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Was a great win the 4 to 5 min spell at the end of the first half was the winning of the game. From looking in seriously trouble the lads managed to get it back to 3 . When In recent years we would nt have done that . Gave them the platform to express themselves in the 2nd half the workrate from 1 to 18 ,19 is a pleasure to watch . The harder we work the luckier we get. Waterford for some reason looked like they really were nt up for the fight in 2nd half . They are better than that but seem to be lacking something at present be it the appetite fir the game , game plan not Woking, leadership . They certainly have the talent . Maybe after yesterday they ll get it together most munster teams would nt rate us very highly so to pose on their own backyard will out certainly create a backlash .
Delighted to see so many putting their hand up for us
Cian byrne ,conor hearne ,conor foley , Ritchie lawlor , niall Murphy. Corey byrne Dunbar, eoin Ryan, it gives you great pride to see them all thriving under Rossi. I d be happy to make 1/4 final and then who knows.
Might be one or two of elder lads who nay not see game time this year . They ll need to be on some form to dislodge some of the new lads . And rightly so
Thats what s needed new fresh players with a hunger and ability . Physically together they may lack size but they make up fir it with effort.
Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 380 - 11/03/2024 11:00:59
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Delighted with the performance and win yesterday . Missing Chin and Jacko and so many others from the starting 15 I was worried before throw in. Some of the young lads are really putting their hands up which is great to see . Backs were solid. Shane Reck was outstanding looked to be playing midfield . Could he be an option to partner Hearne maybe ? Kevin Foley used the ball really well in half forward line. Our full forward line was the difference Richie aerial ability and Seamus and Cians scoring ability won us the game. A lot of the older lads have a fight on their hands to get back on the team which is a great position to be in . Looking ahead to Cork they are going to be another step up . Are ROC , Mac or Jippo likely to be involved in the squad Saturday ? It would be good to get to a league semi final but if Kilkenny prevail it's not a disaster. This has been a very good league for us blooding new players and with some of our older lads to come back I am very hopeful we can shock a few teams come the summer .
Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 675 - 11/03/2024 11:29:05
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Difficult to draw a line between growing optimism and not wanting to get carried away this early in the year!
Like everybody else, was hugely encouraged by the display and the result yesterday. Hopefully we can put in another good one v Cork next weekend.
Can't help thinking that in some ways, the best outcome might be to beat Cork but still miss out on a semi-final due to other results. It's a feeling that shows again how the League is a strange thing in that it's important in some ways but not so important in others!
Meanwhile, can't help noticing that roughly half of the match reports I've seen online credit yesterday's second goal to Seamus Casey, and the others give it to Simon Donohoe.
Have watched the video a few times myself and I don't honestly see Donohoe getting an actual touch on it. Just curious what does anybody else think?
Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2978 - 11/03/2024 11:45:20
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Replying To Doylerwex: "We don't want to be getting carried away with ourselves but I agree.
There's no reason why winning Leinster shouldn't be our ambition.
The fact we haven't been back in a final since 19 is a bit mad." Surely not getting carried away but can see loads of potential there if we can get the tactics and match ups right on any giving day we are in with a great chance
gannett83 (Wexford) - Posts: 322 - 11/03/2024 11:53:33
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Rossi is really settling in very well as manager.
His heart and soul is inbedded in Wexford hurling.
Aided by Franks, Jason Ryan,Eanna Martin, Fitzy and Mythen they seem to be steering us in the right direction.Not wishing to be critical or negative but let's say if Jippo, Mac, Dee, Mogie, Rory, Chin, Matt and Devitt had not been injured would Keith have left those lads on the bench? I think not.
He had no choice but to play the younger lads.
As it turned out it was a blessing in disguise.
Now we have real competition for places. These new guys have loads of gametime under their belts and will undoubtedly get better with each outing.
Rory, Jippo and of course Chinner will be certain starters when fit so some of those who played yesterday will have to sit it out on the bench.
The likely players to lose out I think will be Cathal Dunbar, Eoin Ryan and Niall Murphy.
It will be great to see Chin and Rory back but only if injury free. Although now that we are going to be in 1A next year its going to be really all about the championship.
Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 540 - 11/03/2024 12:17:46
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Replying To Pikeman96: "Difficult to draw a line between growing optimism and not wanting to get carried away this early in the year!
Like everybody else, was hugely encouraged by the display and the result yesterday. Hopefully we can put in another good one v Cork next weekend.
Can't help thinking that in some ways, the best outcome might be to beat Cork but still miss out on a semi-final due to other results. It's a feeling that shows again how the League is a strange thing in that it's important in some ways but not so important in others!
Meanwhile, can't help noticing that roughly half of the match reports I've seen online credit yesterday's second goal to Seamus Casey, and the others give it to Simon Donohoe.
Have watched the video a few times myself and I don't honestly see Donohoe getting an actual touch on it. Just curious what does anybody else think?" While I didn't see Donohue get a touch,so it is Seamus goal for me, if Dooley hadn't been there it wouldn't have been a score at all.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16647 - 11/03/2024 12:39:44
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Do yeas think Eoin Ryan could start in championship and take over Shane recks job for the main man marker.. I believe he did the same job last year for the Anne's and was quite successful in a lot of games think he did a good job on chin in a game.. just a thought and maybe move Shane further out the field.. another option for rossiter come championship
gannett83 (Wexford) - Posts: 322 - 11/03/2024 12:57:25
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Replying To Viking66: "While I didn't see Donohue get a touch,so it is Seamus goal for me, if Dooley hadn't been there it wouldn't have been a score at all." I agree 100%. Donohoe was central to the goal being scored all right, but it wasn't actually his goal.
Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2978 - 11/03/2024 13:01:06
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Replying To gannett83: "Do yeas think Eoin Ryan could start in championship and take over Shane recks job for the main man marker.. I believe he did the same job last year for the Anne's and was quite successful in a lot of games think he did a good job on chin in a game.. just a thought and maybe move Shane further out the field.. another option for rossiter come championship" He's a little light yet for Senior intercounty . But he's done well so far and is a great prospect. Agree Shane can play further out for sure. Rossiter should have some nice options to pick from come championship. Maybe decide on positions and personnel come each game. I do think Shane should pick up Donal Burke when we play Dublin though.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16647 - 11/03/2024 13:51:37
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Replying To Viking66: "Lads that was a great day out all round. They've done a nice job on the ground. It didn't rain. Great atmosphere in the 2nd half it was great to see, and more importantly hear, so many Wexford supporters there! In the 2nd half as Waterford brought on more of their likely championship starters, the intensity and bite in the game ratcheted up, and our newer and younger lads really stood up. I was worried on the way down that we might be bullied by the bigger older Waterford lads but that wasn't the case at all. We got plenty of good diagonal ball inside, I thought the inside line were excellent, as was Kevin Foley again. Richie is turning into a great high fielder and battler. Conor Hearne must be a nailed on starter going forwards. Matthew and Dooley improved as the game went on, Dunbar needs to get into the game a little more though seems to be improving as each game goes by, Shane Reck must've been close to MOTM after Cian Byrne and Conor Hearne. Thought the whole back 6 did pretty well all through bar the gift of a goal towards the end. Glad Eoin Ryan had another good game. Fanning was solid and made a good save also. No mistakes. All in all while it's only the League it was a very encouraging performance and brilliant to have made 1a for 2025 with a game to spare. If we beat Cork next weekend and Kilkenny slip up against Waterford we might even make a League semi! Well done to all the players and management!!" Shane, Conor and Cian all made TOTW.
https://www.gaa.ie/article/gaa-ie-hurling-team-of-the-week-x3920
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16647 - 11/03/2024 13:52:23
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Replying To Magpie2: "Rossi is really settling in very well as manager.
His heart and soul is inbedded in Wexford hurling.
Aided by Franks, Jason Ryan,Eanna Martin, Fitzy and Mythen they seem to be steering us in the right direction.Not wishing to be critical or negative but let's say if Jippo, Mac, Dee, Mogie, Rory, Chin, Matt and Devitt had not been injured would Keith have left those lads on the bench? I think not.
He had no choice but to play the younger lads.
As it turned out it was a blessing in disguise.
Now we have real competition for places. These new guys have loads of gametime under their belts and will undoubtedly get better with each outing.
Rory, Jippo and of course Chinner will be certain starters when fit so some of those who played yesterday will have to sit it out on the bench.
The likely players to lose out I think will be Cathal Dunbar, Eoin Ryan and Niall Murphy.
It will be great to see Chin and Rory back but only if injury free. Although now that we are going to be in 1A next year its going to be really all about the championship." Of yesterday's starting team I'd say Charlie would be more likely to miss out than Niall or Cathal.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16647 - 11/03/2024 14:06:10
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Replying To gannett83: "Surely not getting carried away but can see loads of potential there if we can get the tactics and match ups right on any giving day we are in with a great chance" Splitting KK and Galway should always be the minimum target. Not limping into third place and/or staying out of Joe McDonagh cup.
Dublin game still the target, they seemed to perform a lot better yesterday until Galway blew them away late on. Beat them even by a point and it would be a great start.
Timbertony (Wexford) - Posts: 436 - 11/03/2024 14:49:04
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The question that will have to wait for another day is - was it a Waterford collapse or Wexford raise their game? Perhaps a bit of both. However what we do know is we were been torn apart on the first half, we didn't even get a bounce from the goal in the fist half and Waterford came straight back again. What was going wrong at that stage? were we standing off too much not covering back? I must watch the first 30mins to figure it out as I am not sure we can afford teams that much of a lead in the future. Cork 5.28 yesterday against Offaly. Hopefully that is a reminder to keep the lads in check!
zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 2028 - 11/03/2024 16:22:08
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Replying To zinny: "The question that will have to wait for another day is - was it a Waterford collapse or Wexford raise their game? Perhaps a bit of both. However what we do know is we were been torn apart on the first half, we didn't even get a bounce from the goal in the fist half and Waterford came straight back again. What was going wrong at that stage? were we standing off too much not covering back? I must watch the first 30mins to figure it out as I am not sure we can afford teams that much of a lead in the future. Cork 5.28 yesterday against Offaly. Hopefully that is a reminder to keep the lads in check!" We dropped a man further back and started winning more possession around that area. We didn't exactly get tore apart before that, we made several chances and hit them wide while they were getting out to the 5 nil lead.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16647 - 11/03/2024 16:55:59
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Replying To Viking66: "Of yesterday's starting team I'd say Charlie would be more likely to miss out than Niall or Cathal." I think you are right viking. Charlie looked somewhat lost out there yesterday. He's definately not a forward.
Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 540 - 11/03/2024 17:45:44
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Replying To zinny: "The question that will have to wait for another day is - was it a Waterford collapse or Wexford raise their game? Perhaps a bit of both. However what we do know is we were been torn apart on the first half, we didn't even get a bounce from the goal in the fist half and Waterford came straight back again. What was going wrong at that stage? were we standing off too much not covering back? I must watch the first 30mins to figure it out as I am not sure we can afford teams that much of a lead in the future. Cork 5.28 yesterday against Offaly. Hopefully that is a reminder to keep the lads in check!" I think the game changed right at half time.. they were 5 or 6 up coming up to half time.. cian Bryne got a point and Casey got a free we went in 3 down when it could of been 6 as they had a wide aswell just coming up to it…. Then we came out Casey got another free back to 2 then.. think we kind of took over from there
gannett83 (Wexford) - Posts: 322 - 11/03/2024 18:13:47
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Was thinking about our potential line-up (or more specifically, one I would like to see) for the first round of championship bearing in mind the form of those currently holding their place, and assuming none of the unavailable suffer any set-back in their journey back. And came up with the following, with those in block capitals nailed on (maybe not positionally to mine).
FANNING (Duggan would have seen game-time by now if he was a serious threat for #1 and Lawlor doesn't seem to be available at the moment).
S.RECK
C.FOLEY (will start, but not neccesarily here).
Murphy
L.RYAN
O'Hanlon
D.RECK
HEARNE
Byrne-Dunbar
CHIN
K.FOLEY
R.O'CONNOR
Lawlor
CASEY
C.Byrne
I think MOH's experience is invaluable and Jippo and Reck either side of him would be a formidable half-back unit, especially with the latter two's frequency at driving forward. Jippo would add a bit of height to the wing as well. Could just as easily see Donohoe at 2/4/5/6 or 7 (and he probably will start), Ryan back at 3, Damo at six, with Patsy or Eoin Ryan in for Murphy with a bit of re-jig. Would be against moving Shane Reck out of his shut-down role for now, especially with a number of younger lads getting more prominent game-time back there.
Hearne's engine has him locked in, and of the other options available there, I think CBD has the most tools in his locker. Theoretically, more space to express himself. Dee would be a brilliant lad to bring on in the final twenty mins, Kevin Foley is an option here as well, while Devitt and Flood should be in with a shout too. I wouldn't be averse to experimenting with Donohoe and Charlie here either.
I'd personally have Kevin in the Cian Lynch-role at 11 though, dropping back when needed to open up some space. Our two star-men would be less likely to be negated on the wings, and I think the way the game has evolved, it's nearly a done-thing that your best shooters play here anyway. They also offer a puck-out threat. Jacko's record as an impact sub would be repraised here, while McGuckin's honesty would be useful around the middle sector. Dunbar's best asset of a few years ago, his speed, isn't as big a threat anymore as the game as a whole has upped in tempo, but again he'd be a good lad to bring in when fresh legs are needed, as would Mikey Dwyer's direct style.
Casey has the jersey barring a catastrophe, and I think Lawlor does too going by Rossiter's post-match praise a couple of times now. Any one of the two Byrne's (Cian most likely) and Tucker could nab the last spot (unless they have ideas of playing ROC close to goal), and at this stage there is no guarantee that Mac will get his spot back given the style of ball we have settled on (and it just might be the fire in the belly he (and we) need). Again, Mogie would be a fantastic fella to bring on in the white heat of battle, and I'd have Oisin Foley as a contender here too.
I'm sure there are one or two I am missing, but all in all, not too shabby at all.
beano (Wexford) - Posts: 1502 - 11/03/2024 18:45:42
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I said it to my dad yesterday - 3 or all 4 out of these next 4 games will define our season.
Cork game - possibility of getting to a league semi final.
Dubs - We really owe them one at this stage, we haven't beaten them in championship since 2018, should have beaten them in in 19 and 22 at least if I can recall we squandered two goal chances including a penalty… and last year we gave a really poor account of ourselves to say the least.
Antrim - Corrigan park, very tight little ground, they'll feel they can definitely get one over us or Dublin I know they're missing a good few lads but still that has the potential to be an all merciful banana skin.
Galway - Think this will genuinely decide if a Leinster final is within reach or not.
OpenStandWall (Wexford) - Posts: 280 - 11/03/2024 18:47:44
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Replying To Magpie2: "Rossi is really settling in very well as manager.
His heart and soul is inbedded in Wexford hurling.
Aided by Franks, Jason Ryan,Eanna Martin, Fitzy and Mythen they seem to be steering us in the right direction.Not wishing to be critical or negative but let's say if Jippo, Mac, Dee, Mogie, Rory, Chin, Matt and Devitt had not been injured would Keith have left those lads on the bench? I think not.
He had no choice but to play the younger lads.
As it turned out it was a blessing in disguise.
Now we have real competition for places. These new guys have loads of gametime under their belts and will undoubtedly get better with each outing.
Rory, Jippo and of course Chinner will be certain starters when fit so some of those who played yesterday will have to sit it out on the bench.
The likely players to lose out I think will be Cathal Dunbar, Eoin Ryan and Niall Murphy.
It will be great to see Chin and Rory back but only if injury free. Although now that we are going to be in 1A next year its going to be really all about the championship." I think ROC , Jippo and Chin are the only returning lads certain of their place come championship . The rest of our returning players who are all quality players will be fighting with the young lads who have impressed . The league has been excellent for us so far blooding all these new players and building a panel and competition for places which we have been missing . Rossi and the lads will have some job picking the final 26 let alone starting 15 for the Dublin game which our season will hinge on
Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 675 - 11/03/2024 19:07:58
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Securing div 1 status no mean feat, not sure getting to a league sf against limerick is what this team needs right now. Great to see so many new lads stepping up.
FearBeag (Mayo) - Posts: 94 - 11/03/2024 20:24:05
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