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Sat 04 Apr 2007Past master Fitzhenry still catching the waveNational Hurling League Semi-finals: Tom Humphrieshears from the Wexford custodian about new dawns, new attitudes and the importance of big men.In Wexford Park back in February a little shudder ran around the ground just after the home side's anaemic collapse to Waterford in their first league game of the year. Word had came through from Parnell Park that Dublin, Wexford's Leinster semi-final opponents, had drawn with Kilkenny. There was a collective shaking of heads and sucking in of breath.