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Wexford Intercounty Hurling 2023

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Couldn't make it to nowlan park and couldn't see it live but just saw it back. Well done to everyone but as Keith said nothing won. Need the same performance next week

Wexfordgaa (Wexford) - Posts: 361 - 10/05/2023 22:13:21    2477453

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Great win for the u20s! Excellent team performance both on and off the pitch! Great buzz in the stand for the last 15 minutes and good to see us win a close game instead of leaving it behind us. The Kilkenny lads I was talking to thought we were the much better team but in knockout hurling a 2 point win is as good as a 6 point 1! Looking forward to next week. The talk is Carlow, Portlaoise or Parnell Park as Nowlan Park has no floodlights in case the final next week goes to extra time.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15602 - 10/05/2023 22:42:18    2477457

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Refeshing looking at the U20 tonight. No defensive stuff, good puc outs forwards win their own ball, actually leaving two inside. Intelligent hurling running when they need to and letting it off also. Working the ball to the forwards where it's a scoreable zone instead of shooting from the 60. Well done to Rossiter and his team.

alwaysasub (Wexford) - Posts: 475 - 10/05/2023 22:46:29    2477459

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Proud of U20s well done lads

Gave every hurling fan in Wexford an enormous lift

Yellow (Wexford) - Posts: 589 - 10/05/2023 23:06:05    2477462

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Savage stuff to get over the line like that especially after last year, I know it will be mentioned Kilkenny were down 2-3 key players but that was a well regarded group up the age grades and we out played them tonight, taught HB line of Dundon, Carley and Foley were immense, Simon Roche mopped up the world of ball and Rowley put in a huge shift in midfield, clear ploy from Rossiter putting Conor Murphy then Dylan Purcell midfield to curtail Killian Doyle's influence taught Cian Byrne was brilliant and O'Hagan had a huge 2nd half. Corey had a few wayward moments in the 1st half but really delivered in the finishing straight. Strong impact from the bench with Purcell, Farrell and Twamley. If we're looking for improvements for the final I think there's more in the forward line while after conceding the penalty the FF line had a few shaky moments with high balls etc. Regardless of the result in the final hearting to make consecutive provincial finals after the Kildare game in 2021, will be another big task in the final as Offaly look to be coming with huge momentum.

TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 11/05/2023 03:19:07    2477466

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Very brave performance last night. As so often doesn't happen for us we won it at the death. Plenty of character shown.

Interestingly 9 starters are from non senior clubs. Shows the benefit of development squads over the last few years.

Very composed 1 to 9 and hit some lovely scores up front.

Yellowhelmet (Australia) - Posts: 136 - 11/05/2023 09:04:20    2477478

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Where will the game be played?

Offaly Wexford or a neutral venue. Hoping for Wexford Park obviously

Yellow (Wexford) - Posts: 589 - 11/05/2023 09:42:46    2477485

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Was trying to watch 2 games and once Dublin losing focused more on Wex-KK.
What heart by the Wexford lads. It seemed like the 2nd goal was a killer and although he took about 10 steps he got away with it.
Great goal from Twamley but again, he showed the battle and effort to not give up. Great Leinster final ahead, Offaly will be favourites on the back of their minor success but Wexford have every chance after that.
Need to get every underage boy and girl from every club in Wexford to Leinster Final. Promotional opportunities like it are rare and no stone should be left unturned by every club in Wexford in the next week.

ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1334 - 11/05/2023 09:43:30    2477486

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Replying To Yellowhelmet:  "Very brave performance last night. As so often doesn't happen for us we won it at the death. Plenty of character shown.

Interestingly 9 starters are from non senior clubs. Shows the benefit of development squads over the last few years.

Very composed 1 to 9 and hit some lovely scores up front."
Both midfielders covered every blade of grass in Nowlan Park, both constantly back helping out their defence they really were outstanding I must say.

Rossiter is showing himself up as a very good manager and the lads obviously respect him putting a big performance like last night.

Past hurler (None) - Posts: 919 - 11/05/2023 09:48:26    2477487

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Replying To Yellow:  "Where will the game be played?

Offaly Wexford or a neutral venue. Hoping for Wexford Park obviously"
It'll definitely be a neutral venue. I'd guess most likely Carlow or Portlaoise. Should be announced sometime today or tomorrow.

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2850 - 11/05/2023 09:57:01    2477495

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Well done to players and management on last night's great win. Away and didn't get to see it but followed it nervously on Twitter. Great to win a tight game. Have to finish the job next week now against a talented Offaly team. Loch garman Abu!

HurlingBuzz (Wexford) - Posts: 545 - 11/05/2023 09:58:51    2477497

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Be very surprised if the final anywhere else than Portlsoise.

Paull (Wexford) - Posts: 197 - 11/05/2023 10:15:19    2477505

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Replying To Past hurler:  "I sincerely hope all the senior squad and Darragh Egan watched that under 20 performance tonight.

- Total passion and never say die attitude for the Wexford jersey, including subs.
- Relentless Work rate, hooking and blocking even when out on their feet at the end.
- You don't do any of the above unless you completely respect your manager and what he instilled in this group
- Simple hurling and tactics, hand pass when needed but let forwards win their own ball inside.

Why oh why do we complicate things so much when we get to senior level.

I really think Egan is out of his depth when I see the commitment and passion Rossiter is getting out of his teams.

I see Egan as a great talker as a principal and I have no doubt he said all the right things where interviews for the Wexford job but his results in championship with Wexford are dire.

That we a serious game of hurling tonight, every skill in the book was on display and it gives me hope for the future of Wexford hurling,"
At that level we have hurlers that can win their own aerial ball. Aside from Lee we don't at Senior, although occasionally Mac might get one depending on who he is playing on. Probably next best after that is Charlie. That's been the problem for the last good while.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15602 - 11/05/2023 10:17:15    2477506

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Replying To countyman2022:  "Wonder will Alan Corcoran talk about our u-21's tomorrow morning."
Likely not

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15602 - 11/05/2023 10:17:58    2477507

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Replying To TerribleFootwork:  "Savage stuff to get over the line like that especially after last year, I know it will be mentioned Kilkenny were down 2-3 key players but that was a well regarded group up the age grades and we out played them tonight, taught HB line of Dundon, Carley and Foley were immense, Simon Roche mopped up the world of ball and Rowley put in a huge shift in midfield, clear ploy from Rossiter putting Conor Murphy then Dylan Purcell midfield to curtail Killian Doyle's influence taught Cian Byrne was brilliant and O'Hagan had a huge 2nd half. Corey had a few wayward moments in the 1st half but really delivered in the finishing straight. Strong impact from the bench with Purcell, Farrell and Twamley. If we're looking for improvements for the final I think there's more in the forward line while after conceding the penalty the FF line had a few shaky moments with high balls etc. Regardless of the result in the final hearting to make consecutive provincial finals after the Kildare game in 2021, will be another big task in the final as Offaly look to be coming with huge momentum."
Yes they have now knocked out both Galway and Dublin, who both beat us in the Round Robin.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15602 - 11/05/2023 10:19:45    2477509

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What AC knows about hurling could be written on the back of a folded stamp.

Onfor15 (Wexford) - Posts: 533 - 11/05/2023 10:38:03    2477520

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Fantastic result last night. I wasn't at all confident before the game but boy did they prove me wrong.
Composure is the key word here. I really thought we were gone when Kilkenny got the 2 goals.Not so, they fought and they fought and forged out a memorable victory. There were stars all over the pitch, Carley, Dundon, Rowley, Cian Byrne, Ohagan, Twamley. Luke Murphy and Jack Redmond were quiet by their standard but there's more in them than shown last night.
Overall a great result. What impressed me most was the never say die attitude of our lads and the ability to turn the cats over in their own backyard.
Great credit to Keith Rositter and the backroom.
Now let's go and finish the job. It won't be easy as Offaly are a very good side built on last year's minor team which should have won the all ireland.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 447 - 11/05/2023 10:39:29    2477521

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Replying To Viking66:  "Likely not"
Well he did. Top story at the start of his programme with comment and interviews. Well done Alan.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 447 - 11/05/2023 10:42:31    2477523

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Replying To Paull:  "Be very surprised if the final anywhere else than Portlsoise."
Fixed for kilkenny next wensday evening.

Tiger1 (Wexford) - Posts: 335 - 11/05/2023 10:54:53    2477526

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Delighted with that result last night, after what has been a fairly negative few days for Wexford hurling it's great to get such a positive result. Let's hope they can get the job done next week.

I thought the game was pretty poor in the the first half but really came to life in the second half, particularly the last 15 minutes. Cian Byrne was excellent, in my opinion looked by far the best hurler on the pitch and looks a real exciting prospect for the future. I was also impressed with Carley, he hurled a huge amount of ball and distributed it very well. The Wexford forwards have loads of speed and can run riot with the right ball in to them.

Really looking forward to next Wednesday.

JT22 (Wexford) - Posts: 51 - 11/05/2023 11:14:40    2477538

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