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We are also playing Saturday they moved the game forward. Interesting team selection. Donohue looked good centreback last year against the Dubs. And giving Jacko a start at halfback might suit him too. I'd maybe swap Hearne and Dunbar although with Mcguckin not on your selection both along with Kevin Foley would be operating around midfield. If Macs not fit maybe start Dunbar FF again and Mcguckin instead of Mac. Thought the Recks did really well against Galway. Maybe give Devitt a start in the corner and rest MOH. Is Casey injured? If not maybe start him instead of Oisin Foley. Him, Higgins and Dunbar seemed to have a good understanding of eachother for ITC in the Fitzgibbon. I'd say Offaly would have been targeting thus game from before the start of the League I expect them to name a full strength side and bring alot of physicality. Hopefully the lads stay focused!
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16529 - 28/02/2022 18:09:15 2403081 Link 1 |
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Interesting to hear darragh Egan say on the radio that wexford requested the game v Offaly to be moved to Saturday and that the reason was that we'll be playing 4 of our round robin games on a Saturday and that normal training routines will change as a result. Looking after all the small details that may affect performance and preparation HurlingBuzz (Wexford) - Posts: 554 - 28/02/2022 18:55:57 2403104 Link 0 |
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I wouldn't give Offaly a prayer against us tbh. They don't look up to the level at all this year. That's not being cocky in anyway whatsoever it's just Offaly aren't there yet, hopefully for the sake of hurling they can improve over the coming years. ChinCanHurl (Wexford) - Posts: 302 - 28/02/2022 18:57:53 2403106 Link 0 |
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I didn't know the fixture was switched. Yes I would agree with starting Devitt and resting Hanlon. I would definitely start Oisin Foley though as his confidence would benefit from a full game and his physicality and aerial ability he showed v Kilkenny is something we need in our half forward line Yellow (Wexford) - Posts: 589 - 28/02/2022 20:17:04 2403119 Link 0 |
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I accept that we probably won't beat all three in the round robin series but with the way we are playing now the confidence must be sky high i think each game in leinster will be 50/50, but we will not be easy meat for anyone. So far Darragh Egan has this team going in the right direction and you can see that by the way they play. The firmer ground will suit the newer players. D o'keeffe and MOH are flying and with the three big guns to return we will be quite formidable. Blockandhook (Wexford) - Posts: 668 - 28/02/2022 20:18:53 2403120 Link 0 |
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They can target it all they want I would say the Martins would beat Offaly at the moment.
StoreysTash (Wexford) - Posts: 1895 - 01/03/2022 09:30:47 2403144 Link 1 |
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Apparently they have been missing some of their better players so far in the League but I'm not that familiar with the Offaly scene at the minute. They have had some ok u20 teams over the last few years though and theres definitely a bounce in them under Fennelly.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16529 - 01/03/2022 09:33:44 2403146 Link 0 |
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True about Oisin too.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16529 - 01/03/2022 09:38:33 2403151 Link 0 |
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I'd say so too. But we still have to do it.....
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16529 - 01/03/2022 09:39:12 2403152 Link 0 |
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Would be happy to see this team line out . Is Chin ready to start or will he come off the bench? He will need game time over next few weeks . Only 6 weeks to the Galway game. Would rest Rory. He has been sensational in the last 2 games and is a joy to watch . Would like to see what Oisin Foley can do from the start too. He is a real option and good for taking a score . Young Pepper has done really well too. We now have a great chance of a league semi final. I expect Egan will experiment this Saturday and rightly so. We probably will be in a league semi final the end of March. I expect the next 2 or 3 weeks will be a heavy training block for the lads with the championship coming up so quick .
Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 01/03/2022 09:56:23 2403163 Link 0 |
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Absolutely, mad to think Fitzhenry and Fanning have been 1st choice for 27 of the last 30 campaigns, Fitzhenry 1993-2009 and Fanning since 2013.
bostonredsox (Wexford) - Posts: 4368 - 01/03/2022 10:52:32 2403186 Link 0 |
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This kind of attitude is pretty harmful I think. We haven't earned it. We need to win and be at our best. Scoring difference could be important so we need to bring our a game. Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3823 - 01/03/2022 11:15:05 2403193 Link 0 |
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Clare and Offaly 2 days ago was 1-13 0-15 after 58 mins so that's enough of a warning sign.
bostonredsox (Wexford) - Posts: 4368 - 01/03/2022 11:26:42 2403196 Link 0 |
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Here here. Mark has been a great servant to Wexford hurling, as have everybody who came in around that era. Did Matthew O'Hanlon make his 100th at the weekend as well?
StoreysTash (Wexford) - Posts: 1895 - 01/03/2022 12:05:55 2403211 Link 0 |
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I have to say we'll done to mark. We do need someone to challenge him. His puck outs are so frustrating. To be honest the second goal we scored on Sunday was something I was expecting him to concede. He is often prone to the brain fart. But has been in general a good keeper Clare game been the last good one he had. Wexfordgaa (Wexford) - Posts: 370 - 01/03/2022 15:45:15 2403278 Link 0 |
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I think he's improving vastly over the years, the way he can act as a sweeper keeper and help out defenders who could get bottled up shouldn't be underestimated.
bostonredsox (Wexford) - Posts: 4368 - 01/03/2022 16:04:01 2403280 Link 0 |
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Hes a very good modern style keeper. Yes the odd puckout goes astray but there isnt a keeper playing or ever played that that couldnt be said of. Back in the day all the keeper had to do with a puckout was thump the sliotar as hard as they could up the pitch. Must be hard enough delivering a 30 to 40 to 60 yard puckout with pinpoint accuracy every time. Probably impossible. Fair play to him. 100 games. Like all intercounty keepers balls of steel. Or a little cracked. Or both!!!!!
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16529 - 01/03/2022 16:42:39 2403296 Link 0 |
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Let's not forget it was his penalty that won us the Leinster final in 2019, in an era when GK's don't make the long trek up the field to take them (compared to Fitzy and Davy's day). We unfortunately don't win too many of them these days, Fanning should be eulogised more. beano (Wexford) - Posts: 1500 - 01/03/2022 18:52:11 2403314 Link 0 |
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Should we go all out with a strong team next Saturday and try to build on our scoring difference? Or should we rest some of our key regular players and start a good few of the younger lads thus giving them more game time Blockandhook (Wexford) - Posts: 668 - 01/03/2022 20:08:16 2403327 Link 0 |
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As Tommy Walsh said recently goalkeepers have come a long way from pucking the ball out then having a chat with the umpires for half the game.
bostonredsox (Wexford) - Posts: 4368 - 01/03/2022 21:40:48 2403341 Link 0 |