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JoeyFantastic

I think Hansen and Keenan add a lot of that energy you're referring to. We had a mallet of a backline out there today. Did the job. The last two weeks have shown how critically important Hansen is. When play slows down and we lose cohesion, he's been the man to step in as auxillary play-maker and p...

JoeyFantastic

So, there's this thing called hubris... If any country is in serious trouble it's Scotland - 95% loss record in their last 20 u20's games - you can't outrun those results forever. Nah, it's PR. It's all fair game. Scotland will just go out and buy some Saffas and Aussies or, worse still, some Engli...

JoeyFantastic

It feels fine. There’s the relief it’s over. The realisation that it doesn’t get any worse. The memory of past ones. The gratitude for better times. Lots of them. The warm embrace of the inevitability of a cyclical return. And the comfort knowing that nothing stings like blowing a historic Grand Sl...

JoeyFantastic

Yep, he'll hopefully be better for that tournament, winning 10 with a lot of work-ons. A lot of work-ons but for comparisons sake he's clearly way ahead of the other options in the coach's reckoning and the guy who quit Munster and Ireland owing to his emergence (Healy) has been dropped by Scotland...

JoeyFantastic

Crowley isn't there yet. His kicking remains an issue. From hand as well as goal kicking. Best option we have though by a country mile. Yep, he'll hopefully be better for that tournament, winning 10 with a lot of work-ons. A lot of work-ons but for comparisons sake he's clearly way ahead of the oth...

JoeyFantastic

Well look, besides Connacht who's providing the exciting players? Crowley had a good first tournament as first choice 10 and Nash filled a gap. Ulster are in no man's land and I can't blame any prospect for avoiding moving there. Haley has never had a decent look, Balacoune was cut adrift when what...

JoeyFantastic

henry wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:11 pm
JoeyFantastic wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:10 pm
iarmhiman wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:03 pm
After you voted against us getting a RWC you can guess how many fucks i give about that
Yep, that and 1973 - no Celtic solidarity
We’re sorry you’re such unlikeable, unsupportable cnuts.

1973 will always be shameful for the Welsh and Scots in fairness, whether we're cúnts or not.

JoeyFantastic

We were so dominant. Score doesn't reflect the dominance. The Scots fans were fantastic though See comment above bandwaggoner. We were also ‘so dominant’ over Wales and Italy for the majority of each match. Show some f*cking respect for a cracking hard fought match. After you voted against us getti...

JoeyFantastic

feckwanker wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:08 am
Yeah you're right, Ahern was only stand out because he was quick.

Possibly true though, it's the usual "highlights reel" vs "unseen work" debate.

Anyway, we all know u20's isn't the metric to measure players on - it's only when they step up to pro level you start to really see it.

JoeyFantastic

Hopes is u20 this year. He must start pumping iron and put on the kgs. What do people rate about him? I remember when POC was coming through, he was absolute class. Henderson, likewise, was freakishly good, as was James Ryan. I'm not sure I'd say Baird or Ahern were in the class of those 3 but EOC ...

JoeyFantastic

Outside of Gleeson and Gavin I’m not sure who’s odds on to make it as a provincial starter level pro out of this batch. BOC would need to iron a LOT of kinks out of his game. Has upside though given size and athleticism. EOC is a really good player but not convinced he’ll progress for some reason (...

JoeyFantastic

CM11 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:25 pm Are these two excellent teams giving us a real treat or two teams not bothering a lot with defence?

Some beautiful looking tries but defence seemingly optional?

only half watching but France have checked out, imo

JoeyFantastic

Job done Probably fortunate to have a BP and harsh on Scotland who made a game of it for 50 - 60 mins Didn’t think Scotland were great. They didn’t get a single point. We played like a bag of shite and still won with a BP Jocks played with a lot of heart, but not much else Scotland have won 1 match...

JoeyFantastic

Did Edogbo kick a Scottish player in the head/torso there?

Ireland are so sloppy.

JoeyFantastic

I don’t want to hear anyone criticise the half backs when the pack is getting a schooling like this My reading of the first half was we'd good ball that the halfbacks wasted tbh. We had no scrum and no lineout I don’t know what match you were watching Scrum went terribly for 10 mins after their sub...

JoeyFantastic

Have ireland made negative yards in the maul? Murphy does a lot of good but he sits very deep and doesn’t offer any threat himself to keep the defence honest. Hes also tiny I don’t want to hear anyone criticise the half backs when the pack is getting a schooling like this My reading of the first ha...

JoeyFantastic

diarm wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:06 pm Is that Quinlan going on about his knee as if we didn't just watch him go over his ankle on the replay?

Fwiw I don't rate Quinny much as a commentator either...

JoeyFantastic

Joey you taking the mick or starting the Paddy’s day celebrations early ? We haven’t been that bad I think , more down to how good Scotland have been in defence. Hopefully we’ll wear them down in the second half 'Fans' like that do my head in. Ah Joey is fine and definitely a proper fan. Cheers CM ...

JoeyFantastic

Not a vintage crop of players? Maybe but think they've been sloppy enough all tournament. I also think he's backed the wrong halfbacks, even if one is his son. Joey have you seen the scrums Yeah, but tbf to the scrum, they won a penalty on our line under pressure at 35 mins or so. I'd probably have...

JoeyFantastic

CM11 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:52 pm I presumed the stale jibe was tongue in cheek. No?

No, I honestly think it's time to change it up. They were poor against Italy, albeit a good Italian side, poor again tonight.

JoeyFantastic

Just the 24 wins and a draw from his last 27 u20 6N games and a world cup final. The stale spoofer. Do you think they are playing well? Not a vintage crop of players? Maybe but think they've been sloppy enough all tournament. I also think he's backed the wrong halfbacks, even if one is his son.

JoeyFantastic

diarm wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:42 pm
JoeyFantastic wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:37 pm Might be no harm if Murphy moves on to coach a different team after this campaign - time to freshen things up.
Just the 24 wins and a draw from his last 27 u20 6N games and a world cup final. The stale spoofer.

Do you think they are playing well?

JoeyFantastic

Might be no harm if Murphy moves on to coach a different team after this campaign - time to freshen things up.

JoeyFantastic

Fair enough; I didn’t realise any of that re: abuse, and it was a stupid attempt at a joke. I was actually poking fun at the likes of us on here for over-hyping schoolboys because I remember bigging him up to a stupid degree at the time. He was the best Munster schools player I have ever seen in 25...

JoeyFantastic

Munster rugby should be doing all they can, and maybe they are, to help him out, his issues started under their watch and getting rid of the cause, way too late, is only a small part in helping him. The Munster Academy doesn't have much of a rep for pastoral care, unfortunately. Even recently Luke ...

JoeyFantastic

Not that it matters much here but McCarthy is seemingly in a pretty bad situation around town atm - be nice if his name wasn't a punchline on-line, guy has genuine troubles. Bugger. Had heard oblique references to this. Hope he gets sorted. Munster rugby should be doing all they can, and maybe they...

JoeyFantastic

I don’t know if he’s too small but it will be a drawback he’ll have to overcome. I reckon he’s 5’10” on a good day… He’s well conditioned and solid, but mass*velocity = momentum and all that. Has great footwork, burst and hands though and that puts him ahead of any center at Munster not named Alex ...

JoeyFantastic

Irish rugby's biggest draw strikes again https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2024/03/12/munster-to-play-all-blacks-xv/ Love how these games are happening now that the IRFU need the cash - transparent but we'll take it Honestly I think its more to do with NZ, SA and Aus needing the cash. I know you have a b...

JoeyFantastic

Irish rugby's biggest draw strikes again https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2024/03/12/munster-to-play-all-blacks-xv/ Love how these games are happening now that the IRFU need the cash - transparent but we'll take it It'd be nice if Leinster got one of these gimmick matches. Getting to diminishing returns...

JoeyFantastic

AwayFromHome wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:13 am Irish rugby's biggest draw strikes again https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2024/03/12/ ... blacks-xv/

Love how these games are happening now that the IRFU need the cash - transparent but we'll take it

JoeyFantastic

Reckon she's dying and they are letting her receive hospice care in peace. William will be out saying how he terribly regrets misleading the public but the remaining time between Kate and her children was sacred and as a father who lost his Mum young, his immediate thoughts were with his family. A ...

JoeyFantastic

Reckon she's dying and they are letting her receive hospice care in peace. William will be out saying how he terribly regrets misleading the public but the remaining time between Kate and her children was sacred and as a father who lost his Mum young, his immediate thoughts were with his family. A N...

JoeyFantastic

Topper wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:02 pm
Nash maybe not up to it.

Pretty long post for a troll but is Nash getting concussed in his first tackle a sign he's not up to it? Seems like a stretch to me.

JoeyFantastic

CM11 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 5:04 pm The reason Larmour is in the squad is because he hasn't been bang average this season.

Stockdale was taking part in the warm-ups on Saturday so he's probably ahead of Larmour atm.

JoeyFantastic

Granny from Dublin. Not sure what the English connection is but he's as French as a baguette really. For some reason I thought he had a stronger connection. Fair dues for getting the call up but a bit of a poor reflection on French rugby that they need to call up an overseas player. He's a good but...

JoeyFantastic

It's hard for a pack to be at the right pitch for every single game. This is why back-to-back Slams are so difficult. Obviously they were on it in Marseille and have been on it for the most part for the home games. POM had a poor showing but he's been good up to now. I'd back him to do well against...

JoeyFantastic

I don’t really know, but it is just odd that over the last 5 or 6 years, almost all the U20s 3/4s are pretty identikit 6’1/6’2 92-95kg not that fast but ‘good footballer’ types. It might be the best we are producing, but it suggests those guys either are the best available or the preferred options....

JoeyFantastic

My thoughts on Frisch as a player is that he’s an excellent attacker but not as good on the other side of the ball. If we are in a comparative conversation I’ve yet to see the real elite defensive ability from Hume either so far. Frisch's main weakness is a lack of real pace, imo, but he's a good p...

JoeyFantastic

That's bloody shīte for Munster, we'll have to leave him go now, losing 3 players like this is a kick in the stones. It's poor management of resources in fairness - though Healy was dropped from the Scottish bench so think we need to be realistic about his ceiling - it is weird to bring in IQ guys ...

JoeyFantastic

Frisch called up by France. Seriously? What are Munster going to do now? Won’t be allowed to sign an NIQ player as he’ll fill another slot. If they'd any sense they'd call Paul O'Connell and ask him to tell Farrell to cop on and cap some of these lads... Tbf, Frisch is French, can't blame him, same...

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