Wexford GAA Discussion Thread

Edgware

It is only the Leinster title. A lot of hurling to be played yet

purplepanda

The legend that is Liam Griffin talks about the Leinster win & all the work that has gone into promoting hurling in Wexford. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua5cpyerzaU

Morrisseeee

What a win, what an atmosphere, and I'm old enough to remember '96/97 ! Fair play to the 12 lads who made the trip down to Clare to encourage Davy to hang in for another year. I was at the Clare game last year and it was probably the worst Championship game played in 2018, some turn-around.
I fancy our chances to make the All Ireland, the Dubs will be hard to beat tho

Edgware

Morrisseeee wrote: »

What a win, what an atmosphere, and I'm old enough to remember '96/97 ! Fair play to the 12 lads who made the trip down to Clare to encourage Davy to hang in for another year. I was at the Clare game last year and it was probably the worst Championship game played in 2018, some turn-around.

I fancy our chances to make the All Ireland, the Dubs will be hard to beat tho

Its as open a year as we have had for a long time. I wonder if it is an advantage to go straight to a semi final rather than have a quarter final.
I'm not going to take the bait about Dublin. Eddie Brennan might have his lads cause an upset yet

conf101

Edgware wrote: »

It is only the Leinster title. A lot of hurling to be played yet

I'd say you're great craic at parties

Nic_Col

Edgware wrote: »

It is only the Leinster title. A lot of hurling to be played yet

This is a weird narrative that's being peddled by some.

They're dead right to enjoy their moment.

There's four weeks until the semi final, they can go nuts for a week and still have three weeks to knuckle down and prepare for the semi final.

Morrisseeee

Edgware wrote: »

Its as open a year as we have had for a long time. I wonder if it is an advantage to go straight to a semi final rather than have a quarter final.
I'm not going to take the bait about Dublin. Eddie Brennan might have his lads cause an upset yet

I reckon straight to a semi has to be an advantage, ie. momentum, croke-park experience, winning confidence, un-beaten, time off to build up to the game, no chance of another game introducing injuries/fatigue/red-cards. You're only 1 game away from a final appearance.
Obviously Tipp will look to the positives about their scenario, ignore the last game (off-day) and bounce back against Dublin(or Laois). How good are Dublin tho, that's the interesting Q !
I also think Leinster hurling has made great strides this year, how many teams in Munster would fear playing > Galway/KK/Wex/Dublin and with Carlow/Laois/Westmeath making steady progress as well.

conor05

Nic_Col wrote: »

Edgware wrote: »

It is only the Leinster title. A lot of hurling to be played yet

This is a weird narrative that's being peddled by some.

They're dead right to enjoy their moment.

There's four weeks until the semi final, they can go nuts for a week and still have three weeks to knuckle down and prepare for the semi final.

Generally peddled by very jealous people.

How many counties around Ireland would give anything to win a provincial in football or hurling??

Enjoy every single minute of it.

Wexford will be ready for the semi final, have no doubt about that.

Stationmaster

conor05 wrote: »

Generally peddled by very jealous people.

How many counties around Ireland would give anything to win a provincial in football or hurling??

Enjoy every single minute of it.

Wexford will be ready for the semi final, have no doubt about that.

Ignore him and saviour every single minute of it. As a Clareman I've been lucky to savour 3 Munster and 3 All Ireland homecomings - there were thousands of Clare people that got to see none for 60 odd years before that though. They are special moments.

Big Vern

conor05 wrote: »

Generally peddled by very jealous people.

How many counties around Ireland would give anything to win a provincial in football or hurling??

Enjoy every single minute of it.

Wexford will be ready for the semi final, have no doubt about that.

Fully agree, I was in Wexford Park last night and it was great for all the kids that were there, they now have hurling hero's to look to and to try to aspire to be like. And that cant be a bad thing.

Davy said last night that they would be back training on Thursday.

Let them have a few days celebrating and back at it hungry for even more silverware!

Bonniedog

Congrats from a Dub.

Completely right to celebrate the win on Sunday, and give people the chance to get together with the players.


Some people nearly expect lads to apologise when they win something.

Edgware

conf101 wrote: »

I'd say you're great craic at parties

Do you enjoy your day trips out with Nurse?

conf101

Edgware wrote: »

Do you enjoy your day trips out with Nurse?

Say what now?

Morrisseeee

Wow, Dublin were bad, you'd have to blame the management for not having their team fit & ready to tear Laois apart, instead it was the other way round, Laois tore into Dublin & even when Dublin drew level they pushed on for the win, impressive.

Big things were expected from Dublin and they let themselves down badly, weird!
I'd imagine if Dublin could have sneaked a win then they would have improved for the Tipp game but now Tipp are in the driving seat and are playing a Laois team who have played 2 hard games on the trot. They'll surely buckle under the pressure, I hope not though

conf101

Aidan Nolan back for the semi-final: https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/major-boost-for-davy-fitzgerald-as-wexfords-aidan-nolan-wins-appeal-and-is-free-to-play-allireland-semifinal-38307210.html

RiCriostoir

Have to say the U20 Hurlers were unlucky against Kilkenny to not get the three Leinster titles. The Kilkenny goal made the difference, as it has Wexford trailing, but Wexford were unlucky not to get the two goals in the first half. Some great talent shown by the young lads even in bad weather between both teams.

Big Vern

RiCriostoir wrote: »

Have to say the U20 Hurlers were unlucky against Kilkenny to not get the three Leinster titles. The Kilkenny goal made the difference, as it has Wexford trailing, but Wexford were unlucky not to get the two goals in the first half. Some great talent shown by the young lads even in bad weather between both teams.

Very unlucky not to get the win, especially with Ross Banville going off injured. There was a few frees near the end he could have pointed.

bruschi

Big Vern wrote: »

Very unlucky not to get the win, especially with Ross Banville going off injured. There was a few frees near the end he could have pointed.

I thought they were poor enough to be honest. I thought their work rate, particularly in the first half was really poor. Letting KK walk the ball out to the midfield and hit in lovely cross field passes inside unchallenged. I dont think we were unlucky at all, I thought Kilkenny were a long way ahead of us. Missed a load of chances and were not at all clinical enough. Any time we posed a challenge, KK went down and scored. there was no free Banville missed when he went off injured, we had one on the 21 that was pointed and then a 65 which was played short for a handy scoring shot that was drove wide. Tactics I thought were poor. Sitting back deep and not pushing up at all. It improved somewhat in the second half, but I think the Munster champions will give us a trimming in the semi final.

All not lost though, the minors and seniors have great chances of an AI final.

Big Vern

bruschi wrote: »

I thought they were poor enough to be honest. I thought their work rate, particularly in the first half was really poor. Letting KK walk the ball out to the midfield and hit in lovely cross field passes inside unchallenged. I dont think we were unlucky at all, I thought Kilkenny were a long way ahead of us. Missed a load of chances and were not at all clinical enough. Any time we posed a challenge, KK went down and scored. there was no free Banville missed when he went off injured, we had one on the 21 that was pointed and then a 65 which was played short for a handy scoring shot that was drove wide. Tactics I thought were poor. Sitting back deep and not pushing up at all. It improved somewhat in the second half, but I think the Munster champions will give us a trimming in the semi final.

All not lost though, the minors and seniors have great chances of an AI final.

Thought sure there was a few frees missed, i stand corrected!
No doubt KK were the better team and Wex made the wrong decisions at time. Just thought Wex were right in the game up to the end and been a bit cleverer could have sneaked a win! But wasnt to be.

As you say minors and seniors have great chances and its great to be talking like this!

RoyalCelt

Best of luck lads. I'll be there cheering you on as a neutral.

grimbergen

RoyalCelt wrote: »

Best of luck lads. I'll be there cheering you on as a neutral.

Likewise. Most of the country (i.e. 31 counties) are behind you lads. Nothing to fear from this Tipp side.

road_high

Well now all quiet here before the big day- I really now want Wexford to beat Tipp- the build up to a Kk Wexford all ireland would be unreal!

gmurphy70

road_high wrote: »

Well now all quiet here before the big day- I really now want Wexford to beat Tipp- the build up to a Kk Wexford all ireland would be unreal!

Yes that would be some build up to a final! Be unreal. Hopefully we get the job done tomorrow,it won’t be easy, lots of things need to go right for us especially we need to stop Tipp getting goals. The 4 weeks off is a worry but Davy should have them primed,manic aggression required. Here is to a Wexford V Kilkenny final...

1984baby

Best of luck today.
I hope ye bate the s***e out of tipp.

Morrisseeee

gutted, savage match, savage crowd, savage atmosphere, made crucial mistakes at crucial times and lost our focus, the roar around Croke Park when we scored the goals was spine-tingling

MfMan

Why take off Rory O'Connor? What came on wasn't going to be any better.

Grueller

MfMan wrote: »

Why take off Rory O'Connor? What came on wasn't going to be any better.

I wondered the same. He is our biggest goal threat and at that stage we looked like we weren't going to win in a point shoot out.

Clonmel1000

1984baby wrote: »

Best of luck today.
I hope ye bate the s***e out of tipp.

How did that work out for you?

_blaaz

Was lee chin injured??


Felt he could been more effective out the field in 2nd half

Lefty Bicek

Clonmel1000 wrote: »

How did that work out for you?

They were beaten.

By North Tipp.

windy shepard henderson

Lefty Bicek wrote: »

They were beaten.

By North Tipp.

technically right they brought on two subs , one from dundrum the other from kilsheelan kilcash both deep south football country ....get out the banjos


hard luck wexford well done on a fantastic year especially in leinster ye have plenty to offer the championship over the next 5 years at least , heads up

Lefty Bicek

windy shepard henderson wrote: »

technically right they brought on two subs , one from dundrum the other from kilsheelan kilcash both deep south football country ....get out the banjos


hard luck wexford well done on a fantastic year especially in leinster ye have plenty to offer the championship over the next 5 years at least , heads up

Hard luck indeed, but hopefully today only a blip on the way to winning the big one.

The Wexford support is something else, has to be said.

Originally from the other side of the hills to New Ross, I would love, love, love (for the build up and the occasion), for us to have met Wexford in the final.

windy shepard henderson

Lefty Bicek wrote: »

Hard luck indeed, but hopefully today only a blip on the way to winning the big one.

The Wexford support is something else, has to be said.

Originally from the other side of the hills to New Ross, I would love, love, love (for the build up and the occasion), for us to have met Wexford in the final.

worked in great island a few times over the years , was amazed how there was no real rivalry between the two counties , especially how close places like mullinavat and inistoige are to new ross

they are mad hurling in that town and great craic , a bit like woodstock down there everyone looks like they are going to kill you, but just want to be friends kind of place :D ps, tell everyone in prenders i said hello :pac:

Big Vern

Morrisseeee wrote: »

gutted, savage match, savage crowd, savage atmosphere, made crucial mistakes at crucial times and lost our focus, the roar around Croke Park when we scored the goals was spine-tingling

Couldnt have said it better myself!

The sending off affected Wexford more than Tipp as well.

iebamm2580

Lefty Bicek wrote: »

They were beaten.

By North Tipp.

Mid tipp has more influence on that team.

Big Vern

Where to next for Wexford? Do we think Davy will stay or is he gone?

Morrisseeee

Clare are looking for a manager, would he be tempted to go back?

giveitholly

Lefty Bicek wrote: »

They were beaten.

By North Tipp.

Bubbles and seamus Kennedy are South men

Big Vern

Morrisseeee wrote: »

Clare are looking for a manager, would he be tempted to go back?

Think i heard Davy say on the radio that he was thinking of taking a break.

Lefty Bicek

giveitholly wrote: »

Bubbles and seamus Kennedy are South men

FFS. It was a joke, not a geography lesson.

:rolleyes::D

Stationmaster

Morrisseeee wrote: »

Clare are looking for a manager, would he be tempted to go back?

We're not We're fine. Thanks.

Lefty Bicek

Stationmaster wrote: »

We're not We're fine. Thanks.

That could be overstating things.

windy shepard henderson

Lefty Bicek wrote: »

That could be overstating things.

trust me he is not , fitz had 3 terrible years after we won the all ireland , nearly turned the county upside down , too much was said and done in that time to warrant a comeback

thesultan

When did Diarmuid O'Keefe become d or Dee O'Keefe?

castletownman

Paul Galvin confirmed as new football manager. Wow. Total left-field appointment that no-one would have even considered predicting.

Obviously has the pedigree as a player, and will garner the respect of the panel (should see more lads committing too), but you would be concerned about his acumen as a manager at this level, particularly it's his first job at this capacity.

I look forward to glorious ****housery from our half-forwards now though

ciarriaithuaidh

castletownman wrote: »

Paul Galvin confirmed as new football manager. Wow. Total left-field appointment that no-one would have even considered predicting.

Obviously has the pedigree as a player, and will garner the respect of the panel (should see more lads committing too), but you would be concerned about his acumen as a manager at this level, particularly it's his first job at this capacity.

I look forward to glorious ****housery from our half-forwards now though

Bizarre appointment. Has zero management experience at any level. Unless he gets a very good team around him and a top class coach, don't see it going too well.
When are county boards and people in general going to cop on to the fact that by and large, great players do not make good managers?

That being said, if interest in Wexford football gets a bump and players draw a bit of inspiration from Galvin's playing acumen, maybe there can be an improvement in short term.

Aska

Big Vern wrote: »

Where to next for Wexford? Do we think Davy will stay or is he gone?

I'd imagine he will go, Leinster Champions so go on a high note, can't blame him if he does as all that travel is tough going and we are probably at our level at present. If we were to have a bad run next championship all will be forgotten from this season so get out now.


Looks forward to the board finding some one with '96 links if he does go just to cover their butts.

PatrickSmithUS

Any word on Davy yet lads?


Can't imagine who they'd go for if he steps aside.

RiCriostoir

PatrickSmithUS wrote: »

Any word on Davy yet lads?


Can't imagine who they'd go for if he steps aside.

Nothing about it yet, just rumors so far. I heard hes looking at Galway now, but who knows.

Big Vern

PatrickSmithUS wrote: »

Any word on Davy yet lads?


Can't imagine who they'd go for if he steps aside.

Heard talk that some of the players are trying to convince him to stay. But nothing more than that.