Wexford Club Hurling Championships 2023

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Replying To TerribleFootwork: "If these games were fixed for November after the adult championships were done people would be giving out about that too." I don't think they would no. Horrendous oversight. beano (Wexford) - Posts: 1570 - 15/07/2023 23:12:44 2494675 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Look at it again. Dee ducks under his arm and holds it there for a second, while also holding the arm that caught the ball. If it was a yellow Dee should've got one too." Ya i got a bit carried away saying a stone wall yellow card. In real time i can see how people might have been upset at that call. I think the ref could have and probably should of left the cards in the pocket for that one Waltermitty2 (Wexford) - Posts: 309 - 15/07/2023 23:32:37 2494680 Link
Big win for oylegate yesterday. Harriers put themselves in a position to win the game but Podge struck a goal late on to secure a vital two point. Martins very impressive by all accounts if they have everyone fit they will take some stopping WexMurph (Wexford) - Posts: 369 - 16/07/2023 07:32:09 2494692 Link
Ref is second game in Wex Pk yesterday evening didn't know the rules. Had to ask umpires regards the infringement for throwing a hurl. Same official doesn't regulate the black card in football correctly. How do such officials get such high profile matches. Same with ref in Oylgate game last week. It must infuriate players. countyman2022 (Wexford) - Posts: 1093 - 16/07/2023 09:47:30 2494704 Link
Replying To beano: "I don't think they would no. Horrendous oversight." I guarantee the "its terrible to have these games in the bad weather" line will be thrown out. TerribleFootwork (Wexford) - Posts: 1760 - 16/07/2023 11:01:22 2494727 Link
Replying To Doylerwex: "Fair few from town playing for barntown, Martins and shells too" Who are the people from town playing for the martins? Waltermitty2 (Wexford) - Posts: 309 - 16/07/2023 11:53:03 2494740 Link
Replying To beano: "I don't think they would no. Horrendous oversight." So many players are lost to the game from minor to u20. A lot of players don't want to play adult when they are 18 but still want to play on. The focus of this age group at club level should be about keeping players playing the game and thats not going to happen if the games are played in November. Clubs have to decide whats the most important aspect is for them - keeping players playing longer or winning u20. Where is the attraction to a 18yr old who will never be first team material and he knows it, to go out and play hurling in November. If you put these game on in November its effectively saying we don't need you to players like that. Exact same problem with football - playing in December is a disgrace. The U20 hurling could have been started before the senior to allow the football to get finished before third level is back zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 2235 - 16/07/2023 12:25:08 2494746 Link
Replying To TerribleFootwork: "Ferns seem to have 21 players their picking from, used the same 20 pretty much every game last year plus Gavin Bailey back fit this year, I'd split them in 3 age brackets, 6 of them 36 or older who owe their club nothing, 7 aged between 27-33 and 8 aged 20-24, the emergence of that younger cohort around 2018/19 has been vital as they seemed to be slipping back around 2015-17 ending up in the relegation final in 2017, they made a minor final in 2017 losing to the Martins by a point and 6 of that team are now regulars for the seniors." Yes the younger guys definitely broke through for Ferns at the right time because as you said they were slipping backwards but I suppose most clubs need the same to happen every few years to stay competitive. GaeilgeDubh (Wexford) - Posts: 16 - 16/07/2023 13:18:55 2494759 Link
I was up in Bellefield and Taghmon v Askamore was an entertaining end to end game, with the 2 sets of forwards linking up and playing well, with both teams on top at different times, and the result in the balance right up to the final whistle. All despite the 2 teams missing their main playmakers in Ian Carthy and PJ Nolan. Sadly Nolan appears to be out for the year now. For Taghmon the decision by their manager Brian Dignam to move Conor Murphy, who hurled at wingback and midfield for Wexfords u20s this year, into the forwards looks an inspired one already with the young forward now scoring a brace of goals in each of his last 2 games. He got 2-2, the impressive Stephen O'Gorman got 1-2, and Cathal Doyle, despite a good performance by his marker Sean Bookey, got 0-13 with 4 from play. For Askamore Shane Tompkins, Tucker Kinsella, and Podge and James Byrne were very good up front, while Sean Kirwan did well in midfield. The 1 point win, Taghmons 3rd win by that margin this year, sees them qualified with 2 games to spare, while Askamore have 2 more games to join them in the Quarter finals. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20706 - 16/07/2023 16:11:25 2494810 Link
I was up in Bellefield and Taghmon v Askamore was an entertaining end to end game, with the 2 sets of forwards linking up and playing well, with both teams on top at different times, and the result in the balance right up to the final whistle. All despite the 2 teams missing their main playmakers in Ian Carthy and PJ Nolan. Sadly Nolan appears to be out for the year now. For Taghmon the decision by their manager Brian Dignam to move Conor Murphy, who hurled at wingback and midfield for Wexfords u20s this year, into the forwards looks an inspired one already with the young forward now scoring a brace of goals in each of his last 2 games. He got 2-2, the impressive Stephen O'Gorman got 1-2, and Cathal Doyle, despite a good performance by his marker Sean Bookey, got 0-13 with 4 from play. For Askamore Shane Tompkins, Tucker Kinsella, and Podge and James Byrne were very good up front, while Sean Kirwan did well in midfield. The 1 point win, Taghmons 3rd win by that margin this year, sees them qualified with 2 games to spare, while Askamore have 2 more games to join them in the Quarter finals. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20706 - 16/07/2023 16:11:31 2494811 Link
Big win for Crossabeg today in the park Brody Murphy was ourstanding getting 2-3 from play. Paudie foley was very good but rathnure looked very limited and will be favourites for the drop in my opinion. In disarray at the back for the two goals. overall was a poor standard game but crossabeg were more athletic in the end similar to the first game shels had too much running for oulart in the end. Oulart held their own for long periods. Simon donohoe was excellent as was Conor hearse. They run the ball through the lines similar to their footballing approach. Think oulart wil beat rathnure well WexMurph (Wexford) - Posts: 369 - 16/07/2023 21:57:17 2494938 Link
Replying To WexMurph: "Big win for Crossabeg today in the park Brody Murphy was ourstanding getting 2-3 from play. Paudie foley was very good but rathnure looked very limited and will be favourites for the drop in my opinion. In disarray at the back for the two goals. overall was a poor standard game but crossabeg were more athletic in the end similar to the first game shels had too much running for oulart in the end. Oulart held their own for long periods. Simon donohoe was excellent as was Conor hearse. They run the ball through the lines similar to their footballing approach. Think oulart wil beat rathnure well" It most likely will be down to score difference between Crossabeg and Oulart for who is 4/5th in the group, I would fancy Crossabeg to come out of it as they are perhaps the team hardest to beat of the two, Oulart were in it longer than expected but the Shels missed a lot of goal chances. Oulart should beat Rathnure. Its the last game in the group and potentially whoever loses will be in the relegation final. The other group is harder to call and there may be a surprise or two still left in the group. zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 2235 - 17/07/2023 08:28:43 2494965 Link
Just give the cup to st martins now,,look head and shoulders above the rest Lockerroomboy (Wexford) - Posts: 546 - 17/07/2023 10:11:08 2494998 Link
Replying To Lockerroomboy: "Just give the cup to st martins now,,look head and shoulders above the rest" After 1 win and 1 draw in the Round Robin so far? Or are you basing that on their team on paper? Which is why they won the last few championships at a canter. Oh wait....... Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20706 - 17/07/2023 10:24:02 2495009 Link
Was down in Wexford Park for both games last night .. Shels looked very good and comfortable against Oulart. Moved the balls through the lines very quickly and finding space easily. Simon Donohoe was excellent and makes it look so simple. Conor Hearne very good too .. I think the Shels will be in the shakeup .. Oulart did try but lack quality players I am afraid. Was good to see Shaun Murphy come on but Eoin Moore had his thumb heavily strapped and never looked comfortable. The second game between Crossabeg & Rathnure was as poor an affair as I've seen in a while. Both teams looked like they'd rather be anywhere than playing Championship hurling in Wexford Park. Rathnure had a good first half and were well up at half time. Jack Redmond the pick of the payers with some superb points. However similar to last week Rathnure disintegrated in the 2nd half and there was a 12 point turn around not helped by conceding of two poor goals .. Crossabeg half back line hurled very well. Brody Murphy scored 2-3 from play .. Rathnure are definitely favorites to bottom this group - now that said the referee blew for half time just as Rathnure were in possession and offloaded to Rory Higgins who stuck it in the net ... that could of been a big difference going on at half time MyOhMi (Wexford) - Posts: 367 - 17/07/2023 10:30:19 2495012 Link
Replying To Lockerroomboy: "Just give the cup to st martins now,,look head and shoulders above the rest" Haha, clearly a Martins man posting this. I'd probably tip Gorey to beat them if they were to play again, having watched the game Saturday. Championship is wide open, any of the following can win it: Martins, Gorey, Rapps, Shels. Am ruling Ferns out on the basis they are going to find it very difficult to win back to back titles, and while St Annes, and maybe Oilgate to a lesser extent could beat any of the above teams, they probably don't have the fire power to do it three weeks in a row. rossytilidie (Wexford) - Posts: 300 - 17/07/2023 10:38:06 2495017 Link
Replying To rossytilidie: "Haha, clearly a Martins man posting this. I'd probably tip Gorey to beat them if they were to play again, having watched the game Saturday. Championship is wide open, any of the following can win it: Martins, Gorey, Rapps, Shels. Am ruling Ferns out on the basis they are going to find it very difficult to win back to back titles, and while St Annes, and maybe Oilgate to a lesser extent could beat any of the above teams, they probably don't have the fire power to do it three weeks in a row." Clearly not a martins man as they know damn well that no county title is won during the group stages. 5 front runners in ferns,rapps,shels,gorey and the martins with th annes and oylegate able to beat them all on their day Waltermitty2 (Wexford) - Posts: 309 - 17/07/2023 11:15:26 2495043 Link
Replying To rossytilidie: "Haha, clearly a Martins man posting this. I'd probably tip Gorey to beat them if they were to play again, having watched the game Saturday. Championship is wide open, any of the following can win it: Martins, Gorey, Rapps, Shels. Am ruling Ferns out on the basis they are going to find it very difficult to win back to back titles, and while St Annes, and maybe Oilgate to a lesser extent could beat any of the above teams, they probably don't have the fire power to do it three weeks in a row." Just because I made a assumption that st martins will win the championship makes me a st martins man, interesting!, Kerry will win the Sam Maguire I must be a Kerry mam so Lockerroomboy (Wexford) - Posts: 546 - 17/07/2023 11:16:01 2495044 Link
Replying To Lockerroomboy: "Just because I made a assumption that st martins will win the championship makes me a st martins man, interesting!, Kerry will win the Sam Maguire I must be a Kerry mam so" Martins are in the chasing pack every year and on paper are very strong. Fact remains that despite that they have won one title in the last 5 years. I always had you pegged as a town man myself. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20706 - 17/07/2023 12:04:28 2495061 Link
Cloughbawn bet the Alley well and are looking like they will bounce straight back up again. No one seems to be getting close to them in intermediate at the minute. Fethard finally seemed to click giving Gusserane a good beating at the weekend and if they defeat Horeswood this coming weekend, could be looking towards a quarter final spot with having done little hurling in their first two games. Taghmon and Tara Rocks leading the way in the other group but I think the opposite group looks far stronger with Cloughbawn, alley and fethard all potential semi finalists with maybe Tara Rocks. Horeswood looked poor again at the weekend.Normally teams that come up from Intermediate A do well but I think at the minute there is a bit of a step up, no different to an intermediate team going to senior. I would have had Adamstown as certs to go down but they put up a strong performance against Tara Rocks. So it's looking like them and Horeswood in the relegation final. Adamstown seem to always come good in those matches tight matches. alwaysasub (Wexford) - Posts: 617 - 17/07/2023 12:23:32 2495066 Link

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