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Replying To HurlingBuzz:  "Anyone else think that maybe fanning should've saved the penalty? Wasn't one of TJ's normal rockets."
Yeah he'll be disappointed. It seemed to go through his legs. A pretty feeble attempt to stop it in fairness.

Purpleandgold72 (Wexford) - Posts: 226 - 27/05/2024 20:30:21    2547786

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The more I think of it, that penalty call was a absolute disgrace. Could you imagine if that happened to limerick or Cork or one of the so called bigger teams, they would be uproar and kiely and the likes would be on the TV and radio given out about it but it just little auld Wexford we should just except it. Same with the Carlow man been send off at half time, disgraceful decision and probably cost them their liam Mccarthy status and xoild have put Carlow hurling back years.

hunting (Wexford) - Posts: 1017 - 27/05/2024 21:07:30    2547791

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Just on the venues for quarter's:

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41403347.html

WEXILE (Wexford) - Posts: 310 - 27/05/2024 21:20:30    2547794

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Replying To hunting:  "The more I think of it, that penalty call was a absolute disgrace. Could you imagine if that happened to limerick or Cork or one of the so called bigger teams, they would be uproar and kiely and the likes would be on the TV and radio given out about it but it just little auld Wexford we should just except it. Same with the Carlow man been send off at half time, disgraceful decision and probably cost them their liam Mccarthy status and xoild have put Carlow hurling back years."
I was actually quite proud of how Rossi handled it. He very briefly said he was disappointed then immediately moved on with that's the way it goes.

On the other hand I think you're right. I'm saying all year we need to be making more of a fuss. It's costing us games at every level.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3043 - 28/05/2024 07:50:03    2547806

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There's a lot to do yet and won't be looking passed laois or Offaly, but assuming Clare are Munster runner up and Kilkenny Leinster champions I would just about call it the preferred side of the draw.

Obviously some big assumptions there but it's hard to see Limerick being beaten in the Munster final.

They didn't play well Sunday, Waterford threw absolutely everything at them, still they managed 39 points and ran away with it in the end. It's going to take something very special to stop them now.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3043 - 28/05/2024 07:54:58    2547807

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Replying To hunting:  "The more I think of it, that penalty call was a absolute disgrace. Could you imagine if that happened to limerick or Cork or one of the so called bigger teams, they would be uproar and kiely and the likes would be on the TV and radio given out about it but it just little auld Wexford we should just except it. Same with the Carlow man been send off at half time, disgraceful decision and probably cost them their liam Mccarthy status and xoild have put Carlow hurling back years."
It was a disgrace for sure. Was the ref making up for the one we got away with in first 10 minutes? Because if he awarded a penalty for that challenge no one would bat an eyelid because it was a foul

WEXILE_AGAIN (Wexford) - Posts: 19 - 28/05/2024 08:20:22    2547816

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Replying To WEXILE:  "Just on the venues for quarter's:

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41403347.html"
I says on this website both quarter finals are Saturday July 22nd. The tailteann cup semis has been given their own Sunday billing the last few years

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 344 - 28/05/2024 08:27:36    2547817

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Replying To Purpleandgold72:  "Yeah he'll be disappointed. It seemed to go through his legs. A pretty feeble attempt to stop it in fairness."
I disagree. A penalty when taken probably travels at over a 100 miles an hour. The goalkeeper has to guess whether to stay in the middle, dive to the right or dive to the left. He has to make his mind up before the ball is struck.Fact is most penalties are converted. Even if he guesses right its going to be extremely difficult to save the shot as it take a fraction of a second for the ball to reach its target.
I don't know what the percentage of penalties are saved but I would be fairly sure that its quite small.
It may not have been TJs hardest shot but you look at penalties taken in top soccer games the penalty taker often just kicks low and not necessarily hard into the corner of the net. Again the goalkeeper has to guess right or he has no chance of saving it.
Now consider the size of a hurling ball and the short distance between taker and goal and the speed it travels and a guessing goalkeeper, it adds up to favouring the taker almost every time. Even if it's badly struck once it's on target a high degree of luck is required to get a stick to it.
Very unfair to blame Fanning. He did his best to try save from TJ but couldn't because of the reasons given above.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 382 - 28/05/2024 08:36:23    2547820

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Replying To hunting:  "The more I think of it, that penalty call was a absolute disgrace. Could you imagine if that happened to limerick or Cork or one of the so called bigger teams, they would be uproar and kiely and the likes would be on the TV and radio given out about it but it just little auld Wexford we should just except it. Same with the Carlow man been send off at half time, disgraceful decision and probably cost them their liam Mccarthy status and xoild have put Carlow hurling back years."
I totally agree. Not to be getting on referees case but there is too much at stake. Same referee now has made 2 serious blunders, one in Waterford v Clare, the 65 that was a 64, not that he wouldn't have still pointed it but rules are the rules & then the penalty call in Wexford match& there is complete radio silence as it is a lesser county. If they need a second referee hooked up then so be it. In the Antrim match the red was baffling? Did he review it at half time with his officials and their group decision was that it was a red? If so then that is more worrying than anything. A wired up second ref is only solution for referees and players sake.

bottletopbill (Wexford) - Posts: 73 - 28/05/2024 09:09:29    2547822

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Replying To WEXILE:  "Wouldn't be like the GAA to give Dublin an unfair advantage when it comes to venues"
How many times have Dublin hurlers played in Croke Park this year? And what makes you so sure Dublin will be playing in an All-Ireland Quarter final? ;)
Look, the venue is Thurles. Its decided. It won't be changed. End of.
Stop complaining about the venue, it is what it is. What is important is that not like 2-3 years ago asssuming they beat Laois/Offaly Wexford supporters actually travel this time. Thurles is 2 hrs from even the extremes of Wexford, allow an hour extra for one day when there is a match there are players who travel that much to train every night for the whole winter and don't say a word about it.
There's a few weeks for the pockets to recover from the round robin series which to me is its biggest weakness. Too many matches in too short a time places a lot of financial demand on even the most committed of supporter. Plus to follow every team you'd need very deep pockets due to the lack of double headers, etc with underage teams these days.

ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1251 - 28/05/2024 09:30:35    2547826

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Replying To WEXILE_AGAIN:  "It was a disgrace for sure. Was the ref making up for the one we got away with in first 10 minutes? Because if he awarded a penalty for that challenge no one would bat an eyelid because it was a foul"
It was outside the 21 so it could not have been called a penalty.

ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1251 - 28/05/2024 09:32:21    2547827

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Replying To ExiledInWex:  "How many times have Dublin hurlers played in Croke Park this year? And what makes you so sure Dublin will be playing in an All-Ireland Quarter final? ;)
Look, the venue is Thurles. Its decided. It won't be changed. End of.
Stop complaining about the venue, it is what it is. What is important is that not like 2-3 years ago asssuming they beat Laois/Offaly Wexford supporters actually travel this time. Thurles is 2 hrs from even the extremes of Wexford, allow an hour extra for one day when there is a match there are players who travel that much to train every night for the whole winter and don't say a word about it.
There's a few weeks for the pockets to recover from the round robin series which to me is its biggest weakness. Too many matches in too short a time places a lot of financial demand on even the most committed of supporter. Plus to follow every team you'd need very deep pockets due to the lack of double headers, etc with underage teams these days."
I agree 100%. If we beat Offaly or Laois the venue shouldn't matter. Its an AIQF. Its potentially a stepping stone to Croke Park. If it was in Salthill lads should make the effort to go. Venue or the size of the roads leading to it is a pathetic excuse for not going. Besides, the road trip is fun in itself!

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13342 - 28/05/2024 09:41:10    2547835

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Replying To Afinestick96:  "I says on this website both quarter finals are Saturday July 22nd. The tailteann cup semis has been given their own Sunday billing the last few years"
Also states on the GAA official website both games are fixed for July 22nd . If we do get over Laois/Offaly a double header of us and Clare and Cork v Dublin/KK could surely bring around 60k to Croker

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 344 - 28/05/2024 09:41:39    2547836

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Replying To ExiledInWex:  "How many times have Dublin hurlers played in Croke Park this year? And what makes you so sure Dublin will be playing in an All-Ireland Quarter final? ;)
Look, the venue is Thurles. Its decided. It won't be changed. End of.
Stop complaining about the venue, it is what it is. What is important is that not like 2-3 years ago asssuming they beat Laois/Offaly Wexford supporters actually travel this time. Thurles is 2 hrs from even the extremes of Wexford, allow an hour extra for one day when there is a match there are players who travel that much to train every night for the whole winter and don't say a word about it.
There's a few weeks for the pockets to recover from the round robin series which to me is its biggest weakness. Too many matches in too short a time places a lot of financial demand on even the most committed of supporter. Plus to follow every team you'd need very deep pockets due to the lack of double headers, etc with underage teams these days."
So traditionally your footballers for example never get to play in Croker?

WEXILE (Wexford) - Posts: 310 - 28/05/2024 09:50:18    2547839

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Replying To bottletopbill:  "I totally agree. Not to be getting on referees case but there is too much at stake. Same referee now has made 2 serious blunders, one in Waterford v Clare, the 65 that was a 64, not that he wouldn't have still pointed it but rules are the rules & then the penalty call in Wexford match& there is complete radio silence as it is a lesser county. If they need a second referee hooked up then so be it. In the Antrim match the red was baffling? Did he review it at half time with his officials and their group decision was that it was a red? If so then that is more worrying than anything. A wired up second ref is only solution for referees and players sake."
Wired up 2nd ref or wired up Ref sitting in the stands. No need to go down VAR route. I was in the stand and I could clearly see that wasn't a penalty. So a quick word in the ear from an official and move on. That probably would be too practical tho

WEXILE (Wexford) - Posts: 310 - 28/05/2024 09:53:21    2547841

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Replying To Afinestick96:  "Also states on the GAA official website both games are fixed for July 22nd . If we do get over Laois/Offaly a double header of us and Clare and Cork v Dublin/KK could surely bring around 60k to Croker"
I think it's bizarre lads are assuming Limerick will beat Clare. Clare v Limerick games are decided by only the puck of a ball.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13342 - 28/05/2024 09:56:18    2547842

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Where is the venue for Wexford vs Clare in the minor. And when is it?

Yellow (Wexford) - Posts: 585 - 28/05/2024 09:57:31    2547843

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Replying To Afinestick96:  "Also states on the GAA official website both games are fixed for July 22nd . If we do get over Laois/Offaly a double header of us and Clare and Cork v Dublin/KK could surely bring around 60k to Croker"
I agree though whoever is in the AIQFs 60000 in Croker is not an unrealistic expectation.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13342 - 28/05/2024 09:57:37    2547844

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Replying To ExiledInWex:  "How many times have Dublin hurlers played in Croke Park this year? And what makes you so sure Dublin will be playing in an All-Ireland Quarter final? ;)
Look, the venue is Thurles. Its decided. It won't be changed. End of.
Stop complaining about the venue, it is what it is. What is important is that not like 2-3 years ago asssuming they beat Laois/Offaly Wexford supporters actually travel this time. Thurles is 2 hrs from even the extremes of Wexford, allow an hour extra for one day when there is a match there are players who travel that much to train every night for the whole winter and don't say a word about it.
There's a few weeks for the pockets to recover from the round robin series which to me is its biggest weakness. Too many matches in too short a time places a lot of financial demand on even the most committed of supporter. Plus to follow every team you'd need very deep pockets due to the lack of double headers, etc with underage teams these days."
Also didn't Dublin hurlers decide to use Croke Park for round Robin game or games last season. It's national HQ I don't think they should be able to decide that. But to be fair Dublin fans do travel to away games especially football. Good Dublin crowd in the park thos year too. Not trying to start an argument just making the point that if Dublin were in Quarter final which they are at very least I wouldn't be surprised if that swayed the GAA into choosing Croker for double header. In their eyes it's a.cash cow.

Your right tho Ireland is so small no excuse not to attend games the only excuse being the cost. I'm bringing my young fella to Leinster final as Dublin are his 2nd team. Born in Dublin supports Wexford 1st and Dublin 2nd. A couple of lads from his club in the panel and doing well. The adult ticket cost me €40 bit at least his ticket was only €8.

I get to watch 2 matches stress free and not drive home broken hearted.

WEXILE (Wexford) - Posts: 310 - 28/05/2024 10:02:32    2547846

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Replying To Viking66:  "I agree 100%. If we beat Offaly or Laois the venue shouldn't matter. Its an AIQF. Its potentially a stepping stone to Croke Park. If it was in Salthill lads should make the effort to go. Venue or the size of the roads leading to it is a pathetic excuse for not going. Besides, the road trip is fun in itself!"
I would go no matter where the Quarter final is but we dont want a situation like the All Ireland under 20 final where lots of supporters are left without tickets. Cork brought over 30k to Thurles last week so that would leave less than 15k for the 3 other counties. Im just saying with Cork on the crest of a wave at the moment there will be a lot of fans left without tickets if the game is played as a double header in Thurles

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 344 - 28/05/2024 10:10:24    2547847

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