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2022 Wexford Intercounty Hurling

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Replying To HurlingBuzz:  "Limerick have the better starting 15 but the league has indicated that just maybe Limerick's strength in depth isn't as good as some might have thought (me included). The league has been good for Waterford giving loads of gametime to all the panel and the ballygunner lads only coming back and still a few key players out injured as well. I said earlier in the week that I think Waterford will go as near full strength as possible on Sunday and if they do it'll tell us a lot about ourselves …. hopefully loads of positives"
Not too many Ballygunner players will be in Waterfords best championship starting 15. Think people overestimate the effect their return will have.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16555 - 24/03/2022 16:32:07    2406900

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My team for Sunday would be
I Fanning
2 Donoghoe
3 Ryan
4 O'Hanlon
5 DReck
6 P Foley
7 Fĺood
8 o'keeffe
9 k Foley
10 Cathal Dunbar
11 Chin
12 Jack o'connor
13 R o'connor
14 Mcdonald
15 McGovern

I would see Cathal Dunbar doing well on the wing and could get a few vital scores being closer to goal. O'Hanlon would strenghten the full back line. Jacko has been rather inconsistent but his physique might be beneficial. Flood , In my opinion deserves a start. He has impressed me a lot and always puts in a good shift. The bench is stronger than ever and as it will be an energy sapping encounter i can see Dwyer, pepper, Morris, Oisin Foley and Hearne been used.

Blockandhook (Wexford) - Posts: 668 - 24/03/2022 17:06:23    2406910

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Replying To countyman2022:  "It's not bs though when its true. How's Aussie's rehab going?"
Idiot go check yourself in.

Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 3133 - 24/03/2022 19:17:59    2406932

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Replying To Blockandhook:  "My team for Sunday would be
I Fanning
2 Donoghoe
3 Ryan
4 O'Hanlon
5 DReck
6 P Foley
7 Fĺood
8 o'keeffe
9 k Foley
10 Cathal Dunbar
11 Chin
12 Jack o'connor
13 R o'connor
14 Mcdonald
15 McGovern

I would see Cathal Dunbar doing well on the wing and could get a few vital scores being closer to goal. O'Hanlon would strenghten the full back line. Jacko has been rather inconsistent but his physique might be beneficial. Flood , In my opinion deserves a start. He has impressed me a lot and always puts in a good shift. The bench is stronger than ever and as it will be an energy sapping encounter i can see Dwyer, pepper, Morris, Oisin Foley and Hearne been used."
Strong team except I see Jack O'Connor as more as an impact sub from the bench.

I also think Oisin Foley will start wing forward in championship and Jack in fairness to him can play anywhere from 5 to 12 when he comes on.

Jacks versatility probably works against him. He is a good hurler.

Past hurler (None) - Posts: 970 - 24/03/2022 21:51:31    2406948

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Replying To wexico15:  "He was brilliant in that Galway game last year playing essentially as a 1 man FF line, what a player scores is a good indicator but doesn't always give the full picture, best example i know is the 2012 drawn all ireland between kilkenny and galway where some people rate Shefflin's 2nd half performance as 1 of the best 35 mins ever by an individual player, he only got 1 point from play in that game."
Maybe i'll be proven wrong but i haven't seen him do it at inter county level yet consistently. A fine player and has bags of potential but theres been more smoke than fire in my eyes.

LarryOBrother (Wexford) - Posts: 412 - 25/03/2022 09:34:24    2406958

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Replying To Viking66:  "They were missing a good few lads against Clare Larry"
Jamie Barron and Tadgh de Burca?

LarryOBrother (Wexford) - Posts: 412 - 25/03/2022 09:35:51    2406959

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I think Waterford by a few points but in saying that, I don't see any reason why we can't give them a good run for their money.
We will improve as the weather gets drier and the ground hardens up.
One way or other, it is great that we are in a league semi final. Better than any training session 4 weeks out from championship.

StoreysTash (Wexford) - Posts: 1897 - 25/03/2022 11:05:20    2406987

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Replying To LarryOBrother:  "Jamie Barron and Tadgh de Burca?"
Conor Prunty too, so that's the equivalent of us missing Ryan, Paudie Foley and Dee for a championship game.

bostonredsox (Wexford) - Posts: 4368 - 25/03/2022 14:27:14    2407042

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Replying To LarryOBrother:  "Jamie Barron and Tadgh de Burca?"
Prunty was missing so Lyons played 3. De burca was missing so with Lyons 3 Aussie had to play in the halfback line. Barron was missing. So effectively they were missing their 3, 6, 8, and 11. The spine of their team. And their best wingback as Lyons also as he was playing fullback. Darragh Fives was also injured.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16555 - 25/03/2022 16:05:39    2407076

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Presume the team is being named tonight ? Be very interesting to see if Chin is named to start

Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 25/03/2022 17:00:00    2407086

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I admire you lads how ye converse about yere teams and are obvious passionate about hurling and football. Not surprised having soldiered with the Synotts,O' Keeffes etc. and others many moons ago in De LaSalle. Its a pity ye have a clown or two on here. I am sure there are a few in every county including mine.

Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 3133 - 25/03/2022 18:46:09    2407097

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We have been a league semi final team for a long time so to push on and be league finalists would be a huge mental boost for this team.

As fans we are almost waiting for the inevitable collapse but I think with the right attitude the team can kick on and win silverware this year. Even to get to a final against Cork would mean we were the best in Leinster two weeks before the start of championship which would have us in a great place for the round robin

Yellow (Wexford) - Posts: 589 - 25/03/2022 20:16:26    2407105

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Hard to believe that there are no players from any of the town clubs in the county on the minor team to play Dublin tomorrow. Not even one in the subs???? Reflects poorly of coaching standards in underage structures of Raparees, Harriers, Gearldine o Hanrahans and Naomh Eanna.

Blockandhook (Wexford) - Posts: 668 - 25/03/2022 21:42:59    2407113

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Replying To LarryOBrother:  "Can't see that myself.
Max 5 of the Waterford 15 would get on the Limerick team for me - Gleeson, Bennett, De Burca, Barron and possibly Prunty/Lyons/Hutchinson.
And as for panel strength Limerick will have Richie English, Mike Casey, Graeme Mulcahy, Colin Coughlan and Adam English/Pat Ryan/David Reidy as their 5 subs to bring in. They in my opinion would be stronger than any 5 Waterford will have."
To be honest Larry Barron would be the most likely to make the Limerick team. The other 4 are fine hurlers but no better than what's there at present

Shocs07 (Limerick) - Posts: 374 - 25/03/2022 21:57:17    2407115

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Very experimental team with Kevin Foley centre back and Dwyer centre forward.

I suppose we have to trust that Egan knows best and has a plan but so far I'm puzzled

Yellow (Wexford) - Posts: 589 - 26/03/2022 08:17:17    2407118

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Replying To beano:  "It's curious that there is just one player each from St.Martin's and Naomh Eanna, and none at all from two urban centres in Rapps and Harriers.

Given the wide array of rural clubs represented, the management clearly spread their search far and wide. Maybe the taegeted development work being done in the smaller clubs is starting to bear fruit."
Two O/G starters. Ongoing development work definitely going to pay off for us.

WEX98 (Wexford) - Posts: 546 - 26/03/2022 08:19:36    2407119

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Very surprised by the team . Thought Conall Flood , Oisin Foley and Jacko. I can't fault Egan he has being exceptional so far but should we not be trying to find out our best 15 this close to championship ?

Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 26/03/2022 09:56:55    2407127

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Replying To Yellow:  "Very experimental team with Kevin Foley centre back and Dwyer centre forward.

I suppose we have to trust that Egan knows best and has a plan but so far I'm puzzled"
Wouldn't be shocked to see personal and positional changes tomorrow, no Barron, Prunty or Stephen Bennett in the 26 for Waterford so there obviously taking no risks regards injuries. Heard Barron is touch and go to be fit for Easter weekend but other 2 players should be fine.

bostonredsox (Wexford) - Posts: 4368 - 26/03/2022 10:38:15    2407133

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Replying To WEX98:  "Two O/G starters. Ongoing development work definitely going to pay off for us."
Yeah had 2 on the football team too ( 1 dual player I think) which would be rare enough.

bostonredsox (Wexford) - Posts: 4368 - 26/03/2022 10:48:02    2407136

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Replying To Blockandhook:  "Hard to believe that there are no players from any of the town clubs in the county on the minor team to play Dublin tomorrow. Not even one in the subs???? Reflects poorly of coaching standards in underage structures of Raparees, Harriers, Gearldine o Hanrahans and Naomh Eanna."
Ross are in serious trouble. Under 15s are joking with cloughbawn. They can only muster up 13 players apparently. Some of the older club lads have there kids in surrounding clubs. Rugby is going well in the town and I soccer is going strong in the town too

Wexfordgaa (Wexford) - Posts: 370 - 26/03/2022 10:51:26    2407137

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