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Replying To unrealchap:  "Blackwater missing 7 players that started against St. James last year so I'd say they would be happy with the draw aswell"
Walsh gk, Cash, Corrigan and Whelan are named in the 31, O'Leary, Nobbs and Blake arent. Paul O Leary was named at centre forward for their Junior A team. Nobbs and Blake arent on that panel either.
St James were missing some of their best players, the Barrons, Shane Murphy, Darragh Lyons especially, and alot of these lads will be back next week, while most will be back for the business end of the Championship.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16479 - 29/06/2025 22:46:28    2622390

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Replying To unrealchap:  "Blackwater missing 7 players that started against St. James last year so I'd say they would be happy with the draw aswell"
Don't think most of those lads are missing as such. 1 played for their 2nd team, 2 aren't even on their 1st or 2nd team panel this year. Only 3 of those 7 lads who started against St James started in their knockout game against Askamore last year.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16479 - 30/06/2025 07:51:58    2622461

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Replying To Viking66:  "Walsh gk, Cash, Corrigan and Whelan are named in the 31, O'Leary, Nobbs and Blake arent. Paul O Leary was named at centre forward for their Junior A team. Nobbs and Blake arent on that panel either.
St James were missing some of their best players, the Barrons, Shane Murphy, Darragh Lyons especially, and alot of these lads will be back next week, while most will be back for the business end of the Championship."
All the guys you named weren't actually togged out even though they were named, plus Fikentscher. Suppose I'm making the point that plenty of teams are also missing players at this time of the year.

unrealchap (Wexford) - Posts: 77 - 30/06/2025 08:40:21    2622469

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Replying To WEXILE:  "Saw a few of the games Friday and Saturday.

Another red card for Jack O Connor this weekend, that's becoming a real problem. I think personally seen him red carded at least 3 times in the last 2 years.

Simon Roche looked brilliant again, I was impressed with some of the high balls and 50.50 balls he won considering he's not a huge man. Definitely a real prospect for Wexford senior hurlers.

Daragh Carley got a few lovely scores, I know he's in around county panels also.

A couple of other players stood out like Cooney. Does anyone know if he's had a go at intercounty or what his age is etc.

All in all though mostly low-intensity games as.youd expect this early.

Martins brought in young fella late on, he went into the forwards looked like a handful. Didn't catch his name but he was a big physical lad looked a handful"
Liam cooney was on the under 19 team last year and under 16 team in 2022. He'd be hopper McGrath's grandson. I think the other day was actually his senior debut.

I would expect him to be involved with Wexford at senior level in the near future.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3798 - 30/06/2025 08:40:34    2622471

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Replying To WexMurph:  "They seem to struggle to get players through to Senior level. Alot of lads playing that have plenty of mileage under them. Shels seem to have blooded a few younger players anyone at that game?? Good win for them."
We do really struggle to keep lads playing. Minor is normally a disaster for us.

I would say this team is probably the exception though. Most of them were in the feile team.

We were always going to struggle with Chinner suspended and Richie in America.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3798 - 30/06/2025 08:42:37    2622472

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Made it to see the two senior games in Bellefield.

As already mentioned Martins were streets ahead of a very poor Harriers team who seemed beaten before the ball was even thrown in. Joe O' Connor controlled the whole thing as a sweeper and delivered some lovely ball. It must be very frustrating as a management team to try build a team around Jack O' Connor and then he does a stupid wild pull for straight red. He will be missing now for at least one and prob two games as well as Rory O' Connor going to Australia for 6 weeks. Look it won't make much difference as the Martins have plenty of backup. Their second team gave GOH an awful drubbing in intermediate A yesterday which is very concerning for New Ross GAA

I also went to see Rathnure V Ballymurn on Saturday evening. Ballymurn were very disappointing even with the two Foleys playing. Oisin was quiet. Hit the frees well but other than that he was marshalled by a very organised Rathnure defence. Paidi Foley played a sweeper role but not very good one. Rory Higgins scored a goal after 12 seconds and was a real live wire with some superb scores before been withdrawn early for bigger days. Jack Redmond and the O'Connors got alot of the scores. Rathnure have bigger tests ahead and Gorey in Wexford Park next Saturday will be a good guide to where they are. Based on Ballymurns performance, unless they can up the ante a little they are going to be in trouble

MyOhMi (Wexford) - Posts: 202 - 30/06/2025 09:27:17    2622490

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Replying To MyOhMi:  "Made it to see the two senior games in Bellefield.

As already mentioned Martins were streets ahead of a very poor Harriers team who seemed beaten before the ball was even thrown in. Joe O' Connor controlled the whole thing as a sweeper and delivered some lovely ball. It must be very frustrating as a management team to try build a team around Jack O' Connor and then he does a stupid wild pull for straight red. He will be missing now for at least one and prob two games as well as Rory O' Connor going to Australia for 6 weeks. Look it won't make much difference as the Martins have plenty of backup. Their second team gave GOH an awful drubbing in intermediate A yesterday which is very concerning for New Ross GAA

I also went to see Rathnure V Ballymurn on Saturday evening. Ballymurn were very disappointing even with the two Foleys playing. Oisin was quiet. Hit the frees well but other than that he was marshalled by a very organised Rathnure defence. Paidi Foley played a sweeper role but not very good one. Rory Higgins scored a goal after 12 seconds and was a real live wire with some superb scores before been withdrawn early for bigger days. Jack Redmond and the O'Connors got alot of the scores. Rathnure have bigger tests ahead and Gorey in Wexford Park next Saturday will be a good guide to where they are. Based on Ballymurns performance, unless they can up the ante a little they are going to be in trouble"
Watched the 2nd half of Martins game against Geraldine's, Gers were missing around 6 or 7 lads on account of a wedding, and have lost a further 6 or 7 due to travelling and retirement, and 2 more cruciate victims. I'll have a better idea where they are at after next weekend.
Some of Martins younger players were excellent, especially up front. Definitely some Senior standard hurlers on that team, although most would need to bulk up.
In the game after that Taghmon lost a close enough encounter to Rosslare, for whom the Rossiters were immense, while Tadg Brohan who played county u20 under Keith was really really lively. Rosslare had a good mix of youth and experience. Of the 18 or 19 outfield players used Taghmon had around 13 aged between 18 and around 23, and only 2 aged over 27. Hopefully these young lads will all get better as the season progresses. A good young manager was appointed before Xmas, and he realises there is alot of work to be done. Hopefully a few of the lads in the 26-28 age group will return next year also to add a bit more experience and quality to the team.
I watched a few other games on clubber tv also, Adamstown looked very fit and had some pace against Cushinstown, Gusserane will need to get more hurling into some of their better players who were away with the County Footballers until 2 weeks ago, Askamore hurled well and looked pretty well prepared, Horeswood were missing over half their starters and will improve, Cloughbawn looked very sharp but it was a very one sided game. Fethard are perennial slow starters, but maybe their approach is the right one, as they usually peak come the business end of the Championship, which is still 2 months away. Very hard to keep a peak going for 3 months, even for a professional sports team, let alone amateur players who have to work between games. Maybe this will be the year that some of the Alleys more promising younger lads, O Hagan, O Meara, Walsh, Williams etc start really stepping up to be good adult players.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16479 - 30/06/2025 10:06:25    2622512

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "We do really struggle to keep lads playing. Minor is normally a disaster for us.

I would say this team is probably the exception though. Most of them were in the feile team.

We were always going to struggle with Chinner suspended and Richie in America."
Was in your grounds with the youngest lad who was playing an u8 blitz Sunday morning. Didn't seem to be a huge number of adult lads In training?

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16479 - 30/06/2025 10:08:16    2622513

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "Liam cooney was on the under 19 team last year and under 16 team in 2022. He'd be hopper McGrath's grandson. I think the other day was actually his senior debut.

I would expect him to be involved with Wexford at senior level in the near future."
He looked very lively, but pretty light also. Looked a good prospect.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16479 - 30/06/2025 10:09:23    2622514

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Replying To unrealchap:  "All the guys you named weren't actually togged out even though they were named, plus Fikentscher. Suppose I'm making the point that plenty of teams are also missing players at this time of the year."
Ah for sure. Can't read anything much into these games, and that's made worse by the current format in hurling also. Tbh some of the teams that will go well in the knockout stages at every grade won't really start peaking until the last round or 2 of the group games. Hope Mosseys hand is OK, he got a fair belt but is a tough bit of stuff and played on anyway!!!! Thought for a long time he would have county potential if he really made a big push for it.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16479 - 30/06/2025 10:14:20    2622517

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Replying To Viking66:  "Was in your grounds with the youngest lad who was playing an u8 blitz Sunday morning. Didn't seem to be a huge number of adult lads In training?"
That's because the juniors were hurling Cranford at 12 on the main pitch so a good few would have been in that squad as well.

Darragh brown from the county under 19s played for example but he'll be senior later on in the group.

How did the young lad get on ? I'm not involved with the 8s but was training with another group straight after and the 8s seemed to enjoy themselves anyway.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3798 - 30/06/2025 11:27:19    2622564

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Replying To Viking66:  "Watched the 2nd half of Martins game against Geraldine's, Gers were missing around 6 or 7 lads on account of a wedding, and have lost a further 6 or 7 due to travelling and retirement, and 2 more cruciate victims. I'll have a better idea where they are at after next weekend.
Some of Martins younger players were excellent, especially up front. Definitely some Senior standard hurlers on that team, although most would need to bulk up.
In the game after that Taghmon lost a close enough encounter to Rosslare, for whom the Rossiters were immense, while Tadg Brohan who played county u20 under Keith was really really lively. Rosslare had a good mix of youth and experience. Of the 18 or 19 outfield players used Taghmon had around 13 aged between 18 and around 23, and only 2 aged over 27. Hopefully these young lads will all get better as the season progresses. A good young manager was appointed before Xmas, and he realises there is alot of work to be done. Hopefully a few of the lads in the 26-28 age group will return next year also to add a bit more experience and quality to the team.
I watched a few other games on clubber tv also, Adamstown looked very fit and had some pace against Cushinstown, Gusserane will need to get more hurling into some of their better players who were away with the County Footballers until 2 weeks ago, Askamore hurled well and looked pretty well prepared, Horeswood were missing over half their starters and will improve, Cloughbawn looked very sharp but it was a very one sided game. Fethard are perennial slow starters, but maybe their approach is the right one, as they usually peak come the business end of the Championship, which is still 2 months away. Very hard to keep a peak going for 3 months, even for a professional sports team, let alone amateur players who have to work between games. Maybe this will be the year that some of the Alleys more promising younger lads, O Hagan, O Meara, Walsh, Williams etc start really stepping up to be good adult players."
I really hope I Hagan kicks on this year. He has all the tools to be a big player for Wexford.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3798 - 30/06/2025 11:29:20    2622567

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Think the fact that lads are taking holidays in the middle of the championship tells you all you need to know about the current structure

ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 594 - 30/06/2025 12:33:37    2622595

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "That's because the juniors were hurling Cranford at 12 on the main pitch so a good few would have been in that squad as well.

Darragh brown from the county under 19s played for example but he'll be senior later on in the group.

How did the young lad get on ? I'm not involved with the 8s but was training with another group straight after and the 8s seemed to enjoy themselves anyway."
Darragh has a good bit of bite to him, great workrate, good striker and freetaker.
Yes all the u8s had a great time, on both sides. That's what it's all about at that age! We played 3 games u8 and u7, 6 total, around 15/20 minutes each, and the u8 games were the lowest scoring games our lads have been involved in all year, which says alot about the workrate of all the chaps. There were only poles, so just scores, no points/goals seperate. 1st game there was only 1 score was scored by one of your lads. 2nd game there were no scores at all! Third we scored 2 to your 1 so I guess it was pretty even, which is what you would want at that age.
The lads would of played on all morning, but one of your u10 lads came along and took all the poles away while the lads were still playing, and put a goal out on the pitch for u10 training instead! That wasn't you by any chance?!

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16479 - 30/06/2025 12:56:14    2622608

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "That's because the juniors were hurling Cranford at 12 on the main pitch so a good few would have been in that squad as well.

Darragh brown from the county under 19s played for example but he'll be senior later on in the group.

How did the young lad get on ? I'm not involved with the 8s but was training with another group straight after and the 8s seemed to enjoy themselves anyway."
Darragh has a good bit of bite to him, great workrate, good striker and freetaker.
Yes all the u8s had a great time, on both sides. That's what it's all about at that age! We played 3 games u8 and u7, 6 total, around 15/20 minutes each, and the u8 games were the lowest scoring games our lads have been involved in all year, which says alot about the workrate of all the chaps. There were only poles, so just scores, no points/goals seperate. 1st game there was only 1 score was scored by one of your lads. 2nd game there were no scores at all! Third we scored 2 to your 1 so I guess it was pretty even, which is what you would want at that age.
The lads would of played on all morning, but one of your u10 lads came along and took all the poles away while the lads were still playing, and put a goal out on the pitch for u10 training instead! That wasn't you by any chance?!

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16479 - 30/06/2025 12:56:56    2622611

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Replying To countyman2022:  "Apparently no championship the weekend of Electric Picnic. Lads after going by the masterplan and booking something the weekend there was no hurling now may have hurling on. Some county board we have"
Is this definitely the case ? In the provisional calendar the only break week was the fleadh with hurling finals weekend of 19th and football 26th October

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 668 - 30/06/2025 13:13:02    2622626

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Replying To Viking66:  "Darragh has a good bit of bite to him, great workrate, good striker and freetaker.
Yes all the u8s had a great time, on both sides. That's what it's all about at that age! We played 3 games u8 and u7, 6 total, around 15/20 minutes each, and the u8 games were the lowest scoring games our lads have been involved in all year, which says alot about the workrate of all the chaps. There were only poles, so just scores, no points/goals seperate. 1st game there was only 1 score was scored by one of your lads. 2nd game there were no scores at all! Third we scored 2 to your 1 so I guess it was pretty even, which is what you would want at that age.
The lads would of played on all morning, but one of your u10 lads came along and took all the poles away while the lads were still playing, and put a goal out on the pitch for u10 training instead! That wasn't you by any chance?!"
Oh lord.... I'm sorry to hear that! That is bad form.

I didn't take any poles! And certainly didn't interfere when lads were still playing.

Sadly that must have been somebody from our group though so please accept our sincere apologies!

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3798 - 30/06/2025 13:59:27    2622648

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "Oh lord.... I'm sorry to hear that! That is bad form.

I didn't take any poles! And certainly didn't interfere when lads were still playing.

Sadly that must have been somebody from our group though so please accept our sincere apologies!"
Ah it was ok, the lads would've stayed playing til this morning and your u10s would still be waiting!

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16479 - 30/06/2025 16:50:07    2622701

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Replying To Afinestick96:  "Is this definitely the case ? In the provisional calendar the only break week was the fleadh with hurling finals weekend of 19th and football 26th October"
Email sent out alright.

Following on from a CCC Meeting on Wednesday night it was decided that the weekend of Electric Picnic will be a free weekend bar Rd 5 of Intermediate A Football, which will be scheduled on the Thursday night, this is to allow time for the club who wins the Intermediate A Football Final compete in the Club Leinster Junior Football Championship.

alwaysasub (Wexford) - Posts: 490 - 30/06/2025 19:00:29    2622738

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Replying To alwaysasub:  "Email sent out alright.

Following on from a CCC Meeting on Wednesday night it was decided that the weekend of Electric Picnic will be a free weekend bar Rd 5 of Intermediate A Football, which will be scheduled on the Thursday night, this is to allow time for the club who wins the Intermediate A Football Final compete in the Club Leinster Junior Football Championship."
If that is the case a great call . I think young lads need to be able get a break and attend the festival gig if they want . If we take everything away they ll just go anyway at sme stage . I would like to see a definite time built into calender masterplan where lads know they can get week away as no mattches on . Electric picnic weekend is surely the best option .
Well done to county board.
Although the cynic in me thinks they would hate to see hurlers going off to a festival instead of hurling club championshop maybe not seniors but as u go down through the grades certainly more teams would be affected.
Especially with the format and by that time you would nearly know where u might finish in group and of course no one goes out of the championship so won't really matter if I miss that weekend

Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 375 - 30/06/2025 22:56:44    2622782

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