Replying To PolPeist: "I can tell you with 100% certainty we are at worst equal to all the other top Counties now at S & C from U13 all the way to this year's Minors."
I think S&C is one thing but I also think there's a need to produce taller hurlers
Not every players needs to be a skyscraper but we're a bit too small atm and most of our best players coming through are on the smaller side
Some of these younger players like Darragh Carley, Conor Foley, and Simon Roche look to have good S&C work some but while we can make them stronger and more athletic, we can't make the any taller
Suppose that's where biobanding should help, need to make sure that the smaller players at underage level are persisted with (They might be better in time than players who are taller than them at a young age) but equally, need to work on improving the skill level and speed of the taller players so that when the smaller players catch up on them physically, they're still getting better because they have improved their skill levels and speed
Replying To PolPeist: "I can tell you with 100% certainty we are at worst equal to all the other top Counties now at S & C from U13 all the way to this year's Minors."
That was questioned earlier and someone posted that the u20s were put on a specific S+C program. It would seem a bit late for that if true. That was all I was saying.
Replying To Afinestick96: "Thats interesting Viking. What happens if the squad member is in a school outside the county such as Carnew in Wicklow which I think pulls in lads from Kilanerin , Askamore and Craanford? Good to here Kinnerk and McGeehan are happy with something we already have in place"
They are held in 7 schools in the county. If you dont attend 1 of the 7 you have to travel to the nearest of them.
Replying To wexford2012: "Fair points but we've had so many plans and initiatives over 20 + years now and non have really moved the dial and as I said a lack of success is eroding the player pool so the issue is urgent.
"A GPO told me that he reckoned close to half the kids in primary schools in wexford town aren't affiliated to any GAA clubs, we need to get them kids in the gate by any means necessary and not just by one means only."
Very interesting point, which points to a problem and opportunity, but arguably not an easy one to address but massively important that we do, otherwise what is the point in the GPO in schools model? There have to be targets and incentives for clubs to get into the schools. Should the door be opened to clubs adjacent t to the towns to get involved if the town clubs are failing to pick these potential players up?"
To be fair the town of wexfords pick is smaller than you think . . Certainly could be better participation . But u can't drag them out . The point re clubs on outskirts of town allowed in they are already able to come in.as far as the hospital white rock and drinagh /coolballow and wexford bridge . Any new estates where young family's relocating and based are already in the those teams catchment areas . And tgey gave huge picks znd numbers already and in my opinion underacheived for the numbers they gave had . As well as the drop off from those clubs is prob worse that in town even if you check the facts . I believe towns team have lost players to some of those clubs let's say enticement/approach in past couple of years . As if they dod nt already gave enough players .
Replying To Formertownie: "To be fair the town of wexfords pick is smaller than you think . . Certainly could be better participation . But u can't drag them out . The point re clubs on outskirts of town allowed in they are already able to come in.as far as the hospital white rock and drinagh /coolballow and wexford bridge . Any new estates where young family's relocating and based are already in the those teams catchment areas . And tgey gave huge picks znd numbers already and in my opinion underacheived for the numbers they gave had . As well as the drop off from those clubs is prob worse that in town even if you check the facts . I believe towns team have lost players to some of those clubs let's say enticement/approach in past couple of years . As if they dod nt already gave enough players ."
We would have at least 50 kids at most age groups, then totally collapses at minor.
You're right about what you're saying though. There are kids in town schools playing for shells, Martin's and barntown. Not to mention a number of former club members who have moved out of town in the last decade or so who's kids are playing for those areas now. It's a major bone of contention.