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hermie

Why are Ulster suddenly incapable of producing players? The 2010s had a shit tonne of backs. They still have good backs. Good on paper, none of them are really fulfilling their potential bar McCloskey. Balacoune must be one of the biggest disappointments in recent years. Could have been top class. ...

hermie

It's a total mystery. Hopefully some of those nearing full fitness - such as JOB, Ngatai, Ringrose - make it back.

hermie

For about the hundredth time, publicly funded schools elsewhere in Ireland cannot put the same level of funding into rugby as the schools in Dublin do, the money isn't there. And no it didn't happen overnight but it's not a surprise that it started about 10 years after professionalism as Leinster's...

hermie

leinster the new toulon.so many internationals but need more. wheres he even going to play when you have keenan at FB and henshaw/ringrose at centre-wing? Leinster are limited to 3 overseas signings and only in certain positions. Nothing like Toulon, Toulouse, Saracens, Racing, La Rochelle etc. Eve...

hermie

Hard to get your act together when one province has nearly double the budget of any of the others and they are haemorrhaging players while said province with the big budget stockpiles them And the Leinster schools system is a massive advantage, why do you think the other squads have loads of guys w...

hermie

Leinster have a smaller senior squad though with a bigger academy. Also it's not like the Leinster academy only provides for Leinster. Leinster have a 44 man senior squad containing 26 Irish internationals (21 of whom have been involved with Ireland in the past year) and 3 capped NIQs, Leinster are...

hermie

Leinster have a smaller senior squad though with a bigger academy. Also it's not like the Leinster academy only provides for Leinster. Leinster have a 44 man senior squad containing 26 Irish internationals (21 of whom have been involved with Ireland in the past year) and 3 capped NIQs, Leinster are...

hermie

Thats a big one Joey and I'd agree it's whats most important, for instance the IRFU haven't and apparently won't fund a single penny of Connachts Facility, which is unbelievable if you Consider that this is the only centre/HPU for an entire province. Not saying that's right but wasn't Leinster's HP...

hermie

The solution is simple. Munster, Ulster, and, to a lesser extent, Connacht need to get their acts together. This. Leinster can probably help. As has been suggested, there ought to be some sharing of IP between the provinces, and no, Leinster’s big advantage isn’t having some fancy private schools. ...

hermie

But I'm not suggesting a side pays a significant amount. Going on Thornley's article, the IRFU pay a certain amount of every contract anyway. So taking Aki and assuming a 500k salary. He'd be top tier so that leaves 390k. Connacht pay, let's say, 90k, IRFU 300k. But an even fairer solution might be...

hermie

The solution is simple. Munster, Ulster, and, to a lesser extent, Connacht need to get their acts together. This. Leinster can probably help. As has been suggested, there ought to be some sharing of IP between the provinces, and no, Leinster’s big advantage isn’t having some fancy private schools. ...

hermie

Aki's contract would be approx 1/10 of Connachts budget for the next couple of seasons. anything like what you're suggesting would have to weighted against what the province takes in-in revenue But I'm not suggesting a side pays a significant amount. Going on Thornley's article, the IRFU pay a cert...

hermie

Thanks for posting Conn. Very interesting. In the dark days of MOC who would have foreseen this for Leinster?? Although Henderson being the only centrally contracted player 'produced' from one of the other three really doesn't underpin all the moaning.

hermie

Mr. Very Popular wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 8:20 am
Nolanator wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:50 pm
triplebogey wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:55 pm

That's the spirit.
Rugby in Ireland is dying. Leinster subsisting on Munster scraps.
They'll be digging up Axel next.

We already did that recently with "nobody beats Leinster four times in a row".

hermie

JGP getting onto a central deal - GT long overdue. Which players are currently on central contracts? We know Doris and Sheehan are the recent ones. Presumably Furlong, Porter, JvdF, Ringrose and Henshaw as well? Ryan and Keenan? Would Gibson-Park make it 10? I think the central contracts are: Ulste...

hermie

irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:46 am JGP getting onto a central deal - GT

long overdue.

Which players are currently on central contracts? We know Doris and Sheehan are the recent ones. Presumably Furlong, Porter, JvdF, Ringrose and Henshaw as well? Ryan and Keenan? Would Gibson-Park make it 10?

hermie

Did ya have to nick our Attack Coach as well? Hurricanes assistant coach Tyler Blyendaal joins All Black Jordie Barrett at Leinster https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350247881/hurricanes-assistant-coach-tyler-blyendaal-joins-all-black-jordie-barrett-leinster Sorry. I was sure Mike Prendergast would get...

hermie

The last few days on this thread have been epic. Leinster do have certain advantages but they are, by some distance, the best run province. The role Mick Dawson played in changing Irish rugby cannot be overstated. Would Leinster have offered JVG a contract extension? Would they prefer Kleyn to Snym...

hermie

It's only 6 months. People are losing their shit over not all that much. He'll probably be on less than what Charlie Ngatai is currently on for a season and will most likely play more given how much Ngatai has been injured. Henshaw and Ringrose are both fairly injury prone also. Can't wait to see hi...

hermie

Floppykid wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:09 pm
irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:08 pm
Floppykid wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:05 pm Kind of a signal to Frawley to look elsewhere imo.
why? he is a short term signing for 6 months.
You're right it's actually an endorsement of Frawley.

Or they're finally going to look at him properly as a 10

hermie

I went through it again, Leinster conceded 7 penalties in the last ~15 mins, La Rochelle (I think) conceded 0 penalties in the last 15. Were 4 of those were in the scrum? Either way we've never gotten the better of the penalty count against LaR and that remains the case. Having watched most of it b...

hermie

irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:18 pm 200k for 6 months according to GT

Bit of a Brad Thorn signing so. Could well be injuries that need supplementing by the time he arrives. If he arrives in good nick himself of course.

hermie

ABs cynically trying to pilfer IP from Jacques Nienaber. Sleeper agent

hermie

Floppykid wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:16 pm Most of the footage in Leinsters promo was Jordie at 15. Just saying.

I did notice that actually. 12 is his best position though. Also Hugo Keenan.

hermie

irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:42 pm seemingly the tyler b rumour true too, to replace Goodman.

I suppose him and Jordie know each other from the Hurricanes. Coaches often bring players such as Jacques and RG.

hermie

irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:38 pm RG Snyman and Jordie Barrett for one season.

And Tupou as well

hermie

Would be weird alright. Although he's fairly like for like with Ngatai in that he's primarily a 12 who can cover across the backline but hard to see it sanctioned. It could stunt the growth of a player like Osborne who has a very high ceiling. Ireland do have options at 12 but they're all in their ...

hermie

Jordie Barrett would be such a weird signing, he'd be a guaranteed starter and you've Ireland internationals galore to pick from in his positions Would be weird alright. Although he's fairly like for like with Ngatai in that he's primarily a 12 who can cover across the backline but hard to see it s...

hermie

I am not going to go and check but I feel Leinster gave away 4 or 5 penalties in the last few mins when the game was long and truly dead. There was definitely some ledger-balancing and favoring of the losing side in the final 10-15. There were a couple calls in the first half when the game was stil...

hermie

I didnt join in the booing of ROG Wouldn't give him the satisfaction. It was all pantomime stuff and he will have lapped it up Nor did I and it was. But I think Leinster supporters were just consciously trying to make themselves heard at every opportunity. Not unlike the players, the supporters hav...

hermie

Tyler Bleyendaal a coach of interest for Leinster according to Jackman. Jordie Barrett also being linked with Leinster in latest 42 rugby weekly. Jordie Barrett would be such a weird signing, he'd be a guaranteed starter and you've Ireland internationals galore to pick from in his positions Would b...

hermie

triplebogey wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:37 pm RO'C talking about Leinster on Second Captains today:

"A month ago they looked like beaten dockets"

What, the actual fudge, is he talking about?

I used to think he was alright but he's for the bird lately.

hermie

Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:46 pm
Garryowen_22 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:56 pm
Hawk97 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:59 am

Same probably

Phil Kearns used to make me laugh. Mexted was myopic but a legend all the same.

Can’t stand the Scottish guy.
the scottish guy?
You can't be talking about Bill?
Andrew Cotter maybe?

Cotter is pure class, surely not him either.

hermie

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GLG1eYXWEAAfSeK?format=jpg&name=small #eyecontact Zey do not see me I do not see zem. What is Aldritt? a mix of Scandi, Paddy, Spiv, Frog. Grégory Alldritt was born on 23 March 1997 in Toulouse, France and grew up in Condom. His father, Terence, was born in Kenya to Iris...

hermie

That’s pretty shit for him if true , he’s had more than his fair share of injuries over his career to date . Where does it leave Leinster if Henshaw or Osbourne get injured? Frawley to 12 if Keenan is available and Turner in to the team if Frawley has to stay at fullback ? It’s the beginning of the...

hermie

Northampton are clearly a dangerous prospect. Their attack is frightening and Courtney Lawes (bad luck for England) is in the form of his life. Also in a potential final with Toulouse, Leinster have adapted their game to deal specifically with the threat of La Rochelle. Would the new way of playing...

hermie

Da iawn diolch wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:42 am
Nolanator wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:33 am Jesus, there's tedious nit-picking and endless pointless tit for tat arguing, and then there's wading in swinging and calling people cúnts without having partaken in the priors.
This thread, in a nutshell.

more than a dollop of truth in that

hermie

Northampton are clearly a dangerous prospect. Their attack is frightening and Courtney Lawes (bad luck for England) is in the form of his life. Also in a potential final with Toulouse, Leinster have adapted their game to deal specifically with the threat of La Rochelle. Would the new way of playing ...

hermie

Rugbynut2 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 2:08 pm There is a sense of the SA-Ire pool match about about yesterdays game. Leinster fans and the media are celebrating like they’ve won the tournament. Toulouse are the team to beat let’s be real.

Hold on yesterday Bordeaux were the team to beat.

hermie

French fans booed referees at the RWC. As Lorcan pointed out, Munster fans booed their own player. Some Leinster fans (I didn't partake myself) booing an oppo coach, who said he would find it difficult to support Ireland at the RWC because there were too many Leinster players in the team, would feat...

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