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Replying To MyOhMi:  "Super win for Martins and they were far better team - The 2nd goal kept Ballyhale in the game when they were been beaten in most positions. Took Martins time to settle and I don't think they had their match-ups right at the start.

I do think if they are to have any hope against Ballygunner they will need to go 15-15 for the puck outs - Ballyhale put every puck out through Richie Reid on Saturday night and then he delivered the final ball. They got quite a few scores out of this tactic .. Ballygunner will move it through the lines if they are given the same freedom from puckouts. Rathnure did it to a certain extent in the county final. Na Piarsaigh went 15-15 for second half of their game against Ballygunner and had them rattled but just didn't have the firepower to see it over the line.

The one standout thing about the Martins is their patience - For a lot of the time Ballyhale had 2 loose men in their half back line. Easiest thing in world is to get rid of ball with long clearance. Instead they worked it to a better position and then delivered - sometimes it doesn't work but most of the time it does. Similar with a free Jack O Connor went backwards with. It was either that or drive a 60/40 ball into a crowded full back line .. All the pundits were giving out .. the crowd were groaning .. but the result was a massive point at a critical time just after they had missed two pretty simple scores. Rory's overhead catch and score from the sideline was one of the best scores i have seen in Croke Park. His hook and turnover in the 50+ minute was majestic (they missed subsequent shot though)

And finally - Leinster Club Senior / Intermediate / Junior titles in Wexford over past two seasons .. and apparently Wexford Club Hurling is on its knees .. It's time we started to believe in ourselves as a county. We are better than we think we are. As I said a few months ago - whoever won Wexford would have a serious chance in Leinster."
Brilliant boost for Wexford Hurling this weekend. Seen both games and theres no reason why either team cant make an All ireland final. I really hope as many of the Martins and Davidstown lads that are called in the county panel do commit . Its no good to Wexford hurling if we cant get lads to commit. Agree with previous poster Joe Barrett is outstanding and would be a nailed on corner back in my opinion. Also I think Sean Cooper is an outstanding goalkeeper and would definitely be worth a try in the league. Rory O Connor is a genertational talent the point he scored on the hogan stand side on Saturday was one of the best ive ever seen. Jacko too was outstanding too best ive ever seen him play. Diarmuid O Leary at wing back has also impresssed me over the last few games along with David Codd. Really looking forward to the All Ireland semi finals its great to have Wexford teams still involved. We need Wexford teams to be consistently competing at this level. Is the Martins semi final fixed for Nowlan park Sunday week? Would expect a big travelling support from Wexford if so would be a great occasion

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 778 - 08/12/2025 11:04:15    2647444

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Replying To Past hurler:  "The right decision was made.

St Martins are now Leinster senior hurling champions, I wouldn't foresee that happening if they played week in week out with a lot of same players in football/hurling.

The reality is Wexford is shifting more towards a hurling county among clubs more and more."
They did play week In week out with a lot of the same players.

WexMurph (Wexford) - Posts: 331 - 08/12/2025 11:54:34    2647456

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Was talking to a friend who was watching in Invercargill in New Zealand and another who was in Torrey Del Paine national park in Chile.
It was a win celebrated around the globe. Kudos St. Martin's putting a smile on many Wexford faces and giving us a link to home just before Christmas.
Big watch party being planned for 22nd December.

StoreysTash (Wexford) - Posts: 1941 - 08/12/2025 12:04:49    2647459

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Any idea where and when Davidstown's semi-final will be?

ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 734 - 08/12/2025 12:23:32    2647461

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Replying To StoreysTash:  "Was talking to a friend who was watching in Invercargill in New Zealand and another who was in Torrey Del Paine national park in Chile.
It was a win celebrated around the globe. Kudos St. Martin's putting a smile on many Wexford faces and giving us a link to home just before Christmas.
Big watch party being planned for 22nd December."
Delighted for Wexford hurling hope ye go all the way now both of the O' Connor brothers terrific hurlers as good as in game. The Cousin not bad either on there day Wexford are as good as anyone the shooting was top class on Saturday

clooney (Clare) - Posts: 1007 - 08/12/2025 12:43:24    2647466

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Replying To ElGranSenor:  "Any idea where and when Davidstown's semi-final will be?"
Playing a team from Cork you'd imagine could be a Waterford venue maybe?

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 778 - 08/12/2025 12:48:51    2647468

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Replying To MyOhMi:  "Well he is who Wexford is waiting on!"
Another reason for us to hope the Martins can knock Ballygunner out and reach the All Ireland final!

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 778 - 08/12/2025 13:08:13    2647473

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Replying To Afinestick96:  "Playing a team from Cork you'd imagine could be a Waterford venue maybe?"
Just had a quick look at Google Maps and it said Davidstown to Dungarvan is 1 hour 15 minutes and Kilbrittain to Dungarvan is just over 1 hour 30 minutes, that'd be a fair enough venue

ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 734 - 08/12/2025 13:30:46    2647477

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Replying To Afinestick96:  "Another reason for us to hope the Martins can knock Ballygunner out and reach the All Ireland final!"
Would Jason Ryan really be a good candidate for Lead Coach? Would he not be more of a hurling manager?

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17762 - 08/12/2025 15:14:22    2647502

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Replying To Viking66:  "Would Jason Ryan really be a good candidate for Lead Coach? Would he not be more of a hurling manager?"
Thought the same myself to be honest

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 778 - 08/12/2025 15:55:40    2647511

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Unreal performance by St Martins to get over the line against serial winners like Ballyhale. They would have been kicking themselves if they hadn't won due to some poor wides, but fair dues they were the better team throughout the majority of the game. Hope they win it out altogether now but Ballygunner will be another step up in quality.

Didn't see the Davidstown game but brilliant achievement from them too.

YellowShadeOfPurple (Wexford) - Posts: 63 - 08/12/2025 17:48:52    2647532

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Replying To Afinestick96:  "Thought the same myself to be honest"
Maybe he means Ballygunner's coach rather than Jason Ryan?

ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 734 - 08/12/2025 18:23:38    2647537

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Replying To ElGranSenor:  "Maybe he means Ballygunner's coach rather than Jason Ryan?"
Maybe so who is their coach?

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 778 - 08/12/2025 20:11:45    2647547

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Hassey seemed to get a bad injury yesterday. Be a huge loss against the cork team.

richiepmurphy (Kilkenny) - Posts: 45 - 08/12/2025 22:18:20    2647568

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Replying To ElGranSenor:  "Maybe he means Ballygunner's coach rather than Jason Ryan?"
Don't think so

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17762 - 08/12/2025 23:27:28    2647573

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Replying To ElGranSenor:  "Maybe he means Ballygunner's coach rather than Jason Ryan?"
Don't think so. If we wanted an ex Ballygunner coach we could've stuck with David Franks.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17762 - 08/12/2025 23:28:10    2647574

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Long discussion last night. Went for at least 25 minutes about u18s being allowed play. Most of it went on Alley/Glynn/Sars etc proposal with thinking about haunt to play Minor match before playing adult. Micheal
Martin along with top was very strongly against it so instead they ended up with putting Ballygarrett proposal first which was very straight forward. Last years minors being allowed play. I'm sure this will have an effect on minor championship games but will see when guidelines come out from County board. Most other motions were straight forward, regrading three players changed to round 3. Alley did want 5 but thankfully that was. One thing about this which was mentioned last night, what happens if the championship structure is changed to groups of 4 lets say. So you'd only get three group games and then can regrade three players for a quarter final?? The top table especially Derek Kent really were pointing this out there was no competive nature to the championship at the minute, more or less saying championship structure needs to be changed

alwaysasub (Wexford) - Posts: 575 - 09/12/2025 07:11:32    2647578

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Replying To alwaysasub:  "Long discussion last night. Went for at least 25 minutes about u18s being allowed play. Most of it went on Alley/Glynn/Sars etc proposal with thinking about haunt to play Minor match before playing adult. Micheal
Martin along with top was very strongly against it so instead they ended up with putting Ballygarrett proposal first which was very straight forward. Last years minors being allowed play. I'm sure this will have an effect on minor championship games but will see when guidelines come out from County board. Most other motions were straight forward, regrading three players changed to round 3. Alley did want 5 but thankfully that was. One thing about this which was mentioned last night, what happens if the championship structure is changed to groups of 4 lets say. So you'd only get three group games and then can regrade three players for a quarter final?? The top table especially Derek Kent really were pointing this out there was no competive nature to the championship at the minute, more or less saying championship structure needs to be changed"
Same as the majority of gaa people in.the county .
Knew it was nt going to work .
Coming up with a new structure wont be easy if you wan jeopardy in every game .
But it was pure ego from hurling advisory committee that could nt admit it was wrong for our county anyway . If anything it may have helped dual clubs as they knew no matter what happened they were nt out of championship in hurlingcafter round Robin.
Imo it was kept in just put hurling on a different trajectory to football. More hurling diwngrade football . Regardless of the impact on the quality just more hurling .
The best they can do now is re structure and give couple free weekends . Staggered if they mabage to do it .
I ve heard very few players complain about the weekend off for EP bar few older ones at end of their career whocwoukd nt be going anyway . . Heard plenty of paid coaches alright good few telling lads not to go . Be interesting to see if any of st martins lads attended the weekend in stradbally . Plus few spectators who were at a loose end fir the weekend .
How many years can you deprive young players of a social life befire there is a kick back. Compromise abd communication are the key to it
Is the outflow to Australia and other exotic climes and going travelling a consequence of coaches trying to control players lives all in the quest of their holy grail, a notch on their trophy belt . Oh and of course with it can command a higher expenses fee with a degree of success.

Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 507 - 09/12/2025 10:07:29    2647586

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Replying To Viking66:  "Don't think so. If we wanted an ex Ballygunner coach we could've stuck with David Franks."
Not true, we couldn't have stuck with David Franks.

David Franks wanted to leave his Wexford coaching position to coach the Waterford minors for 2026.

Past hurler (None) - Posts: 1015 - 09/12/2025 10:16:29    2647589

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Replying To alwaysasub:  "Long discussion last night. Went for at least 25 minutes about u18s being allowed play. Most of it went on Alley/Glynn/Sars etc proposal with thinking about haunt to play Minor match before playing adult. Micheal
Martin along with top was very strongly against it so instead they ended up with putting Ballygarrett proposal first which was very straight forward. Last years minors being allowed play. I'm sure this will have an effect on minor championship games but will see when guidelines come out from County board. Most other motions were straight forward, regrading three players changed to round 3. Alley did want 5 but thankfully that was. One thing about this which was mentioned last night, what happens if the championship structure is changed to groups of 4 lets say. So you'd only get three group games and then can regrade three players for a quarter final?? The top table especially Derek Kent really were pointing this out there was no competive nature to the championship at the minute, more or less saying championship structure needs to be changed"
Im hoping the decision to let lads hurl adult in their last year minor will help with their develop. We wont know the benefits for a few years. Was interesting to see on X last night there were a number of findings following the New Hurling Strategic Plan and recommendations to follow but it didnt say what exactly these findings and recommendations were?

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 778 - 09/12/2025 10:24:31    2647592

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