Fixtures format needs a rethink, reckons Davy Fitzgerald

Wexford manager Davy Fitzgerald reiterated his belief in teams getting a break after two round-robin games in the new championship format.

Speaking after his side were beaten by All-Ireland champions Galway, Fitzgerald stressed: “There’s no doubt they (Galway) were the better team. That wasn’t Wexford (at the best), though. I know they were very powerful, they’re right up there, but I believe we’re better than that.

“We were flat today and I dread to think how we’ll be next week. We put in a massive first two weeks. If you look at last week, I don’t think Kilkenny were 100% up because it was their third week. When Offaly played us last week I noticed they were flat in their warm-up and we went for the throat straight away, and Galway were similar here.