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I make it 9 starters form last years leinster game that dubs are starting with tonight compared to wexfords two. Would fear for that wexford team named Gaagael15 (Galway) - Posts: 23 - 08/01/2026 15:44:25 2650287 Link
Replying To Viking66: "I imagine Clare will be doing something similar to ourselves, while Dublin will be going hard at it. Could be wrong of course. Agree, Im not sure why he hasn't given the other keepers a chance. Why waste their time calling them up if you arent going to play them? Its not as if Mark's puckouts are going to get much better the more you play him at this stage in his career. His strengths are his strengths, Keith won't be learning anything new about him by playing him in the Walsh Cup or League." I was hoping to see Cian Byrne from Rosslare get a chance or even Derry Mahon. Not saying Mark needs to be dropped but we need to be ready for when he calls it a day. Just on todays panel any idea when Conor Hearne and Cian Molloy are back ready to play? As Viking said in a previous post Cian Byrne is working up match fitness , some are due back to training over the coming weeks i.e Chin , Jacko, Recks while a handful are still undecided if they are coming back i.e Mac, Dunbar and Jippo Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 808 - 08/01/2026 16:00:49 2650291 Link
Replying To Gaagael15: "I make it 9 starters form last years leinster game that dubs are starting with tonight compared to wexfords two. Would fear for that wexford team named" Be a great test for the lads named. Bring it on! Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17941 - 08/01/2026 16:07:36 2650292 Link
Replying To Gaagael15: "I make it 9 starters form last years leinster game that dubs are starting with tonight compared to wexfords two. Would fear for that wexford team named" What do you know about that Wexford team? Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4123 - 08/01/2026 16:59:49 2650300 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Be a great test for the lads named. Bring it on!" Agreed. That is a strong Dublin team but a great opportunity for the new lads to throw the kitchen sink at it and make it harder for some of the regulars to waltz back in Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4123 - 08/01/2026 17:00:47 2650301 Link
Replying To Doylerwex: "Agreed. That is a strong Dublin team but a great opportunity for the new lads to throw the kitchen sink at it and make it harder for some of the regulars to waltz back in" We've been waiting for young lads to step up and put pressure on the more established players to create more competition in our squad. Hopefully tonight is the start of it its a huge test best of luck to to the lads Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 808 - 08/01/2026 17:26:56 2650303 Link
Not getting the rub of the green here at all. Every 50/50 going against us. Delighted with the attitude and effort. Dublin first touch very good for this time of year Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4123 - 08/01/2026 19:59:22 2650316 Link
Encouraging enough first half tbh, difficult conditions and had to play into a big wind against what is quite an experienced Dublin team, decent enough intentions at times too given the fact it's in January and the fact it's spilling rain, hopefully we get the win so we get another game on Sunday ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 764 - 08/01/2026 20:01:17 2650317 Link
Would say the shots that dropped short in the first half cost us, Dublin seemed to miss nothing against the wind in the second half in comparison ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 764 - 08/01/2026 20:43:13 2650321 Link
Didn't make it down this evening and didn't see it either, result is what I more or less expected given the team sheets, anyone stand out in particular? OpenStandWall (Wexford) - Posts: 314 - 08/01/2026 21:46:16 2650326 Link
Replying To OpenStandWall: "Didn't make it down this evening and didn't see it either, result is what I more or less expected given the team sheets, anyone stand out in particular?" Was in a meeting so didnt get to see much of the 2nd half, but in fairness to the lads who started they put a good effort in in the 1st half, and got back to within 2 at the 3/4 mark. Unfortunately the difference between the 2 benches in quality and experience was even greater than the difference in the starting teams. Bottom line is most of that Dublin team are in years 4-6 plus of their Senior hurling careers, while most of the best of ours are still in years 2-3. Or even their first real year of it in the case of Rowley, Wickham, Whelan, etc. And it showed on the pitch. They were just individually further along in their development for the most part. As regards the upcoming championship out of the whole 26 we had tonight would there be 6 championship outfield starters maybe? Out of 20 odd lads who might start a championship game this year for us? Maybe not even that. Dublin likely had twice that number there tonight. Or more. While their team come the Round Robin in the Park will have plenty of those who played tonight for them, Id be very surprised if ours did. I hope Rossiter continues to give lads like Carley, Redmond, Whelan, Rowley, Simon Roche, Niall Murphy, Wickham, James Byrne, David and Darren Codd, Mike Kelly, Tucker etc starts in the early rounds of the League too. And Cian Byrne a go in goal. Lads like Conor Foley, Cian and Cillian Byrne, Patsy if he recovers, and Richie Lawlor also. And lads who do well in Fitzgibbon, Luke Codd maybe, and maybe a couple of others. Lads won't develop if they don't get the chance to play. Lads like the 2 Recks, Chin, Hearne, Jacko, Jippo, Rory if he comes home etc wouldn't need to be playing til the latter stages of the League. Id even give Kevin Foley a break til then too, hes been burnt out come Championship the last few years, and Simon Donohue every chance to heal fully. Be great to have them all fresh and injury free come Championship. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17941 - 08/01/2026 22:19:50 2650328 Link
Pretty frustrating to be honest. Attitude was good, can't fault them for effort but the wides and balls left short really cost us which you'd hope will improve with experience. Dublin deserved to win no doubt but I thought 9 points was pretty flattering. They were just really efficient and a bit cuter but that's close to their championship team so you'd expect them to manage a game well. Two players, namely Burke and Hayes were the difference tonight. A lot of hurling to be done yet. Thought Whelan, Rowley, CBD and tucker showed up well Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4123 - 08/01/2026 22:55:47 2650330 Link
Just warmed up after the wind and rain in Oulart . Thought we played very well in the first half . Was dissapointed to see Jack Redmond go off it was clear he didn't look to be running freely I think. Thought Wickham, Rowley and Whelan did very well again and are 3 players who earned the right to start v Antrim. Seeing Whelan come out wing back tonight I agree with Viking he looks excellent in that position . Thought it was strange we took off Whelan and Rowley with about 15 mins to go don't think either were injured . Tucker took his goal well . We played well in patches but faded towards the end. I'm hopeful with the new young lads likes of Rowley , Simon Roche, Wickham and Whelan mixed with some of the returning more experienced players we can challenge Dublin and Clare in the league and then be very competitive in the Leinster championship. It was a good test tonight against a very seasoned Dublin team and Keith will have learned a lot about lads . Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 808 - 09/01/2026 00:03:51 2650332 Link
Replying To OpenStandWall: "Didn't make it down this evening and didn't see it either, result is what I more or less expected given the team sheets, anyone stand out in particular?" Thought Whelan, tucker, Rowley, Banville and CBD did well. We weren't as bad as the scoreline suggested. We'd a good few wides and left an awful lot short when playing against the wind. One key thing in the second half is we were very naive. When we were on the from foot a lot of times we just tried to take too much out of it but you'd hope that will improve with experience. Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4123 - 09/01/2026 07:26:49 2650338 Link
Thought Dublin looked more direct and through we over passed it at times which lead to alot more dropped balls. Hopefully those will stick later in the year. Didn't really pick out anyone. Thought the backs did well enough in the first half. The usual season regulars I thought were our best players, two foleys, tucker looked sharp, took his goal well, Rowley looked lively. alwaysasub (Wexford) - Posts: 581 - 09/01/2026 09:14:01 2650350 Link
In the bit I saw in the 1st half I thought all the backs looked OK, Niall Murphy maybe the best of them. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17941 - 09/01/2026 10:06:34 2650357 Link
Replying To Doylerwex: "Pretty frustrating to be honest. Attitude was good, can't fault them for effort but the wides and balls left short really cost us which you'd hope will improve with experience. Dublin deserved to win no doubt but I thought 9 points was pretty flattering. They were just really efficient and a bit cuter but that's close to their championship team so you'd expect them to manage a game well. Two players, namely Burke and Hayes were the difference tonight. A lot of hurling to be done yet. Thought Whelan, Rowley, CBD and tucker showed up well" 9 points was flattering we were 2 down coming into the last quarter Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 808 - 09/01/2026 11:28:10 2650369 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Was in a meeting so didnt get to see much of the 2nd half, but in fairness to the lads who started they put a good effort in in the 1st half, and got back to within 2 at the 3/4 mark. Unfortunately the difference between the 2 benches in quality and experience was even greater than the difference in the starting teams. Bottom line is most of that Dublin team are in years 4-6 plus of their Senior hurling careers, while most of the best of ours are still in years 2-3. Or even their first real year of it in the case of Rowley, Wickham, Whelan, etc. And it showed on the pitch. They were just individually further along in their development for the most part. As regards the upcoming championship out of the whole 26 we had tonight would there be 6 championship outfield starters maybe? Out of 20 odd lads who might start a championship game this year for us? Maybe not even that. Dublin likely had twice that number there tonight. Or more. While their team come the Round Robin in the Park will have plenty of those who played tonight for them, Id be very surprised if ours did. I hope Rossiter continues to give lads like Carley, Redmond, Whelan, Rowley, Simon Roche, Niall Murphy, Wickham, James Byrne, David and Darren Codd, Mike Kelly, Tucker etc starts in the early rounds of the League too. And Cian Byrne a go in goal. Lads like Conor Foley, Cian and Cillian Byrne, Patsy if he recovers, and Richie Lawlor also. And lads who do well in Fitzgibbon, Luke Codd maybe, and maybe a couple of others. Lads won't develop if they don't get the chance to play. Lads like the 2 Recks, Chin, Hearne, Jacko, Jippo, Rory if he comes home etc wouldn't need to be playing til the latter stages of the League. Id even give Kevin Foley a break til then too, hes been burnt out come Championship the last few years, and Simon Donohue every chance to heal fully. Be great to have them all fresh and injury free come Championship." I think 10 Dublin players starters last night started against us in Championship last year (Was 4 for us) As for last night, best case scenario in terms of starters going forward would be Fanning, Niall Murphy, Conor Foley, Darragh Carley, Richie Lawlor, CBD, Jack Redmond, Kevin Foley, and maybe Tucker Kinsella, probably a year too soon for Eoin Whelan, Seán Rowley, and Éamon Wickham Is Cian Molloy out for long? ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 764 - 09/01/2026 11:59:34 2650373 Link
Realistically, given who we're currently missing, you'd imagine Antrim will never have a better chance than this of beating us in Wexford Park in the league Then again, they've a terrible away record and going by the team they named last week, they're missing a load as well Would take a win at this stage, two most important things are that we blood in the younger players and that we get the result, performance doesn't really matter as much to me, think we're going to have to take the rough with the smooth ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 764 - 09/01/2026 12:05:35 2650377 Link
Replying To ElGranSenor: "I think 10 Dublin players starters last night started against us in Championship last year (Was 4 for us) As for last night, best case scenario in terms of starters going forward would be Fanning, Niall Murphy, Conor Foley, Darragh Carley, Richie Lawlor, CBD, Jack Redmond, Kevin Foley, and maybe Tucker Kinsella, probably a year too soon for Eoin Whelan, Seán Rowley, and Éamon Wickham Is Cian Molloy out for long?" Don't think it's too early for Wickham, Rowley or Whelan. Let's see how they fare in the league Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 808 - 09/01/2026 12:48:45 2650382 Link