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Replying To zinny:  "Couldn't make it today but listening to it on SER there seemed to be a big improvement in midfield, how did the kickouts go today?"
Mixed bag, a few shockers with one short one straight to Antrim lad who banged in a goal, midfield was v good most of game, Coleman caught a lot of ball.

FearBeag (Mayo) - Posts: 90 - 08/06/2025 20:39:12    2615896

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Replying To Stmunnsriver:  "THE INJURIES ARE MOUNTING UP, 6/7 LADS OUT NOW?"
Don't think it's that many? Lyons, Pettit, O'Connor I'd say out for next weekend, but Darraghs out all year. Not sure about Byrne and Nolan.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16183 - 08/06/2025 21:21:16    2615916

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Great performance by the lads yesterday.
5 - 23 was a massive score in 76 minutes of football. Although it has to be said that Antrim were very poor on the day.
For about 65 minutes we were totally dominant and ran Antrim ragged.
I was worried before the game that our midfield might under perform but both Hughes and Coleman were superb and launched many attacks.
Brooks was deadly accurate with the long range frees/ 45s.
Overall this was a team performance. Slick passing, clever decision making and would have won by more than 11 points if the bench wasn't emptied late on. Well done to the team and management.
We are now back on track and the win yesterday will give us great confidence in the next round.
At the time of writing I don't know who we will draw but whoever it is we shouldn't be fearful.
Another win would be great and hopefully we can rattle a few more cages on the way.
Sad to see Martin O'connor sustaining what looked like a serious injury. He is an out and out warrior and is a key cog in the team. We wish him well in his recovery.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 507 - 09/06/2025 07:10:47    2615969

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ok, thats 1/3 of the team, its limerick, could have been worse, that will be a nice trip and no need to fear them, they will be favs

Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 2991 - 09/06/2025 08:58:33    2615979

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Not to put a dampener on a fine win, but was looking back at the score updates on Twitter, and in the 15 minutes between our fourth goal (59 minutes) and fifth goal (74 minutes), Antrim outscored us by 2-11 to 0-2.

Didn't really matter since we were never going to be caught, but still, it's the same sort of pattern that allowed Carlow to earn a draw with us, when we probably should have seen out the closing stages as well. Hope it doesn't happen next weekend!

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2924 - 09/06/2025 10:13:45    2616005

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Replying To Pikeman96:  "Not to put a dampener on a fine win, but was looking back at the score updates on Twitter, and in the 15 minutes between our fourth goal (59 minutes) and fifth goal (74 minutes), Antrim outscored us by 2-11 to 0-2.

Didn't really matter since we were never going to be caught, but still, it's the same sort of pattern that allowed Carlow to earn a draw with us, when we probably should have seen out the closing stages as well. Hope it doesn't happen next weekend!"
Hope so too Pikeman! I'm looking forward to the trip up already! I'm nearly hoping it's in a smaller ground for atmosphere, though I do like the Gaelic Grounds.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16183 - 09/06/2025 11:01:23    2616034

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Replying To Pikeman96:  "Not to put a dampener on a fine win, but was looking back at the score updates on Twitter, and in the 15 minutes between our fourth goal (59 minutes) and fifth goal (74 minutes), Antrim outscored us by 2-11 to 0-2.

Didn't really matter since we were never going to be caught, but still, it's the same sort of pattern that allowed Carlow to earn a draw with us, when we probably should have seen out the closing stages as well. Hope it doesn't happen next weekend!"
Antrim dominated the kick outs in the final 12 or 13 minutes. That coincided with Nial Hughes and others been substituted.
Im pretty sure they would not have got 2.11 if Hughes had stayed on. Plus several starters were taken off when the game was in the bag. Also Martin O'connor's withdrawl due to injury was unlucky and unfortunate.
Antrim took advantage when we made the changes and did peg us back somewhat.
We did however finish them off completely with a late goal.
It's Limerick up next ( away)
Time for revenge.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 507 - 09/06/2025 11:21:19    2616041

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