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I suppose it means we are getting Borlase back as well

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Very good move for Connacht. Pity he is near 32- otherwise could be a very handy project player .

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Any ire I had directed towards MOD was for his selections for Ireland when he patently wasn't up to it in the latter years. Not doubting his commitment or anything, just that it was infuriating seeing him in Irish squads in the last couple of years. He would have been pretty handy to have about Lei...

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So in summary. Ireland were beaten last week by a Welsh team that has been variously described as very good,excellent, serious slam contenders, brilliant backs, must have back row...... Wales won because of an incorrect Ref decision as officially confirmed by the disciplinary committee. It was the s...

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If Deccie can't put Paddy Wallace in there and make the team work, what does it say about his technical ability as a coach? He can't make it work because Paddy doesn't have the ability to play at international level at 12. This was discussed in quite some detail on the old bored in a thread called ...

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We didn't bite the bullet last year when it was obvious that D'Arcy wasn't good enough. Now we are a year behind where we should be with our 12 options, and O'Driscoll's injury means we have to change both centres at once. For some unknown reason, Paddy Wallace isn't being used. He isn't really any...

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We're going to lose this weekend probably. Sometimes in recent years we have gone to Paris in hope, genuine hope of victory (usually to be summarily dismantled)...but this time there isn't much optimism. He's going to play D'Arcy/Earls in the centre, DOC at lock...both dodgy calls. Would say, selec...

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I dont often agree with farrelly but there is a lot of merit in what he says here. Hugh Farrelly: Kidney known for loyalty to players but several of them need to prove this works both ways By Hugh Farrelly Tuesday February 07 2012 TOP-LEVEL sport, we are constantly told, comes down to tight margins....

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Just looked at the scrum.com stats there. Can someone explain to me why our best defensive player only made 8 tackles? Who drugged Ferris? Our player most in form coming into the game and he was nearly anonymous (although sadly not enough in the end!). SOB is marked down for 18 tackles, none missed...

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Just looked at the scrum.com stats there. Can someone explain to me why our best defensive player only made 8 tackles? Who drugged Ferris? Our player most in form coming into the game and he was nearly anonymous (although sadly not enough in the end!). SOB is marked down for 18 tackles, none missed...

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You need to stop listening to hook, we don't have an international 7, Jennings can't cop it at that level. All others are converts. So we are left with the 3 guys, they need to be used correctly is all. SOB reminds me alot like Wally, who wasn't/still isn't a natural 7 but he does a pretty good job...

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Ferris needs to play to form or the other two need to buck up because if Ferris goes off the boil and the other two remain off the boil we're fecked. Heaslip is back SOB just needs to watch a few videos of himself from last year.. And have the odd look at the bench and see POMs eyes just waiting fo...

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Maybe ROG has just been eating too much Celery. (makes as much sense as this conversation) "Is it true that when you eat celery, you burn more calories than you actually consume? Pam Dear Pam: It may seem like wishful thinking to believe that such a "negative calorie" food exists, but in the case of...

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Earl The problem with mentioning Gilroy wasn't your opinion that he should be ahead of Kearney Jnr (that's a very arguable point) but how you delivered this opinion. No kudos to Kearney for the call up, no positive reaction that a young winger is more than likely going to be capped. Just the same n...

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LeinsterLion wrote:
Uncle Fester wrote:Ah the ladyboys flock to the defence of one of their own.
It was a scummy comment and deserves to be called out for what it is.
What was scummy about it, exactly?

It was personalised. Very different to general ribbing.

time to move on.

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Earls child is apparently unwell, so I think any speculation that he has been dropped can end now. Very worried about our backline. McFaddens defence in the Scotland game pre World Cup was poor, he has yet to deliver an outstanding game for Leinster in the HEC in the centre be in 12 or 13. Kearneys...

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You don't think that his suggestion that Earls was dropped because Roberts was picked isn't stupid? Did he not ask was he injured either, and pointed to it being the most likely scenario? It was both stupid and ignorant. Read the press release- "for family reasons". A new child. Doesnt take a lot t...

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Dave Kearney to come into the 22, he's been going very well over the past year. He knows how to finish anyway... Shows the value of the Wolfhounds. He deserves his chance after a superb display against the Saxons. Missed the match, was he really that good? Yes. He's in the 22 because of a fair few ...

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danthefan wrote:Haven't been on all day, I assume Kidinme has been sacked in the meantime?

Yes. M Bradley is in. Happy now.

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Downey confirmed for Munster next year.

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We back on Ryan? The same Ryan who's been kept out of the side by a played who's lost his provincial place to, well, Ryan? Crazy call. On Bowe at centre - disregard his credentials if you like. The point is that Earls hasn't been good there. There is a case to be made that Bowe shouldn't be on the ...

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Where's this notion that Bowe is an amazing (or even adequate emergency replacement) 13 coming from? One game for the Lions when nobody else was fit and SA couldn't be arsed? Club level games? Sure Keith has looked great at 13 in club games too. He's looked better than Earls, for club and the Lions...

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I despair at our centres, honestly they are gash. Who would you pick instead? Not Earls' fault he is being picked out of position. McFadden and Bowe with Earls on the wing would be my selection. Who cares about fault? He'll still fudge up. McFadden and EOM, Wallace and McFadden, McFadden Bowe, anyt...

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Why AFTER the French match what do we got to Lose in that game given our amazing record there. France have exploited D'arcy twice in recent times - MCfadden actually scored against them (from wing)[/quote] Ideally before it, but if you view Darcy as a holding situation while Earls settles in at 13 t...

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So Fester I will ask you again why does Deccie keep picking him then? We would lose nothing really with Mcf playing 12 As Despot also pointed out above. It would help if McF got a decent run at 12 for Leinster but instead Schmidt seems to prefer D'Arcy there as first choice 12 for the big games and...

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So Fester I will ask you again why does Deccie keep picking him then? We would lose nothing really with Mcf playing 12 As Despot also pointed out above. It would help if McF got a decent run at 12 for Leinster but instead Schmidt seems to prefer D'Arcy there as first choice 12 for the big games and...

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I will Earls another chance at 13 if picked as no one really standing out to play there - I prefer mcfadden at 12. HIs defence better be up to it as Davies is a big boy. Wouldn't be hugely confident of either in defence tbf. Some of McFadden's clangers last autumn were brutal. They were at 13 hence...

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ZappaMan wrote:22 to be named at lunchtime today, lads?

Healy
Best
Ross
Ryan
POC
Fez
SOB
Heaslip

Murray
Sexton
Trimble
D'Arcy
Earls
Bowe
Kearney

+1, although maybe swap McF for D'Arcy.

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He'll certainly have won more than Touhy. Hang around tomorrow - there might be fun with Kiddinmes selections. Won more what?i thought you claimed he'd be a regular member of the 22-30 man squad by the time the 6n rolled around,now he has been playing well for Leinster but he's still a bit away fro...

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He'll certainly have won more than Touhy. Hang around tomorrow - there might be fun with Kiddinmes selections. Won more what?i thought you claimed he'd be a regular member of the 22-30 man squad by the time the 6n rolled around,now he has been playing well for Leinster but he's still a bit away fro...

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I would be seriously pissed off if DOC was starting, Ryan has been playing some great stuff of late, I would have gave him MOM for the saints game and he even was playing out of position. It is not as if Ryan is inexperienced either, wtf, like!!!! Havent seen anyone say anything other that Ryan sta...

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We need someone who knows what the fudge is going on in Ulster pronto! If McLoughlin didn't want to continue why the hell isn't everything being thrown at changing his mind? If the IRFU don't want to keep him on, WHY NOT? Arguably Ulster's 2 most successful seasons in the last decade, this is prope...

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ticketlessinseattle wrote:in the spirit of starting afresh, we had agreed that ROG has to start against Wales right ?

never in doubt......ask cammy

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Uncle Fester wrote:Much better thread this.

Temporary situation. Will change soon.

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Director of rugby David Humphreys and chief executive Shane Logan are believed to want a fresh voice to bring the side on and are said to have already earmarked a new coaching team. Early speculation is revolving around two New Zealanders, former Italy and Japan coach John Kirwan and ex-Ulster hooke...

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