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I agree with most of the posts here about going flat out to beat Galway. I do think that any amateur(ish) team that plays at this level will not be as fresh after 4 weeks solid on the go. . I hope I am wrong but I think despite Wexford being well conditioned, we will be tired playing Kilkenny and Kilkenny will be fresh. That's a huge deal given that KK always made every game a dog fight. As said earlier, when we played KK, we weren't up for the fight and KK ran away with the game. Basically, I think it's all in against Galway. IF and it's a big IF, my logic is correct, Offaly will be well beaten by Dublin this weekend as Offaly are playing 4 weeks on the trot and Dublin are fresh. The draw has done them no favours. Punter72007 (Wexford) - Posts: 319 - 29/05/2018 17:15:31 2105361 Link
Replying To Punter72007: "I agree with most of the posts here about going flat out to beat Galway. I do think that any amateur(ish) team that plays at this level will not be as fresh after 4 weeks solid on the go. . I hope I am wrong but I think despite Wexford being well conditioned, we will be tired playing Kilkenny and Kilkenny will be fresh. That's a huge deal given that KK always made every game a dog fight. As said earlier, when we played KK, we weren't up for the fight and KK ran away with the game. Basically, I think it's all in against Galway. IF and it's a big IF, my logic is correct, Offaly will be well beaten by Dublin this weekend as Offaly are playing 4 weeks on the trot and Dublin are fresh. The draw has done them no favours." Another consideration is this- if we beat Galway by 3 or 4 points we r in the final bar losing heavily to KK. Dublin will be relatively fresh facing Galway who will have played 2 tough games against us and KK in the 2 previous weeks. Suppose Dublin beat Galway or run them close? If we then lose to Kilkenny by a half dozen points or so Galway might not be in the final at all......and I for 1 think Id rather be playing KK in the final! That should be extra motivation for beating Galway! Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16738 - 29/05/2018 18:43:51 2105383 Link
If we beat Galway could we field a second string team vs Kilkenny in order to avoid Galway in the final? Yellow (Wexford) - Posts: 589 - 29/05/2018 23:12:57 2105439 Link
Traveling to the game Saturday from the West unfamiliar with Wexford town but where is a suitable area to park near the ground on match day? Looking forward to a great occasion grellans89 (Galway) - Posts: 257 - 29/05/2018 23:55:24 2105451 Link
Replying To Yellow: "If we beat Galway could we field a second string team vs Kilkenny in order to avoid Galway in the final?" Wouldnt say that would be a great idea because if we lost by 2 many to Kilkenny it would be us not making the final! Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16738 - 30/05/2018 00:14:59 2105453 Link
Replying To Yellow: "If we beat Galway could we field a second string team vs Kilkenny in order to avoid Galway in the final?" We could, but we'd probably avoid the final!! dumptruck1 (Wexford) - Posts: 206 - 30/05/2018 07:02:06 2105463 Link
Replying To Yellow: "If we beat Galway could we field a second string team vs Kilkenny in order to avoid Galway in the final?" great idea....kilkenny go out and beat us by 20+ points and we finish 3rd perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 30/05/2018 08:43:51 2105480 Link
Replying To grellans89: "Traveling to the game Saturday from the West unfamiliar with Wexford town but where is a suitable area to park near the ground on match day? Looking forward to a great occasion" It's possible to park very close to the ground. Your best bet is Clonard Church grounds right beside the ground - they charge a fiver for supervised parking, but get there early it will be full by 3 I reckon. Alternatively you could park in the industrial estate along the side of the road which is 5 mins walk from the ground. Whatever you do don't attempt to park in the neighbouring estates as these will be cordoned off to admit residents only. Sliotharyslope (Wexford) - Posts: 138 - 30/05/2018 09:26:09 2105490 Link
Replying To Sliotharyslope: "It's possible to park very close to the ground. Your best bet is Clonard Church grounds right beside the ground - they charge a fiver for supervised parking, but get there early it will be full by 3 I reckon. Alternatively you could park in the industrial estate along the side of the road which is 5 mins walk from the ground. Whatever you do don't attempt to park in the neighbouring estates as these will be cordoned off to admit residents only." There's usually pay parking at North end united soccer club too bostonredsox (Wexford) - Posts: 4368 - 30/05/2018 10:22:38 2105508 Link
Replying To grellans89: "Traveling to the game Saturday from the West unfamiliar with Wexford town but where is a suitable area to park near the ground on match day? Looking forward to a great occasion" the ground is maybe 15 minute walk from the town centre,plenty of parking,pubs,etc,if you wanted some food drink etc before hand,whitford house is just off the roundabout,is #1 in wexford for food and is a 20 minute walk to the park,but you will walk back there quicker than you will drive. if you are passing through enniscorthy,it can be very bnusy on match days into the town. best of luck. perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 30/05/2018 10:48:00 2105515 Link
Replying To perfect10: "the ground is maybe 15 minute walk from the town centre,plenty of parking,pubs,etc,if you wanted some food drink etc before hand,whitford house is just off the roundabout,is #1 in wexford for food and is a 20 minute walk to the park,but you will walk back there quicker than you will drive. if you are passing through enniscorthy,it can be very bnusy on match days into the town. best of luck." Do you get commission for that plug? Pinkie (Wexford) - Posts: 4100 - 30/05/2018 12:13:02 2105554 Link
Replying To Yellow: "If we beat Galway could we field a second string team vs Kilkenny in order to avoid Galway in the final?" Kilkenny beat us by 14 points or something around that depending on score Saturday v Galway hurlorhurley (Wexford) - Posts: 1660 - 30/05/2018 12:31:08 2105567 Link
If we end up on the same points as Kilkenny/ Galway - does it go to score difference or head to head? Yellow (Wexford) - Posts: 589 - 30/05/2018 12:31:20 2105568 Link
Replying To Yellow: "If we end up on the same points as Kilkenny/ Galway - does it go to score difference or head to head?" Score difference if its 3 way tie, head to head if 2 way tie Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16738 - 30/05/2018 13:49:33 2105600 Link
Replying To Yellow: "If we end up on the same points as Kilkenny/ Galway - does it go to score difference or head to head?" Head to head first, then score. Pinkie (Wexford) - Posts: 4100 - 30/05/2018 14:02:47 2105606 Link
So if we beat Galway and lose to kilkenny then it will be a 3 way tie and vice versa Yellow (Wexford) - Posts: 589 - 30/05/2018 15:25:06 2105638 Link
Replying To Yellow: "So if we beat Galway and lose to kilkenny then it will be a 3 way tie and vice versa" Yep. And we have the best score difference so far...... Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16738 - 30/05/2018 15:32:28 2105643 Link
Replying To Yellow: "So if we beat Galway and lose to kilkenny then it will be a 3 way tie and vice versa" Sorry not vice versa. If we beat KK we will have 6 and KK 4 points. So we will finish above them even if Galway beat us by 30 points. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16738 - 31/05/2018 00:21:03 2105812 Link
Replying To Pinkie: "Head to head first, then score." Unless the rules have been changed ( which I didn't hear about ) it's head to head in a 2 way tie, if any more than 2 teams finish level it's decided by score difference, and as far as I know if score difference is level it's decided by the highest scorers. yelowbelly (Wexford) - Posts: 409 - 31/05/2018 12:20:41 2105932 Link
Replying To Pinkie: "Head to head first, then score." Head to head kinda of obvious that only two heads can be involved. Three teams then it's score difference if we beat Galway by one point Kilkenny have to beat us by 14. If galway beat us its winner take all in Nowlan Park Saturday week. hurlorhurley (Wexford) - Posts: 1660 - 31/05/2018 12:39:50 2105943 Link