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Replying To ElGranSenor:  "Do you think the Minors showed their true level against Galway?

Galway and KK look evenly matched at Minor level and Dublin weren't too far off either, do you think KK and Dublin would annihilate us if we played them again?"
In a crucial game- more than likely yes. If a game of less consequence probably a better opportunity. That seems to be how all of our underage teams have performed over last few years. bar that one heroic day when minors beat Cork.

countyman2022 (Wexford) - Posts: 997 - 19/05/2026 12:51:02    2674114

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In order to provide balance , it is performing on the days that matter that's important and Wexford seem to be lacking in that area at all levels for a good while now.

wexfordtilidie (Wexford) - Posts: 1 - 19/05/2026 12:56:28    2674117

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Replying To Bryson:  "Minor boys are decent i agree o know alot of the boys the problem is the coaching and lack of game plan offensively is their problem we getting nothing out of some really good forwards as they are allowed hurl with freedom. Coaches trying to micro manage and wont let lads hurl with freedom like they do at club level."
Out of interest, when you say trying to micro-manage and not let lads hurl with freedom, what do you mean in terms of specific examples? Lads being told not to shoot from certain areas? Lads being told to stay in certain areas and not move away from them?

ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 1270 - 19/05/2026 13:00:13    2674119

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Replying To Viking66:  "Moneys not an issue because we as a county are careful how we spend it. Matching our proportion of grants has to be done or we dont get the grants.
We are running at a slight deficit atm. But nothing bad. Im hoping we can increase the amount we spend on underage as our expenditure on capital projects slows down."
A quick google on it tells me that the cost of all works in Wexford Park and Ferms was about €4 million with the "Immigrant Investment Programme " covering €3 million and half a million in Croke park grants leaving a shortfall of about €400,000 to cover all the projects. That does not seem like alot of money and should not affect underage. Have the 3 people who left been replaced and was money a factor in leaving? I would imagine the salary for 3 leadership positions would be around 200k? Maybe Bernard Dunne is replacing them and being paid more?

wexfordwin (Wexford) - Posts: 205 - 19/05/2026 13:48:13    2674139

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Open to correction, and please do correct me but at underage level in last 20 years I think we have 1 Tony Foristal and beaten in 1 final? 1 Arrabawn? 1 Leinster Minor (only one since 1985). Not going include Div 2's, shields or anything below top grade. If we are off it at these levels- its clear what will follow behind. Is Kinnericks report after been made publin yet?

countyman2022 (Wexford) - Posts: 997 - 19/05/2026 14:12:06    2674146

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Replying To ElGranSenor:  "Ha, I'm not saying Wexford hurling doesn't have issues but as much as underage teams and results needs to be better, it's not as if we've been consistently getting hockeyed at underage level (Like Offaly getting destroyed by Laois last year in Minor and this year against Dublin and KK at U20)

Now we have had teams who have been on the wrong end of beatings in the last few years, don't get me wrong (Galway this year in U20 group stages and Minor SF, Minors last year against KK, U20s in 2024 against KK) but these teams have then performed much better in other games (Like the U20s versus KK this year in the group stages and then Galway in the LSF)

Again, it'd be much better if we didn't throw in those howlers semi-regularly and if the performance against Galway in the U20 SF was the worst level we could be"
That performance against Galway .might have won that game on a different day.
If we ever get to the stage where thats the low bar for our performances we will be winning multiple Leinsters and AIs again.
How do we do that then?!

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19678 - 19/05/2026 15:02:32    2674158

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Replying To Pikeman96:  "Lose a game after allowing lads to hurl with freedom, and you'll be criticised for not having had a game plan.

Lose a game after trying to impose tactical play and a game plan everywhere, and you'll be criticised for not allowing lads to hurl with freedom.

Just saying it's one of those times in GAA where you'd be wrong no matter what you do."
Answer for us as a county is to stop losing so many games maybe?!

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19678 - 19/05/2026 15:03:52    2674159

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