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Wexford V Tipperary

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Would love to see Wexford win but I think Tipp will come out on top. The Laois game was perfect for Tipp, they won comfortably but never had to show their full hand.

ballydalane (Kilkenny) - Posts: 1246 - 19/07/2019 23:46:48    2213372

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On current form we won't live with wexfords intensity. There's no question about that. When tipps form dip they rarely recover it
Having said that, wexforss have only one two of 5 games. Tipp have won 4 of 6. However wexforss are obviously unbeaten.
To be wexford I think your midfield and half forward line need to at least break even. I'm not sure I see that happening. There will be at least two changes to the tipp team and possibly up to 4. I'd be surprised if bubbles spends another min in the half forward line this year. Who goes in there is anyone's guess but I think this could be the game to move Noel back up there. I'm hopeful but far from confident. Hard to see anything but LK wx final

tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 20/07/2019 06:49:18    2213405

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no fear of her getting a job laying the odds for paddy power...paddy would be broke in a few wks.....

munsterchamps (Limerick) - Posts: 1097 - 20/07/2019 12:13:36    2213476

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Replying To tiobraid:  "On current form we won't live with wexfords intensity. There's no question about that. When tipps form dip they rarely recover it
Having said that, wexforss have only one two of 5 games. Tipp have won 4 of 6. However wexforss are obviously unbeaten.
To be wexford I think your midfield and half forward line need to at least break even. I'm not sure I see that happening. There will be at least two changes to the tipp team and possibly up to 4. I'd be surprised if bubbles spends another min in the half forward line this year. Who goes in there is anyone's guess but I think this could be the game to move Noel back up there. I'm hopeful but far from confident. Hard to see anything but LK wx final"
Being unbeaten is irrelevant at this stage. Its knockout. Not wanting to state the obvious but whichever team is more up for it will probably win. If Tipp play with the intensity they showed in 2016 or 2010 I think they will win. If they dont they will probably lose. Maybe 1 or 2 moments of outrageous good or ill fortune will settle it either.....

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11864 - 20/07/2019 22:19:01    2213740

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Have to have tipp as favourites but its hurling and anything can happen on the day. I could see tipp wiping the floor with wexford but i wouldnt rule out wexford. All it takes is for the tip forwards to hit a few wides and lose that "cant miss" feeling and start to doubt. If tipp get 4 clear i feel they will pull away. Wexford will need goals.

Waltermitty2 (Wexford) - Posts: 260 - 22/07/2019 13:11:49    2214670

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1997 springs to mind. Wexford Leinster Champions and Tipperary beaten Munster Finalists. It seemed setup for a Clare v Wexford final until Tipperary produced a John Leahy insprired performance where his eye was almost closed by the end of the game after accidentally getting on the end of a stick.

Tipp 2-16 Wexford 0-15

For this game the longer it goes with either side leading by a goal, I'd fear Wexford as their ability to see out tight games in 2019 could stand to them. I think Tipp's best best is to go for the jugular early and they are a powerful team when in full flow.

Verdict: Wexford by a point.

slayer (Limerick) - Posts: 6480 - 22/07/2019 13:46:47    2214698

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Replying To Waltermitty2:  "Have to have tipp as favourites but its hurling and anything can happen on the day. I could see tipp wiping the floor with wexford but i wouldnt rule out wexford. All it takes is for the tip forwards to hit a few wides and lose that "cant miss" feeling and start to doubt. If tipp get 4 clear i feel they will pull away. Wexford will need goals."
First few scores or wides will be crucial I think. Both teams will have very different morale coming into the game so a few early scores for 1 side could really set the mood for the whole game

Breezy (Limerick) - Posts: 1236 - 22/07/2019 14:39:36    2214741

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Just listened to the GAA hour podcast from Wexford. There'll be some build up to the final in Wexford if they win on Sunday.
I've went for Wexford on the prediction thread but the closer the game gets im getting a little more confident. I think a lot went right for Wexford in the Leinster final. 3 wides, chin had his best ever days on the frees and they were playing against a seriously dodgy full back line and still just about got over the line. Tipps big weakness is apparently their lack of pace....yet I think we always do well in games we are expected to struggle with pace. I think tipp will be ready for this and the experience will hopefully get them over the line.
If tipp do loose this then some of these players will start to have less and less of an impact on the tipp team. We are very lucky that this group has given us so much enjoyment. Possibly should have won more but tipp have never had a group of players like it to come at one time before.

tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 26/07/2019 05:54:17    2216611

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tiobraid chin had just as good a day on the frees in the previous 2 days.he had balls of steel over that last free in wexford park v Kilkenny and had he missed it that was it for the year.
he had a mare v galway in a typhoon which even galway struggled with.people seem to be judging him on that which is ridiculous

perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 26/07/2019 10:11:55    2216669

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Replying To perfect10:  "tiobraid chin had just as good a day on the frees in the previous 2 days.he had balls of steel over that last free in wexford park v Kilkenny and had he missed it that was it for the year.
he had a mare v galway in a typhoon which even galway struggled with.people seem to be judging him on that which is ridiculous"
Exactly I see people judging chins free taking on the Galway game alone. He's been fantastic all year except for that game in salthill it wasn't just the leinster final.

ChinCanHurl (Wexford) - Posts: 262 - 26/07/2019 11:52:14    2216708

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The GAA Hour live from Wexford last night.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7346 - 26/07/2019 14:19:43    2216777

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Replying To perfect10:  "tiobraid chin had just as good a day on the frees in the previous 2 days.he had balls of steel over that last free in wexford park v Kilkenny and had he missed it that was it for the year.
he had a mare v galway in a typhoon which even galway struggled with.people seem to be judging him on that which is ridiculous"
Yes, that's a good point to be fair about it. His free taking this year as a whole has been excellent

tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 26/07/2019 14:57:40    2216800

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Replying To tiobraid:  "Just listened to the GAA hour podcast from Wexford. There'll be some build up to the final in Wexford if they win on Sunday.
I've went for Wexford on the prediction thread but the closer the game gets im getting a little more confident. I think a lot went right for Wexford in the Leinster final. 3 wides, chin had his best ever days on the frees and they were playing against a seriously dodgy full back line and still just about got over the line. Tipps big weakness is apparently their lack of pace....yet I think we always do well in games we are expected to struggle with pace. I think tipp will be ready for this and the experience will hopefully get them over the line.
If tipp do loose this then some of these players will start to have less and less of an impact on the tipp team. We are very lucky that this group has given us so much enjoyment. Possibly should have won more but tipp have never had a group of players like it to come at one time before."
Surely Tipps team from the mid/late 50s to the mid/late 60s was better? They won more All Irelands anyway? Chin has missed very few frees since the championship began this year with the exception of the Galway game. And the wind was so bad that day that a puke hurling thread that ran for many weeks was started because of it. Finally, you should be confident. Most of your team have played in many semifinals and a good lot of them have Celtic crosses some even having 2. We havent reached a semi final in 12 years and a final since 1996. This is probably our best chance since 1997 although we went close in 2001. Ye are "the raging hot favourites"!

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11864 - 26/07/2019 15:19:51    2216807

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Replying To Viking66:  "Surely Tipps team from the mid/late 50s to the mid/late 60s was better? They won more All Irelands anyway? Chin has missed very few frees since the championship began this year with the exception of the Galway game. And the wind was so bad that day that a puke hurling thread that ran for many weeks was started because of it. Finally, you should be confident. Most of your team have played in many semifinals and a good lot of them have Celtic crosses some even having 2. We havent reached a semi final in 12 years and a final since 1996. This is probably our best chance since 1997 although we went close in 2001. Ye are "the raging hot favourites"!"
It possibly was but I'm too young too remember. What I'm really saying is that I don't think one underage team has produced so many leaders for a team that have been leaders of the team for nearly 10 years. Without that underage team tipp hurling would have had no success the last 10 years

Good look on Sunday and may the best team win! Wexford are the only unbeaten team in the cship and are justifiably favs with a lot of pundits.

tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 27/07/2019 15:49:34    2217119

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Really looking forward to this game, Hard one to call.tipps forwads have played well in munster bar the final, how will they cope with wexfords tactics?
How will the break affect wexford?
No disrespect to tipp but would like to see wexford win and go all the way and win the final

fireinthebelly (Galway) - Posts: 89 - 27/07/2019 21:40:19    2217286

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May the best team win indeed tiobraid.
hope its as good as this evening

perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 27/07/2019 22:50:40    2217329

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Replying To tiobraid:  "It possibly was but I'm too young too remember. What I'm really saying is that I don't think one underage team has produced so many leaders for a team that have been leaders of the team for nearly 10 years. Without that underage team tipp hurling would have had no success the last 10 years

Good look on Sunday and may the best team win! Wexford are the only unbeaten team in the cship and are justifiably favs with a lot of pundits."
Sheedy managed that underage team too so will know how to get the best out of those lads since minor. Tough ask for us to beat them but if we play like we have all summer we have every chance. I still think if theres only a point or 2 in it coming into the last 10 minutes we will win. The big worry is will the lads be mentally right for such a big occassion after a 4 week break? I hope they will.....

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11864 - 28/07/2019 11:10:52    2217470

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Replying To Viking66:  "Surely Tipps team from the mid/late 50s to the mid/late 60s was better? They won more All Irelands anyway? Chin has missed very few frees since the championship began this year with the exception of the Galway game. And the wind was so bad that day that a puke hurling thread that ran for many weeks was started because of it. Finally, you should be confident. Most of your team have played in many semifinals and a good lot of them have Celtic crosses some even having 2. We havent reached a semi final in 12 years and a final since 1996. This is probably our best chance since 1997 although we went close in 2001. Ye are "the raging hot favourites"!"
How could you be raging hot favorites against a team that hasn't lost in the championship?
If you're good enough you'll win it doesn't matter about the favorites tag. It's almost like everyone is afraid of it.

catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 28/07/2019 12:13:30    2217499

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Replying To Viking66:  "Surely Tipps team from the mid/late 50s to the mid/late 60s was better? They won more All Irelands anyway? Chin has missed very few frees since the championship began this year with the exception of the Galway game. And the wind was so bad that day that a puke hurling thread that ran for many weeks was started because of it. Finally, you should be confident. Most of your team have played in many semifinals and a good lot of them have Celtic crosses some even having 2. We havent reached a semi final in 12 years and a final since 1996. This is probably our best chance since 1997 although we went close in 2001. Ye are "the raging hot favourites"!"
Tipp won five All Ireland between 52 and 70- In the same period Wexford won four.The two teams met in four Finals with the spoils halved- much of a much really.

Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4321 - 28/07/2019 12:41:39    2217513

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Replying To Oldtourman:  "Tipp won five All Ireland between 52 and 70- In the same period Wexford won four.The two teams met in four Finals with the spoils halved- much of a much really."
It was the golden era of Wexford hurling.Rackards etc.Tipp have had a few golden eras in winning their 27 senior All-Irelands but Tipp have only won 6 senior All-Irelands since 1970 which is a poor return for a county with their tradition.Contrast that with Kilkenny who I think have won 19 senior All-Irelands since 1970.Wexford have won 1 senior All -Ireland since 1970.

endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2164 - 28/07/2019 13:40:06    2217539

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