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Replying To ElGranSenor:  "7 of the starting 15 yesterday were from Senior clubs, 13 different clubs represented

Would say 14 of the starting 15 will be from Senior clubs for the Senior's game in Newbridge, will probably be about 10 different clubs represented

Interesting divergence there

I appreciate that players from smaller clubs shouldn't be over-looked

But you have to be careful not to go too far the other way at the same time"
Almost all the Senior clubs have peaks and troughs at underage.
Currently Barntown and Oulart are doing really well, Shels before them, Martins before them.
And the other thing to note is not many u19s at Senior clubs are playing Senior. All the Senior intercounty players from Senior clubs are playing Senior club.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19060 - 05/04/2026 22:45:54    2664939

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Replying To ElGranSenor:  "7 of the starting 15 yesterday were from Senior clubs, 13 different clubs represented

Would say 14 of the starting 15 will be from Senior clubs for the Senior's game in Newbridge, will probably be about 10 different clubs represented

Interesting divergence there

I appreciate that players from smaller clubs shouldn't be over-looked

But you have to be careful not to go too far the other way at the same time"
Totally agree, we also should have a Wexford hurling man over the team,
Galway scored 4 06 from play and Wexford scored only 2 points, luck for us the weather was terrible or Galway would of ran up a serious tally on the score board, even with the weather they tried to play hurling and run the ball at every chance to create scores,
Wexfords game plan seemed to be based on statistics and rucks, this negative play will not put scores on the board and Galway had big men to win the contact game,
The big negative from this management structure is that they will not produce hurlers for the senior squad
We have the hurlers in this county, just look at the match programme: Rossiter Dunne O'Connor from oulart, hyland from rapps, Mernagh from martins, Mooney from rathnure (Cooney from Glynn dropped from panel),
all serious stick men, who can create scores and score but with not produce positive ruck counts for the seemly important statistics, they all will play senior for their clubs this year and hopefully play senior for Wexford in the future,
just let the boys play hurling please,
can I ask a simple question? Why have we got a Dublin football coach over a Wexford hurling team

bigladforage (Wexford) - Posts: 10 - 06/04/2026 09:31:03    2664947

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I didn't see u20, but my lads said it was over as a contest by halftime.
I too question why Wexford re-appointed a manager whose record from last year was a victory over Dublin and losses to Kilkenny and a championship exit to Laois by 10 points at home, who were beaten by Kilkenny in the Leinster semi by 16 points?
So they beat Dublin in The Neller but that was 1 result? This is a results business not a popularity contest.

ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1588 - 06/04/2026 12:40:49    2664963

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Replying To ElGranSenor:  "Kilkenny beat Kildare yesterday by 9 points, they beat us by 4 points three years ago in Minor and they got thwacked by Kilkenny twice, maybe they do give us a hiding next week and I'll be proven wrong but I don't think we're nearly as far off them as we are off Galway, they're probably miles clear of everyone in Leinster this year"
Our schools are shocking just look at the results of St Peter this year and Good Counsel beaten by 20 something points by St Kierans so thats an u19 competion so i cant see how we could compete with them as i dont know of any stand out 20 year old in the county. On a positive note im hopeful the Minors will do well but all depends if best players are picked.

Bryson (Wexford) - Posts: 30 - 06/04/2026 14:28:40    2664975

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Replying To Viking66:  "From Oulart O'Connor and Moore are injured afaik. Peter Wickham wouldn't commit to u20. Rhys Wickham and Dempsey are on the u19s. Jason is Sub keeper, but I think would have been worth a look outfield, the lad can take a point. Jack Dunne is skilful but lacking in size and dog.
From Barntown Colin Carley started, Darragh Ryan came on. Not sure about Whelan or Kirwan.
Thats quite a few names isnt it?
Barntown when Ive seen them at minor seem to be a proper good team the way they play but perhaps not as many exceptional hurlers.
There are more from both clubs on the minor panel, especially Barntown who will be a very good Senior team in a few years time if the lads keep developing."
I just think we are picking too many players from division 3 and 4 clubs and yes you can get a gem from those divisions but too many starting in my opinion. Barntown and Oulart players are playing at a way higher standard than most of lads being picked week after week but always seemed be struggling to make these teams. Wexford hurling is in big trouble if things dont change. I hope they listen to Paul Kinnerk and act. Also a few lovely hurler playing for Gusserane and Bannow ( O Rahillys) last year in Premier Minor hurling championship but very few getting on these teams. Easy look good in division 3 or 4 hurling if ur a good player. Just imagine a good 18 year old marking a 15 year old its a lot easier look good with that advantage than marking an 18 year old.

Bryson (Wexford) - Posts: 30 - 06/04/2026 14:38:32    2664976

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