Six young footballers to watch in this year’s senior football championship .
John Hagerty and his Wexford team have an exciting future in store. With
these six players and several others who
nearly made this list, the prospects are bright. Next season could be a big one
for his side they could cause some serious trouble in the Tailteann Cup and
maybe take some scalps in Leinster.
Player 1
Paul Hearne 21 ( Shelmaliers)
Paul is a wing forward for his club. Paul was a late developer into the
senior set up. He never played minor or U21 for the county. This young man has
been a main stay on his club side for the last two years. He is twenty one
years of age. Hearne was the man that kicked the winning point in the county
final last year and also netted a goal to ensure victory for his side. He is
very fast pacy and has a good eye for a goal. He is an excellent finisher
whether it’s raising the white flag or going for goals.
Player 2
Cian Hughes 20 ( Killanerain)
Cian is a well known player in GAA circles in the county. He was on the
team from Gorey CS that won the All-Ireland B title 2-3 years ago. He has also
won the fresher player of the year with DCU. Cian was also part of the Sigerson
cup team, along with being a member of both minor and U20 setups in Wexford
since he finished in GCS
Hughes is a half/ full forward line player . The north Wexford man has
some great skills and can kick off both feet along with an excellent dummy solo
, which is his signature move. Like Hearne above this young man has an
exceptional eye for goal and is an excellent finisher when the chance arises.
Player 3 James Doyle 20 ( Glynn Barntown)
James is the same age as Hughes above he attended St Peters College and
played for the senior team for two years. Doyle was wing back on this year’s
county U20 team and he is an attacking half back with loads of pace and power
but also knows how to defend when needed.
He broke on to his clubs senior side last year and is now irreplaceable
in the side. His main strengths are his tenacity, his defending and ability to take on his
opponents and carry the ball forward at every opportunity. For a wing back he
is also very creative and can create an opportunity out of noting.
Player 4
Jack Higgins 21( Castletown)
Jack is now a member of Hegarty Wexford panel. Higgins actually made a
couple of appearances for the side in the league and the Tailteann Cup. Jack
has played three years for the U20 side and a minor for two years.
Higgins was part of his sides victory in the county final in 2022 when
he gave a great performance against Shelmailers along with Hughes he was also a
member of the GCS team that won the All-Ireland It looks like north Wexford have plenty of
half forward as Higgins is another one who plays either ten or eleven. His main
attributes are his one on one attacking and his blistering pace.
Player 5
Dylan Cooke Leonard 20 ( Naomh Éanna)
Dylan was another one of the players on the list who has won an
All-Ireland medal with GCS a couple of years ago along with winning a fresher
all Ireland with DCU this year. Dylan is one of the most versatile players in
the county as he can play and has been known to play in a number of different
positions. Leonard has lined out mainly half back or half forward but also wore the county jersey
at corner back for the minors along with playing in the full forward line as
well.
During this championship he is currently playing wing forward. His main strengths are he is a utility
player, left footed and can sick scores from distance. This young man has a
great eye for a killer pass with his delivery into the full forward line being
excellent
Darby Purcell 20 ( Sarsfields)
Purcell is a current member of the Wexford U21 hurling panel. Darby was
a dual player at minor. This man is another left footed player and is well able
to hit frees. He plays at eleven or in corner forward for his club.
The Wexford town man is a serious player to kick points from long range
with that sweet left foot.
Player 7 Brendan Tobin 21 ( Cranford)
Tobin is definitely one of the up and coming plyers in the county even
though he is playing intermediate A with his club.
Brendan is a centre forward who attended Carnew CBS and he was on the
Wexford U22/20 team for two years. His main strengths are his ability to kick
frees, find and a pass and find the back of the net.
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