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Wexford Intercounty Hurling 2023

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Replying To TerribleFootwork:  "I think Dublin will be targeting Wexford in Parnell big time, for whatever reason Dublin seem to have a complete physiological barrier now with Kilkenny, think they've lost every league and championship encounter since 2015 or 16 alot of heavy defeats too, that barrier doesn't seem to be there with Galway or Wexford."
Cant read much into a lot of the league games anymore, shadow boxing all over the place. Make sure you don't get relegated then try out players. Teams almost prefer to miss the semi-finals now.

hurlorhurley (Wexford) - Posts: 1660 - 13/03/2023 19:53:06    2463801

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Replying To Timbertony:  "Agreed on the 18 points not being enough but it was a dog awful evening and Cork only got 16 scores. Some of our decision making at the end of games is really poor though. Jacko missing literally an open goal but also before that he took a mad pot shot from near the sideline when we had someone waiting inside. Chin's missed 65 was crucial too, not that you could criticise him after his performance.

Don't think Corey is anywhere near physically ready for senior. With more injuries it's still hard to know our best 15 or even 20 for Salthill in April. Looks like DOK will definitely be going back in as sweeper on the evidence of yesterday."
DOK wasn't just a sweeper. Played more of a deep midfield role dropping back when Cork had the ball.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15602 - 14/03/2023 10:10:03    2463834

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Replying To hurlorhurley:  "Cant read much into a lot of the league games anymore, shadow boxing all over the place. Make sure you don't get relegated then try out players. Teams almost prefer to miss the semi-finals now."
I agree but their record against Kilkenny is so poor over a sustained period of time I think something can be read in that.

TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 14/03/2023 10:50:37    2463840

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Based on injuries last week, we will face Limerick without
Mark Fanning
Matt O Hanlon
Liam Ryan
Dee O Keefe
Conor Mac
Liam óg
Oisin Foley
Conor Devitt
Richie Lawlor

wexfordwin (Wexford) - Posts: 191 - 14/03/2023 10:56:32    2463844

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Replying To TerribleFootwork:  "I agree but their record against Kilkenny is so poor over a sustained period of time I think something can be read in that."
It's definitely a question of belief. It affected us for a long time too.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15602 - 14/03/2023 11:55:14    2463857

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Replying To wexfordwin:  "Based on injuries last week, we will face Limerick without
Mark Fanning
Matt O Hanlon
Liam Ryan
Dee O Keefe
Conor Mac
Liam óg
Oisin Foley
Conor Devitt
Richie Lawlor"
And Damien Reck. Not sure they will all be missing but most probably will. That's most of our better players all the same.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15602 - 14/03/2023 11:56:51    2463859

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Replying To Viking66:  "And Damien Reck. Not sure they will all be missing but most probably will. That's most of our better players all the same."
Sorry I forgot Damien Reck. That is some challenge. based on that a team of something below is probably best we can expect. We are very short on defenders at the moment.
Lalwor
Shane Reck
Simon Donohoue
David Clarke
Ian carty
Conor Foley
Conal Flood
Kevin Foley
Cathal Dunbar
Charlie Mc
Lee Chin
Conor Hearne
Mikey Dwyer
Rory Higgins
Rory O Connor

wexfordwin (Wexford) - Posts: 191 - 14/03/2023 12:21:58    2463865

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Replying To wexfordwin:  "Sorry I forgot Damien Reck. That is some challenge. based on that a team of something below is probably best we can expect. We are very short on defenders at the moment.
Lalwor
Shane Reck
Simon Donohoue
David Clarke
Ian carty
Conor Foley
Conal Flood
Kevin Foley
Cathal Dunbar
Charlie Mc
Lee Chin
Conor Hearne
Mikey Dwyer
Rory Higgins
Rory O Connor"
Id be very worried by that defence. We cant afford to go to Limerick with Jippo, Hanlon and Reck in defence. Just when we seemed to be getting lads back we lose more. A big beating would not be ideal before a 5 week break before Salthill.

Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 14/03/2023 12:55:38    2463873

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Will be very interesting to see what team lines out next Sunday. Will he rest most or all of the lads who picked up injuries in the Cork game,?
As we won't be relegated and with the Galway match coming fast down the tracks he may have no choice, even if some are only slight injuries.
It would be a big gamble to play them with the possibility of causing their conditions to deteriorate. Okay we are playing the best team in the country and it would build confidence in the lads to do well against them but the league doesn't matter at this stage but the championship certainly does.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 447 - 14/03/2023 13:00:42    2463877

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From what I hear, none will be available for a few weeks and some will be struggling to make the Galway game.

I just hope that injuries don`t kill our season.

wexfordwin (Wexford) - Posts: 191 - 14/03/2023 13:45:18    2463886

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Replying To Magpie2:  "Will be very interesting to see what team lines out next Sunday. Will he rest most or all of the lads who picked up injuries in the Cork game,?
As we won't be relegated and with the Galway match coming fast down the tracks he may have no choice, even if some are only slight injuries.
It would be a big gamble to play them with the possibility of causing their conditions to deteriorate. Okay we are playing the best team in the country and it would build confidence in the lads to do well against them but the league doesn't matter at this stage but the championship certainly does."
Very interesting indeed to see what's named. Another hammering like the Clare game will be demoralising even if it doesn't mean anything. Not great for those of us travelling either. Not sure he'll have much choice and just hope we don't have further injuries

goreyll (Wexford) - Posts: 153 - 14/03/2023 13:48:21    2463888

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Replying To Magpie2:  "Will be very interesting to see what team lines out next Sunday. Will he rest most or all of the lads who picked up injuries in the Cork game,?
As we won't be relegated and with the Galway match coming fast down the tracks he may have no choice, even if some are only slight injuries.
It would be a big gamble to play them with the possibility of causing their conditions to deteriorate. Okay we are playing the best team in the country and it would build confidence in the lads to do well against them but the league doesn't matter at this stage but the championship certainly does."
No point risking anyone in this one.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15602 - 14/03/2023 14:50:28    2463903

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Replying To wexfordwin:  "Sorry I forgot Damien Reck. That is some challenge. based on that a team of something below is probably best we can expect. We are very short on defenders at the moment.
Lalwor
Shane Reck
Simon Donohoue
David Clarke
Ian carty
Conor Foley
Conal Flood
Kevin Foley
Cathal Dunbar
Charlie Mc
Lee Chin
Conor Hearne
Mikey Dwyer
Rory Higgins
Rory O Connor"
Is Dee likely to miss the game aswell? Was hoping he would recover from dead leg in time. I would play him Centre Back presuming Damien Reck is out.

Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 14/03/2023 15:07:23    2463904

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Replying To Afinestick:  "Is Dee likely to miss the game aswell? Was hoping he would recover from dead leg in time. I would play him Centre Back presuming Damien Reck is out."
Think a dead leg doesn't typically be right in a week, more of a 10 day thing, Shane Reck got 1 against Galway and missed the Westmeath game, looking at our goalie, 6 backs, sweeper and 2 midfielders against Clare in Thurles last June its very possible 8 of those 10 players will be unavailable on Sunday which is mental, our panel depth is brought up alot and there's merit in it but any team would struggle which that much unavailability,

TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 14/03/2023 16:03:54    2463914

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Replying To wexfordwin:  "Based on injuries last week, we will face Limerick without
Mark Fanning
Matt O Hanlon
Liam Ryan
Dee O Keefe
Conor Mac
Liam óg
Oisin Foley
Conor Devitt
Richie Lawlor"
Close to a 3rd of the panel could be injured at the moment so might not even have the full compliment of subs on Sunday if its worst case scenario, either that or 1 or 2 u20s who haven't figured yet in the league or Walsh Cup might have to make up the 26.

TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 14/03/2023 16:06:44    2463915

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Devitt has been most of the league if im not mistaken and Oisin Foley hasnt featured at all any updates on their fitness?

Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 14/03/2023 16:56:30    2463928

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Replying To Afinestick:  "Devitt has been most of the league if im not mistaken and Oisin Foley hasnt featured at all any updates on their fitness?"
Devitt missed the Clare and Cork games but started every Walsh Cup and League game up to that, Oisin Foley hasn't figured yet, the reports week last week himself and Richie Lawlor could be ready for the Limerick game don't know if that's the case or not.

TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 14/03/2023 17:52:33    2463941

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Replying To TerribleFootwork:  "Devitt missed the Clare and Cork games but started every Walsh Cup and League game up to that, Oisin Foley hasn't figured yet, the reports week last week himself and Richie Lawlor could be ready for the Limerick game don't know if that's the case or not."
Be surprised if Richie Lawlor is back but that would be a big plus if so

Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 15/03/2023 10:00:39    2463972

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Replying To TerribleFootwork:  "Devitt missed the Clare and Cork games but started every Walsh Cup and League game up to that, Oisin Foley hasn't figured yet, the reports week last week himself and Richie Lawlor could be ready for the Limerick game don't know if that's the case or not."
Apparently Oisin Foley is back training. Devitt should be back in 5 weeks.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15602 - 15/03/2023 10:02:52    2463973

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Replying To Afinestick:  "Be surprised if Richie Lawlor is back but that would be a big plus if so"
Think it will depend if he went for the operation which would hopefully be the permanent cure for the problem. Or if they just let it heal up like last time.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15602 - 15/03/2023 10:06:34    2463976

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