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Replying To Past hurler:  "Antrim rested 4 of their starters for the first round of the League Senior Hurling championship?

Now that is mind boggling.

I was told by a Kilkenny men yesterday it was the worst Antrim team he had seen in a long long time and if Wexford can't beat them they may give it up."
I know a lad on the KK county board and he's been saying that all week. That means absolutely nothing if our lads don't play Antrim as if they were Kilkenny. Molloy, Johnston and O'Neill weren't playing in Kilkenny. Rooney, McCloskey, Boyd, Mcmullan and O'Brien, who all started when Antrim nearly beat Dublin in the League til they were undone by a late own goal, all didn't feature in Nowlan Park either.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15398 - 23/04/2024 21:34:15    2540271

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "Interesting you only have something to say after a bad day.

Richie is a class act. He was the best player on the best minor team we had in 30 odd years.

He's inexperienced at this level as he's been extremely unfortunate with injury.

To question whether he has the hurling is the rambling of an upstart who knows nothing about hurling."
He's a good prospect Doyler but for me was behind Patsy and AJ as regards being the best player on that minor team. All personal opinion I know.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15398 - 23/04/2024 21:35:59    2540273

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "He was the standout player of the league after Casey.

He was a standout player last year until he got injured.

He's extremely strong, loads of energy, excellent hurling brain and probably top 5 fielders of a ball in the panel.

It's not a valid question."
Doyler I think he's a good player too but he wasn't the standout player of the League. He played well but Chin, Damien Reck and Kevin Foley were the standout players on our unbeaten run in the 1st 3 games of the League. He did very well against Waterford ok, but Cian Byrne scored 5 from play, and Casey, the 2 Recks and Kevin Foley were also excellent in that game. Hearne was also very good in the League, as was CBD.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15398 - 23/04/2024 21:42:30    2540276

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Replying To BarneyGrant:  "Antrim are solely hoping to beat Carlow id imagine with Wexford and Dublin as possible targets, especially Wexford in Belfast where they are handful usually."
That's exactly what I was thinking Barney.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15398 - 23/04/2024 21:45:24    2540278

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Replying To Viking66:  "Any thoughts on the Antrim game lads? 2 of the Dunloy lads that missed the whole League were back for them against Kilkenny, and 4 of their starters were apparently rested for that game. I'm expecting to see a war up there, and our lads would need to be prepared to match what Antrim will bring by way of intensity. Or we will lose. Anyone doubting this need only watch a few re-runs of Cushendalls performances and compare them to our County Championship games."
Which lads were they resting?

ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 436 - 23/04/2024 21:46:56    2540279

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Replying To Timbertony:  "I think we should be playing him out around midfield. He made some difference when he went out there against Clare in the league. When I saw him underage he looked a certain star for senior level, like a lot of them he needs to start showing it more on the field."
I agree that he needs to show more but he's still young, Shane Reck is a lot better player now than he was five years ago for instance

ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 436 - 23/04/2024 21:48:24    2540280

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Replying To Viking66:  "Absolutely! But I really hope the players don't think they just have to turn up. The intensity was a little disappointing for several periods last Sunday. Antrim beat Westmeath well last year, unlike us."
And Kerry, a Joe McDonagh cup team bet Westmeath on Sunday in championship, something Wexford couldn't do in the previous two years..

Past hurler (None) - Posts: 903 - 23/04/2024 22:10:23    2540283

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Replying To Timbertony:  "Well we won't know the answer to the question of impact off bench until it's tried. Other sports have the concept of the "finishers" off the bench, I think McGovern could be ideal in that role. As for who to replace him, options are limited enough I guess. Jacko/Dunbar/Dwyer...all inconsistent at best and Kinsella hasn't been tried much.

I think we need to get Chin and Rory out to the half forward line from now on. Both can play inside but we spent all league trying Casey in there and went away from that for whatever reason. I've never been a fan of playing Chin inside, we need him out at 11. I'd go that way v Antrim. Cian or Mac in with Casey, K Foley, Chin, Rory and maybe Dunbar as the other four. Hearne and Lawlor in midfield."
Agree with you fully. Like to see Richie at midfield he's not an inside forward and was very good there against Clare .

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 506 - 23/04/2024 22:13:43    2540286

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I know the Antrim GK (Who only came back after the league) was sin-binned after about 20 minutes, looks like they didnn't even bring him back on after the sin-bin was up, that's a bit odd

As far as I can see, they had two starters against us last year who were unused on Sunday (Keelan Molloy and Gerard Walsh), neither of whom played a minute in the league

I can't speak for Antrim but I don't understand naming them in the squad and then not giving them a run towards the end, surely they'll need game-time to sharpen up?

I also don't think it makes much sense to rest players versus Kilkenny, I can understand Galway trying a few new things versus Carlow and then bringing on the older lads towards the end but if Antrim were expecting a hiding, then why make the hiding worse by not bringing on two of your better guys just to keem them fresh for the following week?

ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 436 - 23/04/2024 22:16:24    2540287

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Replying To ElGranSenor:  "Which lads were they resting?"
Posted that above

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15398 - 23/04/2024 22:18:07    2540289

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Replying To Viking66:  "That's exactly what I was thinking Barney."
Antrim are at low ebb although we were blessed to get result.in league. Bit like Sunday last!

But theyll always raise game in Belfast. Wexford would want a good start and build a lead. They love a dogfight.

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3430 - 23/04/2024 22:52:07    2540296

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Replying To Viking66:  "Doyler I think he's a good player too but he wasn't the standout player of the League. He played well but Chin, Damien Reck and Kevin Foley were the standout players on our unbeaten run in the 1st 3 games of the League. He did very well against Waterford ok, but Cian Byrne scored 5 from play, and Casey, the 2 Recks and Kevin Foley were also excellent in that game. Hearne was also very good in the League, as was CBD."
I'll acknowledge there's a bias here on my part but his contribution goes beyond the scoreboard.

I take great exception to him being singled out.

If somebody wanted to pick on somebody's hurling there are multiple candidates with Leinster medals who are behind him.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3501 - 23/04/2024 22:57:55    2540299

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Replying To Magpie2:  "Who is this new guy called Chimney???
Is he a heavy smoker?"
Should nt be typing whilst eating lunch I suppose but he was definitely smoking on Sunday after his performance

Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 349 - 23/04/2024 23:19:38    2540301

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Replying To Viking66:  "I know a lad on the KK county board and he's been saying that all week. That means absolutely nothing if our lads don't play Antrim as if they were Kilkenny. Molloy, Johnston and O'Neill weren't playing in Kilkenny. Rooney, McCloskey, Boyd, Mcmullan and O'Brien, who all started when Antrim nearly beat Dublin in the League til they were undone by a late own goal, all didn't feature in Nowlan Park either."
That's 8. Why would they want to rest them for a championship game. 0 knew that they wouldn't beat the cats but surely it should be about damage limitation and not to go out and get hockeyed. Interesting to see will they rest some lads against us. Maybe they were ravaged with injuries like we were in the recent past.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 420 - 24/04/2024 00:42:21    2540310

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Replying To ElGranSenor:  "I know the Antrim GK (Who only came back after the league) was sin-binned after about 20 minutes, looks like they didnn't even bring him back on after the sin-bin was up, that's a bit odd

As far as I can see, they had two starters against us last year who were unused on Sunday (Keelan Molloy and Gerard Walsh), neither of whom played a minute in the league

I can't speak for Antrim but I don't understand naming them in the squad and then not giving them a run towards the end, surely they'll need game-time to sharpen up?

I also don't think it makes much sense to rest players versus Kilkenny, I can understand Galway trying a few new things versus Carlow and then bringing on the older lads towards the end but if Antrim were expecting a hiding, then why make the hiding worse by not bringing on two of your better guys just to keem them fresh for the following week?"
Keelin Molloy and the other Dunloy players only rejoined their panel at the end of the League. Think I posted that above too

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15398 - 24/04/2024 07:20:11    2540318

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "I'll acknowledge there's a bias here on my part but his contribution goes beyond the scoreboard.

I take great exception to him being singled out.

If somebody wanted to pick on somebody's hurling there are multiple candidates with Leinster medals who are behind him."
Definitely. I didn't pick on his hurling Doyler relax there bud!

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15398 - 24/04/2024 07:22:16    2540320

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Replying To Magpie2:  "That's 8. Why would they want to rest them for a championship game. 0 knew that they wouldn't beat the cats but surely it should be about damage limitation and not to go out and get hockeyed. Interesting to see will they rest some lads against us. Maybe they were ravaged with injuries like we were in the recent past."
Guess we will know when we see their team line up. Elliot has been their 1st choice keeper for a good while. Likely they didn't bring him back on against Kilkenny in case he picked up a red card and 1 game ban. Or got injured. Keelin Molloy is one of their best players. If you watched any of Dunloys or Cushendalls games on their runs in the AI club series the last 2 years you would know what them boys can do. And in the last few years they beat Clare in the League, ran Cork closer in the championship 2 years ago than we did in this year's League, and didn't get hammered in the Park last year. They are at home this time. If our players are thinking like some of our supporters on this forum they will be coming back down the M1 with nothing. We will win if we bring our A game, but will we?

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15398 - 24/04/2024 07:33:47    2540321

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Replying To Past hurler:  "And Kerry, a Joe McDonagh cup team bet Westmeath on Sunday in championship, something Wexford couldn't do in the previous two years.."
What happened when we last played Kerry?

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3501 - 24/04/2024 07:47:40    2540323

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Replying To BarneyGrant:  "Antrim are at low ebb although we were blessed to get result.in league. Bit like Sunday last!

But theyll always raise game in Belfast. Wexford would want a good start and build a lead. They love a dogfight."
Agree fully we need to get off to a good start and keep our focus keep hurling . I presume our lads are travelling up Friday evening and coming home after match Saturday ?

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 506 - 24/04/2024 08:25:45    2540327

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Look it's not going to be easy in Belfast on Saturday. They will have their homework done on us. Expect high dropping balls into our full back line. They will know we are weak in that area and will try to exploit it. If Jippo is available he is the guy who can snuff out their attempts at goal scoring.
Without him I would be worried. I do think we will win but not by as much as 20 points as one poster said.
Might be better we got a tough hard game and maybe winning by a few points. Remember last year we were humiliated by Westmeath and one week later we beat Kilkenny.
You never know what you'll get from Wexford.
The only consistent thing about us is that we are inconsistent.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 420 - 24/04/2024 08:40:56    2540331

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