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Replying To ElGranSenor:  "Yeah, I don't want to criticise him because it's not as if there were a huge amount of guys looking for the job a few years ago and if steps away, it'll likely be similar again, I think there are good young players there but he was on a hiding to nothing because he had so many players step away from the set-up over the last few years so while we had players coming in, there were players going out at the same time

If Fanning and Reck are both injured and out of the next game, then 7 of the 17 players used against Galway will be available for selection the next day (Assuming Cian Byrne is still injured), that's a crazy level of churn"
Is Fanning definitely out? Is it Shane or Damien are injured? Somebody above said Shane but it was Damian who got the bang on the hand and looked in bother with it at the end of the match

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 1017 - 28/04/2026 10:25:50    2669443

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Replying To ElGranSenor:  "Yeah, he's under-rated, I think, was good the last two years for us, gave us a bit of height and athleticism in defence and was decent enough under the high ball"
Thats disappointing would be great to have Eoin Ryan on board at the minute

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 1017 - 28/04/2026 10:30:21    2669447

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Replying To ElGranSenor:  "Yeah, I don't want to criticise him because it's not as if there were a huge amount of guys looking for the job a few years ago and if steps away, it'll likely be similar again, I think there are good young players there but he was on a hiding to nothing because he had so many players step away from the set-up over the last few years so while we had players coming in, there were players going out at the same time

If Fanning and Reck are both injured and out of the next game, then 7 of the 17 players used against Galway will be available for selection the next day (Assuming Cian Byrne is still injured), that's a crazy level of churn"
There was talks that Rory Higgins had broken his finger hurling ACHL on Sunday for Rathnure but I think he got stitched in the end and no fracture

MyOhMi (Wexford) - Posts: 300 - 28/04/2026 10:51:11    2669451

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Replying To Spuds&GAA:  "Cian Byrne is a very good outfield player for Rosslare in Int A level. His puck of a ball is savage and he will make it. He needs a chance."
Agreed, hes definitely better than Derry Mahon.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19365 - 28/04/2026 11:11:13    2669458

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Replying To ElGranSenor:  "Yeah, he's under-rated, I think, was good the last two years for us, gave us a bit of height and athleticism in defence and was decent enough under the high ball"
I would rate him fairly highly to be honest. He slotted in and was a nailed on starter pretty much straight away.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4478 - 28/04/2026 11:23:52    2669463

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Replying To Viking66:  "Of course. Or Kennedy or Duggan in previous years.... ."
Lawlor should have been our number 1.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4478 - 28/04/2026 11:25:47    2669465

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Replying To YellowShadeOfPurple:  "I've huge admiration for Keith as he's been some servant to the county and I think on the whole he's doing as well as he can with the players we have but the goalkeeper situation is definitely something of an Achilles heel.

After his 1st season we've had Lawlor and Duggan opt out due to little or no game time. Kennedy last season twiddling his thumbs and now Byrne and Mahon without a sniff of game time, it's a strange one for sure and even stranger when Egan deemed Fanning second choice 4 years ago. The amount of times his short puckouts go astray would drive ya insane.

In response to a few other comments about us going nowhere under Rossiter, I'd counter that with, it could have been any top manager over us on Saturday and the result would have been the same as the players showed zero intensity so it's very easy to constantly blame the management for our failures. I feel like he's doing what needs to be done and he'll only be appreciated for it when he's gone. There's definitely some talented players, I.e., Byrne brothers, Rowley and Roche but it's going to take time unfortunately before we become competitive with the big boys."
Rossi is absolutely trying to do the right thing but I have two issues.

1. We were really poorly organised, particularly in the second half.

2. Man management seems to be a recurring problem.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4478 - 28/04/2026 11:27:23    2669467

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Replying To Timbertony:  "Ah lad - Joe O'Connor never impressed at county level and was given lots of chances under multiple managers. If the likes of Barrett or Barry O'Connor won't commit what exactly is Rossi meant to do? Maybe Barry O'Connor would be a serious addition at county level but it's a world away from dominating in 60 minute club games on slow pitches. His cousin proves that being big and strong isn't enough to compete at the highest level. Our two toughest and best players v KK were arguably our smallest in stature. Our captain might want to reflect on that.

Viking - Ian Carty??? How many championship games has he even played for the county team?

We are grasping at straws here with these stayaway lads who's reputations seem to increase the longer they stay away from the county setup."
Carty only got called into the panel in 2023, after being nominated for an u21 all star in 2018. By halfway through the Championship he was a starter, in his first year in the panel. He'd walk onto the team now at halfback if he was in the country. And he would be a round peg in a round hole. Was always a halfback.
Agree with the rest of your post, no knowing how good or bad Barry O'Connor or Joe Barrett would be, and Joe had numerous chances at Senior intercounty.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19365 - 28/04/2026 11:41:12    2669471

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Replying To Afinestick96:  "Is Fanning definitely out? Is it Shane or Damien are injured? Somebody above said Shane but it was Damian who got the bang on the hand and looked in bother with it at the end of the match"
Shane has a fracture on his lower thumb area and is very much a doubt. Damien also has a issue with his knuckle and is also a doubt.

Paull (Wexford) - Posts: 267 - 28/04/2026 12:08:35    2669478

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "Rossi is absolutely trying to do the right thing but I have two issues.

1. We were really poorly organised, particularly in the second half.

2. Man management seems to be a recurring problem."
One criticism I have is our management never make changes at half time when its needed. It was clear one or two of our forwards were really struggling. Tough calls needed to be made and they werent and its happened a few times

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 1017 - 28/04/2026 12:12:34    2669479

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Replying To ElGranSenor:  "Joe Barrett is surely good enough to be worth talking about?"
Barrett was asked several times to join the panel by Keith and he refused each time.
If he's not interested then that's it.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 671 - 28/04/2026 12:17:36    2669484

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Wexford cant afford the luxury of playing Chin at 14. He is easier marked there than anywhere else on the pitch, we need him further out the field. It is mind boggling that no other goalkeeper has had a run over the last couple of years, its now entirely possible that someone will be thrown in at the deep end against Dublin in a must win game. Lunacy. You do have to ask why so many are not committing right now? I know its the same in other counties but not to the same extent imo.

FearBeag (Mayo) - Posts: 105 - 28/04/2026 12:29:26    2669488

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Replying To Afinestick96:  "One criticism I have is our management never make changes at half time when its needed. It was clear one or two of our forwards were really struggling. Tough calls needed to be made and they werent and its happened a few times"
He could probably have replaced 12 or 13 of the lads at halftime if it was allowed.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19365 - 28/04/2026 12:34:54    2669491

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "Lawlor should have been our number 1."
Hate being critical but Lawlor was in goal in 2023 and dont remember him making any saves

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 1017 - 28/04/2026 12:39:45    2669494

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Replying To Afinestick96:  "One criticism I have is our management never make changes at half time when its needed. It was clear one or two of our forwards were really struggling. Tough calls needed to be made and they werent and its happened a few times"
Those tough calls should have been made before half time in all honesty and would have been in the top counties. It's a recurring theme unfortunately, Hetherton and Cathal Mannion let do what they liked against us last year and management asleep on the line.

Timbertony (Wexford) - Posts: 556 - 28/04/2026 12:41:09    2669496

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Replying To Paull:  "Shane has a fracture on his lower thumb area and is very much a doubt. Damien also has a issue with his knuckle and is also a doubt."
Jesus thats far from ideal heading into the Dublin game . If we are without both its hard to see how we can beat Dublin. Hopefully we have at least one of them

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 1017 - 28/04/2026 12:43:20    2669498

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Replying To Magpie2:  "Barrett was asked several times to join the panel by Keith and he refused each time.
If he's not interested then that's it."
That is very disappointing given Joe even played u20 under Keith so would already would have a relationship with him

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 1017 - 28/04/2026 12:46:05    2669499

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Replying To ElGranSenor:  "Yeah, he's under-rated, I think, was good the last two years for us, gave us a bit of height and athleticism in defence and was decent enough under the high ball"
He had potential but he's not a huge loss either. Very limited on the ball. That's another problem in the team, even when there is good movement close to goal the deliveries in can be very average. Mind you Chin's movement inside and first touch was very poor the last day. The top forwards like Gillane have no problem with a high ball going in and he's usually outnumbered too. He's not the quickest either but it's about movement in there not speed. Chin didn't make it stick and Redmond was lost next to him.

Early on with Rossi we had likes of Casey and Cian Byrne inside and that forced a change of tactics. We were forced to work the ball short and play diagonal ball into them. Then likes of Chin and Mac returned and we went back to the Tony Doran route one tactics.

Timbertony (Wexford) - Posts: 556 - 28/04/2026 12:54:55    2669503

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Replying To Timbertony:  "Those tough calls should have been made before half time in all honesty and would have been in the top counties. It's a recurring theme unfortunately, Hetherton and Cathal Mannion let do what they liked against us last year and management asleep on the line."
Fully agree with you management dont seem to be learning from mistakes of last year. How we changed nothing at half time is unbelievable we were blessed to be 4 points down it could have 9 or 10.
I went into this championship with a bit of confidence that we could compete at least in Leinster but Saturday was a hammer blow and news of our injury doubts only make things harder.

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 1017 - 28/04/2026 12:59:13    2669506

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "Lawlor should have been our number 1."
Yeah, had a rough old time of it for Wexford in 2023 but thought he had taken a step forward in the club championship in the last few years, thought he was very good for Ferns last year

Only problem is that he's in Australia now and I don't know when he's coming back

ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 1130 - 28/04/2026 13:36:55    2669516

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