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Inexcusable lack of intensity from us so far considering Kildare would have earmarked this game as a potential win and we should have been prepared. They have the freedom of the park with their puckouts. We'll never learn to defend high balls in the absence of Jippo too will we?

Big performance needed after the break.

beano (Wexford) - Posts: 1532 - 18/04/2026 19:07:30    2667099

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This feels very similar to the game in Down and it's the poorest we've been since the lull in the second half up there. Not sure what the answer to the problem at 6 is because it's not Reck and it's not Lawlor.

OpenStandWall (Wexford) - Posts: 348 - 18/04/2026 19:13:52    2667101

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Content with the win, with plenty of scope for improvement ahead of what should be a caludron in Nowlan Park against the wounded (but beatable) Cats.

Upped the intensity levels after the break and some of the new lads showed up well, especially Wickham who proved some of the doubters wrong. I think he compliments Hearne well in the middle. Carley had his best game in a Wexford jersey imo and O'Leary looks to be an addition too. Bit of a reality check for Roche though, although I wouldn't be too worried about his credentials at championship level.

Navigated a potential banana skin quite well after which is the main thing. And going by noise elsewhere online, this Kilkenny team are in a bit of a rut so aren't to be feared. Although may have a point to prove Saturday week. With Offaly bloodying Dublin's nose today, it looks like tighter than ever before

beano (Wexford) - Posts: 1532 - 18/04/2026 20:04:28    2667104

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Take that. Shocking pitch, not great on the first half but certainly improved and grew in confidence. It's a long time since we could say our subs improved us. Some good champions debuts as well. Got the job done, on to the next assignment.

It's not ideal for us that Kilkenny got hammered. They'll be saucy, but we just have to bring our very best performance. We've won in nowlan park in the championship before. I think the only county to have done so actually.

Fair play to Offaly, from what I hear they should have won it. A draw there was a good result for us.

Leinster could have some surprises.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4451 - 18/04/2026 21:21:27    2667111

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Replying To beano:  "Content with the win, with plenty of scope for improvement ahead of what should be a caludron in Nowlan Park against the wounded (but beatable) Cats.

Upped the intensity levels after the break and some of the new lads showed up well, especially Wickham who proved some of the doubters wrong. I think he compliments Hearne well in the middle. Carley had his best game in a Wexford jersey imo and O'Leary looks to be an addition too. Bit of a reality check for Roche though, although I wouldn't be too worried about his credentials at championship level.

Navigated a potential banana skin quite well after which is the main thing. And going by noise elsewhere online, this Kilkenny team are in a bit of a rut so aren't to be feared. Although may have a point to prove Saturday week. With Offaly bloodying Dublin's nose today, it looks like tighter than ever before"
Poorer Wexford teams have beaten better KK teams in the relatively recent past.
Watch the Galway V KK game, and unless you think Galway are up there with Limerick et al. (we aren't) you'll be comforted by how ordinary the stripey men are these days.

Go up there to win and be disappointed if you don't.

Stool Pigeon (Galway) - Posts: 995 - 18/04/2026 21:30:01    2667113

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