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Replying To gannett83:  "Who is the Murphy ya have named at fullback.. Eoin whelan lacks a lot of pace for me for wing back and could get take. To the cleaners if someone gets a run on him..can't see Mike Kelly starting either has done nothing to impress me in 2 Walsh cup games"
Niall Murphy. Eoin Whelan only started his 1st game in over a year against Danesfort. He badly needs training and gametime to get up to speed.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18109 - 21/01/2026 13:23:04    2652311

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Replying To OpenStandWall:  "Here's one for ye now and was only thinking about it after listening to the lads podcast there earlier with Willie Cleary.

If you had to choose this year, and both scenarios include new players being blooded in to the panel, and putting themselves in contention for starting places in 2027.

1. Get promoted to 1A, where the newer players this year would be exposed to a higher level of hurling next year, with a shot at a bit of silverware vs either Clare or Dublin and finish 4th in Leinster.

2. Finish both 3rd in the league and Leinster and end up having to play probably one of Cork Limerick Clare or Tipp?

Still a couple of months away but I can't see us getting to a Leinster final this year, and I'd be more than happy to be proven wrong in that regard also."
Why can't we get promoted to 1a and finish 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in Leinster?

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18109 - 21/01/2026 13:24:41    2652312

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Replying To OpenStandWall:  "Here's one for ye now and was only thinking about it after listening to the lads podcast there earlier with Willie Cleary.

If you had to choose this year, and both scenarios include new players being blooded in to the panel, and putting themselves in contention for starting places in 2027.

1. Get promoted to 1A, where the newer players this year would be exposed to a higher level of hurling next year, with a shot at a bit of silverware vs either Clare or Dublin and finish 4th in Leinster.

2. Finish both 3rd in the league and Leinster and end up having to play probably one of Cork Limerick Clare or Tipp?

Still a couple of months away but I can't see us getting to a Leinster final this year, and I'd be more than happy to be proven wrong in that regard also."
If it was a choice I would pick option 1 . All those games in the top division of the league next year would be vital for our young lads development .
Given the high turnover of players and number of young lads in the panel I think if we get promoted and finish in the top 3 in championship it would be an excellent year given the circumstances

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 839 - 21/01/2026 13:54:05    2652316

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Replying To gannett83:  "Who is the Murphy ya have named at fullback.. Eoin whelan lacks a lot of pace for me for wing back and could get take. To the cleaners if someone gets a run on him..can't see Mike Kelly starting either has done nothing to impress me in 2 Walsh cup games"
Not many options outside of Mike Kelly right now and if it pours on Saturday, having someone like him in the half-forward line might be a help

ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 797 - 21/01/2026 13:55:48    2652318

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Replying To OpenStandWall:  "Here's one for ye now and was only thinking about it after listening to the lads podcast there earlier with Willie Cleary.

If you had to choose this year, and both scenarios include new players being blooded in to the panel, and putting themselves in contention for starting places in 2027.

1. Get promoted to 1A, where the newer players this year would be exposed to a higher level of hurling next year, with a shot at a bit of silverware vs either Clare or Dublin and finish 4th in Leinster.

2. Finish both 3rd in the league and Leinster and end up having to play probably one of Cork Limerick Clare or Tipp?

Still a couple of months away but I can't see us getting to a Leinster final this year, and I'd be more than happy to be proven wrong in that regard also."
3rd in the league and Leinster for me

We'll still be a young enough team next year and will be blooding through a few more so an extra year in 1B isn't the end of the world (A third year in 1B might be a problem alright)

ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 797 - 21/01/2026 13:57:37    2652319

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Just looked at tg4 schedule and we have at least 2 games live on tv, home v carlow and away v clare.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18109 - 21/01/2026 15:01:03    2652334

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Replying To OpenStandWall:  "Here's one for ye now and was only thinking about it after listening to the lads podcast there earlier with Willie Cleary.

If you had to choose this year, and both scenarios include new players being blooded in to the panel, and putting themselves in contention for starting places in 2027.

1. Get promoted to 1A, where the newer players this year would be exposed to a higher level of hurling next year, with a shot at a bit of silverware vs either Clare or Dublin and finish 4th in Leinster.

2. Finish both 3rd in the league and Leinster and end up having to play probably one of Cork Limerick Clare or Tipp?

Still a couple of months away but I can't see us getting to a Leinster final this year, and I'd be more than happy to be proven wrong in that regard also."
Listened to that podcast at lunchtime thanks for the heads up. Willie spoke very well.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18109 - 21/01/2026 15:23:11    2652340

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Replying To Viking66:  "Byrne and Redmond played a half each of the challenge game against Kilkenny, so I imagine both should be available.
Thats a very young team you have there, and the 2 lads if available won't make it any older! They will make it stronger though."
I reckon 13 of our starting 15 will be under 25

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4165 - 21/01/2026 17:04:49    2652361

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Good result for Wexford schools today as St Peter's drew with Kieran's 2nd Year team Peters 2.12 to Kieran's 4.6 led by 7 with 10 to go aswell I heard

Hurler20 (Wexford) - Posts: 8 - 21/01/2026 19:01:32    2652392

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Replying To Hurler20:  "Good result for Wexford schools today as St Peter's drew with Kieran's 2nd Year team Peters 2.12 to Kieran's 4.6 led by 7 with 10 to go aswell I heard"
They were up 11 at HT. 3 soft goals got Kierans back in it, but overall Peters were the better team apparently.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18109 - 21/01/2026 19:34:28    2652396

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "I reckon 13 of our starting 15 will be under 25"
Good chance of it. Conor Hearne and Damien Reck would only be 27 as well if they are up to speed yet.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18109 - 21/01/2026 19:55:17    2652402

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Replying To Viking66:  "Surely not. We have the 6th most Football AIs and the 5th most hurling AIs.

The hard part is adding to those.

And thats up to all the people of the county to put the time in. Younger lads practicing to get better, and older lads coaching and encouraging them better.

None of it is really rocket science."
Between all the top counties since 1997 wexford have the least success. Even offaly with there downward period have more success. Simply no natural urgency . No leaders in wexford anymore !" Thats why there is no success underage.

Jimbob96 (Wexford) - Posts: 38 - 21/01/2026 21:51:06    2652413

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Sean Rowley went off injured for DCU against UL last night, hope its not too serious.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18109 - 22/01/2026 08:08:32    2652434

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Replying To Timbertony:  "Not unexpected Mac is stepping away. Lots of injuries in recent seasons."
Is that the reason?

countyman2022 (Wexford) - Posts: 927 - 22/01/2026 09:23:01    2652441

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Replying To Hurler20:  "Good result for Wexford schools today as St Peter's drew with Kieran's 2nd Year team Peters 2.12 to Kieran's 4.6 led by 7 with 10 to go aswell I heard"
I think that is a little benchmark now - St Peters are good enough to draw / beat a Kierans team in 2nd year. Can the same team beat this Kierans team in Leinster Senior A hurling in 4 years time?. The recent Wexford GAA report put an emphasis on secondary school hurling. Here is a small KPI - ensure this Peters team has the resources and the coaches to progress over the next few years. It's a small thing but all the small things together will eventually bear fruit for Wexford hurling.

MyOhMi (Wexford) - Posts: 283 - 22/01/2026 09:31:37    2652442

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Replying To Viking66:  "Sean Rowley went off injured for DCU against UL last night, hope its not too serious."
Thats a real pity if we are without Rowley. He was unfortunate last year aswell getting a bad injury in his first league game

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 839 - 22/01/2026 10:26:13    2652460

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Replying To Jimbob96:  "Between all the top counties since 1997 wexford have the least success. Even offaly with there downward period have more success. Simply no natural urgency . No leaders in wexford anymore !" Thats why there is no success underage."
In what way are we a top county then?
In terms of underage we have reached more AI u20/1 all ireland finals than Waterford or Offaly, and the same number as Dublin.
At minor we have reached 1 less Leinster minor final than Dublin, and more than than twice as many as Offaly.
We have reached more Leinster Senior finals than Dublin and Offaly put together since 1997. And won more of them than those 2 counties put together also.
While I personally don't consider us a top county, though I think that should be our aim, we are consistently better than Dublin and Offaly if you take the period you are stating, as in since 1997.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18109 - 22/01/2026 10:29:29    2652461

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Replying To countyman2022:  "Is that the reason?"
Not really something we should be speculating about on a forum lad

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18109 - 22/01/2026 10:30:19    2652463

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Replying To MyOhMi:  "I think that is a little benchmark now - St Peters are good enough to draw / beat a Kierans team in 2nd year. Can the same team beat this Kierans team in Leinster Senior A hurling in 4 years time?. The recent Wexford GAA report put an emphasis on secondary school hurling. Here is a small KPI - ensure this Peters team has the resources and the coaches to progress over the next few years. It's a small thing but all the small things together will eventually bear fruit for Wexford hurling."
Its up to Peters primarily to keep that going. Like all schools they dont really like outsiders telling them what to do. They do have an excellent 1st year group also.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18109 - 22/01/2026 10:32:04    2652464

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Replying To Jimbob96:  "Between all the top counties since 1997 wexford have the least success. Even offaly with there downward period have more success. Simply no natural urgency . No leaders in wexford anymore !" Thats why there is no success underage."
I get the point that you're making, but why would you choose 97 for that type of metric. Surely the millennium is logical? In which case you could still argue we're the least successful of the top counties.

2 Leinster seniors
5 21s
1 minor
1 Tony forristal (I think)

Not great reading.

Excluding the big 3

Clare and Limerick have been very successful in that period, Waterford too and Offaly at least have an all Ireland.

The fact that we're the only top county not to have contested a senior final is probably the one that worries me the most. Then again when I'm talking to people from Waterford my age they still envy the fact that I've seen is win one.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4165 - 22/01/2026 11:06:49    2652471

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