[quote=âPikemanâ]Wexford v Kilkenny from 97 was on? Fook sake-they never advertised that the cunts.
Decent oul game that day. Billy ended up receiving motm. I still remember the shoulder Rod Guiney gave to DJ. A thunderous hit-2 of them bounced off each other but DJ still got up and kept going with the ball. Sean Flood and Tom Dempsey singing the âPurple and Goldâ then in the Hogan.
97 was the first year of the back door too. Wexford badly affected by it-would have been playing Down in the All-Ireland semi if the format was the same and a dream final set up v Clare.
As it was Tipp destroyed Down then beat us and almost killed Rory McCarthy and a few other Wx lads in the process. Pure dirt Think I remember Laffan missing an easy goal in the first minute or two.[/QUOTE]
Wexford were well on their way to winning when byrne came on. Itâs often good to look back Sean flood conceded some amount of scores to Barry and carter. Storey was incredibly poor the same day. DJ was well held in the second half.
That was some shite KK team. The manager didnât cover himself in glory either.
[quote=âKIB manâ]Wexford were well on their way to winning when byrne came on. Itâs often good to look back Sean flood conceded some amount of scores to Barry and carter. Storey was incredibly poor the same day. DJ was well held in the second half.
That was some shite KK team. The manager didnât cover himself in glory either.[/QUOTE]
Nah-they werenât well on their way at all if I remember correctly. Byrne won the day.
Cody took over the following year and the rest is history.
[quote=âPikemanâ]Nah-they werenât well on their way at all if I remember correctly. Byrne won the day.
Cody took over the following year and the rest is history.[/QUOTE]
You dont remember correctly. Wexford were winning and in total control of the game by that stage. KK were being cleaned out in their half forward line, midfield and nearly all areas of the pitch. Byrne got the goal that killed the game but the momentum was all with Wexford at the time.
Rory McCarthy was outstanding. Sad that he didnt make the most of his potential. Did he play in the forwards much after? That said how KK left that lad Costello on him for the entire game was strange.
[quote=âKIB manâ]You dont remember correctly. Wexford were winning and in total control of the game by that stage. KK were being cleaned out in their half forward line, midfield and nearly all areas of the pitch. Byrne got the goal that killed the game but the momentum was all with Wexford at the time.
Rory McCarthy was outstanding. Sad that he didnt make the most of his potential. Did he play in the forwards much after? That said how KK left that lad Costello on him for the entire game was strange.[/QUOTE]
As a Wexford man I know full well you donât have Kilkenny beat even if you have control and momentum on your side-hence why boul billy won it for us.
Rory played in the forwards most of the time for us-a few stints in midfield too. Wasnât a great scoring forward but got through a lot of ball.
Still one of the best around in the local club scene and has had some great games in the backs for the Martins.
[quote=âcluaindiuicâ]Canice was a good hurler on his day.
We never really knew where to play him though.
Apparently Canice Brennan is the only Kilkenny player to have started championship games for Kilkenny in all lines[FB,HB,Mid,HF,FF].[/QUOTE]
Didnât know that. Canice was indeed a fine hurler and the treatment he and Nicky got from sections of the crowd was shocking.
94 to 98, the years a.o. and b.c.
Wasnât the attendance at the 97 Leinster Final a record? 55000 in or around I think.
Galway in Tullamore wonât be easy. Theyâve beaten us there at underage level before so there shouldnât be any fear in them like there would be if it was in Thurles.
This has to be the year for Dublin to take Wexford after the let offs of the last couple of years.
Disappointed that the draw has paired Kilkenny and Galway together in the semi. Iâd say the Wexford crowd are too as it means another day of humilation in the final for them (provided they can over come Dublin).
Iâm happy enough with it. Beating Wexford and getting to the Leinster final would be massive for the Dublin hurling project, and you still get to see Kilkenny play Galway. Itâs win-win. Fuck Wexford.