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Terrible day for football yesterday.
Castletown were so poor in the last 15minutes its hard to believe. Fair play to Gusserane. Never gave up but i'd be worried for them after yesterday, not sure they'll be able to move the ball against the Martins but you never know.
Bunclody deserved the win yesterday. Thought the ref gave some very dubious decisions against them and they held on well. The looked sharp on the counter yesterday and seemed to have more willing shooters and scorers that the Starlights. It will be interesting to see if the counter attack style play will work against the Shels who deploy similar tactics however you couldn't right them off after what they've done so far.
Sticking my neck on the line and saying it will be a Bunclody Martins final.
LarryOBrother (Wexford) - Posts: 409 - 01/11/2021 16:37:46
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Replying To countyman2022: "So the wind favours teams with a short running game but also teams with ball winning forwards? So basically suits both styles of football your saying?" Alot of teams have neither but win through graft and/or individual brilliance taking long range points. High winds wont suit teams that have one or 2 great players who usually take their points from a long way out. If they cant run the ball cup the pitch close in to the posts or dont have enough players inside to win the ball then they wont score enough. Is that better explained?
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11727 - 02/11/2021 13:34:33
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Replying To Viking66: "Alot of teams have neither but win through graft and/or individual brilliance taking long range points. High winds wont suit teams that have one or 2 great players who usually take their points from a long way out. If they cant run the ball cup the pitch close in to the posts or dont have enough players inside to win the ball then they wont score enough. Is that better explained?" Not really. Teams generally either kick the ball in or run through the lines. That's how football works. Basically you said the wind suits everyone and now your saying it suits nobody.
countyman2022 (Wexford) - Posts: 640 - 02/11/2021 14:29:07
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Team of the weekend:
Patrick Kavanagh (HWH Bunclody)- made a crucial save for Starlights first penalty, worth its weight in gold in the end.
Eoin O'Leary (St.Martin's)- coming in under the radar somewhat as one of the tidiest markers in the grade.
Gavin Sheehan (Gusserane)- limited Brosnan from play and popped up with a point of his own.
Jamie Keating (Clongeen)- captain scored two points from corner-back as the Geeners set up a semi-final vs Kilmore.
Simon Donohoe (Shelmaliers)- looked back to his best with a return to his scoring ways from half-back.
Eoin Kelly (HWH Bunclody)- like Donohoe, hit two points, his switch with Nolan was a shrewd move.
Brian Cushe (Naomh Eanna)- outstanding display from a fella only out of minor, he looks the real deal.
Daithí Waters (St.Martin's)- his return to full fitness after a couple of injuries has been crucial to Martin's run to another semi.
Aidan Nolan (HWH Bunclody)- his leadership alone has been key for Bunclody, but his use of the ball in the trying conditions was exemplary.
John Dunne (HWH Bunclody)- three points for a wing-forward who is the consummate work-horse. Created the all-important goal too.
Robbie Brooks (Castletown)- 1-2 against the elements and the only Castletown player that could hold his head up high. Top scorer from play among the four beaten quarter-finalists.
Cathal Dunbar (Naomh Eanna)- his searing pace called endless amounts of problems for Ferns. It may seem a simple tactic to feed him the ball in space, but it was very effective on Sunday.
Darren Codd (St.Martin's)- the top scorer of the championship so far, his free-taking was faultless on a tricky afternoon.
Paul Murphy (St.Mary's Maudlintown)- two crucial goals, his arrival to St.Mary's has yielded dividends so far.
Paraic O'Leary (Shelmaliers)- scoring six from play, off both feet, makes him an automatic choice even if he might have spent a lot of time out the field.
beano (Wexford) - Posts: 1409 - 02/11/2021 16:15:20
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Replying To tearintom: "Heard a rumour this morning of there been some issues in regards to fixtures next weekend, master fixture list being deviated from in one grade for no apparent reason to suit a certain club. Hmmm!" One team gets Covid and is thrown out of the championship whilst another gets a match delayed by a week for a stag party!!
Seems fair.
TheHogues (Wexford) - Posts: 26 - 02/11/2021 16:54:04
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Replying To beano: "Team of the weekend:
Patrick Kavanagh (HWH Bunclody)- made a crucial save for Starlights first penalty, worth its weight in gold in the end.
Eoin O'Leary (St.Martin's)- coming in under the radar somewhat as one of the tidiest markers in the grade.
Gavin Sheehan (Gusserane)- limited Brosnan from play and popped up with a point of his own.
Jamie Keating (Clongeen)- captain scored two points from corner-back as the Geeners set up a semi-final vs Kilmore.
Simon Donohoe (Shelmaliers)- looked back to his best with a return to his scoring ways from half-back.
Eoin Kelly (HWH Bunclody)- like Donohoe, hit two points, his switch with Nolan was a shrewd move.
Brian Cushe (Naomh Eanna)- outstanding display from a fella only out of minor, he looks the real deal.
Daithí Waters (St.Martin's)- his return to full fitness after a couple of injuries has been crucial to Martin's run to another semi.
Aidan Nolan (HWH Bunclody)- his leadership alone has been key for Bunclody, but his use of the ball in the trying conditions was exemplary.
John Dunne (HWH Bunclody)- three points for a wing-forward who is the consummate work-horse. Created the all-important goal too.
Robbie Brooks (Castletown)- 1-2 against the elements and the only Castletown player that could hold his head up high. Top scorer from play among the four beaten quarter-finalists.
Cathal Dunbar (Naomh Eanna)- his searing pace called endless amounts of problems for Ferns. It may seem a simple tactic to feed him the ball in space, but it was very effective on Sunday.
Darren Codd (St.Martin's)- the top scorer of the championship so far, his free-taking was faultless on a tricky afternoon.
Paul Murphy (St.Mary's Maudlintown)- two crucial goals, his arrival to St.Mary's has yielded dividends so far.
Paraic O'Leary (Shelmaliers)- scoring six from play, off both feet, makes him an automatic choice even if he might have spent a lot of time out the field." fair play u knowe your stuff
Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 2840 - 02/11/2021 17:32:23
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Replying To countyman2022: "Not really. Teams generally either kick the ball in or run through the lines. That's how football works. Basically you said the wind suits everyone and now your saying it suits nobody." No I was saying if your game depends on running the ball out from your keeper using short passes to the opponents large rectangle before you kick short range points the wind wont affect you. Or if you have 2 or 3 excellent ball winning forwards in your inside forward line, which most teams dont have, and you have the wind behind you then a strong wind would actually be a benefit for half the match. If you rely on your half back line, midfielders and half forwards to kick most of your points, by being good at medium to long range point taking, for the bulk of your points, as many teams at club or even at intercounty level do, then last weekends winds would have reduced the number of points you wouldve kicked.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11727 - 02/11/2021 18:16:38
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ull get some price on a bunclody/gusserane double, might have a small wager on them,
Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 2840 - 02/11/2021 19:16:20
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Looking at the weekend games in the senior semi finals St Martins and Shels looking like favourites but I think 1 of them will go against the grain. I'm predicting wins for Shels and Gusserane. Bunclody have been brilliant and worthy semi finalists, they've restricted their opponents to 9 scores or less in each game, I can't see them restricting the Shels to that level and I think they fall short on Sunday. I'm going with Gusserane too, in recent times they've being a real momentum team in the years they've went well and they'll be sky high after pulling what looked like at 1 stage a lost cause out of the fire last Sunday.
In Intermediate Crossabeg look to be the team to beat although you couldn't read much into last Saturday as Taghmon were working with 1 hand tied behind their back. I'd say the efforts of last Sunday will take alot out of Gorey and therefore I expect Crossabeg to win that encounter. Duffry and Maudlintown is really hard to call but I think Maudlintown should be full of confidence after knocking out Cushinstown and I'll back them for their 1st Intermediate final for decades maybe ever I'm not actually sure. You'd have to fancy Rosslare in the relegation play off against Bannow, other relegation game isn't on until the following weekend.
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Replying To beano: "Team of the weekend:
Patrick Kavanagh (HWH Bunclody)- made a crucial save for Starlights first penalty, worth its weight in gold in the end.
Eoin O'Leary (St.Martin's)- coming in under the radar somewhat as one of the tidiest markers in the grade.
Gavin Sheehan (Gusserane)- limited Brosnan from play and popped up with a point of his own.
Jamie Keating (Clongeen)- captain scored two points from corner-back as the Geeners set up a semi-final vs Kilmore.
Simon Donohoe (Shelmaliers)- looked back to his best with a return to his scoring ways from half-back.
Eoin Kelly (HWH Bunclody)- like Donohoe, hit two points, his switch with Nolan was a shrewd move.
Brian Cushe (Naomh Eanna)- outstanding display from a fella only out of minor, he looks the real deal.
Daithí Waters (St.Martin's)- his return to full fitness after a couple of injuries has been crucial to Martin's run to another semi.
Aidan Nolan (HWH Bunclody)- his leadership alone has been key for Bunclody, but his use of the ball in the trying conditions was exemplary.
John Dunne (HWH Bunclody)- three points for a wing-forward who is the consummate work-horse. Created the all-important goal too.
Robbie Brooks (Castletown)- 1-2 against the elements and the only Castletown player that could hold his head up high. Top scorer from play among the four beaten quarter-finalists.
Cathal Dunbar (Naomh Eanna)- his searing pace called endless amounts of problems for Ferns. It may seem a simple tactic to feed him the ball in space, but it was very effective on Sunday.
Darren Codd (St.Martin's)- the top scorer of the championship so far, his free-taking was faultless on a tricky afternoon.
Paul Murphy (St.Mary's Maudlintown)- two crucial goals, his arrival to St.Mary's has yielded dividends so far.
Paraic O'Leary (Shelmaliers)- scoring six from play, off both feet, makes him an automatic choice even if he might have spent a lot of time out the field." Rory is o Connor of St martin's is a glaring omission
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Replying To TheHogues: "One team gets Covid and is thrown out of the championship whilst another gets a match delayed by a week for a stag party!!
Seems fair." What club and what fixture are we talking about here?
Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2229 - 03/11/2021 10:12:11
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Replying To Pikeman96: "What club and what fixture are we talking about here?" Ballyhogue v Glynn intermediate relegation is on a week later than Bannow v Rosslare, I'm guessing this based on the username.
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Replying To Lockerroomboy: "Rory is o Connor of St martin's is a glaring omission" If you look back, I've had him most every week, and if there are awards again this season, he is my nailed-on POTY.
Thought I'd vary it a bit. Donohoe had his best game of the year, the switch of Nolan and Kelly reaped dividends for the latter, and I had to include Cushe having seen him in the flesh as he was the best player I saw with my own two eyes at the weekend.
beano (Wexford) - Posts: 1409 - 03/11/2021 11:08:57
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Replying To Pikeman96: "What club and what fixture are we talking about here?" Oylegate were thrown out of junior football. I think it was a bit of gamesmanship. Someone at a wedding had it and then few players got tested. They still could of fielded a team but I heard the Covid officer made the call much to the annoyance of the team. They would of been one of the favourites to win it out this year. Probably not too worried with them still involved in hurling.
alwaysasub (Wexford) - Posts: 403 - 03/11/2021 12:32:35
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Replying To Lockerroomboy: "Rory is o Connor of St martin's is a glaring omission" how many of that 15 will be in shane roches plans i wonder?
Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 2840 - 03/11/2021 12:55:15
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Replying To wexico15: "Ballyhogue v Glynn intermediate relegation is on a week later than Bannow v Rosslare, I'm guessing this based on the username." So I take it the accusation is that Glynn/Barntown somehow got a match delayed by a week, so that players could attend a stag party?
Would certainly seem a strange one, if true.
Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2229 - 03/11/2021 13:50:55
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Replying To Stmunnsriver: "how many of that 15 will be in shane roches plans i wonder?" Doubt if Rory is....
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11727 - 03/11/2021 14:33:40
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Replying To Pikeman96: "So I take it the accusation is that Glynn/Barntown somehow got a match delayed by a week, so that players could attend a stag party?
Would certainly seem a strange one, if true." That's what seems to be case to me anyway, maybe the poster making the accusation can clarify.
bostonredsox (Wexford) - Posts: 4368 - 03/11/2021 16:34:58
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Shelmaliers vs. Bunclody:
Shelmaliers are the only one of the four semi-finalists to have played three games which gives an indication of the straight-forward nature of their progress so far. Their overall tally of 6-41 backs that theory up, while their scores have been shared among thirteen players which shows that have options across the pitch and from the bench. In fact, all six of their goals have been scored by six different players. Glen Malone tops their scoring charts with 0-15, with all bar two of that total coming from frees.
Bunclody's average concession rate of 10.5 across four games is the lowest among those remaining in the running, and while their average scoring rate of just under 12 mightn't win many games in summer, it certainly has so far this time of year. The excellent John Dunne is their top scorer with 0-11, and his six from play across the four games ties Cathal Doyle (1-3) as their biggest contributor from open play. They have had ten different scorers and have scored the least amount of goals by a considerable amount, but took out the reigning champions and should have hung on against Castletown so are here on merit.
I think on the basis of everything, and while I have championed the halfway men all season, I just can't look past Shelmaliers. My only concern is that they may be slightly under-cooked given how poor Glynn were the last day.
St.Martin's vs. Gusserane:
St.Martin's are the highest scorers so far with 8-49 (Gusserane second with 6-48). They also possess the championship's top scorer in Darren Codd, who has hit a decent 3-19 (14 frees, 1 '45), filling the gap left by manager Lynger somewhat. They also have the biggest spread of scorers (14), with five players having scored at least three points from play. On reflection, their group campaign may be taken with a pinch of salt, perhaps, as both Sarsfields and Horeswood have ended up in the relegation series, and Glynn didn't exactly pull up trees since either.
Gusserane have the highest average concession rate of the semi-finalists at just under 15 points per game. Rossiter has accounted for exactly half of their points total (0-24), seven coming from play. Mini Ryan is next with 3-6 which emphasises the duo's importance to the side. After a shaky start, they have since beaten two district rivals and knocked out Castletown so momentum is certainly building.
St.Martin's were disappointing enough vs. Kilanerin the last day, and Gusserane showed a fighting spirit in adversity that I wasn't sure they had. It could be a very entertaining game, but I think St.Martin's overall quality across the field, and better options off the bench, will see them through to an all-Wexford district final.
Interestingly, although maybe I am the only one to find it interesting, but should Shelmaliers go on to win the championship, it will be the first time ever that the senior hurling and football champions in a given year went on to win the other code the following year.
beano (Wexford) - Posts: 1409 - 04/11/2021 10:34:01
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Replying To Pikeman96: "So I take it the accusation is that Glynn/Barntown somehow got a match delayed by a week, so that players could attend a stag party?
Would certainly seem a strange one, if true." Extremely strange. Im aware of another club playing this weekend in a semi final who have a player who has played for Wexford for 12 years getting married and nothing was done or offered to that team. Yet the Glynn lads get to go off on a 72 hour binge to Manchester. Seems strange and with double standards.
countyman2022 (Wexford) - Posts: 640 - 04/11/2021 11:32:18
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