in some of the U20 lads when their season finished
Problem is cost, maybe Senior costs are already expensive enough to maintain as it is and this would just make them even more expensive
Also, the other one died out due to lack of interest, seemed like only ever us and KK took it half-seriously in Leinster, Munster counties used to have it before their provincial games alright, don't know whether the appetite would be there" Couldn't see it working or couldn't see it been taken seriously - costs / condensed season / lack of interest .. There maybe merit for an U23 version like is done in Camogie but then again it's hard to know would it work.
U17 is used to take away the burden of player burn out combined with leaving cert / fitzgibbon cup etc etc. Alot of 18 year olds were in 6th year or 1st year college.
Hard to know has the condensed season done anything to help Wexford .. has it helped our Club hurling structures .. Again it's hard to judge but Leinster titles at Senior / Intermediate / Junior level over last few years might give merit to it .. The club season is definitely much longer now also and is the costs associated with that sustainable
MyOhMi (Wexford) - Posts: 333 - 18/06/2026 09:52:55
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IIRC, a large part of why the Intermediate Championship died a death is because Munster introduced their own U25 competition instead. Fairly sure the Intermediate got to a point where the last year it was held (around 2017/2018), the only teams even to enter it were just Kilkenny from Leinster and Cork from Munster, so the only match even played was a so-called All-Ireland Final.
Covid then killed off that Munster U25 competition.
And with mention of camogie - bear in mind they don't have an U20 or U21 competition. Their U23 competition is basically designed to serve the same purpose as U20 does in GAA.
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Replying To MyOhMi: "Couldn't see it working or couldn't see it been taken seriously - costs / condensed season / lack of interest .. There maybe merit for an U23 version like is done in Camogie but then again it's hard to know would it work.
U17 is used to take away the burden of player burn out combined with leaving cert / fitzgibbon cup etc etc. Alot of 18 year olds were in 6th year or 1st year college.
Hard to know has the condensed season done anything to help Wexford .. has it helped our Club hurling structures .. Again it's hard to judge but Leinster titles at Senior / Intermediate / Junior level over last few years might give merit to it .. The club season is definitely much longer now also and is the costs associated with that sustainable" Thats more to do with 6 team groups though?
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20048 - 18/06/2026 11:35:09
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David Fitz coming back to Wexico
hlynch12 (Limerick) - Posts: 125 - 18/06/2026 11:40:50
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Replying To hlynch12: "David Fitz coming back to Wexico" Had heard rumours of it a few weeks ago down here too . Is it true ?
Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 1107 - 18/06/2026 13:44:24
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Replying To Afinestick96: "Had heard rumours of it a few weeks ago down here too . Is it true ?" Heard it around the place as well. I don't see it happening.
We're not as strong as we were last time. I think it's a big risk for Davy seeing how he's got on since.
We need to develop young players. Davy is a great man when you're ready for the next big step. We just aren't there right now.
Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4581 - 18/06/2026 15:25:19
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Replying To Doylerwex: "Heard it around the place as well. I don't see it happening.
We're not as strong as we were last time. I think it's a big risk for Davy seeing how he's got on since.
We need to develop young players. Davy is a great man when you're ready for the next big step. We just aren't there right now." Maybe hed be the man to bring the younger lads up to the next level? Can he get his mojo back? And can we as a county take the chance on him doing that?
Appointing Davy right now would be a big leap into the dark.....it would be a very bold decision by the lads involved in the selection process. Maybe thats what's needed, more boldness in Wexford hurling on and off the pitch.
Id still rather Tom Mulally myself. Maybe Im just not bold enough.......
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20048 - 18/06/2026 16:14:04
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Looks like it's going to be Derek McGrath
OpenStandWall (Wexford) - Posts: 367 - 18/06/2026 16:33:59
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Replying To OpenStandWall: "Looks like it's going to be Derek McGrath" Read that too. In the same Mirror article that Joe Fortune became an Oylegate man.....
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20048 - 18/06/2026 16:43:16
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Replying To ElGranSenor: "Here's one for ye
I think it should be U21 and U18 at county level rather than U20 and U17 but if they're going to keep it as it is, is there a case to be made for bringing back Intermediate?
There were a good few lads on our U20 team this year who I think have potential but they'll either be on the extended Senior panel next year or else not on the panel at all, the worry would be that they'd fall away at a crucial age, being part of the wider Senior panel would mean they'd get better S&C programmes and if they were training with the Seniors maybe once a week (And then with their clubs for the rest of the week), their hurling might come on
Could maybe have Intermediate games as a curtain-raiser to the Senior round-robin games, anyone outside the matchday 26 could play, would've had the likes of Eoin Whelan, CBD, David Codd, and Stephen Martin available this year, could've maybe brought in some of the U20 lads when their season finished
Problem is cost, maybe Senior costs are already expensive enough to maintain as it is and this would just make them even more expensive
Also, the other one died out due to lack of interest, seemed like only ever us and KK took it half-seriously in Leinster, Munster counties used to have it before their provincial games alright, don't know whether the appetite would be there" We are struggling to get players to commit to the senior squad never mind a junior/intermediate team!
Timbertony (Wexford) - Posts: 593 - 18/06/2026 16:51:45
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Should we be trying as a county to put more emphasis on lads playing handball over the winter?
Lack of hurling and football competitions over the winter, don't know the handball competitions inside out but would be a good way to keep up fitness, would massively help with hand-eye co-ordination and agility too, think DJ Carey and Richie Hogan would've done a lot of handball growing up, know Paudie Foley and Oisín Foley might have done some too, would probably be a lot more fun to develop agility playing handball than having to shuttle you way around cones
Don't think young lads playing other sports in the winter is the end of the world, might be missing out on hurling time and would rather we expanded the size and scope of ASH but better that they're doing something and keeping fit the whole time if the alternative is doing nothing at all, other sports can help too from an athleticism perspective, would develop skills that would stand to you that you wouldn't really develop playing GAA on its own
ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 1402 - 18/06/2026 19:18:56
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Replying To ElGranSenor: "Should we be trying as a county to put more emphasis on lads playing handball over the winter?
Lack of hurling and football competitions over the winter, don't know the handball competitions inside out but would be a good way to keep up fitness, would massively help with hand-eye co-ordination and agility too, think DJ Carey and Richie Hogan would've done a lot of handball growing up, know Paudie Foley and Oisín Foley might have done some too, would probably be a lot more fun to develop agility playing handball than having to shuttle you way around cones
Don't think young lads playing other sports in the winter is the end of the world, might be missing out on hurling time and would rather we expanded the size and scope of ASH but better that they're doing something and keeping fit the whole time if the alternative is doing nothing at all, other sports can help too from an athleticism perspective, would develop skills that would stand to you that you wouldn't really develop playing GAA on its own" Mark Rodgers and Peter Duggan from Clare excellent handballers, young Stefan Tobin & Bubbles o Dwyer from Tipp are/were great handballers too.
It is excellent for wrists, fast hands, reaction speed to a ball and peripheral vision in the hurling.
Past hurler (None) - Posts: 1036 - 19/06/2026 00:22:45
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Replying To ElGranSenor: "Should we be trying as a county to put more emphasis on lads playing handball over the winter?
Lack of hurling and football competitions over the winter, don't know the handball competitions inside out but would be a good way to keep up fitness, would massively help with hand-eye co-ordination and agility too, think DJ Carey and Richie Hogan would've done a lot of handball growing up, know Paudie Foley and Oisín Foley might have done some too, would probably be a lot more fun to develop agility playing handball than having to shuttle you way around cones
Don't think young lads playing other sports in the winter is the end of the world, might be missing out on hurling time and would rather we expanded the size and scope of ASH but better that they're doing something and keeping fit the whole time if the alternative is doing nothing at all, other sports can help too from an athleticism perspective, would develop skills that would stand to you that you wouldn't really develop playing GAA on its own" I'm not so sure about that handball idea. In my ( very humble) opinion, there already seems to be less emphasis on " hurling" and more emphasis on "running it through the lines" ( ie. hand-passing) which is ruining the game. Some day, hopefully soon, some referee is going to clamp down on the horrendous number of illegal hand-passes.
Yellaman (Wexford) - Posts: 287 - 19/06/2026 11:00:16
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As is usual when a manager resigns/ sacked, we will all speculate on who we believe would serve us best.
Davy will no doubt be scratching around looking for another team to manage. Would he now be the right fit for the job at hand?
He really done nothing in his last post with Antrim.
He cited injuries as a reason for their poor results.
That may be true but every team suffers injuries. Every year under Rossi we had a plethora of injuries to key players and retirements and guys going travelling and players not commiting.
Maybe Davy would take the managers bib if offered as I can't see any openings in any of the top tier counties wanting him.
Personally I would think it would be a bad move by the committee to install him. The reasons have been given here and elsewhere many times.
" yesterday's man" All about Davy" " Not giving panel members much playing time". " lack of success with Waterford and Antrim in the recent past" " Lack of success with us after 2019"
Maybe travelling from Clare would be an issue for him as well.
I would plump for Joe Fortune.
He has a lot of experience in managing teams.
Dublin u20s, Ballyboden, Westmeath seniors and Gorey last year. Not always successful but he really has a passion for Wexford and given time and space and getting everyone to commit could well bring us on to become more competive.
We can only hope that the committee will make the right decision.
Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 722 - 19/06/2026 13:24:58
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Replying To Yellaman: "I'm not so sure about that handball idea. In my ( very humble) opinion, there already seems to be less emphasis on " hurling" and more emphasis on "running it through the lines" ( ie. hand-passing) which is ruining the game. Some day, hopefully soon, some referee is going to clamp down on the horrendous number of illegal hand-passes." Running it through the lines would be more like football, no? Think handball would help a lot with skill levels in hurling even if they're not actually using a hurl
ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 1402 - 19/06/2026 13:34:07
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Replying To ElGranSenor: "Running it through the lines would be more like football, no? Think handball would help a lot with skill levels in hurling even if they're not actually using a hurl" The main All Ireland contenders, Limerick & Cork, play that running game ( through the lines) consistently and it has given us a game built on power, speed and strength, to the detriment of the skilful hurler.
Handball would certainly help with reflexes / reaction time and ball / eye co-ordination so I suppose anything that would make us competitive again would be a help.
Yellaman (Wexford) - Posts: 287 - 19/06/2026 14:30:04
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Is the fear in appointing a new manger that if we don't appoint a high profile manager will the players again dictate our destiny . In that i mean . It sounds like the managers appointed need tp prove thry are up to the job rather than the players proving they are up to the job .
Respect and blank page for anyone involved thats the only way forward regardless of who u are .
We are at a level now thst we need to be realistic and just put in thd hard work and see where it takes us put the head down and work .
No player and I mean no player should dictate to any manager at any level . You are part of A team not the team .
If u dont like it walk away and show your real colours .
Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 619 - 19/06/2026 15:18:32
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Replying To Yellaman: "The main All Ireland contenders, Limerick & Cork, play that running game ( through the lines) consistently and it has given us a game built on power, speed and strength, to the detriment of the skilful hurler.
Handball would certainly help with reflexes / reaction time and ball / eye co-ordination so I suppose anything that would make us competitive again would be a help." Not sure I agree with the first bit, Limerick are a very high-skilled team and they play plenty of good ball into their inside forwards and they're able to flourish in there so I don't think their playing style has really been to the detriment of skilful hurlers
I know some in Kilkenny think the fact they don't play football hurts the effectiveness of their running game, I know Hegarty would've done a good bit of football but don't think most of the other Limerick hurlers would've had (At least compared to us anyway), Kinnerk would obviously have a football background alright
ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 1402 - 19/06/2026 15:52:05
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Replying To Formertownie: "Is the fear in appointing a new manger that if we don't appoint a high profile manager will the players again dictate our destiny . In that i mean . It sounds like the managers appointed need tp prove thry are up to the job rather than the players proving they are up to the job .
Respect and blank page for anyone involved thats the only way forward regardless of who u are .
We are at a level now thst we need to be realistic and just put in thd hard work and see where it takes us put the head down and work .
No player and I mean no player should dictate to any manager at any level . You are part of A team not the team .
If u dont like it walk away and show your real colours ." Thats all a bit cryptic lad?
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20048 - 19/06/2026 20:55:20
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