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hermie

I think you have a needlessly strict interpretation of what constitutes 2nd string - one that is highly subjective and leads to needless shit fighting :P I have a broader one - injuries and rest periods are a fact of rugby - who plays then? Well the likes of Russell, Penny, Deegan et al do; and I d...

hermie

Okay then :lol: Well it's true :) Connors is quite clearly second choice to the extent that he even starts some Champions Cup games ahead of Josh. Russell is possibly even more clear cut, he's only played so much because of the unavailability of others. Particularly JOB & TOB but also Lowe and Larm...

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He's played 12 games this year (9 starts) and scored 6 tries. Penny has played 13 starting 10, with 4 tries. These are not bit part players! (Connors has played 11, starting 7) Neither are second regardless of all that. Okay then :lol: Well it's true :) Connors is quite clearly second choice to the...

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Russell and Mike A definitely 2nd choice players. Penny arguably as well. Russell isn't He's played 12 games this year (9 starts) and scored 6 tries. Penny has played 13 starting 10, with 4 tries. These are not bit part players! (Connors has played 11, starting 7) Neither are second regardless of a...

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First choice wings are Lowe & JOB/Larmour, second choice Larmour/JOB & TOB. Second choice 7 is Connors. There's an argument for Jenkins but I think like Connors being "first choice" 7 against LaR, similarly Jenkins was only ahead of Molony for that one game. Molony having gone home to prepare for No...

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PornDog wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 2:24 pm Russell and Mike A definitely 2nd choice players. Penny arguably as well.

Russell isn't

hermie

Devine ahead of Blade is good news, sounds like Mack is a week away too. I see Jennings has signed a new contract. Looks a good athlete although made a few errors last week. Is fullback where he'll end up though? Played 13 for the 20s, has been used on the wing as well. Even if it is he might just ...

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One to be recorded and watched on fast forward to see the score rake up. Can't see Leinster getting within 20pts, we might score 20pts, but we'll ship a lot. Stormers on the back foot after 2 consecutive losses at home. I'm not sure if Dobson is going to crack the whip so that the boys get back to ...

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Modest Mouse "Float On". That whole album is overproduced. I know for many this was their introduction to Modest Mouse but I was a big fan prior to this and it really wasn't them at all. The album doesn't stand the test of time like their earlier ones but what a song to get wrong. I've heard an earl...

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Really light from 13 out with a 6/2 on the bench, Brownlee and Turner both out of position even as it is. If someone there gets injured or even just has a mare it could be a long afternoon. I assume Frawley went home? Who calls the lineout?

hermie

As always a mixed bag from Radge but ever interesting. There's definitely an attempt to sew a bit of division in Irish rugby. If Leinster get taken down a peg or two because of the noise from the other three provinces that's a dream for him. He knows well Munster couldn't hold onto Snyman (or chose ...

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I think they start favourites!!! Too many average players in the Ulster 23. On another note, Bel tel reporting that there are two leading contenders for the Ulster job. Richie Murphy & Jared Payne. That journo is completely unreliable and blatantly got things wrong in the past. Nothing there is exa...

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Yeah the bench is really weak. Injuries are stacking up when you look at who isn't available: LH: Kitshoff HK: Herring TH: TOT, Moore SR: Henderson, Treadwell BR: Timoney, Reffell SH: Doak FH: Flannery CT: Hume, Moore Issue of course the pack and it shows on the bench. Absolutely baffled to see Gre...

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If I was to guess i'd say it is because arguing with someone who cannot maintain consistency on their points is a futile exercise. You are either stating something you believe or not. Teams by fielding weakened teams are disrespecting the competition and that reduces the credibility of the competit...

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Taking over from Murphy? seems like ulster dont want a leinster man in charge? Have to confess as a Munster man, I'm not over the moon at the appointment of Turnstiles to the Lucifer gig myself. But hey-ho. I look forward to positive and even-handed outcomes proving my distinctly unchristian suspic...

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CM11 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:13 pm According to IRFU report, 17m was spent on elite player development in 22/23

Is that an even split would you know?

hermie

The answer, as with central contracts, is blindingly obvious. The other teams need to improve to a level where Leinster can't send a reserve squad or for a few games a season. I don't support Leinster, but all this recent talk is excusing much needed conversations about fixing what's gone wrong in ...

hermie

Do you have a breakdown of these Sheer numbers of players Leinster have more than the other provinces, I have a feeling it isn't as big as people make out. Ulster in particular haven't developed their talented players Hume, Stockdale, Balacoune, Moore who have the physical attributes and natural ta...

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There is a fair bit of success breeds success at Leinster. A bit like how Murray improved dramatically on the Lions tour, being in an environment of top level players brings everyone up. It's probably why decent players for us don't always excel elsewhere. Looking particularly at Jordi Murphy there...

hermie

The answer, as with central contracts, is blindingly obvious. The other teams need to improve to a level where Leinster can't send a reserve squad or for a few games a season. I don't support Leinster, but all this recent talk is excusing much needed conversations about fixing what's gone wrong in ...

hermie

The answer, as with central contracts, is blindingly obvious. The other teams need to improve to a level where Leinster can't send a reserve squad or for a few games a season. I don't support Leinster, but all this recent talk is excusing much needed conversations about fixing what's gone wrong in ...

hermie

irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:34 am South African coach Frans Ludeke being tipped to join Ulster next season.

https://twitter.com/FreemanrugbyJPN/sta ... 3968895441

As top dog or as Head/Senior Coach w/ Richie Murphy in a DoR-type role I wonder.

hermie

Care to explain how we mind our international players while playing them in every game? One of the primary reasons pretty much every decent player stays in Ireland is player welfare but to you the players are just pawns? I don't know. Fewer games maybe? Or better rotation so that you don't have all...

hermie

Munster would send the exact same level of team in Leinster's situation and you all damn well know it

hermie

Leinster not signing a TH? fudge. doesnt look like it You’ll just have to make do with Barrett and Snyman. Tough times. Alternatively we should shit prop swap and give you Marty back for Byrne :thumbup: Give me a fit Tupou over both. Disaster. All this chat about moneybags Leinster and we can't eve...

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Unfortunately the halfbacks who should have given a bit of cohesion to the game weren't very good and some of the young players such as Osborne and Brownlee were, simply, awful. Both very young of course but if Brownlee is going to Munster I'm not sure that he'll be that much of a loss from what I'...

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One way to look at the stats is that our inept attack kept the ball away from the Lions for significant periods of time and thus kept the score down. :lol: They basically scored anytime they got the ball. Would be nice to have some genuine pace though. Watching our players trying to keep up was dep...

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Did you see the match stats? Whatever about losing, the scoreline is awful given how much ball we had. I would say nearly all their tries came of 1/2 phases and mainly turnover ball. All of the SA teams have lightening back 3s. Only saw the first half and certainly holds true for their 22 points th...

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Unfortunately the halfbacks who should have given a bit of cohesion to the game weren't very good and some of the young players such as Osborne and Brownlee were, simply, awful. Both very young of course but if Brownlee is going to Munster I'm not sure that he'll be that much of a loss from what I'v...

hermie

It’s a recurring theme based on McGrath’s season to date but it really is essential that JGP stays fit. McGrath is a good rugby player but not an especially good passer for a SH. The seasons where he did well for us he always had a run of games to crisp up his delivery. Between injuries and being d...

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Mulleh wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:03 pm Anyone see Devine for connacht today?

Edit: just read the previous. Was at the game he looks right up there

He was brilliant for the 20s. They've been a bit overly cautious bringing him through. Although I suppose it's sometimes prudent not to be too hasty.

hermie

One of my fondest memories of 09 was bumping into a friend on the way to the match and he was proudly wearing his Munster jersey (Clongowes lad, born and bred in Dublin. Statto knows who I'm talking about) and he was all full of it about how My syer were going to win and was I ready for a thorough ...

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Leinster fans running around the internet like Chemical Ali, telling everyone that everything is fine in Irish rugby, so. :lol: I know it's a troll, but I'll bite anyway. Ireland are currently ranked No. 2 in the world, after more than a year being ranked at 1. Ireland won the 6N this season after ...

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November2019 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:41 pm
hermie wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:39 pm
Mr. Very Popular wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:34 pm

Could start Coombes
And Hodnett
Damn, Hodnett's a loss

He's on the bench. 6/2 split

hermie

And Jager and Casey as well probably.

hermie

Munster: Simon Zebo; Calvin Nash, Antoine Frisch, Alex Nankivell, Shane Daly; Jack Crowley, Conor Murray; Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; RG Snyman, Tadhg Beirne (C); Peter O’Mahony, Alex Kendellen, Jack O’Donoghue. Replacements: Eoghan Clarke, Josh Wycherley, Oli Jager, Tom Ahern,...

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Duff Paddy wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:28 pm
Cicero wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:27 pm leinster surely are not a club side-they are a regional/provincial team?
Correct

What's the difference? Leo Cullen refers to Leinster as a club, that's good enough for me. No need to word police.

hermie

Porterbelly1 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:55 pm Jack Boyle going to Munster?

Where'd you see that?

hermie

15: Ciarán Frawley (82) 14: Rob Russell (28) 13: Liam Turner (27) 12: Charlie Ngatai (22) 11: Andrew Osborne (1) 10: Harry Byrne (64) 9: Luke McGrath (206) 1: Cian Healy (273) 2: Lee Barron (16) 3: Thomas Clarkson (36) 4: Brian Deeny (16) 5: Jason Jenkins (34) 6: Diarmuid Mangan (1) 7: Scott Penny ...

hermie

Son-Of-Ulster wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:07 am The performance last weekend also put an end to the notion that James Ryan going off injured lost Leinster the final.

It had an impact no doubt, but La Rochelle just stepped up a gear that Leinster couldn’t match at the time.

Don't know about that. The emergence of Joe McCarthy has been massive.

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