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Published 10:49 7 Oct 2016 BST
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Dunne previously took issue over the development squads' strength and conditioning programmes being altered against his wishes. If Fitzgerald is looking at a long-term project (which is all Wexford can be) then he may endeavour to wrest back the power over issues such as this.
One unwelcome accompaniment that Fitzgerald will be well able for is the spotlight. You might wonder why a county languishing in Division 1B and without even a sniff of senior success in over 12 years places so much pressure on its hurling manager, but it is an unforgiving position.
Granted, Dunne was there five years and his lifelong association with the all-powerful Oulart-The Ballagh did not make him universally popular, but the 1996 All-Ireland winner faced a constant stream of criticism - culminating in the whisper campaign surrounding his decision to take a short holiday to Spain back in March.
"It's beyond belief. You'd wonder why it happens in Wexford so often. Are there people who want us to fail and put out stuff just to cause trouble?" asked Dunne at the time.
Fitzgerald's appointment will provide a short-term boost, particularly if he brings Donal Óg Cusack with him, as SportsJOE understands he will. But promotion from Division 1B or at least a Leinster final appearance will be the minimum expected of the 2013 All-Ireland winner.
Managing your own county brings all kinds of pressure but Fitzgerald knows from his time with Waterford that managing somebody else's can be just as challenging.
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