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Replying To Viking66:  "When are they on?"
The Divison 3 final is in the Rock (Mary's Maudlinstowns pitch) and the Division 2 final is in Grantstown. Just seems really poor to me. Maybe people don't agree but surely a requirement for a final would be a stand.

alwaysasub (Wexford) - Posts: 482 - 29/05/2025 11:03:26    2613390

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Replying To alwaysasub:  "The Divison 3 final is in the Rock (Mary's Maudlinstowns pitch) and the Division 2 final is in Grantstown. Just seems really poor to me. Maybe people don't agree but surely a requirement for a final would be a stand."
Grantstown has a few seats, possibly a hundred? Mary's is one of the nicest grounds in the county insofar as you have nice views and wouldn't believe you were in a town at all. If the weather's good there's a great view of any game there to be had from the Rocks.
But I agree neither would be ideal venues for finals insofar as seating is very limited. I think the reason those grounds have been selected is geographic, but they could've had the div 2 final in Taghmon which wouldn't have been too far out of the way, or Kennedy Park.
The div3 final could've been put on in Hollymount, but I'm not sure the stand is finished there yet?

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16183 - 29/05/2025 12:07:53    2613411

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Replying To Viking66:  "Grantstown has a few seats, possibly a hundred? Mary's is one of the nicest grounds in the county insofar as you have nice views and wouldn't believe you were in a town at all. If the weather's good there's a great view of any game there to be had from the Rocks.
But I agree neither would be ideal venues for finals insofar as seating is very limited. I think the reason those grounds have been selected is geographic, but they could've had the div 2 final in Taghmon which wouldn't have been too far out of the way, or Kennedy Park.
The div3 final could've been put on in Hollymount, but I'm not sure the stand is finished there yet?"
That's it. Nice venues but at least give the finals a bit of prestige, the stand is open in Hollymount I believe and yes wasn't sure why Taghmon wasn't picked.

Suppose just disappointed as surely they should at least try and give some promotion to the finals when you get a chance, to try and improve teams wanting to make these finals.

alwaysasub (Wexford) - Posts: 482 - 29/05/2025 17:22:21    2613486

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Fermanagh will undoubtedly be hard to break down. They are ultra defensive and dogged.
The new rules will of course mean they can't get everyone behind the ball so goal scoring and 2 pointers will be on offer.
I expect a tight close encounter and hopefully our lads won't shoot themselves in the foot again like we have over the last few years.
I really think we have the players in Martin O'connor, Pairic Hughes, Sean Nolan,Liam Coleman and Gllen Malone if fit.
Let's get the Laois and Limerick games out of our systems and the Carlow game when we collapsed in the final minutes.
Big game and a big prize if we can get over the line.
Verdict -- Wexford to win by 2 points.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 507 - 30/05/2025 05:26:02    2613546

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Replying To Magpie2:  "Fermanagh will undoubtedly be hard to break down. They are ultra defensive and dogged.
The new rules will of course mean they can't get everyone behind the ball so goal scoring and 2 pointers will be on offer.
I expect a tight close encounter and hopefully our lads won't shoot themselves in the foot again like we have over the last few years.
I really think we have the players in Martin O'connor, Pairic Hughes, Sean Nolan,Liam Coleman and Gllen Malone if fit.
Let's get the Laois and Limerick games out of our systems and the Carlow game when we collapsed in the final minutes.
Big game and a big prize if we can get over the line.
Verdict -- Wexford to win by 2 points."
Great to see Glen back on the bench, feeling a bit more hopeful of a good outcome. Looking forward to a big day of good football.

zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 1995 - 30/05/2025 22:57:43    2613686

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Winnable game on Sunday but don't get Eoghan Nolan named at 6 again. He's an attacker and one of our better ones and should be left there. Good to see Sean Nolan back but we have to stop goals if we've any chance. Good luck lads.

WexMurph (Wexford) - Posts: 284 - 30/05/2025 22:59:57    2613687

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Replying To zinny:  "Great to see Glen back on the bench, feeling a bit more hopeful of a good outcome. Looking forward to a big day of good football."
Also good to see Gavin fit enough for the bench. Hopefully Robbie Brooks has sharpened up to nearer his former self, and Jack Higgins plays to his potential. Should be a great game!

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16183 - 31/05/2025 09:46:09    2613701

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wonder who will play full back? i know martin named there

Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 2991 - 31/05/2025 11:24:58    2613720

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Replying To WexMurph:  "Winnable game on Sunday but don't get Eoghan Nolan named at 6 again. He's an attacker and one of our better ones and should be left there. Good to see Sean Nolan back but we have to stop goals if we've any chance. Good luck lads."
Even when playing in the forwards he has been used as a conductor the problem from doing that from 6 is defending. Will he start there or will some of the lads on the bench come in and he moves forward. I agree though would rather see him upfront as he also brings that 2pt threat. Hoping for a big game from Coleman who hasn't reached the heights he can yet since coming back from injury.

zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 1995 - 31/05/2025 13:20:21    2613735

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Replying To zinny:  "Even when playing in the forwards he has been used as a conductor the problem from doing that from 6 is defending. Will he start there or will some of the lads on the bench come in and he moves forward. I agree though would rather see him upfront as he also brings that 2pt threat. Hoping for a big game from Coleman who hasn't reached the heights he can yet since coming back from injury."
Midfield has been suspect so far, Hughes has contributed on the scoreboard but against the better teams we've struggled to win primary possession.

WexMurph (Wexford) - Posts: 284 - 31/05/2025 14:57:16    2613753

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Replying To WexMurph:  "Midfield has been suspect so far, Hughes has contributed on the scoreboard but against the better teams we've struggled to win primary possession."
Tbh our midfield looked better with Byrne alongside Hughes

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16183 - 31/05/2025 18:50:42    2613788

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Replying To Stmunnsriver:  "wonder who will play full back? i know martin named there"
I wouldn't be surprised if Malone & G Sheehan both start, push Martin out to centre back - we've been very susceptible to teams running through the middle.
I'd start without Brooks & Higgins, Jack has been very effective coming off the bench. As someone already said, Tom is effective around the middle and it would free up Eoghan Nolan & P Hughes to play their attacking game.
A draw would guarantee second place and a home play-off because I can't see Longford causing carlow any problems.

Yellaman (Wexford) - Posts: 174 - 31/05/2025 21:07:37    2613821

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A good first half overall, and entertaining enough too. Both sides had good goal chances spurned, and Tom was unlucky when his 2 pointer effort hit the post. All to play for in the 2nd half.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16183 - 01/06/2025 14:35:05    2613994

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That was terrible stuff. It was like a practice match. I think the team is going backwards IMO.

gaapundit13 (Dublin) - Posts: 13 - 01/06/2025 16:05:33    2614025

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Replying To Viking66:  "Tbh our midfield looked better with Byrne alongside Hughes"
Kickouts cost us big tine today. Don't know what the stats are but it was a problem. Very naive defining on Love, fell for his dummy to the right evey time

zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 1995 - 01/06/2025 16:42:36    2614035

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Replying To zinny:  "Kickouts cost us big tine today. Don't know what the stats are but it was a problem. Very naive defining on Love, fell for his dummy to the right evey time"
Love was excellent ok.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16183 - 01/06/2025 16:52:18    2614044

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Antrim in the Park next weekend

Yellaman (Wexford) - Posts: 174 - 01/06/2025 18:37:24    2614091

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Home against Antrim. We lost in the Park to them last year. Hopefully we can be a little better. Much like Fermanagh today they were better than us in the second half.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16183 - 01/06/2025 18:37:25    2614092

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Replying To Viking66:  "Love was excellent ok."
He destroyed us in the second half but the defending on him was very naive. A left footed kicker and all we did was shadow him into a perfect kicking position for a left footer kick. Then every time they scored the worry was our kickout and the ball was coming back in again. Its a problem we need to fix or we won't be going much further.
We seem short of pace as well in the back and forwards as we struggled to stay with their runners.
The game after showed the physicality and pace that the top teams are now at, The challenge for the likes of Wexford and Fermanagh is convincing players of the commitment thats needed to get to that level, not saying what the players are doing is not committed or anything like it but eat, sleep and doing everything to get there because it could be the difference between an All Ireland and not, is different to what you do in D3 and D4

zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 1995 - 01/06/2025 21:26:08    2614160

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Replying To zinny:  "He destroyed us in the second half but the defending on him was very naive. A left footed kicker and all we did was shadow him into a perfect kicking position for a left footer kick. Then every time they scored the worry was our kickout and the ball was coming back in again. Its a problem we need to fix or we won't be going much further.
We seem short of pace as well in the back and forwards as we struggled to stay with their runners.
The game after showed the physicality and pace that the top teams are now at, The challenge for the likes of Wexford and Fermanagh is convincing players of the commitment thats needed to get to that level, not saying what the players are doing is not committed or anything like it but eat, sleep and doing everything to get there because it could be the difference between an All Ireland and not, is different to what you do in D3 and D4"
I agree with everything you say, Zinny.
We were quite simply destroyed in the 2nd half at midfield. They were able to launch attack after attack. Changes needed there if we are to have any hope next week against Antrim.
Love is an excellent forward but for him to score 8 points from play is not acceptable. Our backs just couldn't cope. To lose by 5 points sounds not bad but Fermanagh opened us up all too easy and were convincing winners in the end.
Our season has gone somewhat pear-shaped in recent games. Against Limerick our net was rattled far too many times. Against Carlow we allowed them back into the game having been well ahead with time running out. Even when playing Longford we fell asleep for periods in the 2nd and 3rd quarter. In the first round championship game against Laois we were annihilated making them look world beaters.
So next week we have a lot of ironing out to do.
Kick out strategy needs to be addressed.
Backs will have to be much much tighter.
Tom Byrne might be a better partner for Hughes.
Martin O'connor to stay in defence.
I know he's getting on a bit but I would bring Ben in for the final 30 minutes. He knows where the goal is and his vast experience might be needed.
It would be a pity to go out at this stage but unless the above are addressed I would be worried.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 507 - 02/06/2025 10:10:16    2614225

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