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Replying To TerribleFootwork: "With Donohoe, Pepper and Kevin Foley making there 1st appearance of the year on Saturday I make it 34 players used so far this year, with O'Hanlon, McGovern, Oisin Foley, Rory & Joe O'Connor all hopefully in the mix too. Anyone know if Connal Flood is involved this year? Heard very little mentioned of him, pity if he wasn't as he's plenty of talent." If its any indicator his picture was in the programme Saturday night in the section of portraits by schoolchildren.
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Replying To TerribleFootwork: "I'd imagine the league game will take place in Wexford Park on Feb 4th regardless of the outcome regarding the Walsh Cup situation, the die hard Galway supporters who would travel probably already have accommodation arranged for example so would be a kick in teeth for them if the match didn't go ahead as planned, anyway you'd only see teams lose home advantage for a league for something like breaking a training ban during the off season." Every hotel room in town is reportedly sold out for the 4th.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15785 - 23/01/2023 10:58:06
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Saturday night was a great night out and the whole family for cheaper than any other entertainment I can think of. Price it right and they will come.
Everything about the evening was well planned and the timing schedule was good. It was outstanding promotion of the game and a Dub got out for a puck around with the children. The pitch was in good shape.
My only issue was the chaos getting in and I feel Wexford need to do something about the open seating situation, either number every seat and section in the stand or replace the benches with the seating they have in Thurles or Nowlan Park.
On the match itself, it only got going for me in the last 15 minutes and up till then had the feel of a pre-season practice match.
I wouldn't judge any player on a pre season tournament in January, good or bad nor would I say anybody has "made it" based on it. There will be stiffer challenges in the league for both teams, and the last couple of rounds of is when players make the starting teamn or not. It was after all half a Kilkenny team and 3/4 of a Wexford team.
But the evening out did great promotion for the game in Wexford.
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Replying To beano: "Spratt revealed on the radio durung the match that Flood is recuperating from pneumonia. A tough break to get." Ah jeez, yeah that is a tough break can be a while getting back to full throttle after that.
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Replying To ExiledInWex: "Saturday night was a great night out and the whole family for cheaper than any other entertainment I can think of. Price it right and they will come.
Everything about the evening was well planned and the timing schedule was good. It was outstanding promotion of the game and a Dub got out for a puck around with the children. The pitch was in good shape.
My only issue was the chaos getting in and I feel Wexford need to do something about the open seating situation, either number every seat and section in the stand or replace the benches with the seating they have in Thurles or Nowlan Park.
On the match itself, it only got going for me in the last 15 minutes and up till then had the feel of a pre-season practice match.
I wouldn't judge any player on a pre season tournament in January, good or bad nor would I say anybody has "made it" based on it. There will be stiffer challenges in the league for both teams, and the last couple of rounds of is when players make the starting teamn or not. It was after all half a Kilkenny team and 3/4 of a Wexford team.
But the evening out did great promotion for the game in Wexford." Was chatting to someone involved with the county board briefly between the schools game and senior game, with the benefit of hindsight they probably wished they opened the gates at 3 rather than 3.30 seems they were surprised how early people arrived. I noticed going in at the turnstile I was at only 4 of 6 gates were in use, don't know if this was due to limitations around stewarding etc. On the game itself hopefully Conor Mac can build on Saturday's showing, he was excellent in this game last year too getting 6 points but his form was patchy after that, we wouldn't have drawn with Galway in the championship without him but he was quiet in all the other big championship games. Richie Lawlor has made the biggest impression of the less established lads so far for me, impressed in all 3 games. Taught Carty struggled at times looked nervous but he's worth persevering with akin to Devitt last year. McGuckin was really good I'd rate David Blanchfield highly and he got the better of him. Hearne and Pepper contributed positively too while Byrne Dunbar and Conor Foley were best of the subs, I'd have high hopes for Foley in the long term think he has alot of the attirbutes to make it at the highest level. Don't need to say anything more on Damien Reck in the last 12 months has just taken his game to a new level.
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Replying To TerribleFootwork: "Ah jeez, yeah that is a tough break can be a while getting back to full throttle after that." Hopefully he is back to full health and fitness soon. He will add to the competition in the squad when he comes back.
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Replying To beano: "Spratt revealed on the radio durung the match that Flood is recuperating from pneumonia. A tough break to get." ####. Hope he gets better soon. He's not been lucky health/injury wise the last 10 years or that at this stage.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15785 - 23/01/2023 13:20:17
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Replying To ExiledInWex: "Saturday night was a great night out and the whole family for cheaper than any other entertainment I can think of. Price it right and they will come.
Everything about the evening was well planned and the timing schedule was good. It was outstanding promotion of the game and a Dub got out for a puck around with the children. The pitch was in good shape.
My only issue was the chaos getting in and I feel Wexford need to do something about the open seating situation, either number every seat and section in the stand or replace the benches with the seating they have in Thurles or Nowlan Park.
On the match itself, it only got going for me in the last 15 minutes and up till then had the feel of a pre-season practice match.
I wouldn't judge any player on a pre season tournament in January, good or bad nor would I say anybody has "made it" based on it. There will be stiffer challenges in the league for both teams, and the last couple of rounds of is when players make the starting teamn or not. It was after all half a Kilkenny team and 3/4 of a Wexford team.
But the evening out did great promotion for the game in Wexford." Shane Mcgrath kept going on about the Wexford team having 10 starters from last years championship fixture when I watched the game back on clubber. There were only 7 starters Saturday who started in the Round Robin fixture in Nowlan Park last year.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15785 - 23/01/2023 13:23:20
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Replying To Viking66: "Shane Mcgrath kept going on about the Wexford team having 10 starters from last years championship fixture when I watched the game back on clubber. There were only 7 starters Saturday who started in the Round Robin fixture in Nowlan Park last year." 9 of the starting team on Saturday started vs Clare in Thurles in June, was 5 at full time with Chin going off at HT, Donohoe on approx 45 mins, Dee on approx 55 mins and D Reck in injury time.
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Replying To WX2017: "Entertaining evening all in all.
Lawlor will benefit from the exposure and will settle into the role
Devitt was very solid and must be close to nailing down the corner back position has had a great few games
Ryan other than the lapse in concentration at the end was his usual reliable self
Shane Reck will be a great option for corner back as a solid man marker and to burst out, will be a great addition having him fit and available
Carty settled into it and has improved each game - interesting to see what his role is as the year progresses
Damian Reck is a topper, pure all rounder
Donoghue looked off the pace to me and not his usual self, may take some adjusting if the corner backs look to be finalised for now
O Keefe had patches of brilliance and looks to be getting back going
Lawlor was excellent overall and looks a good find for the year
McGuckin does a lot of work, if he can cut out the few moments of loose play he has done himself no harm for a role for the year
Chin will be good and wouldnt worry about him
Hearne might need to do more to be seen as a serious option as there may only be room for one of him and McGuckin
Pepper was very lively considering he hasn't been involved much, worked incredibly hard in the full forward line - others could mirror it
McDonald got some great scores but there has to be more in him overall for a 70 minute game
Dwyer I don't see what some people saw in his game, similar to Hearne I think he needs to add something to be a contender other than impact sub.
Overall a positive Walsh cup - it will be interesting to see every aspect in the coming weeks: the final panel, goalkeeper selection, the half back positions who fills them, the midfield partnership and what the make up of the 6 forwards and in what form." Donohoe got married before xmas and was away on Honeymoon so is probably behind others in terms of training blocks done.
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Replying To TerribleFootwork: "9 of the starting team on Saturday started vs Clare in Thurles in June, was 5 at full time with Chin going off at HT, Donohoe on approx 45 mins, Dee on approx 55 mins and D Reck in injury time." Wexford: Mark Fanning; Simon Donohoe, Shane Reck, Liam Ryan; Matthew O'Hanlon, Damien Reck, Paudie Foley; Conor Devitt, Liam Óg McGovern; Rory O'Connor, Jack O'Connor, Oisin Foley; Lee Chin, Conor McDonald, Diarmuid O'Keeffe.
8? Sorry for splitting hairs but it was closer to half a team either way. Not 3/4 like the OP said!
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15785 - 23/01/2023 13:32:10
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Any word on venue change for the final??
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Replying To Viking66: "Wexford: Mark Fanning; Simon Donohoe, Shane Reck, Liam Ryan; Matthew O'Hanlon, Damien Reck, Paudie Foley; Conor Devitt, Liam Óg McGovern; Rory O'Connor, Jack O'Connor, Oisin Foley; Lee Chin, Conor McDonald, Diarmuid O'Keeffe.
8? Sorry for splitting hairs but it was closer to half a team either way. Not 3/4 like the OP said!" yes your right sorry Jacko was named to start on Saturday but Dwyer came in from him late so just got confused there so 8 started and was 4 at full time.
TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 23/01/2023 13:51:38
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Leinster GAA have updated the tickets page to say there is a final but all details TBC
https://leinstergaa.ie/leinster-gaa-tickets/2023-walsh-cup-tickets/
goreyll (Wexford) - Posts: 158 - 23/01/2023 14:06:06
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I wouldn't give a toss about the strength of the respective teams in January . All that matters is that when we played Kilkenny in nowlan park last year and both teams had their best available players on the field, we beat them. Thankfully wexford players and supporters no longer dread meeting our neighbours at any level like we did for many years . Long may that continue.
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Replying To HurlingBuzz: "I wouldn't give a toss about the strength of the respective teams in January . All that matters is that when we played Kilkenny in nowlan park last year and both teams had their best available players on the field, we beat them. Thankfully wexford players and supporters no longer dread meeting our neighbours at any level like we did for many years . Long may that continue." True but its not just about Kilkenny need to be ready for Galway and Dublin, haven't beat Galway in championship since 96 albeit 2 draws in the last 3 championship meetings and Dublin did beat us last year although I taught they were very fortunate, main reason they won was us misfiring in front of goal from placed balls and 2 missed gilt edged goal chances, they'll need young lads to push on this year, Crummey will be huge loss for them, would be like us losing Chin in many ways. In fairness we were lucky to get the draw against Galway too.
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Replying To TerribleFootwork: "True but its not just about Kilkenny need to be ready for Galway and Dublin, haven't beat Galway in championship since 96 albeit 2 draws in the last 3 championship meetings and Dublin did beat us last year although I taught they were very fortunate, main reason they won was us misfiring in front of goal from placed balls and 2 missed gilt edged goal chances, they'll need young lads to push on this year, Crummey will be huge loss for them, would be like us losing Chin in many ways. In fairness we were lucky to get the draw against Galway too." If the Galway game had gone on a few minutes longer we would probably have won it. Likewise the Dublin game.
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Replying To Viking66: "If the Galway game had gone on a few minutes longer we would probably have won it. Likewise the Dublin game." But they didn't.........
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Replying To ExiledInWex: "But they didn't........." Yep. That's why we lost one and drew the other. The OP stated we were lucky to get that draw. I was only pointing out that we weren't lucky to get that draw. We earned it.
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Whats the likelyhood the game wont go ahead Saturday lads? Personally dont see the benefit of playing Galway 2 weeks in a row myself and can see why the management team will want the league game to double up as Walsh cup final
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