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Replying To Timbertony: "Think Donohue will struggle to hold his place, Molloy is still out so MoH might be given a go or McGuckian back in. Kinsella & Jacko to replace Chin and Byrne. Be interesting to see which regulars are fit enough to make the bench." Would be happy if they went with that. Id agree Simon was poor the last day although on a good player in David Fitz. The fact that Simon was made vice captain In think management view him highly so id expect him to start. Id agree with you on Tucker and Jacko. Think Mickey Dwyer and Joe O Connor are the only 2 expected back in the squad this week with Hanlon and Devitt expecting to see more game time Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 06/03/2024 17:00:44 2530106 Link
Replying To Afinestick: "Would be happy if they went with that. Id agree Simon was poor the last day although on a good player in David Fitz. The fact that Simon was made vice captain In think management view him highly so id expect him to start. Id agree with you on Tucker and Jacko. Think Mickey Dwyer and Joe O Connor are the only 2 expected back in the squad this week with Hanlon and Devitt expecting to see more game time" Not sure where Joe's best position is. He's been pretty poor at halfback last few times I've seen him there. Got replaced by Conor Foley after only a quarter against Kilkenny last year. Would he be better as a half forward maybe, he played there at u21? Would he have the engine for midfield? Davy had him cornerback when he first got onto the Senior panel. Simon is a good player I think he needs minutes on the pitch more than anyone else on the team currently. It always seems to take him a good few games to get his head back into hurling at the start of every season. He was playing football later in the year last year than everyone else. Not sure where his best position is, but again like Joe I've never seen him play well at wingback that I can remember. If it was me selecting the team I'd have O Hanlon and Devitt wingbacks against Waterford. Both looked badly in need of time on the pitch when I saw them against Laois. If they aren't ready for 70 minutes I thought Eoin Ryan did OK there the last day. Charlie has done OK there too but hasn't shown the form there he did for Gorey. Big step up in speed, and also much less time and space, at Senior Intercounty compared to club. I'm still not sure he processes what's in front of him fast enough yet, and he gets turned over too often. Needs to get the head up more and choose better options. Love his intensity though, and he's good at catching a ball. Hope Mikeys good to go, like Charlie he plays with great intensity, only he's a few years more S and C done. If that's what we have then I'd go- Duggan Dooley, Foley, Reck Devitt, Reck, O'Hanlon Kevin, Hearne Dwyer, Jacko, Dunbar, Lawlor, Casey, Tucker If Jackos not in the game for the first 15 minutes I'd throw on CBD and move Kevin 11. I'd like to see Mark Byrne, Doyle, and Mahoney given a run before the end of the League also. Not sure if this is the game to see them as if we win we are likely in 1a next year. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16623 - 06/03/2024 18:03:58 2530116 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Not sure where Joe's best position is. He's been pretty poor at halfback last few times I've seen him there. Got replaced by Conor Foley after only a quarter against Kilkenny last year. Would he be better as a half forward maybe, he played there at u21? Would he have the engine for midfield? Davy had him cornerback when he first got onto the Senior panel. Simon is a good player I think he needs minutes on the pitch more than anyone else on the team currently. It always seems to take him a good few games to get his head back into hurling at the start of every season. He was playing football later in the year last year than everyone else. Not sure where his best position is, but again like Joe I've never seen him play well at wingback that I can remember. If it was me selecting the team I'd have O Hanlon and Devitt wingbacks against Waterford. Both looked badly in need of time on the pitch when I saw them against Laois. If they aren't ready for 70 minutes I thought Eoin Ryan did OK there the last day. Charlie has done OK there too but hasn't shown the form there he did for Gorey. Big step up in speed, and also much less time and space, at Senior Intercounty compared to club. I'm still not sure he processes what's in front of him fast enough yet, and he gets turned over too often. Needs to get the head up more and choose better options. Love his intensity though, and he's good at catching a ball. Hope Mikeys good to go, like Charlie he plays with great intensity, only he's a few years more S and C done. If that's what we have then I'd go- Duggan Dooley, Foley, Reck Devitt, Reck, O'Hanlon Kevin, Hearne Dwyer, Jacko, Dunbar, Lawlor, Casey, Tucker If Jackos not in the game for the first 15 minutes I'd throw on CBD and move Kevin 11. I'd like to see Mark Byrne, Doyle, and Mahoney given a run before the end of the League also. Not sure if this is the game to see them as if we win we are likely in 1a next year." That's not a bad 15 to be going with. As in previous weeks if the workrate is there they'll be in with a chance. I've always been quite critical of Simon but would say he was probably our most consistent player last year at a time when everyone around him was struggling Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3839 - 06/03/2024 21:26:41 2530138 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Not sure where Joe's best position is. He's been pretty poor at halfback last few times I've seen him there. Got replaced by Conor Foley after only a quarter against Kilkenny last year. Would he be better as a half forward maybe, he played there at u21? Would he have the engine for midfield? Davy had him cornerback when he first got onto the Senior panel. Simon is a good player I think he needs minutes on the pitch more than anyone else on the team currently. It always seems to take him a good few games to get his head back into hurling at the start of every season. He was playing football later in the year last year than everyone else. Not sure where his best position is, but again like Joe I've never seen him play well at wingback that I can remember. If it was me selecting the team I'd have O Hanlon and Devitt wingbacks against Waterford. Both looked badly in need of time on the pitch when I saw them against Laois. If they aren't ready for 70 minutes I thought Eoin Ryan did OK there the last day. Charlie has done OK there too but hasn't shown the form there he did for Gorey. Big step up in speed, and also much less time and space, at Senior Intercounty compared to club. I'm still not sure he processes what's in front of him fast enough yet, and he gets turned over too often. Needs to get the head up more and choose better options. Love his intensity though, and he's good at catching a ball. Hope Mikeys good to go, like Charlie he plays with great intensity, only he's a few years more S and C done. If that's what we have then I'd go- Duggan Dooley, Foley, Reck Devitt, Reck, O'Hanlon Kevin, Hearne Dwyer, Jacko, Dunbar, Lawlor, Casey, Tucker If Jackos not in the game for the first 15 minutes I'd throw on CBD and move Kevin 11. I'd like to see Mark Byrne, Doyle, and Mahoney given a run before the end of the League also. Not sure if this is the game to see them as if we win we are likely in 1a next year." Strong team Viking although id like Niall Murphy to keep his place he hasnt put a foot wrong and is a big lad who will be able to compete physically come championship. Id agree with you on Simon hes a better corner back and will improve with more game time. Would expect Corey to start with Mickie off the bench myself . Agreed with you on Joe O Connor hasnt impressed with Wexford but is undoubtedly a good player Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 07/03/2024 09:46:18 2530162 Link
Replying To Afinestick: "Strong team Viking although id like Niall Murphy to keep his place he hasnt put a foot wrong and is a big lad who will be able to compete physically come championship. Id agree with you on Simon hes a better corner back and will improve with more game time. Would expect Corey to start with Mickie off the bench myself . Agreed with you on Joe O Connor hasnt impressed with Wexford but is undoubtedly a good player" Starting Dooley instead of Niall was just to give Dooley more gametime and Niall a day off. Niall has been one of the most consistent players so far but has had to play in every competitive game this season! Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16623 - 07/03/2024 10:18:13 2530164 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Starting Dooley instead of Niall was just to give Dooley more gametime and Niall a day off. Niall has been one of the most consistent players so far but has had to play in every competitive game this season!" Thats true although is a young lad and we had a week off before and after the Clare game so I think Niall Murphy will continue to improve with game time too. Thought Conor Hearne looked very leggy in KK and offaly games after 5 weeks on the trot but the week off before the Clare game done him the world of good he had his best game for us against Clare Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 07/03/2024 12:05:33 2530181 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Starting Dooley instead of Niall was just to give Dooley more gametime and Niall a day off. Niall has been one of the most consistent players so far but has had to play in every competitive game this season!" I think he's better suited to the wing rather than the corner. OpenStandWall (Wexford) - Posts: 280 - 07/03/2024 16:03:29 2530206 Link
Replying To OpenStandWall: "I think he's better suited to the wing rather than the corner." He's got the engine for sure. It's just he's been played there a good few times the last couple of years and hasn't really done well there. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16623 - 07/03/2024 16:41:39 2530209 Link
Replying To Viking66: "He's got the engine for sure. It's just he's been played there a good few times the last couple of years and hasn't really done well there." He is give the man marking role quite a lot but the way its played now is that putting pressure on a forward is about forcing them to also mark you, which distracts from their game. In that respect he is perhaps one of the most consistent performers - taking the ball forward. I think when he is playing in the corner he takes the corner forward more out of their comfort zone and as a result does better. zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 2028 - 08/03/2024 00:18:05 2530246 Link
Replying To zinny: "He is give the man marking role quite a lot but the way its played now is that putting pressure on a forward is about forcing them to also mark you, which distracts from their game. In that respect he is perhaps one of the most consistent performers - taking the ball forward. I think when he is playing in the corner he takes the corner forward more out of their comfort zone and as a result does better." I think he's better in the corner too. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16623 - 08/03/2024 08:49:42 2530259 Link
Replying To Afinestick: "Thats true although is a young lad and we had a week off before and after the Clare game so I think Niall Murphy will continue to improve with game time too. Thought Conor Hearne looked very leggy in KK and offaly games after 5 weeks on the trot but the week off before the Clare game done him the world of good he had his best game for us against Clare" Bar injury, Hearne will start in midfield for championship. He covers some serious ground and well able to hurl. Past hurler (None) - Posts: 970 - 08/03/2024 15:27:27 2530335 Link
Lee Chin named to.start on Sunday. WEXILE (Wexford) - Posts: 437 - 08/03/2024 21:16:09 2530378 Link
Chin down to start?? OpenStandWall (Wexford) - Posts: 280 - 08/03/2024 23:08:36 2530390 Link
Same squad named as last day. I guess we are keeping Davy guessing with Chin. I dont expect to see Lee on the pitch on Sunday and I'd expect a fair few changes to the panel that's been named. logger (Wexford) - Posts: 307 - 09/03/2024 08:00:28 2530402 Link
Replying To logger: "Same squad named as last day. I guess we are keeping Davy guessing with Chin. I dont expect to see Lee on the pitch on Sunday and I'd expect a fair few changes to the panel that's been named." To the panel or the team? Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16623 - 09/03/2024 08:50:47 2530406 Link
Replying To logger: "Same squad named as last day. I guess we are keeping Davy guessing with Chin. I dont expect to see Lee on the pitch on Sunday and I'd expect a fair few changes to the panel that's been named." Surely a dummy team. Absolutely no sense in risking chinner so doubt he'll tog out. All the pundits are picking Waterford and focusing on the Offaly game for us rather than kk and Clare. We played them on mother's Day 22 as well so we kind of owe them one for that. I'd heard Mac and ROC would be in the squad Sunday but no sign. It's an awful shame about O Foley too. Seems to me most people don't appreciate how effective he actually is. We've been struggling to replace Paul Morris who's often overlooked. What oisin brings is very similar except he's better at winning his own ball. Anyone who doubts what Mac is capable of should go back and look at the 19 season too. The quality of scores he got was out of this world. Appreciate that's 5 years ago but there's a level of instinct in him that we don't produce too often. Fair play to Rossi so far. Still unbeaten and we've played Galway, Kilkenny and Clare who are all top teams. I think we could do with a big win now to kick things on. I'd be very wary of any Davy team though, and can't see Rossi surprising him. This could be the game of the weekend. Should be good and honest given we're unlikely to meet in the championship. Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3839 - 09/03/2024 09:01:17 2530408 Link
Are ROC and Mac likely to be involved? Can't see the sense in risking Chin . If we don't get lads back on the field this week it's worrying we'll have 7-8 of our experienced players who have seen very little game time over the league although the young lads have done very well so far Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 669 - 09/03/2024 09:42:07 2530415 Link
Looking at Waterford team very strong team on paper. Would expect Davy to start Hutchinson and Shane Bennett OpenStandWall (Wexford) - Posts: 280 - 09/03/2024 12:00:40 2530431 Link
Replying To Doylerwex: "Surely a dummy team. Absolutely no sense in risking chinner so doubt he'll tog out. All the pundits are picking Waterford and focusing on the Offaly game for us rather than kk and Clare. We played them on mother's Day 22 as well so we kind of owe them one for that. I'd heard Mac and ROC would be in the squad Sunday but no sign. It's an awful shame about O Foley too. Seems to me most people don't appreciate how effective he actually is. We've been struggling to replace Paul Morris who's often overlooked. What oisin brings is very similar except he's better at winning his own ball. Anyone who doubts what Mac is capable of should go back and look at the 19 season too. The quality of scores he got was out of this world. Appreciate that's 5 years ago but there's a level of instinct in him that we don't produce too often. Fair play to Rossi so far. Still unbeaten and we've played Galway, Kilkenny and Clare who are all top teams. I think we could do with a big win now to kick things on. I'd be very wary of any Davy team though, and can't see Rossi surprising him. This could be the game of the weekend. Should be good and honest given we're unlikely to meet in the championship." Believe it or not Davy said in a private conversation that Paul Morris was the first name on all his teamsheets when he managed Wexford. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16623 - 09/03/2024 12:46:01 2530439 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Believe it or not Davy said in a private conversation that Paul Morris was the first name on all his teamsheets when he managed Wexford." I believe that 100% He played for Wexford for 20 years from under 14 through to senior and average 3 points from play every day regardless of who he was on. Absolutely incredible level of consistency. Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3839 - 09/03/2024 13:25:12 2530446 Link