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Wexford Hurling thread 2024

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Replying To Throughthemidfieldhewasstormin:  "Team for first round of Championship. Might and probably won't be team that finishes the championship but based on what I've seen and maybe a bit on last few years too.
1.Fanning
2. Liam Ryan
3. Foley
4. Shane Reck
5. Dee O'Keefe
6. Damien Reck
7. Matthew O'Hanlon
8. Conor Hearne
9. Corey Byrne Dunbar
10. Kevin Foley
11. Chin
12. Rory O'Connor
13. Richie Lawlor
14. Seamus Casey
15. Cian Byrne
Jack O'Connor, Conor McDonald, Liam Og, Mikie Dwyer, Cathal Dunbar, Niall Murphy, Simon Donohue, Tucker, etc subs. It's looks like a bit depth created. Might be a bit harsh on some lads on subs but don't think they've enough credit left in the bank over last few years to justify coming straight back in or maybe have missed a bit too much to start straight away. Dee O'Keefe wing back I'd like to see tried again, was super there before. Does anyone else think Liam Og would be a good wing back? Once again this is only a bit of fun but I'd like to see a team like that atm. Would like to see other people's guess or what they'd like to see being starting team for first round of Leinster. At least it shows it won't be same team as last few years anyways."
I could see Dee at half back again but greatly depends on who the opposition is.

Think he's best in a roaming role. His distribution is top class.

Wouldn't dream of taking mogie out of the forwards. He's an absolutely lethal finisher.

We're not short on defenders at the moment so would be a waste of his talent in my opinion.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3849 - 14/03/2024 23:29:47    2531193

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "I could see Dee at half back again but greatly depends on who the opposition is.

Think he's best in a roaming role. His distribution is top class.

Wouldn't dream of taking mogie out of the forwards. He's an absolutely lethal finisher.

We're not short on defenders at the moment so would be a waste of his talent in my opinion."
Mogie has to be in the forwards

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16685 - 15/03/2024 09:35:37    2531209

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Replying To Canuck:  "I never agreed with Waterford giving the job to Davy in the first place. All I ever hear from him is " we lost our shape". What is our shape. It is what he is instructing them to so. However I can't believe how everyone is writing our epitaph. We have lost one game by a point. One by two points and one by three points. A total of 5 points over three games. The first two played with half the first team available. Not much better last week. That is too much for a county with our resources. You and others will be eating humble pie this year. Especially stating "Waterford will Finnish bottom of the Munster Championship." How insulting and condescending before a ball is struck. This is coming from someone with the height of admiration for Limerick and always my second choice in Munster with Wexford my first in Leinster."
Don't think anybody here would dispute the fact . Ye have serious squad of players . The questions would be can they get it together for the championship . Lift the morale plY with passion and gsve the consistency too .
If ye get it right ye will be well in the mix .
Only the players know if Davy is the right man and are willing to do his bidding on the field .
I enjoyed the game the other day but it could ve went totally wrong for us too . Suppose the thing that stood out for me was the fact some of waterford players did nt seem to react or seem that bothered . The fortutitous goal ye gor gave them a slight kick . But at 7pts down they looked like they were dead and buried and were nt shoeing signs of a reaction .
Why is only a guessing game. Tired from training leggy fringe players not up to it , lack of belief or interest , not playing for manager could be any of these .
For such an important game where einner most likely stays in div 1a the lack of home support from a passionate hurling county begs the question are things not right at present listening to home supporters living the ground that s what I took from it .

Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 380 - 15/03/2024 11:17:59    2531225

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Replying To Canuck:  "I never agreed with Waterford giving the job to Davy in the first place. All I ever hear from him is " we lost our shape". What is our shape. It is what he is instructing them to so. However I can't believe how everyone is writing our epitaph. We have lost one game by a point. One by two points and one by three points. A total of 5 points over three games. The first two played with half the first team available. Not much better last week. That is too much for a county with our resources. You and others will be eating humble pie this year. Especially stating "Waterford will Finnish bottom of the Munster Championship." How insulting and condescending before a ball is struck. This is coming from someone with the height of admiration for Limerick and always my second choice in Munster with Wexford my first in Leinster."
Waterford still have some of the best hurlers in the country and if they would be able to pull it together and go injury free would be a team I would say would be setup to challenge Limerick. Hopefully Gleeson will be back although he is leaving it late now and the team pulls together as one, if they do then they will be a match for anyone. We saw only glimpses of what the team can do last weekend and nobody in their right mind would write them off. I am not sure that I have spoken to any Waterford people who agree with bringing Davy back but after a number of different managers its time for the players to put all that aside and get on with delivering.

zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 2028 - 15/03/2024 12:48:06    2531244

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No changes to the team for tomorrow . Liam Og and Mac on the bench which is great to see

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 679 - 15/03/2024 13:59:04    2531253

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Cork have a very strong team for tomorrow.
My worry is that they will push up for our puckouts. If Fanning has to go long it may be that we don't win possession around our half forward or midfield areas. Our smaller players may have a tough time against the bigger rebels. They will obviously not retreat for for the puckouts, therefore limiting our ability to get ball into our full forward line. They will have looked at the Waterford game and will I'm sure have a plan in place. However Rossi will know what to expect and will have a plan of his own.
Mogie and Mac will more than likely get some minutes under their belts which is badly needed.
Verdict---- Cork to win by 4 points.
Please note my predictions are usually wrong. So I hope that trend continues.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 541 - 15/03/2024 15:32:39    2531270

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Heard the minors are playing Cork in a challenge game beforehand at 12.30 in St Peters College although weather forecast doesn't look good.

TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 15/03/2024 15:35:35    2531272

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Wexford very Cork is not on TV so I can only imagine there will be a big crowd at it.

Jimbob96 (Wexford) - Posts: 27 - 15/03/2024 17:58:23    2531283

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Replying To zinny:  "Waterford still have some of the best hurlers in the country and if they would be able to pull it together and go injury free would be a team I would say would be setup to challenge Limerick. Hopefully Gleeson will be back although he is leaving it late now and the team pulls together as one, if they do then they will be a match for anyone. We saw only glimpses of what the team can do last weekend and nobody in their right mind would write them off. I am not sure that I have spoken to any Waterford people who agree with bringing Davy back but after a number of different managers its time for the players to put all that aside and get on with delivering."
Wexford has now got it correct with one of your own managing the team. Outsiders don't work. Davy would not be in Wexford or Waterford if his own county wanted him again. Cahill would not have been in Waterford and ran in the end back to his own county when they called. Shefflin would not be in Galway or O' Donahue in Dublin if their own counties wanted them. These guys come in, given anything they ask for and leave no structure behind them. (no long term commitment to the county best interests.) In Waterford they hand out cars like cookies bur would not give Michael Ryan anything to do the job. Limerick realized this also and now look at them. Kilkenny, Cork or Tipp no hired guns ever or going to be.
In Waterford I think they may be on the way. I believe Ken McGrath, Kevin Moran and Big Dan has the U20 's going well. Time will tell. One of them moving up and the others continue with the feeder system.

Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 3150 - 15/03/2024 18:14:19    2531285

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Replying To TerribleFootwork:  "Heard the minors are playing Cork in a challenge game beforehand at 12.30 in St Peters College although weather forecast doesn't look good."
It's at 12 I was told TFW

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16685 - 15/03/2024 18:53:14    2531288

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Replying To Magpie2:  "Cork have a very strong team for tomorrow.
My worry is that they will push up for our puckouts. If Fanning has to go long it may be that we don't win possession around our half forward or midfield areas. Our smaller players may have a tough time against the bigger rebels. They will obviously not retreat for for the puckouts, therefore limiting our ability to get ball into our full forward line. They will have looked at the Waterford game and will I'm sure have a plan in place. However Rossi will know what to expect and will have a plan of his own.
Mogie and Mac will more than likely get some minutes under their belts which is badly needed.
Verdict---- Cork to win by 4 points.
Please note my predictions are usually wrong. So I hope that trend continues."
If they push up on our puckouts the whole time they are less likely to score from turnovers around midfield. No team does that the whole time any more.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16685 - 15/03/2024 18:55:00    2531289

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Can't see that half forward line starting. Charlie, Richie and cathaĺ Dunbar are lightweight and I feel that Cork would have too much muscle in their half back line. Scores may be hard to get as all our 6 forwards are small. Why Charlie and Dunbar are starting is hard to understand as they done very little last week. Expect changes before throw in.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 541 - 16/03/2024 00:08:45    2531308

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Replying To Magpie2:  "Can't see that half forward line starting. Charlie, Richie and cathaĺ Dunbar are lightweight and I feel that Cork would have too much muscle in their half back line. Scores may be hard to get as all our 6 forwards are small. Why Charlie and Dunbar are starting is hard to understand as they done very little last week. Expect changes before throw in."
Richie may be short but he's exceptionally strong.

Think you're being a little hard on Dunbar, although the weather today won't see the best of him.

I'm inclined to agree on Charlie. He's not bad in the air and I love his attitude, but he was particularly poor last week.

Not sure what changes we'll see given there's not huge bulk on the bench either unless Mac starts which is unlikely. It might be a good day for him. There's a lot of water on the pitch even if it's due to clear up a bit between 3 and 5

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3849 - 16/03/2024 08:51:39    2531321

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Replying To Magpie2:  "Can't see that half forward line starting. Charlie, Richie and cathaĺ Dunbar are lightweight and I feel that Cork would have too much muscle in their half back line. Scores may be hard to get as all our 6 forwards are small. Why Charlie and Dunbar are starting is hard to understand as they done very little last week. Expect changes before throw in."
Dunbar got through alot of work last week noticed it more when I watched it back. And he's the fastest man on our panel. For all my criticism of Charlie for not getting the head up when in possession, he's very good at fielding high ball, and will make life tough for Corks half backs breaking forwards. Richie is also good at winning high ball. We have to stop Corks halfback line coming out with the ball. They set up most of their attacks.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16685 - 16/03/2024 09:13:56    2531325

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Replying To Viking66:  "Dunbar got through alot of work last week noticed it more when I watched it back. And he's the fastest man on our panel. For all my criticism of Charlie for not getting the head up when in possession, he's very good at fielding high ball, and will make life tough for Corks half backs breaking forwards. Richie is also good at winning high ball. We have to stop Corks halfback line coming out with the ball. They set up most of their attacks."
Dunbar and Charlie may have got through some work viking but neither got on the scoreboard and were given a 5 out of 10 rating in the national press on Monday.
Work rate is essential at this level but its a forwards job to score aswel.
Mcguician is completely out of his comfort zone as a half forward imo.
Maybe the 2 lads will prove me wrong but I would be fearful to be honest.
Side note.--- on reflection I think Cathal Dunbar scored 1 point but I'm not sure.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 541 - 16/03/2024 11:48:09    2531338

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Don't know which way this will go. Usually when the weather is this awful we start slow and rally in the second half, can see something similar today.

OpenStandWall (Wexford) - Posts: 282 - 16/03/2024 13:36:39    2531353

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Replying To Magpie2:  "Dunbar and Charlie may have got through some work viking but neither got on the scoreboard and were given a 5 out of 10 rating in the national press on Monday.
Work rate is essential at this level but its a forwards job to score aswel.
Mcguician is completely out of his comfort zone as a half forward imo.
Maybe the 2 lads will prove me wrong but I would be fearful to be honest.
Side note.--- on reflection I think Cathal Dunbar scored 1 point but I'm not sure."
Cathal and Charlie both set up scores. It's hard to know where Charlie's best position is tbh.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16685 - 16/03/2024 13:38:14    2531354

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Richie lawlor out, replaced by Darragh carley

ChinCanHurl (Wexford) - Posts: 302 - 16/03/2024 14:47:02    2531363

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Brutal stuff

ChinCanHurl (Wexford) - Posts: 302 - 16/03/2024 15:42:17    2531382

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It's really disappointing to see us rolling over a bit.

I'd bet anything that no pundits will make excuses for us like they have for everyone we've played so far.

It would be great if we could get back to 6 points before the end now

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3849 - 16/03/2024 15:50:11    2531388

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