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Surprised to see Setanta (Donegal) enter the Ulster senior hurling championship. Abbeydorney won the Kerry senior hurling championship but entered the Munster intermediate championship. Munster intermediate championship has proven to be a fair level for Kerry champions. Sensible decision making. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9284 - 15/11/2025 23:22:06 2644659 Link
Have Naas much of a chance vs St. Martins? Naas seem strong but St. Martins are a serious outfit. NanaKK (Kildare) - Posts: 1 - 19/11/2025 00:22:09 2645230 Link
Replying To NanaKK: "Have Naas much of a chance vs St. Martins? Naas seem strong but St. Martins are a serious outfit." Of course Naas have a chance. They beat a very good MLR team in the QF. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17601 - 19/11/2025 10:19:45 2645244 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Of course Naas have a chance. They beat a very good MLR team in the QF." No dont agree they have a slim chance but the Martins are taking this very serious this year and should win leinster in my opinion .Rested all the hurlers last week in the intermediate football to keep players fresh and are not going to slip up this year. Tiger1 (Wexford) - Posts: 418 - 19/11/2025 18:47:35 2645345 Link
Replying To Tiger1: "No dont agree they have a slim chance but the Martins are taking this very serious this year and should win leinster in my opinion .Rested all the hurlers last week in the intermediate football to keep players fresh and are not going to slip up this year." Do you think they'd be capable of beating Ballyhale if they were to meet? Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2605 - 19/11/2025 20:11:46 2645356 Link
Replying To Tiger1: "No dont agree they have a slim chance but the Martins are taking this very serious this year and should win leinster in my opinion .Rested all the hurlers last week in the intermediate football to keep players fresh and are not going to slip up this year." Martins are favourites for the Naas game and rightly so. But it wouldn't be a huge shock if they lost. A few players not playing to their best level is all it would take. Obviously I'm hoping there won't be any complacency in the Martins set up, they will likely never have a better chance of reaching a Leinster Final. And BTW Id be hoping they might win an AI, and I wouldn't put it past them if things go right as regards injuries and luck in the day. I still dont get the attitude of alot of Wexford people towards clubs like Naas, MLR, St Mullins, Clough Ballacolla and other Laois Champions, and Offaly clubs. There was widespread shock around the place when Gorey lost to KK, Ferns lost to St Mullins, and Rapps lost to Clough Ballacolla. The great Oulart team were the last Wexford champions to make a Leinster Final, since when clubs from Laois, Carlow and Offaly have made it 4 times. And in case anyone is underestimating Martins achievement in their last game, the Dublin champions have made the Leinster Final in all but 2 years since Oulart won it. And won 3 AI titles in that time also. None of the clubs who are in the Leinster Championship wouldve been relegated from our Senior Championship this year or any other year in the recent past. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17601 - 19/11/2025 21:44:35 2645368 Link
Replying To Tiger1: "No dont agree they have a slim chance but the Martins are taking this very serious this year and should win leinster in my opinion .Rested all the hurlers last week in the intermediate football to keep players fresh and are not going to slip up this year." Martins are favourites for the Naas game and rightly so. But it wouldn't be a huge shock if they lost. A few players not playing to their best level is all it would take. Obviously I'm hoping there won't be any complacency in the Martins set up, they will likely never have a better chance of reaching a Leinster Final. And BTW Id be hoping they might win an AI, and I wouldn't put it past them if things go right as regards injuries and luck in the day. I still dont get the attitude of alot of Wexford people towards clubs like Naas, MLR, St Mullins, Clough Ballacolla and other Laois Champions, and Offaly clubs. There was widespread shock around the place when Gorey lost to KK, Ferns lost to St Mullins, and Rapps lost to Clough Ballacolla. The great Oulart team were the last Wexford champions to make a Leinster Final, since when clubs from Laois, Carlow and Offaly have made it 4 times. And in case anyone is underestimating Martins achievement in their last game, the Dublin champions have made the Leinster Final in all but 2 years since Oulart won it. And won 3 AI titles in that time also. None of the clubs who are in the Leinster Championship wouldve been relegated from our Senior Championship this year or any other year in the recent past. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17601 - 19/11/2025 21:44:50 2645369 Link
Replying To Bon: "Do you think they'd be capable of beating Ballyhale if they were to meet?" They'd be capable for sure, alot would depend on what happened on the day. If both teams played their best it would be very close. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17601 - 20/11/2025 09:22:57 2645385 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Martins are favourites for the Naas game and rightly so. But it wouldn't be a huge shock if they lost. A few players not playing to their best level is all it would take. Obviously I'm hoping there won't be any complacency in the Martins set up, they will likely never have a better chance of reaching a Leinster Final. And BTW Id be hoping they might win an AI, and I wouldn't put it past them if things go right as regards injuries and luck in the day. I still dont get the attitude of alot of Wexford people towards clubs like Naas, MLR, St Mullins, Clough Ballacolla and other Laois Champions, and Offaly clubs. There was widespread shock around the place when Gorey lost to KK, Ferns lost to St Mullins, and Rapps lost to Clough Ballacolla. The great Oulart team were the last Wexford champions to make a Leinster Final, since when clubs from Laois, Carlow and Offaly have made it 4 times. And in case anyone is underestimating Martins achievement in their last game, the Dublin champions have made the Leinster Final in all but 2 years since Oulart won it. And won 3 AI titles in that time also. None of the clubs who are in the Leinster Championship wouldve been relegated from our Senior Championship this year or any other year in the recent past." I know that viking not underestimating anyone just think theres a different feel to it all this year and i agree an all ireland is not beyond this team . Tiger1 (Wexford) - Posts: 418 - 20/11/2025 09:48:56 2645388 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Martins are favourites for the Naas game and rightly so. But it wouldn't be a huge shock if they lost. A few players not playing to their best level is all it would take. Obviously I'm hoping there won't be any complacency in the Martins set up, they will likely never have a better chance of reaching a Leinster Final. And BTW Id be hoping they might win an AI, and I wouldn't put it past them if things go right as regards injuries and luck in the day. I still dont get the attitude of alot of Wexford people towards clubs like Naas, MLR, St Mullins, Clough Ballacolla and other Laois Champions, and Offaly clubs. There was widespread shock around the place when Gorey lost to KK, Ferns lost to St Mullins, and Rapps lost to Clough Ballacolla. The great Oulart team were the last Wexford champions to make a Leinster Final, since when clubs from Laois, Carlow and Offaly have made it 4 times. And in case anyone is underestimating Martins achievement in their last game, the Dublin champions have made the Leinster Final in all but 2 years since Oulart won it. And won 3 AI titles in that time also. None of the clubs who are in the Leinster Championship wouldve been relegated from our Senior Championship this year or any other year in the recent past." agree on your post about wexfords attitude towards other clubs. they have a shocking record again offaly clubs with Oulart losing 3 leinster finals to 3 different offaly clubs. be great for hurling if martins could win the leinster. oneshot (Tyrone) - Posts: 26 - 20/11/2025 19:10:21 2645466 Link
Proper Leinster semi finals this year. Ballyhale and St Martins favourites to make the final. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9284 - 22/11/2025 08:13:24 2645604 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "Proper Leinster semi finals this year. Ballyhale and St Martins favourites to make the final." Leinster hurling SFs were more proper than the Munster SFs last year. Much closer games. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17601 - 22/11/2025 13:07:58 2645621 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Leinster hurling SFs were more proper than the Munster SFs last year. Much closer games." When Dublin teams are out of the picture, we see the best of Leinster championship IMHO. Proper Leinster semi finals for that reason. Others will see it differently. So be it. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9284 - 22/11/2025 13:58:55 2645630 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "When Dublin teams are out of the picture, we see the best of Leinster championship IMHO. Proper Leinster semi finals for that reason. Others will see it differently. So be it." Why? The Dublin teams have played pretty good hurling over the last few years, can't say any of them were hard to watch. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17601 - 22/11/2025 20:37:26 2645687 Link
Replying To Tiger1: "No dont agree they have a slim chance but the Martins are taking this very serious this year and should win leinster in my opinion .Rested all the hurlers last week in the intermediate football to keep players fresh and are not going to slip up this year." what do you mean slip up this year Martins haven't played in a leinster club final yet. oneshot (Tyrone) - Posts: 26 - 23/11/2025 09:42:22 2645714 Link
Replying To oneshot: "what do you mean slip up this year Martins haven't played in a leinster club final yet." Think he probably means not going to slip up in their attempts to reach a Leinster Final, then. We'll see later today anyway. Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3247 - 23/11/2025 10:32:03 2645719 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "When Dublin teams are out of the picture, we see the best of Leinster championship IMHO. Proper Leinster semi finals for that reason. Others will see it differently. So be it." An odd statement. I don't think you could claim that Na Fianna, Crokes or Cuala lowered whatever standard you are holding them to! Looking forward to seeing Martins and Naas, Both are good outfits and while I fancy Martin's I'd give Naas a better chance than the punters seem to. Shamrocks will have too much for clough i suspect. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3837 - 23/11/2025 12:41:26 2645732 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "When Dublin teams are out of the picture, we see the best of Leinster championship IMHO. Proper Leinster semi finals for that reason. Others will see it differently. So be it." What kind of nonsense is that. Na Fianna were the best team in Ireland last year, so how could it not be the best of Leinster when they were there? Dublin hurling clubs have represented Leinster very well over the last decade. It's brilliant to see them competing for All-Irelands. The stronger hurling is in more Leinster counties, the better. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2640 - 23/11/2025 13:22:15 2645739 Link
Shamrocks got their fill of it v Clough Ballacolla, Ballyhale seem to lack a bit of pace in their team compared to other years. Adrian Mullen is a huge loss and could be the deciding factor in Martins winning their first ever Leinster SHC title on December 6th. You could never write off the Shamrocks in a final though. Past hurler (None) - Posts: 998 - 23/11/2025 15:06:19 2645760 Link
Martin's the best team to come out of Wexford since Oulart, they have more string to their bows than Oulart as well, Oulart were a great hurling team but could struggle physically in December, the Martin's on the other hand have size and athleticism all over the pitch and they're well able to hurl too ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 710 - 23/11/2025 16:15:25 2645770 Link