We peaked against Galway i couldnt see us repeating the same performance in the space of a week against a Kk side who were all out to win and very hungry but Tipp will definitly win the final!

fathermurphy (Wexford) - Posts: 330 - 04/04/2018 08:52:43    2090903

when are they headed on the training camp?

comc (Wexford) - Posts: 109 - 04/04/2018 09:50:59    2090921

After we best clare davy said he was going to give the last a 3/4 weeks off. A break might be ok for them. Do you all think that will happen after sunday? We have an extra week off at the start which i think he needs to take advantage of cinsidering we have 4 games in a row. Also, hopefully galway player ng kilkenny a week before they ckne to wexford park could be an opportunity for use to beat them at home. Im not sure when they have their bye week but id be hoping its not before they play kilkenny. I was listening to the GAA Hour podcast yesterday and Cheddar Plunkett the old laois manager was suggesting that what will worry davy more about sunday is the lack of fight towards the end when they got back i to the game and how it seemed to him that they downed tools for about 25 minutes in the first half. He also said we played very reactive.

Wexboi92 (Wexford) - Posts: 74 - 04/04/2018 10:21:48    2090932

hurler101 (Wexford) - Posts: 471 - 04/04/2018 11:28:11    2090956

Disappointing result and performance on Sunday . We seemed flat and very heavy legged. It was by far our worst performance in a league where we have performed consistently well. Wouldn't get too down hearted though . Have spoken to one or two of the players they know they are much better than we showed on Sunday. Remember we were hammered at the same stage last year. League is Only a warm up for championship and I am convinced we will take one or two scalps again before the year is out . There is a few address however . Corner back is a bit of an issue. Donohue was poor on Sunday maybe Eoin Moore will fill in when he returns from injury or even Conor Firman who has done well. Chin nd Nolan have also been clearly carrying injuries and will be hopefully a huge help fully fit come championship.Rory again was excellent on Sunday and the good thing is he hasn't even reached full fitness following his injury. Tomkins and Guiney will be back over the coming weeks and I would expect both to play a huge part. The lads now have 3 weeks off and hopefully raring to get back to work again for their training camp. The Dublin and Offaly games will be difficult but they are games we should be winning . Win those we are into the quarter finals guaranteed and can play without any pressure and tear into Galway then Kk for a place in the Leinster final. The lads have gave us some great days this year already and hopefully we have more to come over the summer!!

Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 04/04/2018 12:21:41    2090988

unfair on any lad doing college exams to expect him to head on a training camp.hurling is supposed to be a hobby,pasttime,etc and any player who is forced to choose should tell davy and co where to go.

perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 04/04/2018 12:47:41    2090996

Right lads want to know what team yeas would go with with everyone fit and available including all our injured players and returning to squad players 15 on 15 no sweeper??i would go with fanning reck Ryan breen foley o hanlon o Connor foley Nolan guiney shore chin Rory o Connor Mac d o keefe.... subs o Leary firman Bryne Moore Murphy Tomkins Morris Dunbar dunne McGovern

gannett83 (Wexford) - Posts: 322 - 04/04/2018 17:26:27    2091103

Pointless including likes of Shore god knows if he will ever be back to hurl with Wexford again. Looking at the current squad if everyone is fit I would go with 1. Fanning , 2.Reck 3. Ryan 4.Donohue (looked good here for most league but we are lacking in this area). 5.Foley 6.Hanlon 7.O Keefe 8.K Foley 9. J O Connor ( We aren't getting the best out of him and I think midfield would suit him) 10. Aidan Nolan (Providing he can shake off his back problems was flying early season ) 11. Chin 12. Rory O Connor (Has the potential to light up the championship) 13. Guiney (Time for him to deliver on his potential) 14. Mac 15.Dunne ( When when he is fully fit he is a real handful ).
That leaves us with a lot of options on the bench Moore, Devereux, Donohoe covering the backs and Morris, Tomkins, Dunbar ,Harry Kehoe and maybe even Liam Og giving us plenty of options coming off the bench.

Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 04/04/2018 18:19:26    2091115

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16577 - 04/04/2018 18:20:03    2091116

gannett83 (Wexford) - Posts: 322 - 04/04/2018 18:53:19    2091126

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16577 - 04/04/2018 20:49:00    2091141

Any sign of Colm Kehoe that moved over from the footballers?

DudeLove (Dublin) - Posts: 4 - 04/04/2018 20:51:50    2091142

Realistically we're not going to abandon the sweeper after investing 18 months into it, wouldn't be making wholesale changes after Sunday which I firmly believe is far from a true reflection of the team

Fanning

Reck
Ryan
Darren Byrne (no senior intercounty experience but someone I'd rate very highly)

Murphy

P Foley
O'Hanlon
O'Keeffe

K Foley
Nolan

J O'Connor( he can switch with nolan or O'Keeffe to midfield or half back if he's not making an impact)
R O'Connor
Chin

Dunbar
McDonald

If we're playing a team with a sweeper we can play 6 forwards, this for example happened against waterford in walsh park so with 6 backs against 5 forwards we'll have a free defender, I'd go with the below team in that case.

Fanning

Darren Byrne
Ryan
Murphy (free man)

P Foley
O'Hanlon
Reck

K Foley
O'Keeffe

Nolan
Rory O'Connor
Chin

McDonald
Dunbar
Guiney( Dunbar to feed off the breaks of 2 potential ball winners)

Realistically the chances of everyone been fit at the same time is unlikely alot of luck will be required in this regard,agree that game 1 against Dublin could make or break us.

bostonredsox (Wexford) - Posts: 4368 - 04/04/2018 21:07:59    2091144

bostonredsox (Wexford) - Posts: 4368 - 04/04/2018 21:28:34    2091149

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16577 - 04/04/2018 21:47:59    2091153

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16577 - 04/04/2018 21:48:25    2091154

First things first- We haven't ' peaked' yet as some are suggesting. We are 5/6 weeks behind where we were last year in terms of our physical preperation. This early season notion of any team that has a good league means they've peaked and any team thats's not going well are 'saving themselves for the summer is nonsense'. a lazy excuse for poor performances and results. This wexford team will get alot better as the ground hardens and the game speeds up. We had a strong league so despite sunday's no show we should be happy enough but i do have some concerns going forward which I mentioned weeks ago which certain posters took a dislike too but others appear to have noticed the same things.

Our first issue is the completle ineffectiveness ,poor positioning and poor disturbution of our sweeper. It is simply not good enough. I suggested trying others in this position in the dead rubber a few weeks ago to view our options, we didn't and now we've got a huge problem. Shaun is not performing in any aspect of this role,he showed last year he can be effective but he has had a very poor league.

2- Bar the first 20 minutes v clare and galway where he caught a few puck outs,the experiment of Jack O Connor wing forward simply hasn't work. The lad is lost wing forward and is just isin't his natural position. Simply stop him claiming clean possession off puck outs and he offers nothing here. A good strong hurler who we need to see wing back or midfield driving forward with ball.

3- Dee O keeffe's form- Bar the galway game has had a poor league by his standards. Looks a tired hurler and again its not his natural game to be wing back defending,far too loose and against the top teams he gets exploited. Needs to be considered further forward.

4- Positioning of lee chin- Not involved enough wing forward end of story.Why would we put one of the most powerful hurlers in the country standing 5 yards in from the sideline when were crying out for physicality in the middle third? He produced one of the best individual displays ever withnessed at midfield v kk last summer yet hasn't played there since,am i missing something? Center forward another option.

5- Forwards that cant win there own ball bar mc donald. Unfortunatly for me paul morris is a luxury hurler that is not offererring much. Wonderful finisher with ball in hand but needs others doing the dirty work for him which doesn't happen against the stronger teams. Will find himself as a squad player very soon.

6- said it before the first kk game that we needed to fully utilise our squad to give lads game time and to test our panel, we done neither,we lost ,learned nothing new and are now facing a summer where under utlised players will be thrust into championship action with virtually no game behind them. We missed the boat here and i fear it may come back to haunt us come the summer when we are going to have to make 5/6 changes week by week.

Regarding sunday we didn't show up.As mentioned our lads looked heavy legged from the very first minute. I've no doubt the combination of the galway game & heavy training during the week took it's toll. We made an improving but very determined and hardworking kk side look like superstars. I think it will be a blessing in disguise to be honest. Our lads know if we performed at our best we are better than them and this result should serrve as a gentle reminder of what happens when our standards drop. Yes kk are improving, are developing there style of play and have some excellent hurlers but the fact we were 5 yards behind them for every ball kind of helped. What annoyed me sunday was how we lost every single contested ball.

They were far more aggressive,far hungrier and wanted it more which was obvious. No great tactical masterplan to this as some are suggesting. Kk have learned how to bypass the sweeper and how to use the ball better sure we gave them a trial run in nowlan park a few weeks back,of course they'd learn eventually. We should of mixed up our game in that game,tried something different but we didn't. We played safe,got beaten and then got beaten again. Conciding 1-27 to me is embarrassing particularly with our system.

Going forward We have plenty of options. Donohoe struggled sunday but with half backs 50 yards away and all that empthy space in front of them,any corner back would struggle.He had a good enough league overall to be fair and is a starter. Reck is a super hurler no doubt but is better further forward. His instinct is to attack the ball which is admirable but for a corner back it can be dangerous. May well stay corner back come the summer but ashe showed for DCU, he can offer alot going forward. Conor forman done well in his appearances and Darren Byrne is back fit again, like others i rate him highly. More a full than corner back but is very strong defensively.

We've also got Gary Molly,Eoin Molly and Gareth foley for these positions. All options we haven't given game time to. For me our best half back line is Paudie Foley,O Hanlon and O Connor. ppl cristising o hanlon are being harsh, any hurler in ireland would struggle to contain TJ reid. Midfield- Kevin Foley +?. Aidan nolan was fantastic until his injury,rory has come in and been superb and lee chin needs to be more central so what do we do? Kevin + Nolan, rory floating at 10, Chin at 11? Full forward line, we need more pace and more power. Guiney ,Dunbar and mc for me. David Dunne on hard ground wing forward will terrorise defenders. Were going to keep sweeper though so Right now that leaves us with Dunne, O keeffe,Morris,Tomkins,Moore,Mc Govern, Deveraux,rochford on the bench.

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