I think if you check current panel several of the hurlers played foitball with county first inc. Chin . Some of the footballers may not have the hurling ability on occasion but anyone with county football will have the s&c done which is a huge part of modern intercounty game. So yes if a chap is decent hurler but better footballer and not picked for hurling squad encourage him to go football but work on his hurling skills in the hope that he ll improve and at least if he has the s&c and fitness work done he will be somewhere ready for the demands of intercounty . Instead of belittling football and discouraging the lads from playing . If not let him go back to club and train with his team which may include several players who drag standard down to their comfort level and he may never catch up with s&c of intrcounty . I d rather see a lad playing intercounty football and work hard on his hurling skillset outside training. The modern game demands physicality and fitness which is equal in both codes at top level . Why would hurling management even look at footballers if they had nt got those elements already . In the hope they would improve their hurling if brought in and given the chance . Communication with these players would be key . Never close a door on any player we can't afford it in present circumstances wger I believe we will struggle for couple years at least . We lack physicality to the point where we will get bullied .
Replying To Formertownie: "I think if you check current panel several of the hurlers played foitball with county first inc. Chin . Some of the footballers may not have the hurling ability on occasion but anyone with county football will have the s&c done which is a huge part of modern intercounty game. So yes if a chap is decent hurler but better footballer and not picked for hurling squad encourage him to go football but work on his hurling skills in the hope that he ll improve and at least if he has the s&c and fitness work done he will be somewhere ready for the demands of intercounty . Instead of belittling football and discouraging the lads from playing . If not let him go back to club and train with his team which may include several players who drag standard down to their comfort level and he may never catch up with s&c of intrcounty . I d rather see a lad playing intercounty football and work hard on his hurling skillset outside training. The modern game demands physicality and fitness which is equal in both codes at top level . Why would hurling management even look at footballers if they had nt got those elements already . In the hope they would improve their hurling if brought in and given the chance . Communication with these players would be key . Never close a door on any player we can't afford it in present circumstances wger I believe we will struggle for couple years at least . We lack physicality to the point where we will get bullied ."
Our underage teams, minor and u20, the last couple of years haven't lacked for size and physicality, thanks to the great work they are doing now all the way up. I think the days of us being bullied physically at Senior are coming to an end.
Replying To Viking66: "Our underage teams, minor and u20, the last couple of years haven't lacked for size and physicality, thanks to the great work they are doing now all the way up. I think the days of us being bullied physically at Senior are coming to an end."
This video was on Wexford GAA TV recently which gave a good indication of what's happening. Fair play to all involved https://youtu.be/3DpUzEW1r5Q?si=nh1fBJcaJJ8dknYT
Replying To Viking66: "Our underage teams, minor and u20, the last couple of years haven't lacked for size and physicality, thanks to the great work they are doing now all the way up. I think the days of us being bullied physically at Senior are coming to an end."
I agree what's coming is are in better shape physically . But on next couple years we will struggle . Not being a pessimist just being realistic. Unless I m not seeing things from what I ce seen in championship does nt fair well . Now hopefully I am wrong and sometimes the better the standard the players may step up and shine and surprise us . But at present with players retiring and travelling we are thread bare . That's just my opinion I really hope I m wrong .
Replying To Formertownie: "I agree what's coming is are in better shape physically . But on next couple years we will struggle . Not being a pessimist just being realistic. Unless I m not seeing things from what I ce seen in championship does nt fair well . Now hopefully I am wrong and sometimes the better the standard the players may step up and shine and surprise us . But at present with players retiring and travelling we are thread bare . That's just my opinion I really hope I m wrong ."
We need a conveyor belt delivering 2 or 3 new lads every year capable of playing and winning intercounty championship games. I think that's what the outgoing chairman and the lads in Games Development have been trying to build the last few years. Hopefully we will see positive results over the next few years. Definitely as a county I think we are closer to achieving this since we have been since the late 60s/early 70s. But we need people to keep putting more work into u8s-u12s in every club and school.
It's a by product of the davy era where he did nt really develop much talent ie lads aged between 23 to 27 now . Lessons should be learned and any managers of our county team needs to be given instruction to introduce at least 3 new players to the squad every year of course they need to be up to it but also given the chance . It's when the older lads retire like dee, matt etc there is a gap . Between younger and older and not enough lads in their prine years .
Replying To Formertownie: "I agree what's coming is are in better shape physically . But on next couple years we will struggle . Not being a pessimist just being realistic. Unless I m not seeing things from what I ce seen in championship does nt fair well . Now hopefully I am wrong and sometimes the better the standard the players may step up and shine and surprise us . But at present with players retiring and travelling we are thread bare . That's just my opinion I really hope I m wrong ."
I would be of the opposite view, is that I actually think a couple of the older players holding onto starting Jersies are holding us back and keeping a few younger lads on the bench who need a proper run of games.
Great servants but 2 or 3 are slowing down at this level.
Past hurler (None) - Posts: 825 - 04/12/2024 21:16:39
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