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Replying To Sliotharyslope: "Our local media are referring to the Fethard v Rapparees game this week as a relegation final. As everyone will agree, finals are played by the 2 teams who have been unbeaten ( or in the modern round robin set up in some sports, lost the least amount of games). The Rapparees have won 1/5 games, whereas Fethard have lost all 5. How then can this relegation game to maintain senior status be called a final. It is a very important game for both clubs, but should only be referred to as a relegation playoff. Does insisting on it being called a final reward mediocrity and failure to call a spade a spade. Of course both teams will not be happy with their performances to date, but what does insisting on such events say about our level of ambition or even our mindset as a county? Good luck to whoever wins, but I would hope that the victors feel a sense of relief rather than feel they have any reason to celebrate avoiding relegation." It's been called a relegation final for an awful long time now, it's not some recent development, I get the argument that we've accepted mediocrity for too long and have become too accustomed to it but I really don't think calling a game a relegation play-off rather than a relegation final would make any difference ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 1573 - 11/09/2026 15:51:11 2693543 Link
Replying To ElGranSenor: "It's been called a relegation final for an awful long time now, it's not some recent development, I get the argument that we've accepted mediocrity for too long and have become too accustomed to it but I really don't think calling a game a relegation play-off rather than a relegation final would make any difference" We should call it the "Bottom team in each group play against each other with the loser playing Intermediate next year game" Keep everyone happy.. Trump2 (Wexford) - Posts: 31 - 11/09/2026 18:41:54 2693555 Link
Replying To ElGranSenor: "It's been called a relegation final for an awful long time now, it's not some recent development, I get the argument that we've accepted mediocrity for too long and have become too accustomed to it but I really don't think calling a game a relegation play-off rather than a relegation final would make any difference" We should call it the "Bottom team in each group play against each other with the loser playing Intermediate next year game" Keep everyone happy.. Trump2 (Wexford) - Posts: 31 - 11/09/2026 21:27:53 2693562 Link
Rapps gone down, only five years after winning the championship. No senior club in a town of Enniscorthy's size is some fall in the space of winning both championships in successive seasons. What's going on there? Timbertony (Wexford) - Posts: 603 - 12/09/2026 20:41:43 2693633 Link
Replying To Timbertony: "Rapps gone down, only five years after winning the championship. No senior club in a town of Enniscorthy's size is some fall in the space of winning both championships in successive seasons. What's going on there?" Can't be sure, because the records for some years around the 1920s and 30s are sketchy, but think next year could be the first year ever for Enniscorthy to be without a Senior Hurling team. Definitely the first time since the 1940s anyway. Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 4126 - 13/09/2026 12:24:08 2693668 Link
Replying To Pikeman96: "Can't be sure, because the records for some years around the 1920s and 30s are sketchy, but think next year could be the first year ever for Enniscorthy to be without a Senior Hurling team. Definitely the first time since the 1940s anyway." That's a mental stat when you think about the contribution of enniscorthy to successful Wexford teams. Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4683 - 13/09/2026 13:12:35 2693671 Link
Replying To Timbertony: "Rapps gone down, only five years after winning the championship. No senior club in a town of Enniscorthy's size is some fall in the space of winning both championships in successive seasons. What's going on there?" Not in the know myself, but they've been a shadow the team that hammered ourselves in 2021 since 2024, theyve only won 2 group games since out of 15 and bet Oulart in a preliminary QF that same year. On that point regarding towns, and it may not be the be all and end all -but that's 2 of the 4 main towns now in the county without a senior club team in either code, and with regard to Wexford town and Gorey, only Gorey have made it to a senior county semi final in the last 5 years. In saying that, wouldn't put it past Harriers beating the Shels. OpenStandWall (Wexford) - Posts: 375 - 14/09/2026 22:46:16 2693852 Link
McGrath meeting with players, don't know if it's whole panel or not, this week from what I heard over the weekend, only two bits of info I know are McDonald isn't coming back and Eoin Ryan is. OpenStandWall (Wexford) - Posts: 375 - 15/09/2026 13:45:26 2693901 Link
Replying To OpenStandWall: "McGrath meeting with players, don't know if it's whole panel or not, this week from what I heard over the weekend, only two bits of info I know are McDonald isn't coming back and Eoin Ryan is." He started meeting the players a couple of weeks ago. Fair play to him. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20799 - 15/09/2026 15:14:51 2693915 Link
Replying To OpenStandWall: "McGrath meeting with players, don't know if it's whole panel or not, this week from what I heard over the weekend, only two bits of info I know are McDonald isn't coming back and Eoin Ryan is." Good to hear Eoin Ryan is committing again. Fair play to him. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20799 - 15/09/2026 15:28:33 2693920 Link
That relegation final is the worst game you can ever be involved in. Unlike all other games where you want to beat the opponent and knock somebody out, you just hate what happens to the team you beat in the relegation final. Its a knife through the heart of any club. Our club relegated a team with many good friends playing on the opposition. Of course there is no alternative to it but its a rotten, desperate game to be part of. Nobody wants to be there. Bad luck to the Rapparees and maybe they go down, regroup and come back stronger like Rathnure and Oulart did. StoreysTash (Wexford) - Posts: 2177 - 15/09/2026 16:28:49 2693927 Link
Replying To StoreysTash: "That relegation final is the worst game you can ever be involved in. Unlike all other games where you want to beat the opponent and knock somebody out, you just hate what happens to the team you beat in the relegation final. Its a knife through the heart of any club. Our club relegated a team with many good friends playing on the opposition. Of course there is no alternative to it but its a rotten, desperate game to be part of. Nobody wants to be there. Bad luck to the Rapparees and maybe they go down, regroup and come back stronger like Rathnure and Oulart did." Think you're being a bit sentimental there. Every team and club just looks after their own end. Don't think you'll find much tears for anyone relegated. richiepmurphy (Kilkenny) - Posts: 169 - 15/09/2026 21:43:05 2693948 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Good to hear Eoin Ryan is committing again. Fair play to him." That's a big boost. A talented lad and still young Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4683 - 16/09/2026 10:50:19 2693967 Link
Replying To OpenStandWall: "McGrath meeting with players, don't know if it's whole panel or not, this week from what I heard over the weekend, only two bits of info I know are McDonald isn't coming back and Eoin Ryan is." Are you sure on McDonald? I had heard previously he was open to a return but perhaps that's changed. logger (Wexford) - Posts: 351 - 17/09/2026 10:19:23 2694072 Link
Replying To logger: "Are you sure on McDonald? I had heard previously he was open to a return but perhaps that's changed." Another fella told me the same just earlier today Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20799 - 17/09/2026 16:00:16 2694124 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Another fella told me the same just earlier today" Did he tell you Conor Mac will or won't be involved ? It's a long shot but would love Oisin Foley back involved if at all possible aswell . Think he's still only around 28 or 29. Can't see Paudie coming back from what I've heard. Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 1147 - 18/09/2026 10:36:53 2694171 Link
Replying To Afinestick96: "Did he tell you Conor Mac will or won't be involved ? It's a long shot but would love Oisin Foley back involved if at all possible aswell . Think he's still only around 28 or 29. Can't see Paudie coming back from what I've heard." No point in speculating really. We know Mac, oisin and Barry o Connor would add value but we don't really know where we'll be until a panel is posted. My only hope is that we're organised and well trained with a good tactical set up. If we can do that I think we'll improve a lot. Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4683 - 18/09/2026 11:07:25 2694178 Link
There's a lot of speculation out there so best to wait and see. I think Derek will have them organised and a lot fitter than previous years. We should improve. logger (Wexford) - Posts: 351 - 18/09/2026 11:39:12 2694182 Link
Replying To Afinestick96: "Did he tell you Conor Mac will or won't be involved ? It's a long shot but would love Oisin Foley back involved if at all possible aswell . Think he's still only around 28 or 29. Can't see Paudie coming back from what I've heard." Won't Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20799 - 18/09/2026 14:43:19 2694219 Link
Replying To logger: "There's a lot of speculation out there so best to wait and see. I think Derek will have them organised and a lot fitter than previous years. We should improve." 100% and a game plan WEXILE (Wexford) - Posts: 533 - 18/09/2026 17:41:01 2694255 Link

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