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Replying To Seanfan:  "If Oisín stays away would ye upgrade Frankie Dolan??"
Only worry about Oisin is what might happen in Armagh. He has a year left on a 2 year agreement. Armagh is a bit uncertain, according to rumour and this Tailteann win and the manner of it, plus other performances over the past months won't have harmed his cv. I think this is Frankie's second year and we certainly are improving - or maturing.

Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2308 - 14/07/2026 22:23:58    2685800

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Replying To Freethinker:  "Only worry about Oisin is what might happen in Armagh. He has a year left on a 2 year agreement. Armagh is a bit uncertain, according to rumour and this Tailteann win and the manner of it, plus other performances over the past months won't have harmed his cv. I think this is Frankie's second year and we certainly are improving - or maturing."
I criticised Wicklow's forward play previously. I didn't feel Frankie Dolan was adding much to our forwards' performance, however, in recent months our forward play has improved significantly which is probably due to Frankie Dolan's input. Frankie, himself was a top class forward. Eoin Darcy, Oisin McGraynor, Christopher O'Brien have improved and have become more proficient.

I hope Oisin doesn't go anyway and sees out the last two years of his contract but Frankie would definitely be a consideration if Oisin moved on as I'm a believer in continuity for player and team development. As I say, I hope Oisin doesn't leave. Realistically I think the only county he'd leave Wicklow to join is Armagh. Kieran McGeeney has competed 12 years as Armagh manager which is a long time by today standards. I think Kieran will do another year in the Armagh job, there may be a vacancy thereafter. I'll be keeping my fingers and toes crossed that we can hold onto Oisin for at least another one year, hopefully two.

wicklowsupport (Wicklow) - Posts: 2257 - 15/07/2026 13:30:26    2685854

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