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Should be a big crowd . Novel pairing will surely pack out Dr Cullen should a great occasion
Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 11/05/2023 13:50:21 2477603 Link 0 |
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Offaly are coming into the final with a few good results under their belt. They beat Galway and Dublin. Yellow (Wexford) - Posts: 589 - 11/05/2023 13:59:01 2477610 Link 0 |
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If anyone was to do a cold analysis of the game, the pretty poor would have lasted up to the 47th min and it was only the last 15mins that added anything to the game. That is not trying to take anything away from what the players achieved, in particular coming back twice from two goals in that short period, showed bottle that we haven't seen in some time from Wexford teams. Indeed at times some of the play was great, exactly what we want to see backs looking up and placing where to where the next player wanted but for me its still a worry that still so much ball is being hit aimless into the forwards. Some great points but also again some very poor wides from close in. I was astonished by the fact that Kilkenny were doing it as well even though we were leaving them the opportunity for a short puck out. It would be interesting to see how many long ball puckouts were won by both teams. Its a boost after last weekend and something to look forward to but lets not get carried away here and do the typical Wexford thing and think we are something special because we beat Kilkenny. zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 1956 - 11/05/2023 14:20:37 2477618 Link 0 |
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I wouldn't worry too much about previous rounds at this age group. Looking at how both of these teams play with such skill and passion this game will go down to the wire no doubt and either bench will be key as Offaly got a good return from their subs last night as did Wexford. Can't wait for it now to be honest a real novel pairing for a Leinster final at this age group. Past hurler (None) - Posts: 919 - 11/05/2023 15:02:46 2477639 Link 0 |
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I agree but he let himself down badly in that interview, asking if there should be a management change between the Dublin and Westmeath games was a cheap shot in my opinion not just a bit over the top.
TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 11/05/2023 15:11:00 2477647 Link 0 |
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Was hoping we would get home advantage as the last game between the 2 at this age group in 2019 was in Tullamore but to be fair wouldn't have blamed Offaly for feeling aggrieved over that scenario. TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 11/05/2023 15:45:54 2477662 Link 0 |
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Think a final should be on neutral ground. I'd settle for the weather and result from that Tullamore meeting though!!!!!
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15621 - 11/05/2023 16:19:41 2477681 Link 0 |
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Agree, what club is he involved in does anyone know? Whether or not we agree with Darragh Egan and his game plan etc is neither here nor there, he deserves to see out the year and not be the victim of a witch hunt by a local media reporter. Does anyone think Wexford could promote any u20s for the match v Kilkenny if they lose next Wednesday? ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1334 - 11/05/2023 16:52:48 2477695 Link 0 |
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The only ones who have been with the senior panel this year or last as far as I know are Cian Byrne, Oisin Pepper, Corey Byrne Dunbar and Conor Foley. Cian Byrne is an excellent freetaker and probably a more aggressive hurler than Ross Banville. Foley and Byrne Dunbar have the most Senior experience this year. Oisin Pepper is apparently out of form. Ironically these 4 aren't the biggest 4 on the u20 team.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15621 - 11/05/2023 17:18:50 2477706 Link 0 |
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Alan is a harriers man through and through. Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 447 - 11/05/2023 17:35:40 2477707 Link 0 |
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He's a harriers man. I'd like to see seamie o hagan in the senior set up and have felt so for a while Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3556 - 11/05/2023 18:38:30 2477722 Link 0 |
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I don't think any of them are quite ready tbh. Conor Foley starter versus Galway and Antrim and I'd say most people on here think he still needs time and experience at Senior level. Corey Byrne-Dunbar played a little bit in the league but then again, he's probably not physically ready to go up against the likes of Paddy Deegan just yet
ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 473 - 11/05/2023 18:59:19 2477727 Link 0 |
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He did, and he was always likely to, he had a personal link to this year's group. Alan's son Calum was with the squad earlier in the year, a decent young hurler who has been in this yeargroup's development squads consistently. A lot of people in here lashing into Alan like he never was at a match in his life. I didn't hear Monday's show, but no-one should doubt his passion for Wexford hurling. If Alan was over the top with his reaction to Saturday's match, he would have lots of company on this forum in that regard. wendellgee (Wexford) - Posts: 29 - 11/05/2023 20:56:25 2477742 Link 0 |
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Both midfielders look well able for it and also we know about Conor Foley. Forwards prob a bit light yet. Past hurler (None) - Posts: 919 - 11/05/2023 22:16:07 2477751 Link 0 |
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Dundon has really impressed me. He plays in the backs where we have a few injuries too. He has the size to go straight into a senior set up. Hopefully we make an all Ireland and some of the under 20s are drafted into the panel after we finish 3rd in Leinster but thats the dream scenario! Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 12/05/2023 07:49:21 2477760 Link 0 |
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Alan Corcoran is involved with Faythe Harriers. According to the club contacts thing on the Wexford GAA website, he's their PRO this year. On the U20s thing, let's hope it doesn't work out that way, but Conor Foley is the obvious one to come back into contention for the seniors. Of the others, both Cian Byrne and Corey Byrne Dunbar have had runs with the seniors in the past, and I wouldn't be hugely suprised to see one of them making the matchday 26 for the seniors. But I think it'd be a big push to promote somebody straight in there who hasn't featured before. And again, let's hope they don't have the option anyway, on account of U20s beating Offaly in the Leinster Final and therefore preparing for an All-Ireland Final. Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2852 - 12/05/2023 08:56:36 2477764 Link 0 |
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I've being saying this for a long time, we probably had 3 calendar years lads born 1999-2001 where we didn't have alot of quality coming through and this is effecting us at senior at the moment, plenty of talent from u21 down in my view, objective has to be to get as many of these to push on at senior particularly last year and this years u20 teams.
TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 12/05/2023 10:56:55 2477800 Link 1 |
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He would. But we are posting on whats a fairly inconsequential forum anonymously. He's in a position of influence and with that comes a responsibility to be fair and balanced. Lads on here have been saying about the u20 gameplan. That has worked this year because we have big lads who can catch a ball in the half forward line and half back line AT THEIR LEVEL. At Senior we haven't had anyone except for Chin who could dominate like Shamey O Hagan did aerially a couple of nights ago. Not for years. Stephen Banville was OK at it and so was Podge Doran, maybe Jack Guiney and Andrew Shore also, but none stuck at intercounty very long. And whatever Alan or people on here think, that is not Egans fault, any more than it was Davys or Liams before him. Storey himself has said about playing Mac and Jacko inside. Can anyone on this forum tell me the name of one top 9 team fullback that Mac has dominated in the last 5 years, either standing under a high dropping ball or running the legs off out to the sideline to win a ball played there? I can't think of one. Not one. Likewise Jacko, who for his height doesn't seem that good at jumping tbh. He would usually play in the half forward line and was in fairness effective against his marker in the Antrim game, but that was the only game in a long time I can remember him winning much contested ball. In the NFL in America one of the stats published about players looking to be drafted every year is how high they can jump. It would be interesting to see where do those 2 lads come if the whole squad had to do that test. Both aren't the fastest or most mobile either, but in fairness to both they are both more effective, even very effective sometimes, coming on in the 2nd half when the game is looser and their markers are more tired. They are both very skilful hurlers before anyone thinks I'm running them down. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15621 - 12/05/2023 11:02:55 2477804 Link 0 |
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I was out on the pitch after the u20 game and the kids were getting hurls signed. I told Shamey O Hagan that for me he was man of the match. None of the lads would have the build of Damien or Shane, never mind Lee or Matthew. Throwing them in too soon against bigger harder grown men might set them back rather than bring them on.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15621 - 12/05/2023 11:07:36 2477806 Link 0 |
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Fingers crossed your last paragraph is the most prophetic post on this thread so far Pikeman!!!!
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15621 - 12/05/2023 11:08:58 2477807 Link 0 |