Massive win for Carnew today, absolutely riding on the crest of a wave at the minute and who knows, with the way this year has gone they could go win it all!
Tinahely Baltinglass game should be a cracker tomorrow, think tinehely are just peaking at the right time and will shade it by the slimmest of margins

Dunlavin4Miley (Wicklow) - Posts: 34 - 13/09/2025 20:34:46    2636028

So, first semi done and whereas I had tipped AGB to go all the way in 25, I've had grudging respect for Carnew since they beat An Tochair. I liked the way they handled Rathnew - cool heads and just getting on with it. They are by no means a one man band. To me, Fogarty on the Tochair team marshalled Brosnan pretty well and they still won. They could be a good bet for the double this year now. I crossed the gap tonight to watch Kiltegan and An Tochair in u17. Kiltegan won at a canter and look a pretty imposing team. I've never seen a stronger, fitter or better coached minor team. They are all big strong fellows and should win the thing out now. The future of football looks bright in Kiltegan, if it isn't already. Some of these minors look like they would slot into any senior team.

Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1859 - 13/09/2025 20:50:41    2636029

So, Baltinglass's experience in championship fare saw them through in the end. Should be an intriguing final now with them and Carnew who also always seem to be able to just do enough. AGB must surely be beginning to doubt if they will ever reach the summit. I really thought this was their year. Balto would have to be favourites to win Miley now, but now that Carnew have sight of that trophy for the first time in many years, Balto won't get anything easy. At the beginning of this campaign who would foresee Carnew in the final. Fair play to them and their coach's. Plenty of food for thought here for Oisin. His county panel haven't exactly been shining lights throughout the campaign. Of the 50/60 players involved in the final, how many are on the county panel. Something doesn't add up. Not to be disrespectful to those players who do commit to the county, but why don't more players want to get involved ?

Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1859 - 15/09/2025 08:33:03    2636188

Carnew are defintitly the story of the year. Saturday's game wasn't great viewing overall but Carnew won't care a bit I imagine. They come with a plan, stick with it and have big strong men in key areas, They've a fabulous attitude around getting on with it. Several times on Sat they made great use of the solo & go to keep momentum moving in an attack and keep Arklow on the back foot. They can mix it up, playing retention with Brosnan pulling the strings but then not afraid to deliver it in when it's on too. Would be great story if they can go all the way now.

Hard to know what to make of Arklow. To me they seem to have an abundance of a very similar type of player - young, athletic , strong runners with good technique but are lacking some bit of guile or cuteness like a Keith Byrne or a Tommy Gill . someone that when it's there for the taking will grab it by the scruff of the neck and take the responsibility to win you a free or get you a goal.

The 2 pointer than Brosnan kicked on the stroke of half-time was worth the admission price alone.

Hawkeye2 (Wicklow) - Posts: 174 - 15/09/2025 13:52:18    2636264