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They say it's the hope that kills you in the end. With about 18 mins left yesterday, we had that fleeting moment that is so rare in the life of a Wicklow supporter where you think " this looks like it might all just work out for us at last " seven points up and starting to push the foot on the accelerator and then that old familiar jolt of reality, bang , in a few plays and about 90 seconds Seven is down to Two and the next thing we are missing a penalty, and 5 mins after that it's gone from us. Hawkeye2 (Wicklow) - Posts: 162 - 23/06/2025 17:13:32 2620431 Link 0 |
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Unlucky yesterday that must have being a sickner given winning position you got yourself in was hoping you would make the final if not win it outright particularly after knocking out Westmeath. francie81 (Louth) - Posts: 247 - 23/06/2025 17:38:43 2620448 Link 0 |
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Well said Hawkeye. I was sitting beside a Kildare man yesterday. When we went 7 up, he said "this games over". I said, you must remember this is Wicklow. I asked him if he remembered Croke Park when we were 9 up at half time v Kildare ?? He agreed and unfortunately my fears were well founded.
Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1700 - 23/06/2025 18:09:46 2620464 Link 0 |
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Good luck to Kildare in the final against Limerick. I know ye didn't play well yesterday against Fermanagh but i think if Kildare play a bit better then ye'll prevail. I thought Wicklow were the better team from general play yesterday but the only metric that counts is the scoreboard and we aimlessly kicked away too many scorable chances including the penalty.
wicklowsupport (Wicklow) - Posts: 2113 - 23/06/2025 19:27:49 2620491 Link 1 |
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Unlucky yesterday that must have being a sickner given winning position you got yourself in was hoping you would make the final if not win it outright particularly after knocking out Westmeath francie81 (Louth) - Posts: 247 - 23/06/2025 20:41:48 2620500 Link 0 |
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*Senior Football Championship* redrawn again tonight Dunlavin4Miley (Wicklow) - Posts: 21 - 24/06/2025 05:17:43 2620523 Link 0 |
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I keep seeing these suggestions of whether Oisin will stay or not. Personally I hope he does - for at least another 2. I think this young side is almost there. By there I mean, being able to get promotion and hold that, and win the TC. They are also capable of giving a few teams in Leinster a rattle. They need a bit more experience and maturity - and a few more additions to the panel. We need guys who are prepared to break tackles and run at teams. This is why I am surprised that Fogarty doesn't get more game time. Worse case scenario, if Oisin decides to go, we are a better prospect for an aspiring manager than we were when he took the reins Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1700 - 24/06/2025 10:01:10 2620555 Link 0 |
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Can I ask why? Is this as a result of the TC run. I liked the previous format and wasn't supposed to start for two weeks. Has inter and junior A also been redrawn? So TC ruins the good format of our championships. While I like wicklow to do well, for a semi final spot it's not worth it. I like to see more club games thanks than a TC run. Group 2 is a stinker though. StrandedinWW (Wicklow) - Posts: 48 - 24/06/2025 10:17:11 2620561 Link 0 |
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*Reason for the new draw* The suggested plan at the start was that the first round or second round of the six team group would be postponed and played later (midweek) if Wicklow progressed in Tailteann Cup but: * Dual players then might have to play hurling championship on a Sunday, football on Wednesday and football championship again the following weekend * Not enough refs/pitches/umpires/linesmen midweek - Top two teams and two best place third teams into quarter final - third place third team safe and championship is over - bottom three teams in relegation round robin This is what was sent to me last night. No idea about intermediate and Junior A but would presume they've been changed too Group 2 is absolutely the group of death Dunlavin4Miley (Wicklow) - Posts: 21 - 24/06/2025 10:51:12 2620588 Link 0 |
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This one will stir up a bit of debate. How will it work ? 3 groups of 4, what sort of convolutions or combinations will nice you 8 quarter finalists out of that lot. Top 2 in each group and draw the others out of a hat ? Or 2 round robin groups of 3 and top team in each go through ? This could be an October final.
Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1700 - 24/06/2025 10:54:34 2620592 Link 0 |
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Thanks for the clarification. Interesting to see how the "best two" third placed teams will be decided. Points won or goal difference ? Can see fun and games there.
Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1700 - 24/06/2025 11:35:18 2620613 Link 0 |
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Do you know if the clubs have agreed to this? So 20 players play county in TC the other players thoughout the county get punished and less championship game time. I don't get it…..the championship was due to start on the 4 and 5. It's not as if we have gone beyond that date. It's two weeks away. Hurling this weekend, football the next. StrandedinWW (Wicklow) - Posts: 48 - 24/06/2025 11:41:29 2620615 Link 0 |
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Reading his interview, it is 50:50. If I were to make a prediction I'd say he won't be back next season. He has laid a solid foundation. Our current squad and team are very young. Our leader: Dean Healy may also bow out as he is 33. He will need replacing while other players in the squad will need to provide leadership in the way Dean has in the last number of years. He's been outstanding both as a leader and as a player. If Oisin doesn't return, the county board will need to ensure that they get a manager who can build on what Oisin has begun. The last thing we need is for the county board to hire a manager who rips up the script and tries to start again. The player themselves need to commit to the demands being placed on them, some may not continue but I hope considering their age that most will. We need to improve our scoring efficiency, the players are creating chances but it is hard psychologically when good chances are created and then squandered. Hopefully they can work on their composure in those vital moments. I agree with another post - as a team the players seem to be more effective when they move the ball fast and run at opponents. Of course there are moments when they need to slow it down to kill the other team's momentum and when they need to take a breather. Players can't be at full pace for 70-75 minutes every game.
wicklowsupport (Wicklow) - Posts: 2113 - 24/06/2025 12:26:20 2620654 Link 0 |
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if we want to improve at minor level we need to recruit a first class manager in minor grade only way forward . It has to be a top manager someone who has won minor all ireland titles . The senior hurling job has to be looked at to high class manager in this grade . we did well in christy ring but have to look at top class manager kilkenny man or galway manager lor12 (Wicklow) - Posts: 251 - 25/06/2025 09:38:42 2620872 Link 0 |
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Look, I like others on here, don't like criticise people who put their heart and soul into preparing our teams for inter county competitions, but I have always maintained that. U17 and u20 manager positions are crucial in developing and bringing out the skills in our young players. To this end, I just don't believe that we have the talent internally to get us where we need to be. We need people who have been to the well, and know what is needed to maximise the potential that our olayerd undoubtedly have. I've looked at many club u17 and 20 games the last few years and I can't believe that other counties have better players than we have and this is with only possibly 2/3rds of clubs really putting the effort in to improve their players.
Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1700 - 25/06/2025 11:36:07 2620913 Link 0 |