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Replying To gminor: "What a joke that the GAA are been allowed to make of the Leinster hurling Championship. The Leinster final is now to be played in Munster. Would the opposite happen with Munster? I don't think so. The arrogance of Croke Park Officials is unreal and for the Leinster Council to give in makes it worse. Guarantee that between they'll end up killing the game of hurling." Re the use of Croker the GAA and Leinster Council should hang their heads in shame. Also the loser of next weeks replay will play 3 mathes in 13/14 days. Certainly an amateur organisation. lochgarmanabu (Wexford) - Posts: 1020 - 01/07/2018 19:38:27 2117347 Link
Replying To lochgarmanabu: "Re the use of Croker the GAA and Leinster Council should hang their heads in shame. Also the loser of next weeks replay will play 3 mathes in 13/14 days. Certainly an amateur organisation." Personally no issue with the replay been in thurles looking on tv the atmosphere in thurles and croke park today was incomparable,although I do think extra time should have been played today to avoid the 3 games in 14 days scenario. The question next weeks venue poses is why the Munster council wouldn't let Waterford play there home games in nowlan park bostonredsox (Wexford) - Posts: 4368 - 01/07/2018 19:59:34 2117358 Link
Central venue between Kilkenny and galway is thurles. No problem with me. The problem however is when waterfprd were told that their venue for Munster championship games had to be in munster 890202 (Wexford) - Posts: 1278 - 01/07/2018 21:56:50 2117422 Link
Replying To wexico15: "Personally no issue with the replay been in thurles looking on tv the atmosphere in thurles and croke park today was incomparable,although I do think extra time should have been played today to avoid the 3 games in 14 days scenario. The question next weeks venue poses is why the Munster council wouldn't let Waterford play there home games in nowlan park" Agree 100%. gminor (Wexford) - Posts: 488 - 01/07/2018 21:58:52 2117423 Link
Anyway, the Leinster final replay doesn't concern Wexford at this present time. Focus turns to Westmeath, and all going well, Clare. Only caught the first half of the Munster final yesterday, but it seems that Cork roared back into life in the second half. Clare had looked good on my viewing, particularly John Conlon who surely has a All-Star in the bag already. He is of a similar mould to Conor Cooney of Galway, which we should be wary of considering the damage Cooney has done to us in the last two meetings. The concession rate of the teams in Munster has been high this year, so we need more than one way of exploiting any perceived weaknesses there. Back to the present though, and hopefully we aren't caught cold by Westmeath at the weekend. I would go with the same set-up tactically as vs Offaly, 15 on 15 and start with intensity. Get the game won by the third quarter and afford rests to ROC, Reck and whatever other under-21's are playing. But we need to be clued in. Would also give some of the fringe players a run-out were possible as it represents the opportune moment to test the strength of the squad. Maybe Dunbar in for say Dee (and the tactical re-jig that goes with it), who could do with a rest, and the likes of Mick O'Regan (who was named as an additional substitute in the KK game) and Joe O'Connor, given longer than a token appearance at the end. Team vs Westmeath: Fanning Murphy Ryan Donohoe Foley O'Hanlon Reck Nolan Foley Dunne Chin Mac Morris ROC Dunbar Dee on for Reck all going well, Regan on for ROC to "experiment" the route-one approach,. Chin, Mac, O'Hanlon and Nolan rested at various stages. beano (Wexford) - Posts: 1423 - 02/07/2018 09:16:45 2117515 Link
All attention now switches to Clare, with all due respect to Westmeath, they failed to achieve their main target for the season to get back to the Leinster championship. Be very hard for the Westmeath management to lift the players and Wexford should benefit from this with something like a 15-20 point victory. Clare game will likely be in Thurles as part of a double header. Would love to see it in Croke Park, Clare will have a week to lick their wounds before playing us. I wouldnt fear them for one minute, the Davy factor in the game will throw an extra bit of spice into it. We need our leaders on the field to stand up now. hurlorhurley (Wexford) - Posts: 1660 - 02/07/2018 09:37:11 2117531 Link
Replying To gminor: "Where did you come up with that one. Maybe you're right but as I heard it we play Westmeath and Clare plat Carlow in two weeks time." Its carlow V limerick and Westmeath V wexford Presuming both Limerick and Wexford come through its Limerick v either Galway or Kilkenny and Wexford v Clare. Chances are a double header of hurling in Thurles on Sunday the 15th of July or might they take a chance and bring 2 games to Croke Park? tearintom (Wexford) - Posts: 1351 - 02/07/2018 09:42:09 2117532 Link
Replying To beano: "Anyway, the Leinster final replay doesn't concern Wexford at this present time. Focus turns to Westmeath, and all going well, Clare. Only caught the first half of the Munster final yesterday, but it seems that Cork roared back into life in the second half. Clare had looked good on my viewing, particularly John Conlon who surely has a All-Star in the bag already. He is of a similar mould to Conor Cooney of Galway, which we should be wary of considering the damage Cooney has done to us in the last two meetings. The concession rate of the teams in Munster has been high this year, so we need more than one way of exploiting any perceived weaknesses there. Back to the present though, and hopefully we aren't caught cold by Westmeath at the weekend. I would go with the same set-up tactically as vs Offaly, 15 on 15 and start with intensity. Get the game won by the third quarter and afford rests to ROC, Reck and whatever other under-21's are playing. But we need to be clued in. Would also give some of the fringe players a run-out were possible as it represents the opportune moment to test the strength of the squad. Maybe Dunbar in for say Dee (and the tactical re-jig that goes with it), who could do with a rest, and the likes of Mick O'Regan (who was named as an additional substitute in the KK game) and Joe O'Connor, given longer than a token appearance at the end. Team vs Westmeath: Fanning Murphy Ryan Donohoe Foley O'Hanlon Reck Nolan Foley Dunne Chin Mac Morris ROC Dunbar Dee on for Reck all going well, Regan on for ROC to "experiment" the route-one approach,. Chin, Mac, O'Hanlon and Nolan rested at various stages." I definitely wouldn't be on for beginning the 2nd phase of the championship without Dee O'Keeffe on the starting team. gminor (Wexford) - Posts: 488 - 02/07/2018 09:58:07 2117539 Link
there is probably a concert on in croke park that weekend! i just hope we get over westmeath.no time to be giving lads runs,etc.that ship sailed in the league.start the xv to play v clare. perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 02/07/2018 11:06:46 2117582 Link
They cant have a double header in Thurles. Limerick Clare Wexford and Kilk/Gal would fill thurles twice over lochgarmanabu (Wexford) - Posts: 1020 - 02/07/2018 11:06:50 2117583 Link
Replying To lochgarmanabu: "Re the use of Croker the GAA and Leinster Council should hang their heads in shame. Also the loser of next weeks replay will play 3 mathes in 13/14 days. Certainly an amateur organisation." People love to complain about everything. A game that Wexford are not even involved in and the two counties that are are very happy to play it in Thurles as its closer to both than going to Croke Park. What has the LC got to be ashamed of? Who really cares where it is played bar the teams playing in it and neither are complaining about it. Please list out the negative impact that this game being played in Thurles will have on Hurling? and who cares if Munster wouldn't do the same. zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 1805 - 02/07/2018 11:16:40 2117594 Link
Replying To tearintom: "Its carlow V limerick and Westmeath V wexford Presuming both Limerick and Wexford come through its Limerick v either Galway or Kilkenny and Wexford v Clare. Chances are a double header of hurling in Thurles on Sunday the 15th of July or might they take a chance and bring 2 games to Croke Park?" Although I would prefer it it was in Cork. Never liked going to Thurles for games and we didn't win many. I can also see the GAA wanting to put some of the game via Corks way - a lot of money spent on a stadium with very few games. zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 1805 - 02/07/2018 11:22:38 2117598 Link
Replying To gminor: "I definitely wouldn't be on for beginning the 2nd phase of the championship without Dee O'Keeffe on the starting team." Well would you look at that. Mister dont be naming players and dont critisizing people who give up their time for us has just done what he chastised a few of us for doing!! Keyboard warriors i think you referred to some people, you also said we should be saying it to their face and not on a public forum. Shame on you sir, disgraceful comment!! Who would you start instead? Most people here who post something negative offer an opinion on how to fix/improve the issue. The dont just have a cut and leave it at that. Sorry lads, couldnt't resist, hate double standards and hypocrites. hurler101 (Wexford) - Posts: 471 - 02/07/2018 11:36:02 2117613 Link
Replying To hurler101: "Well would you look at that. Mister dont be naming players and dont critisizing people who give up their time for us has just done what he chastised a few of us for doing!! Keyboard warriors i think you referred to some people, you also said we should be saying it to their face and not on a public forum. Shame on you sir, disgraceful comment!! Who would you start instead? Most people here who post something negative offer an opinion on how to fix/improve the issue. The dont just have a cut and leave it at that. Sorry lads, couldnt't resist, hate double standards and hypocrites." eh,maybe re-read his comment..... perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 02/07/2018 11:53:32 2117624 Link
Replying To zinny: "Although I would prefer it it was in Cork. Never liked going to Thurles for games and we didn't win many. I can also see the GAA wanting to put some of the game via Corks way - a lot of money spent on a stadium with very few games." I would love to see the games in Thurles for the hurling fan its an amazing venue, however i would be worried about how their pitch is going to dry out even more over the coming weeks if we dont get any rain. Outside Croke Park I'm guessing no venue has a proper sprinkler system etc. Thurles would be well able to accommodate a double header of Wexford v Clare and Galway or Kilkenny v Limerick plus it has better parking than in Cork. To my knowledge there is two double headers of Super 8's football booked into Croke Park the same weekend so it will definitely not be there. Thurles be the number 1 choice, with Pairc Ui Chaoimh the back up venue. hurlorhurley (Wexford) - Posts: 1660 - 02/07/2018 13:05:51 2117668 Link
Replying To tearintom: "Its carlow V limerick and Westmeath V wexford Presuming both Limerick and Wexford come through its Limerick v either Galway or Kilkenny and Wexford v Clare. Chances are a double header of hurling in Thurles on Sunday the 15th of July or might they take a chance and bring 2 games to Croke Park?" Two football doubles headers in Croke Park that weekend so its more than likely Thurles. hurlorhurley (Wexford) - Posts: 1660 - 02/07/2018 13:07:02 2117669 Link
Replying To zinny: "People love to complain about everything. A game that Wexford are not even involved in and the two counties that are are very happy to play it in Thurles as its closer to both than going to Croke Park. What has the LC got to be ashamed of? Who really cares where it is played bar the teams playing in it and neither are complaining about it. Please list out the negative impact that this game being played in Thurles will have on Hurling? and who cares if Munster wouldn't do the same." Well for a start: (1) Munster Council/Croke Park wouldn't allow Waterford to play their home games in Nolan Park. (2) Only Munster teams are allowed to play in Munster. The rest of Ireland, including a Munster team can play in Leinster. (3) No Munster team were demoted to a lower tier competition. (3) Munster would never agree to play their Munster final in another Provence. To me all that adds up Leinster Council would agree to anything and that can't be good for hurling in the Provence. There would've been nothing wrong with leaving Offaly in Leinster and allowing Carlow to be the sixth team. gminor (Wexford) - Posts: 488 - 02/07/2018 13:32:17 2117694 Link
Replying To gminor: "Well for a start: (1) Munster Council/Croke Park wouldn't allow Waterford to play their home games in Nolan Park. (2) Only Munster teams are allowed to play in Munster. The rest of Ireland, including a Munster team can play in Leinster. (3) No Munster team were demoted to a lower tier competition. (3) Munster would never agree to play their Munster final in another Provence. To me all that adds up Leinster Council would agree to anything and that can't be good for hurling in the Provence. There would've been nothing wrong with leaving Offaly in Leinster and allowing Carlow to be the sixth team." "There would've been nothing wrong with leaving Offaly in Leinster and allowing Carlow to be the sixth team." yes there would,another team would have been hockeyed by everyone.offaly had 20 years of neglect and the chickens have come home to roost. perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 02/07/2018 13:59:48 2117710 Link
Replying To perfect10: "eh,maybe re-read his comment....." Thats a bad misread. Sorry lads. Thank god its an anonumous forum now. Id have some red face. hurler101 (Wexford) - Posts: 471 - 02/07/2018 14:57:20 2117738 Link
Replying To perfect10: ""There would've been nothing wrong with leaving Offaly in Leinster and allowing Carlow to be the sixth team." yes there would,another team would have been hockeyed by everyone.offaly had 20 years of neglect and the chickens have come home to roost." What's your views on Carlow then? gminor (Wexford) - Posts: 488 - 02/07/2018 15:38:30 2117759 Link