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Replying To Timbertony: "MOH played very well down in Cork at full back. If both fit, wonder if they might try Ryan at 6 and MOH at 3? Reck isn't a 6 for me, much better in the full back line. I'd be happy with the 2 x Recks in both corners and Donohue one wing and one of Carty/Flood on other. Flood was very poor in the league though. Midfield I don't see any of our options being able to match Cooney physically. Midfield options look weak if I'm honest, can't keep going back to McGovern. Foley hasn't shown any form in a long time. DOK is very loose. Dunbar too similar for me, not going to win hard ball. Chin can't be everywhere either. Up front we are reliant on ROC bringing his usual league form to the championship. Maybe at 11 with more space. Chin will drop between HF and FF. I prefer him further out but either way we need him and ROC on fire. Mac actually did very well on Burke last year, one of the few throughout the 70+. Dwyer I'd say will get one spot for Salthill, McGuckian is an Egan favourite, started v Galway last year from memory. Then one from Hearne/Higgins/Jacko for the final spot unless Dunbar is pushed forward." Damian Reck is brilliant going forward breaking the line or playing accurate balls into attack. Playing him at 6 with a sweeper is a no brainer for me. Our best attacking option from deep. Along with Simon Donohue, might not be stylish but his scoring stats i would argue are as good as any corner back playing including Barry Nash et al. LarryOBrother (Wexford) - Posts: 412 - 23/03/2023 12:24:34 2465971 Link
Replying To hunting: "Matt hoping to be back in 4 weeks, no ligament damage" Great news if true. Hopefully Jippo makes it too they are the 2 biggest doubts according to Egan. Would be great to have a full squad available and tear into Galway Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 23/03/2023 12:37:53 2465980 Link
Replying To Timbertony: "I'm happy to be corrected but I don't think the GAA has been well run in New Ross in a very long time. That's with a very successful secondary school in the town for GAA. I know Greg Bolger who has played LOI for years is from there but doubt it's a rugby or soccer heartland either (I don't think it was a garrison town?). The town seems to be on the up (a bit anyway from a low base) so the GAA should try and capitalise. I'm struggling to think of any recent regular county player from GOH, others many know more on the difficulties there but it's going back a long time for whatever reason. Like it's same size population wise as a Nenagh or Thurles, situated near KK and Waterford. Should be a senior club in both sports if brought back on track." Shane Roche (senior) Kieran Butler (senior) Matt Crowdle Jimmy Goggins Danny Conway That's just off the top of my head hurlorhurley (Wexford) - Posts: 1660 - 23/03/2023 12:55:34 2465990 Link
Replying To Timbertony: "I'm happy to be corrected but I don't think the GAA has been well run in New Ross in a very long time. That's with a very successful secondary school in the town for GAA. I know Greg Bolger who has played LOI for years is from there but doubt it's a rugby or soccer heartland either (I don't think it was a garrison town?). The town seems to be on the up (a bit anyway from a low base) so the GAA should try and capitalise. I'm struggling to think of any recent regular county player from GOH, others many know more on the difficulties there but it's going back a long time for whatever reason. Like it's same size population wise as a Nenagh or Thurles, situated near KK and Waterford. Should be a senior club in both sports if brought back on track." Last regular senior county hurler from GOH that I remember is John Nolan, goalkeeper all the way back in the first half of the 1980s. Éanna Martin is originally a GOH man all right and had a long spell with the county squad without ever being a particularly regular starter, but he was with clubs in Kilkenny and Cork during that time. Have heard various rumours/suspicions/allegations over the years on why hurling is not stronger in the town (most of which are not suitable for publication here!), but overall, you're right that a town of its size and in such a location should really be operating at a higher level than what it's been doing for far too long now. Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2856 - 23/03/2023 13:30:21 2465999 Link
Replying To hurlorhurley: "Shane Roche (senior) Kieran Butler (senior) Matt Crowdle Jimmy Goggins Danny Conway That's just off the top of my head" Think Eanna Martin started out there also? Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15691 - 23/03/2023 13:57:49 2466010 Link
Replying To Pikeman96: "Last regular senior county hurler from GOH that I remember is John Nolan, goalkeeper all the way back in the first half of the 1980s. Éanna Martin is originally a GOH man all right and had a long spell with the county squad without ever being a particularly regular starter, but he was with clubs in Kilkenny and Cork during that time. Have heard various rumours/suspicions/allegations over the years on why hurling is not stronger in the town (most of which are not suitable for publication here!), but overall, you're right that a town of its size and in such a location should really be operating at a higher level than what it's been doing for far too long now." What makes it worse is that they used to. Winning Senior titles in Hurling up until the 60s and Senior football titles back in the early days also. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15691 - 23/03/2023 15:12:36 2466042 Link
Replying To Timbertony: "MOH played very well down in Cork at full back. If both fit, wonder if they might try Ryan at 6 and MOH at 3? Reck isn't a 6 for me, much better in the full back line. I'd be happy with the 2 x Recks in both corners and Donohue one wing and one of Carty/Flood on other. Flood was very poor in the league though. Midfield I don't see any of our options being able to match Cooney physically. Midfield options look weak if I'm honest, can't keep going back to McGovern. Foley hasn't shown any form in a long time. DOK is very loose. Dunbar too similar for me, not going to win hard ball. Chin can't be everywhere either. Up front we are reliant on ROC bringing his usual league form to the championship. Maybe at 11 with more space. Chin will drop between HF and FF. I prefer him further out but either way we need him and ROC on fire. Mac actually did very well on Burke last year, one of the few throughout the 70+. Dwyer I'd say will get one spot for Salthill, McGuckian is an Egan favourite, started v Galway last year from memory. Then one from Hearne/Higgins/Jacko for the final spot unless Dunbar is pushed forward." Damien Reck would be totally wasted in the corner in my opinion, only rationale to play him there is a specific man marking role like Eoin Cody last year, Devitt another option for the backs yoy didn't mention. TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 23/03/2023 15:20:15 2466046 Link
Replying To TerribleFootwork: "Damien Reck would be totally wasted in the corner in my opinion, only rationale to play him there is a specific man marking role like Eoin Cody last year, Devitt another option for the backs yoy didn't mention." Totally agree leave Damien at 6 he has played his best hurling for us there and can push forward with the ball to pick out a pass or go on a run himself with Dee O dropping back. When are the lads off the Portugal? Hopefully the whole squad can take some part in the training Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 23/03/2023 16:26:41 2466072 Link
Replying To Afinestick: "Totally agree leave Damien at 6 he has played his best hurling for us there and can push forward with the ball to pick out a pass or go on a run himself with Dee O dropping back. When are the lads off the Portugal? Hopefully the whole squad can take some part in the training" I agree I reckoned Damien should be 6 years ago. Hopefully the lads enjoy Portugal it's not all about work! Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15691 - 23/03/2023 16:41:21 2466074 Link
Replying To hurlorhurley: "Shane Roche (senior) Kieran Butler (senior) Matt Crowdle Jimmy Goggins Danny Conway That's just off the top of my head" Most of the good hurlers on them Good Counsel teams were from bordering clubs in Kilkenny. Past hurler (None) - Posts: 925 - 23/03/2023 17:50:25 2466090 Link
Replying To TerribleFootwork: "Damien Reck would be totally wasted in the corner in my opinion, only rationale to play him there is a specific man marking role like Eoin Cody last year, Devitt another option for the backs yoy didn't mention." Complete waste. Might stop one specific lad getting a goal in the corner but they'd probably end up conceding more just from lads running through the middle and the loss of the attacks he creates. We're tight enough on top quality players without sacrificing one. 6 is Reck's spots for th next 6/7 years hopefully. We're not good enough to give him up like that, he's quality at 6. Throughthemidfieldhewasstormin (Wexford) - Posts: 318 - 23/03/2023 17:55:20 2466094 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Think Eanna Martin started out there also?" Correct hurlorhurley (Wexford) - Posts: 1660 - 23/03/2023 21:58:28 2466126 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Think Eanna Martin started out there also?" Eanna played for GOH moved to Sarsfield in cork back to Ross then up to Carrick shock in Kilkenny. Rugby has become huge in the town. Soccer was massive has gone back but is coming strong again. Problem is the likes of Benny wall has stepped away from the club and there is no one there to fill the void from behind the scenes. Also the likes of mick cleere who would be a stalwart of the club has moved to cuahinstown and training with cushinstown. There was a lot of people around my age who left the town during the recession too and haven't come back. The very good team they had underage with the likes of bull relis and Brendan furlong who played for wexford and played oulart in premier finals I don't think there is any involved with the club anymore. I think losing the intermediate final to cushinstown was a killer to the club and have never really recovered. Was talking to someone in the club and said he wouldn't be surprised if they were relegated Wexfordgaa (Wexford) - Posts: 364 - 24/03/2023 07:18:10 2466128 Link
Replying To Past hurler: "Most of the good hurlers on them Good Counsel teams were from bordering clubs in Kilkenny." Not true. Yes there are good lads from Kilkenny there but also good players from Wexford. Some very good hurlers there from Ross District clubs as well, as evidenced from Ross District clubs making strides up the grades. A good few of these clubs have made the jump from Junior to top level Intermediate over the last few years. And might rise further over the next few years. GOHs success or otherwise is nothing to do with GCs. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15691 - 24/03/2023 10:03:11 2466146 Link
Replying To Wexfordgaa: "Eanna played for GOH moved to Sarsfield in cork back to Ross then up to Carrick shock in Kilkenny. Rugby has become huge in the town. Soccer was massive has gone back but is coming strong again. Problem is the likes of Benny wall has stepped away from the club and there is no one there to fill the void from behind the scenes. Also the likes of mick cleere who would be a stalwart of the club has moved to cuahinstown and training with cushinstown. There was a lot of people around my age who left the town during the recession too and haven't come back. The very good team they had underage with the likes of bull relis and Brendan furlong who played for wexford and played oulart in premier finals I don't think there is any involved with the club anymore. I think losing the intermediate final to cushinstown was a killer to the club and have never really recovered. Was talking to someone in the club and said he wouldn't be surprised if they were relegated" Are the club down on members in general? How many members would you have? Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15691 - 24/03/2023 10:06:45 2466149 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Are the club down on members in general? How many members would you have?" I'm not from Ross I'm cushinstown so wouldn't be sure about numbers but am friendly with a lot of Ross people. Numbers can't be good if the have toj join cloughbawn and clonard at underage Wexfordgaa (Wexford) - Posts: 364 - 24/03/2023 11:00:14 2466175 Link
Replying To Wexfordgaa: "I'm not from Ross I'm cushinstown so wouldn't be sure about numbers but am friendly with a lot of Ross people. Numbers can't be good if the have toj join cloughbawn and clonard at underage" I knew they'd joined with Cloughbawn at certain levels and are operating as Rosbán Gaels - and yes, not a good sign that a town of its size can't field a team by itself. But joining with Clonard is news to me. What name are they operating under? You see new ones pop up nearly every year and it's not always obvious who they are. Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2856 - 24/03/2023 11:13:12 2466179 Link
Replying To Pikeman96: "I knew they'd joined with Cloughbawn at certain levels and are operating as Rosbán Gaels - and yes, not a good sign that a town of its size can't field a team by itself. But joining with Clonard is news to me. What name are they operating under? You see new ones pop up nearly every year and it's not always obvious who they are." I think there was a fall out so has been discontinued. As I said I'm not from Ross so only get second hand stories from lads I know and I'm not living in the area. Wexfordgaa (Wexford) - Posts: 364 - 24/03/2023 11:59:51 2466202 Link
Replying To Pikeman96: "I knew they'd joined with Cloughbawn at certain levels and are operating as Rosbán Gaels - and yes, not a good sign that a town of its size can't field a team by itself. But joining with Clonard is news to me. What name are they operating under? You see new ones pop up nearly every year and it's not always obvious who they are." I heard the Clonard link too but didn't post it as it seemed far fetched!!! We played Clonard underage a few times over the last few years and they had a team. Is it in the older underage groups that they are struggling? Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15691 - 24/03/2023 12:24:59 2466220 Link
I know cloughbawn was under 15 think clonard was under 13 Wexfordgaa (Wexford) - Posts: 364 - 24/03/2023 14:12:52 2466279 Link