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Replying To Viking66: "By his own admission he has very little managerial experience. The Rathnure job is actually only his second management job.
In fairness to him he's had success in both jobs, he's managed teams who have won a Senior and Intermediate Hurling title already." Yes, I get that he doesn't have a whole tonne of experience managing at a high level but when Rapparees won the title in 2021 they did it with a lovely style and I can see that he's transferred that to Rathnure too.
He's played at the top and although that doesn't mean much in coaching he's shown that he's extremely astute and lads will go to the well for him too. He's no less experienced for the job than Rossiter was in my opinion.
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Martins and Gorey. Oilgate to win relegation
Inter
Fethard and Cloughbawn. Gusserane to avoid relegation
Inter A
Monageer and Duffry
Junior
St Pats and Glynn
Junior A
Alley and Harriers
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Replying To Viking66: "How many u13 players have Fethard got now?" On that u14 team JFC gaels that got to shield final, Fethard 4-5 up to age, Clongeen 4-5 up to age, James 6-8 up to age. Think someone said Clongeen ns had only 3 boys in sixth class.
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Replying To bottletopbill: "On that u14 team JFC gaels that got to shield final, Fethard 4-5 up to age, Clongeen 4-5 up to age, James 6-8 up to age. Think someone said Clongeen ns had only 3 boys in sixth class." So roughly 15 up to the age. Which is a lot more than most other clubs. I imagine another 15 odd players 13 years old then. The majority of them would have gotten very little game time all year. How many of them will give up because of the lack of game time this year? So maybe 2 clubs should have joined together not 3.
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Replying To bottletopbill: "On that u14 team JFC gaels that got to shield final, Fethard 4-5 up to age, Clongeen 4-5 up to age, James 6-8 up to age. Think someone said Clongeen ns had only 3 boys in sixth class." JFC had an u14 panel with high 20s in numbers. I watched their rising stars team warming up down in Horeswood one Sunday morning earlier this year.
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Replying To YellowShadeOfPurple: "Yes, I get that he doesn't have a whole tonne of experience managing at a high level but when Rapparees won the title in 2021 they did it with a lovely style and I can see that he's transferred that to Rathnure too.
He's played at the top and although that doesn't mean much in coaching he's shown that he's extremely astute and lads will go to the well for him too. He's no less experienced for the job than Rossiter was in my opinion." I think he would have to be odds on favourite to replace Rossiter - a very passionate hurling man and had a very successful playing career in what was a pretty barren decade for Wexford hurling. Seemed to be one of very few players that could handle Sheflin.
He won a county final with a poor Rapps team - got the very very best out of them and played an intelligent brand of hurling that suited the players they had. Same with Rathnure - they play a very intelligent style of hurling where everyone knows their job.
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Replying To bottletopbill: "On that u14 team JFC gaels that got to shield final, Fethard 4-5 up to age, Clongeen 4-5 up to age, James 6-8 up to age. Think someone said Clongeen ns had only 3 boys in sixth class." Personally I think it is wrong for those 3 clubs to join if they have that many up to the age - I know teams this year that are through to finals and only have 4-5 up to the age but the remaining players are made up of 13, 12, 11 year olds.
Joining teams in my opinion is a stop gap - does zero for weaker player development.
MyOhMi (Wexford) - Posts: 247 - 10/10/2025 09:24:12
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Replying To Paull: "So roughly 15 up to the age. Which is a lot more than most other clubs. I imagine another 15 odd players 13 years old then. The majority of them would have gotten very little game time all year. How many of them will give up because of the lack of game time this year? So maybe 2 clubs should have joined together not 3." It's a valid point in one way, but seems to me that if just two of the clubs had joined, the other one would still have been in some trouble.
St. James seem to be the best off of the three, with six or eight up to the age. So let's assume another six or eight in the year behind. That would still only give them 12 to 16 players, which is not enough to run a squad for the year. They'd have to be bringing up probably somewhere between four and eight U12 players at different times as well.
If JFC between the three clubs had somewhere in the high 20s of players, would like to think they played most or all of the Rising Stars games that were scheduled for them, and that all therefore got lots of game time anyway.
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Replying To MyOhMi: "I think he would have to be odds on favourite to replace Rossiter - a very passionate hurling man and had a very successful playing career in what was a pretty barren decade for Wexford hurling. Seemed to be one of very few players that could handle Sheflin.
He won a county final with a poor Rapps team - got the very very best out of them and played an intelligent brand of hurling that suited the players they had. Same with Rathnure - they play a very intelligent style of hurling where everyone knows their job." He would be probably the most in form manager in Wexford at the moment. I think before Rossiter was announced I read that he was linked to the job but didn't go for it due to having a young family and wouldn't be able to commit to it.
In the two previous campaigns with the Rapps, the Intermediate and Senior Campaigns with Rathnure here is his stats
Senior 19 games
W15 D1 L3
Scores for 35:356 Scores Against 16:312
Intermediate 12 games
W 11 D0 L1
Scores For 14-125 Scores Against 3-95
Total 31 Games W 26 D1 L4
Scores For 49:481 Scores Against 19:407
Achievements
Senior Club County title
Intermediate Club County Title
Leinster Intermediate Club Title.
Be hard pressed trying to find someone with that winning percentage in Wexford.
camánouttathat (Wexford) - Posts: 96 - 10/10/2025 11:23:19
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Replying To Paull: "So roughly 15 up to the age. Which is a lot more than most other clubs. I imagine another 15 odd players 13 years old then. The majority of them would have gotten very little game time all year. How many of them will give up because of the lack of game time this year? So maybe 2 clubs should have joined together not 3." That's what Id of thought also. We usually have to being a few lads up from the age below to make up numbers, as do alot of clubs in the county.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17225 - 10/10/2025 15:12:47
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Replying To YellowShadeOfPurple: "Yes, I get that he doesn't have a whole tonne of experience managing at a high level but when Rapparees won the title in 2021 they did it with a lovely style and I can see that he's transferred that to Rathnure too.
He's played at the top and although that doesn't mean much in coaching he's shown that he's extremely astute and lads will go to the well for him too. He's no less experienced for the job than Rossiter was in my opinion." Alot of that might down to his lead coach though also?
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17225 - 10/10/2025 15:13:49
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Replying To MyOhMi: "Personally I think it is wrong for those 3 clubs to join if they have that many up to the age - I know teams this year that are through to finals and only have 4-5 up to the age but the remaining players are made up of 13, 12, 11 year olds.
Joining teams in my opinion is a stop gap - does zero for weaker player development." Sadly the fact that underage teams should be mainly about development and player retention seems to be lost on some people sometimes.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17225 - 10/10/2025 15:15:54
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Replying To Viking66: "Alot of that might down to his lead coach though also?" Any successful managers/coaches surround themselves with good people and I'm sure it's no different with Ruth. So to answer your question I'm sure his lead coach has a hell of a lot to do with his success.
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My predictions for the weekend
Senior semi finals
St Martins V Ferns St Aidans- St Martins by 4.
Think they are the in form team in the championship and more depth in their squad. Ferns haven't overly impressed throughout the year but think they will still put it up to the Martins.
Rathnure St Annes vs Naomh Eanna - Rathnure by 2.
Very close to call this one.Again Rathnure are a very in form team and play a good brand of hurling. Think if they hold Conor McDonald it will go along way for them winning this game. Gorey are peaking around the right time too which could make the game go either way.
Crossabeg-Ballymurn v Oylegate-Glenbrien - Crossabeg by 1.
Going against the grain on this one. Relegation is a different type of game compared to championship. All form goes out the window. Oylegate have been here before but I think Crossabeg, even though the have performed poorly all year will pull it out of the bag. Wouldn't be surprised if goes to extra time or further.
Intermediate semi finals
Cloughbawn v Buffers Alley - Cloughbawn by 3
Cloughbawn team of the championship at intermediate. Buffers Alley tend to always do well and fall at this stage of the championship. Think Cloughbawn will have too much for them and have more big game players than the Alley
St James v St Mogues Fethard- St James by 1
Another tight one to call. James been knocking on the door to senior for a number of years. Fethard I think just don't have the same depth as St James. Again wouldn't be surprised if went to extra time.
Blackwater St Brigid's v Gusserane-O`Rahilly's- Blackwater by 3.
Blackwater I think have just more seasoned hurlers than Gussarane and also Gussarane split with Senior football in semi against Castletown. Again relegation is a different type of game so wouldn't be surprised if I'm also wrong here
Intermediate A semi finals
Clongeen v Duffry Rovers - Clongeen by 2
Close one again to call. Duffry just up from Junior last year so a lot of momentum with them but I just think just a step too far at this level.
Monageer- Boolavogue v Davidstown- Courtnacuddy- Monageer by 1. If draw worked out differently I would have these two picked for the final. Monageer going well all championship and knocking around the business end of inter A championship last few seasons. Think winner of this will win Inter A.
Junior semi finals
Rathnure vs St. Patrick's - St Pats by 3
Rathnure who would have been poor at this grade last couple of seasons going well this year. Big win against Ballygarrett last round. St Pats relegated Rathnure in 2019 before relegated themselves in 2021. St Pats knocking on the door at this grade last 2 seasons so tip them to get past Rathnure.
Glynn-Barntown v Marshallstown- Castledockrell - Glynn Barntown by 5. Glynn have a lot of experienced hurlers from their past senior teams. Marshalstown avoided relegation last year so very improved form this year. Think will be Glynn v St Pats final with Glynn to win overall.
Junior A semi finals
Ballyhogue v Buffers Alley - Buffers Alley by 3.
Going well all year in Junior A. Good experienced squad also. Ballyhogue doing a lot of good work in the club last couple of years so hopefully will improve this team in the near future and get promoted but think Buffers Alley just too much for them.
Faythe Harriers v Fr O' Reagans Craanford - Faythe Harriers by 8. Craanford certainly a benefactor of the championship structure. Won one game,lost four, bottom of the group and see them up against the Harriers who won 4 and lost one and topped the group. Faythe Harriers won 5-25 to 0-4 in their last meeting. While I don't think it will be as big a victory as that in this game, still would think Harriers have too much for Craanford. Harriers to also win final aswell.
Junior B semi Finals
Rathgarougue-Cushinstown v Naomh Eanna - Naomh Eanna by 3. Don't know much about this grade apart from the odd news report. Naomh Eanna defeated a very good Oulart team in the last round so based on that would tip them for this game.
Rathnure vs Shelmaliers- Rathnure by 3. Again similar to other Junior B semi final just going off match reports and scores. Rathnure have put up massive scores all throughout the championship and a lot of experience in this team. Shelmaliers have a few from their senior winning teams but not to the same depth as Rathnure.
Predictions for winners of each
Senior -St Martins
Intermediate- Cloughbawn
Intermediate A- Monageer- Boolavogue
Junior- Glynn Barntown
Junior A- Faythe Harriers
Junior B -Rathnure
camánouttathat (Wexford) - Posts: 96 - 10/10/2025 17:11:41
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Replying To bottletopbill: "On that u14 team JFC gaels that got to shield final, Fethard 4-5 up to age, Clongeen 4-5 up to age, James 6-8 up to age. Think someone said Clongeen ns had only 3 boys in sixth class." Just to correct some misinformation I posted that I was given by a lad from Clongeen-
S N MHAODHOIG https://share.google/pBbIkKNVctyZ9Yf7N
Fethard BS has 238 pupils enrolled, not 160. 123 male
He was near enough correct about Clongeens numbers ok-
CLONGEEN MXD N S https://share.google/wgLlIKmruk14yjXua
Only 95 pupils, 45 male.
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Replying To Viking66: "Sadly the fact that underage teams should be mainly about development and player retention seems to be lost on some people sometimes." Completely agree - the threats to clubs come from within
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Same. We are from a small club, would always only have 4 to 5 up to the age and have to bring lads two years younger or the next age level to try and make a team. It is annoying sometimes playing teams joined together then having larger numbers.
On another point. Watched a bit of the Monageer - Davidstown match last night. First time seeing either team this year, Davidstown so impressive, haven't seen a first half performance like that in a while. Should win the final with a team that well coached and also would give a few intermediate teams a run. Must be a big disappointment for Monageer after losing last years final to Liam Mellows by a point. But they have some serious talent coming through in the next few years so no doubt will be back again next season
unrealchap (Wexford) - Posts: 80 - 11/10/2025 07:28:34
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Matt OH is named on the bench for St James in the program issued by Wexford GAA. He must be back, why else would they include him? Either way it should be a good game, I think Fethard might just beat them but expect a close game
JT22 (Wexford) - Posts: 59 - 11/10/2025 09:51:21
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Replying To unrealchap: "Same. We are from a small club, would always only have 4 to 5 up to the age and have to bring lads two years younger or the next age level to try and make a team. It is annoying sometimes playing teams joined together then having larger numbers.
On another point. Watched a bit of the Monageer - Davidstown match last night. First time seeing either team this year, Davidstown so impressive, haven't seen a first half performance like that in a while. Should win the final with a team that well coached and also would give a few intermediate teams a run. Must be a big disappointment for Monageer after losing last years final to Liam Mellows by a point. But they have some serious talent coming through in the next few years so no doubt will be back again next season" Predictions
Martins v Ferns : Martins have been ticking along nicely, have a few injuries and Ferns won't lie down but Martins to win by 4
Rathnure v Gorey: Rathnure to continue there winning form and win by 2 points.
WexMurph (Wexford) - Posts: 315 - 11/10/2025 11:08:56
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Some goal for Mike Kelly in the relegation final
ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 672 - 11/10/2025 14:53:55
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