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Replying To zinny: "I would say another year in 1b would be good for us. Look at this year, would we have been able to afford the level of development that some of the players are getting if playing in 1a and hoping to stay up? Development doesn't mean you need to play against the best, in fact its the opposite. We will play Clare, Dublin, Kilkenny and Galway this year, those will be enough of a yardstick to see where we are." Definitely agree. Look at the teams that are being put out in 1a.
Take our half back line on Saturday and have them marking Hegarty, Aidan O Connor and Reidy
Or Fitzgibbon, Shane Barrett and Healy.
Would not do them any good whatsoever
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Replying To zinny: "I would say another year in 1b would be good for us. Look at this year, would we have been able to afford the level of development that some of the players are getting if playing in 1a and hoping to stay up? Development doesn't mean you need to play against the best, in fact its the opposite. We will play Clare, Dublin, Kilkenny and Galway this year, those will be enough of a yardstick to see where we are." Another year in 1b wouldn't be the end of the world, but at the same time most of the 19 newer lads who hadn't started a meaningful championship game before this year who have played so far in the League have mostly looked up to the standard in this division. So if we could get up to 1a it would be great for their further development. Even if we got relegated again.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18327 - 09/02/2026 09:37:32
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Overall happy with the year so far. Two big tests coming up to see how we are really moving. I think winning in Clare is a seriously tall order. I would like us to really target the Dublin game. Team I would go with Saturday week v Dublin is
Fanning
Donohoe
C Foley ( Would Like to see him further out the field but I think we are tight on options in the full back line)
Carley
Lawlor
D Reck
Wickham
Hearne
David Codd
Chin
Darren Codd
Jack Redmond
K Foley (Roaming around Midfield)
Tucker
Simon Roche
Think Donohoe being back and putting D Reck back centre back should make us a bit more solid in the backs. Id like to see David Codd dopping back like he does with Martins and Kevin Foley out picking up lose ball around the middle. We need to get fast ball into Tucker and Simon Roche/J Redmond. Chin back starting will be a huge help.
We will need our best performance in a long time to come away with the win but we are capable of it I think if we deliver a big performance.
I disagree with another poster I think getting promoted would be a huge boost for this young team. We want to play against the best teams and we have to aim to be ready to do that next year.
All the pressure is on Dublin lets go to Croker play with no fear and see where it takes us.
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Replying To Goreylad1985: "Definitely agree. Look at the teams that are being put out in 1a.
Take our half back line on Saturday and have them marking Hegarty, Aidan O Connor and Reidy
Or Fitzgibbon, Shane Barrett and Healy.
Would not do them any good whatsoever" I'm going n the fence to be honest.
Look what Offaly are doing. They're losing games but they're having to adapt at a very high intensity.
Consider then that Dublin went through 1b last year and had a great championship.
One thing for sure is we're in the right place just now, but not sure where I'd rather be next year. We have to look at the season as a whole really.
Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4225 - 09/02/2026 10:14:09
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Replying To Afinestick96: "Overall happy with the year so far. Two big tests coming up to see how we are really moving. I think winning in Clare is a seriously tall order. I would like us to really target the Dublin game. Team I would go with Saturday week v Dublin is
Fanning
Donohoe
C Foley ( Would Like to see him further out the field but I think we are tight on options in the full back line)
Carley
Lawlor
D Reck
Wickham
Hearne
David Codd
Chin
Darren Codd
Jack Redmond
K Foley (Roaming around Midfield)
Tucker
Simon Roche
Think Donohoe being back and putting D Reck back centre back should make us a bit more solid in the backs. Id like to see David Codd dopping back like he does with Martins and Kevin Foley out picking up lose ball around the middle. We need to get fast ball into Tucker and Simon Roche/J Redmond. Chin back starting will be a huge help.
We will need our best performance in a long time to come away with the win but we are capable of it I think if we deliver a big performance.
I disagree with another poster I think getting promoted would be a huge boost for this young team. We want to play against the best teams and we have to aim to be ready to do that next year.
All the pressure is on Dublin lets go to Croker play with no fear and see where it takes us." I'd agree with that assessment really.
Not sure where Niall Murphy is at but he'd probably start if he's available.
Other than that it's probably the best team we can field right now.
We've a very good record against Clare in the league and won in Ennis last year but we're a little weaker and Clare look a different beast altogether. I think they'll have a really good season.
Looking forward to Leinster I wonder how much competing in 1a will have done for, or taken out of Offaly. Really no idea what to expect now come championship.
Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4225 - 09/02/2026 10:18:59
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Replying To Afinestick96: "Overall happy with the year so far. Two big tests coming up to see how we are really moving. I think winning in Clare is a seriously tall order. I would like us to really target the Dublin game. Team I would go with Saturday week v Dublin is
Fanning
Donohoe
C Foley ( Would Like to see him further out the field but I think we are tight on options in the full back line)
Carley
Lawlor
D Reck
Wickham
Hearne
David Codd
Chin
Darren Codd
Jack Redmond
K Foley (Roaming around Midfield)
Tucker
Simon Roche
Think Donohoe being back and putting D Reck back centre back should make us a bit more solid in the backs. Id like to see David Codd dopping back like he does with Martins and Kevin Foley out picking up lose ball around the middle. We need to get fast ball into Tucker and Simon Roche/J Redmond. Chin back starting will be a huge help.
We will need our best performance in a long time to come away with the win but we are capable of it I think if we deliver a big performance.
I disagree with another poster I think getting promoted would be a huge boost for this young team. We want to play against the best teams and we have to aim to be ready to do that next year.
All the pressure is on Dublin lets go to Croker play with no fear and see where it takes us." Also if we are hurling at 1a top teams every weekend you wont see near as many lads failing to commit as we had this year. Bigger crowds at games in Wexford Park too is always good for the game in the county. We have to aim to play at the top tier I agree that this year in 1B is good to let this young team blood in but we as a county have to aim to compete at the top then. We are outsiders to get promotion still but if we can somehow get a result in Croker it would be a huge boost for this young squad and in my view hurling in the county.
Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 864 - 09/02/2026 10:22:15
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Something I came accross on line where lads looking to understand irelands somewhat.demise in rugby .
Its partially being blamed on drop in standard of passing quality which was one of Joe schmiths obsessions when arriving in leinster as was nt good enough . Better the passing the more time and space you create less time space gives teams that split second eztra to close you down .Logically this will give you less options .
Just as a comparison
It's something everyone sees and knows if they follow hurling within the county. We put hurl where our fand should be .
Maybe its something all coaches at all levels especially from u8s up to concentrate on . Ball to hand accurately starting with the goalkeeper on short or medium puck outs . Surely one of the reasons we are nt as good at present as other teams is our reluctance to put hand instead of hurl to ball .
Put out hurl at least 2 touches needed.
Put up/down Hand when possible 1 touch and off you go buying u valuable seconds or milliseconds . And if we are able to improve on this one area it will have positive effects on all other aspects . Upping standards.
I m saying this as with our size we need good fast touch and sharper thinking than other more physical teams . Take us out of the rucks where we struggle .
Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 534 - 09/02/2026 10:35:30
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Well done Saturday to the lads good win after again coming under pressure 3 wins that could easily have gone the other way . Thats not just luck that's character and determination . Hopefully that will keep pushing on and improving game on game as they ve done to date . .
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Replying To Doylerwex: "I'd agree with that assessment really.
Not sure where Niall Murphy is at but he'd probably start if he's available.
Other than that it's probably the best team we can field right now.
We've a very good record against Clare in the league and won in Ennis last year but we're a little weaker and Clare look a different beast altogether. I think they'll have a really good season.
Looking forward to Leinster I wonder how much competing in 1a will have done for, or taken out of Offaly. Really no idea what to expect now come championship." I think Clare will be a different animal compared to what we faced in last years league . I have a feeling Shane O Donnell has committed to one more year as well as John Conlon. They will have O Donnell , Tony Kelly , Mark Rodgers and Peter Duggan in their forward line against us in a few weeks and if we come out of Ennis with a good showing in defeat I will take that given where our squad is now. The game we have to target is Dublin in my opinion. We havent beaten them its about time we showed we got a win over them
Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 864 - 09/02/2026 11:13:50
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Replying To Doylerwex: "I'm going n the fence to be honest.
Look what Offaly are doing. They're losing games but they're having to adapt at a very high intensity.
Consider then that Dublin went through 1b last year and had a great championship.
One thing for sure is we're in the right place just now, but not sure where I'd rather be next year. We have to look at the season as a whole really." Ya looking back, using Limerick, Cork or Tipp as a comparison isn't the right barometer. One of those 3 teams will win the All Ireland this year.
The Dublin and Clare games will tell us exactly where we will be next year I suppose!
Goreylad1985 (Wexford) - Posts: 13 - 09/02/2026 11:19:13
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Replying To Afinestick96: "Also if we are hurling at 1a top teams every weekend you wont see near as many lads failing to commit as we had this year. Bigger crowds at games in Wexford Park too is always good for the game in the county. We have to aim to play at the top tier I agree that this year in 1B is good to let this young team blood in but we as a county have to aim to compete at the top then. We are outsiders to get promotion still but if we can somehow get a result in Croker it would be a huge boost for this young squad and in my view hurling in the county." If you watch back Darragh Fitzgibbons interview after the game Saturday, the interviewer was asking him about the record crowd of 30k and he said basically that young lads leave PUC dreaming of playing there some day.
Goreylad1985 (Wexford) - Posts: 13 - 09/02/2026 11:22:34
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Replying To Formertownie: "Something I came accross on line where lads looking to understand irelands somewhat.demise in rugby .
Its partially being blamed on drop in standard of passing quality which was one of Joe schmiths obsessions when arriving in leinster as was nt good enough . Better the passing the more time and space you create less time space gives teams that split second eztra to close you down .Logically this will give you less options .
Just as a comparison
It's something everyone sees and knows if they follow hurling within the county. We put hurl where our fand should be .
Maybe its something all coaches at all levels especially from u8s up to concentrate on . Ball to hand accurately starting with the goalkeeper on short or medium puck outs . Surely one of the reasons we are nt as good at present as other teams is our reluctance to put hand instead of hurl to ball .
Put out hurl at least 2 touches needed.
Put up/down Hand when possible 1 touch and off you go buying u valuable seconds or milliseconds . And if we are able to improve on this one area it will have positive effects on all other aspects . Upping standards.
I m saying this as with our size we need good fast touch and sharper thinking than other more physical teams . Take us out of the rucks where we struggle ." 100% agree. Viking made this point too. What Limerick did was very simple. They mastered quick short passing to hand.
It might look cool, and is difficult to master killing a ball on your hurl but ultimately gives your opponent time to reset and defend. Not as bad when you're a defender but increase the advantage to a back when the forward has to take a second touch before turning.
We always had a reputation as leaders in fielding which is wiped out in the last two decades. I actually watched the 2003 aiqf against Antrim yesterday and the analysis was all about Wexford players ability to attack the ball and win clean possession. I know the game has changed but that's an incredibly important skill.
A secondary part of that is actually making the space to complete the pass well. Everyone remembers fitzy for his saves but he could hit a Euro coin from 70 yards I'd say.
Rory Jacob was obviously a small lad but his great strength was how quickly he could get the ball in his hand, turn and go.
What we have done well in recent years is the off the shoulder running. I noticed Damien reck in the first half Saturday made two one twos and continued his run from corner back to inside the Carlow 21 but never got the ball back. Is that a coaching problem or just inexperience around him?
Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4225 - 09/02/2026 11:37:58
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Replying To Goreylad1985: "If you watch back Darragh Fitzgibbons interview after the game Saturday, the interviewer was asking him about the record crowd of 30k and he said basically that young lads leave PUC dreaming of playing there some day." Fully agree. We will never have crowds like Cork but having 7000 people in Wexford Park to see us play and hopefully compete with top teams like Tipp, Cork , Limerick would only be good for hurling in the county
Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 864 - 09/02/2026 11:41:02
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If you are happy to stay in 1B, I hope we aren't.
With all due respect, 1B is intermediate hurling. Yes it can serve a purpose where like Rossiter he is building a team from scratch and giving players their bow.
But you need to play the top teams in the league, they aren't even at full speed and Offaly are putting it up to them. No disrespect but you learn so much more from playing the Munster counties than you ever will playing Down, Kildare and Antrim. The hurling in Pairc Ui Caoimh was a different level to the Wexford match.
By the way, if the floodlights in Wexford are "state of the art" then why are there shadows being cast on the pitch?
ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1554 - 09/02/2026 12:12:32
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Replying To Doylerwex: "I'd agree with that assessment really.
Not sure where Niall Murphy is at but he'd probably start if he's available.
Other than that it's probably the best team we can field right now.
We've a very good record against Clare in the league and won in Ennis last year but we're a little weaker and Clare look a different beast altogether. I think they'll have a really good season.
Looking forward to Leinster I wonder how much competing in 1a will have done for, or taken out of Offaly. Really no idea what to expect now come championship." Think Id start Niall instead of Darragh. James Byrne instead of 1 of the Codds also.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18327 - 09/02/2026 12:13:35
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Replying To Afinestick96: "I think Clare will be a different animal compared to what we faced in last years league . I have a feeling Shane O Donnell has committed to one more year as well as John Conlon. They will have O Donnell , Tony Kelly , Mark Rodgers and Peter Duggan in their forward line against us in a few weeks and if we come out of Ennis with a good showing in defeat I will take that given where our squad is now. The game we have to target is Dublin in my opinion. We havent beaten them its about time we showed we got a win over them" We havent played Dublin in a League game in a long time, but our record in other games is certainly not good.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18327 - 09/02/2026 12:17:26
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Replying To Goreylad1985: "If you watch back Darragh Fitzgibbons interview after the game Saturday, the interviewer was asking him about the record crowd of 30k and he said basically that young lads leave PUC dreaming of playing there some day." We need to get that back into Wexford hurling. Its drifted badly since the late 90s, which was the last time I saw loads of young lads pucking ball everywhere you went in the county.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18327 - 09/02/2026 12:19:25
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Replying To Viking66: "Think Id start Niall instead of Darragh. James Byrne instead of 1 of the Codds also." If Niall is back I would start him too . Wouldnt be against James Byrne starting either.
Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 864 - 09/02/2026 12:58:05
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Replying To Viking66: "We need to get that back into Wexford hurling. Its drifted badly since the late 90s, which was the last time I saw loads of young lads pucking ball everywhere you went in the county." Was talkies to one of our young lads who was involved with county underage and I asked him about his ambitions of playing senior for Wexford. He said he wasn't sure which totally shocked me. His reason was simple "we're not very good". I'd say the young lad will never look me in the eye again. He was treated to a pretty intense lecture about how he's in a position to do something about that.
Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4225 - 09/02/2026 12:59:26
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Replying To Doylerwex: "100% agree. Viking made this point too. What Limerick did was very simple. They mastered quick short passing to hand.
It might look cool, and is difficult to master killing a ball on your hurl but ultimately gives your opponent time to reset and defend. Not as bad when you're a defender but increase the advantage to a back when the forward has to take a second touch before turning.
We always had a reputation as leaders in fielding which is wiped out in the last two decades. I actually watched the 2003 aiqf against Antrim yesterday and the analysis was all about Wexford players ability to attack the ball and win clean possession. I know the game has changed but that's an incredibly important skill.
A secondary part of that is actually making the space to complete the pass well. Everyone remembers fitzy for his saves but he could hit a Euro coin from 70 yards I'd say.
Rory Jacob was obviously a small lad but his great strength was how quickly he could get the ball in his hand, turn and go.
What we have done well in recent years is the off the shoulder running. I noticed Damien reck in the first half Saturday made two one twos and continued his run from corner back to inside the Carlow 21 but never got the ball back. Is that a coaching problem or just inexperience around him?" By just making those runs you create space defenders have to make those decisions . I m forever telling players to make the runs. You wont always get the pass but you are contributing to the play . 2nd part of that is just because you have the ball and someone else helping to create space does nt mean u never pass and just shoot yourself every time . Eventually u will stop supporting if no matter what space you are in you dont get the pass . Teamwork is key
Great example yesterday
If you watch Gillanes goal yesterday . Limerick support runner goes inside . klikenny defender makes decision to back off split them Gilliane sees this sets himself up bang goal .
Defender prob done right thing. Backed his goalie or expected Gillane to take point . All created by a simple support runner
Time space all created by support runner who should take as much credit as Gillane IMO
ALL CREATED BY WORKRATE COLLECTIVELY especially forwards and midfield can't be stressed enough .
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