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Wexford Hurling thread 2024

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Replying To ChinCanHurl:  "If there's only 10k there on Sunday Leinster might as well give up. I'd be expecting 15k+. There was a surprisingly big Wexford crowd in carlow and as another poster suggested once wexford sniff a chance they travel well. Hopefully that's the case on Sunday."
I wouldn't say there were any more than 5000 Wexford people at the game in Carlow. It was nowhere near as full as it was for the u20 final last year.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 12297 - 21/05/2024 14:09:34    2546160

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Replying To Afinestick96:  "Seen an article from our league meeting in February there was 8,224. Surely there will be near double there Sunday"
I really hope so. But I think you are overestimating our support. I doubt there were 5000 of us in Thurles for the AIQF against Clare.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 12297 - 21/05/2024 14:12:48    2546162

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Replying To Viking66:  "I really hope so. But I think you are overestimating our support. I doubt there were 5000 of us in Thurles for the AIQF against Clare."
Our support was very disappointing that day to be fair

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 181 - 21/05/2024 15:02:09    2546176

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Replying To Viking66:  "I really hope so. But I think you are overestimating our support. I doubt there were 5000 of us in Thurles for the AIQF against Clare."
Wexford fans never really travel in large numbers to Thurles though, Kilkenny is a different matter

ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 292 - 21/05/2024 15:37:42    2546187

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Replying To Afinestick96:  "Our support was very disappointing that day to be fair"
At the same time if we get to an AI semi final or final there are people who go to every game, or most games, who might struggle to get a ticket. Which I don't think is fair at all.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 12297 - 21/05/2024 15:37:51    2546188

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Wexford support is not great overall. A Leinster U20 final, outnumbered easily 4-5 to 1 by Offaly. Kilkenny last year, small crowd. All Ireland quarter final v Clare, poor crowd. And its not like the park was full for that Galway match either.

ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1150 - 21/05/2024 15:50:44    2546195

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Replying To ElGranSenor:  "Wexford fans never really travel in large numbers to Thurles though, Kilkenny is a different matter"
Alot of so-called Wexford supporters only go to Croke Park. There's lads I know haven't seen the inside of Wexford Park in decades but who were up in Croke Park for both games in 2019.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 12297 - 21/05/2024 16:27:12    2546212

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Replying To ExiledInWex:  "Wexford support is not great overall. A Leinster U20 final, outnumbered easily 4-5 to 1 by Offaly. Kilkenny last year, small crowd. All Ireland quarter final v Clare, poor crowd. And its not like the park was full for that Galway match either."
Disagree about last year against Kilkenny, there was a very good crowd, not full but both stands were as good as.

Support has been down for sure but they are a tough team to follow, you'd find yourself questioning the wisdom of it for your mental health at times (seriously).

I don't think there will be a blockbuster crowd in Kilkenny, it will be decent and vocal though.

wexford2012 (Wexford) - Posts: 65 - 21/05/2024 16:30:59    2546213

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Replying To ElGranSenor:  "Wexford fans never really travel in large numbers to Thurles though, Kilkenny is a different matter"
The only big crowd I remember travelling to Thurles was limeirck in 2014

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 181 - 21/05/2024 16:32:52    2546215

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