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Whats peoples thoughts for the weekend?? I think home advantage will be crucial as we've played well in aughrim this year. Also theres no way they can be as bad again as they were against Laois plus with rumours of a few injured bodies back I feel it might get us over the line. mickosarmy (Wicklow) - Posts: 10 - 21/05/2026 09:05:34 2674457 Link 0 |
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I think we won't win on Sunday and the season is over. Hit and miss this year and could see the team losing.
InterestWicklow (Wicklow) - Posts: 16 - 22/05/2026 12:31:36 2674618 Link 0 |
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I think that most supporters have become innured to the inconsistency of our team this season, consequently expectations are not great. I really hope they can do i, but bigger tests lie in wait.
Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2263 - 22/05/2026 14:21:32 2674643 Link 0 |
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Who knows with this team, they could win it easily or loose it by a big margin, best of luck to the team anyway lets hope the good Wicklow turns up! stringfellohawk (Wicklow) - Posts: 171 - 22/05/2026 21:20:48 2674697 Link 0 |
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Well done to both teams today. For the seniors bigger test await but they went well today, always good to leave Aughrim with a wim stringfellohawk (Wicklow) - Posts: 171 - 23/05/2026 21:22:21 2674880 Link 0 |
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Well done to the wicklow seniors. A lot of their problem is they are too slow to get the ball forward at pace. They play it over and back allowing the opposition to get back and setup. A first time ball into our full forward line would be better. Galway played lovely first kick football tonight kodak13 (Wicklow) - Posts: 134 - 23/05/2026 23:26:13 2674908 Link 0 |
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Totally agree. I have been banging on about that since last year- and I'm no expert. Looking at the many games on telly lately and fortune does favour the brave. Fast ball in, whether by kick pass or line breakers create all kinds of possibilities. Unfortunately, this particular team seems to be coached too long in the keep ball or lateral approach. Dean is the only one we have who is prepared to break the line.
Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2263 - 24/05/2026 10:09:40 2674959 Link 0 |
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sponger (Wicklow) - Posts: 3003 - 25/05/2026 14:48:30 2675408 Link 0 |
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A couple of observations from the game against Limerick - I thought Eoin Murtagh and Malcahy Stone returning stabilised the team's defence plus they contributed to the score board. And there was a good spread of scorers. Dean Healy surging through the Limerick defence was great to watch - he is a true leader and is a great player. Wicklow players need to take on teams more by either getting the ball into the forwards quicker or run at defences. Finally, the team definitely seem to play at a much higher level when they play in Aughrim. The downside is that twice in the game, the team seem to be in control of the game but faded out of the game and allowed Limerick to reduce their deficit. I think a home draw game in the next round is a bonus considering how the team are performing at home. Tipperary will be no pushovers and Wicklow shouldn't underestimate them. Complacency is this team's biggest enemy. wicklowsupport (Wicklow) - Posts: 2223 - 25/05/2026 18:22:43 2675532 Link 1 |
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I think, in fairness, the shortcomings of this team have pretty well catalogued on here by multiple posters. Apart from Dean, we don't have players prepared to break the line or carry the ball into contact. That will have to be sorted. There is no way to sugarcoat it. Even the columnists and reporters are starting to note it, and our continual reverting to lateral play across the field. If everyone and his uncle can see it, why can our coaches not also and try to correct it.
Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2263 - 25/05/2026 23:12:00 2675578 Link 0 |