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Floppykid

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GNNllO4W4AAxTcn?format=jpg&name=small Wasn't expecting that team at all. Really flogging Doris. Swapping Osborne and Henshaw makes no sense (surely a game to start Ngatai). Frawley looked fecked at the end of the NH game. Still no Ringrose is a disappointment. Lads need ...

Floppykid

Mole guys noted Osbourne's lack of pace on the latest podcast, wonder if that'll hold him back at all. He's a 12 so probably not, but he's very young to be so lacking in acceleration. He was doing some mental gymnastics to defend Ross Byrne though. Osborne is plenty fast for 12 which looks like his...

Floppykid

Mole guys noted Osbourne's lack of pace on the latest podcast, wonder if that'll hold him back at all. He's a 12 so probably not, but he's very young to be so lacking in acceleration. Acceleration =/= pace. They're talking about top end pace. I don't get the impression that he's a tugboat off the m...

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Mole guys noted Osbourne's lack of pace on the latest podcast, wonder if that'll hold him back at all. He's a 12 so probably not, but he's very young to be so lacking in acceleration. He has gotten quite far to date, so i'd say he will be grand. He's the best young 12 by a margin anyway, has it all...

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irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 6:02 pm Scott Penny signs on too

Luke Fitz must be right about a lot of the Leinster squad players tbh.

Floppykid

Mole guys noted Osbourne's lack of pace on the latest podcast, wonder if that'll hold him back at all.
He's a 12 so probably not, but he's very young to be so lacking in acceleration.

Floppykid

new contract for Harry I really just don't get it with Harry. The Bulls game last month was the first time I have ever seen him have a good game. Occasional nice passes aside, at best games pass him by, at worst he's just downright shit! He must be awesome at training, because I just don't get it f...

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earl the beaver wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 3:21 pm So Leinster have Ireland's 2nd and 3rd (either Byrne), 4th (Frawley) and 5th (Prendergast) 10s

Lets see how this plays out

Yeah, guys in Leinster just dont want to leave.

Floppykid

When do you think his peak was? Ruddock? He was playing excellent rugby around that period. No, Conway. And what period are you talking about for Ruddock too? Or anyone you're referring to. Ruddock was in good form early Schmidt era but after that, no, looking good in the league didn't mean his all...

Floppykid

Interestingly when asked on the 42 podcast about Ross's poor performance in Croker, Jackman was of the opinion that if Frawley had more minutes this season at 10 he could be challenging but none of the other options were realistically going to take the jersey for the final. Our best attacking from ...

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Conway got plenty of caps with Schmidt. Ruddock was never the answer and his peak was earlier anyway. Cooney was an attitude/Sexton problem. Agree he should have more caps than he has but that's allegedly on him. He did get caps, but at his peak Schmidt was loath to pick him Ruddock was absolutely ...

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Frawley extended. Guess he's happy enough being a utility back. Fair, he's picked up a lot of Leinster Euro caps doing it. Utility back/bench is his level unless he moves. I was about to type bench cover, but that's an increasingly irrelevant put-down in the modern game. There are 23 starters, they...

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irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2024 3:07 pm Frawley extended.

Guess he's happy enough being a utility back.
Fair, he's picked up a lot of Leinster Euro caps doing it.

Floppykid

Ah to be fair, he thrived after the Ulster move. Shook off injuries and put lots of games together. Did very well being the main man. 100% should have been ahead of Murray in 2019. Ruddock, Conway and Cooney were players at their peak in 2019 that just couldn't get a chance under an ultra conservat...

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Last game I remember Conway playing was against Ospreys I think. Got whiplash, was playing well before that I think.

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https://x.com/vittorioangelon/status/17 ... 75819?s=46

Floppykid

Tbf cooney found his level Ah to be fair, he thrived after the Ulster move. Shook off injuries and put lots of games together. Did very well being the main man. 100% should have been ahead of Murray in 2019. Ruddock, Conway and Cooney were players at their peak in 2019 that just couldn't get a chan...

Floppykid

You won't beat Toulouse by just chopping them down at the knees. They don't attack that way. VDF will be needed at the breakdown and just in general to read the game and give more in attack. Honestly, we're up against it. Keenan is going to be vital to get back and I'd argue it'd be nice to have Ri...

Floppykid

Dupont JGP is going to be great.

Floppykid

You just watched the semi yeah? How you still think Connors is more needed than VDF, I haven't a clue. Toulouse one? Missed it. You won't beat Toulouse by just chopping them down at the knees. They don't attack that way. VDF will be needed at the breakdown and just in general to read the game and g...

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CM11 wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 5:53 pm
Floppykid wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 4:47 pm
Duff Paddy wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 11:29 am

He’s bigger stronger and puts down the big men better
This.
You just watched the semi yeah?

How you still think Connors is more needed than VDF, I haven't a clue.

Toulouse one? Missed it.

Floppykid

Duff Paddy wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 11:29 am
CM11 wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 9:05 am
Floppykid wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 1:13 am

It's text, what's the problem?
It was a question not an exclamation. What does Connors offer that we need over VDF against Toulouse?
He’s bigger stronger and puts down the big men better

This.

Floppykid

Can't believe I missed most of this game taking care of my toddler son.

Floppykid

True or not, it’s a shit joke. Someone who writes for a living should either be able to do better, or know to not bother posting that. That was exactly my take on it. If you are going to be a c u nt you at least need to be funny. Looks like it’s getting exactly the engagement it deserves, and I’m n...

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CM11 wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 11:01 pm
Floppykid wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 10:58 pm
Mr. Very Popular wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 10:54 pm

Conors offers nothing against a Toulouse team.
Yes he does.
What?

It's text, what's the problem?

Floppykid

Mr. Very Popular wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 10:54 pm
Irish wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 9:07 pm I think Will Connor’s comes back to team for Final. If Toulouse win. Put them on their arse.

Anyone know if James Ryan is a possibility for final?
Conors offers nothing against a Toulouse team.

Yes he does.

Floppykid

https://x.com/ruaidhrioc/status/1786801 ... 81870?s=46

This seems a bit unprofessional for a Rugby correspondent

Floppykid

Irish wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 9:07 pm I think Will Connor’s comes back to team for Final. If Toulouse win. Put them on their arse.

Anyone know if James Ryan is a possibility for final?

Share that sentiment. Add a bit of edge to the pack.

Floppykid

A wins a win, but that was very close to being a fairly typical Leo Leinster style exit.

Floppykid

Adetroy wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 8:01 pm Nothing about that Leinster attacking performance suggests that Andrew Goodman is adding anything significant to the Ireland coaching ticket.

We'll having Crowley will help.

Floppykid

Ross was not great, attack in general for Leinster only really got going when Frawley stepped in/JGP could get things going.

Floppykid

And Harry wins Leinster the game, haters in shambles.

Floppykid

Poor Frawley, just got a few games together and now f**ked again.

Floppykid

Mulleh wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 7:24 pm Leinster not winning another with Ross at 10

Not allowed say that!

Floppykid

danny_fitz wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 7:19 pm How the fudge is this a one score game now.

Leinster have no attack.

Floppykid

DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 7:13 pm
Nolanator wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 3:56 pm
DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 3:25 pm

Dry your eyes stats, Ryan is massively overrated.
You might think he's over rated, but he's still one of our two best locks.
We'll obviously cope without him, and the other lads are still very good, but he's an enormous loss.
Macarthy is the real deal.

Big thicc boy.

Floppykid

grimoald wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 7:11 pm A wonderful example there of the patented 'stop and shovel' from Ross Byrne.

Just no chance of anything dynamic happening in attack

Floppykid

Charger21 wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 7:03 pm
Floppykid wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 7:02 pm
Charger21 wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 7:01 pm Jammy
No such thing in pro rugby really, they kicked it with the hopes of regathering and did.
Porter got in the way

The ball was there by chance?

Floppykid

Charger21 wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 7:01 pm Jammy

No such thing in pro rugby really, they kicked it with the hopes of regathering and did.

Floppykid

grimoald wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 6:56 pm Osborne's ability to free the hands in the tackle is great.

Yep, once players get more on his wavelength it'll bear more breaks.
If he had a tiny bit more acceleration he'd be perfect.

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