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Marmion = unlucky and will be holidaying in Japan. Toner = a little less so, especially if he's taken a knock. Several guys are pretty lucky to be going - marginal calls and them's the breaks. Whatever happened to " In Joe We Trust " ? Joe can stick it up his hole. He was to make the hard calls thi...

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Are the guys who didn't make the 31 released back to the provinces, or do a few of them go on a "holiday" somewhere east just in case?

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The problem with Beirne covering the backrow is that the games you want him to play there in, he'll be in the second row. I can't see Ryan and Hendo starting more than two games. I suppose POM starts at 7 in one of the lesser games and VDF in the other? Ruddock and most likely Conan to start both. ...

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No Marmion is a real :shock: Not that I think there's a huge amount between them, but he hasn't put a foot wrong, is the man in possession and Joe has shown loads of faith in him previously. But, how is POM going to be our dirt tracker 7? Assuming he's involved in the Scotland & Japan games he can'...

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The42 are running with that as well. Someone talked... https://www.the42.ie/ireland-possible-world-cup-squad-2019-4791964-Sep2019/ Looks the same at a glance. I’m guessing that the most likely to talk would be the ones left out? Has Ruddock played yet in the warm ups? :lol: Ruddock, if going, may d...

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Porterbelly1 wrote:Is Larmour in a bit of trouble given Conway's form and possible Addison too?

Yes, and add in ringrose versatility.

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Hard to know where the first choice team is at this stage. Think I'd go for Scannell over Best, definitely Hendo and Ryan, fecked if I know what our best backrow is, Marmion over Murray, Henshaw at 12 but Ringrose looking dodgy at 13. Earls at 14 on rep but could be Conway yet, Addison looked posit...

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diarm wrote:Welsh fella holding Toner down behind the ruck for 15 minutes there.

And Toner did nothing about it.

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CarrotGawks wrote:Beirne's not putting his hand up.

He's playing a very good no 6 game. Not flash, but has been involved in some of the turnovers, and gas tackled well.

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JVF will be 7 for the big games. We have to have a back up 7 in the squad. The only other specialist 7 still in training group is TOD. He is unlikely to be travelling. So we are looking at a 6.5 type player. Playing as a 7 the relevant group- Pom,Ruddock, CJ,Conan, maybe J Murphy- are all ok, all a ...

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[quote="bw245"]Get rid of Andy Farrell and watch things change. Talent doesn’t disappear overnight. Motivation does.

(Best needs to go though and Stockdale needs to go to defence classes)[/quote

Teflon Joe?

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Both teams just carrying on the trajectories they have been on for the last 12 months. U fortunately ireland is travelling faster.

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McGrath ahead of Kilcoyne?? Dont think McGrath did enough to win the spot back.

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Risteard wrote:I would have thought, particularly in light of injuries, Ruddock was always a cert for the squad.

His problem is his primary positions are also well covered by CJ, POM Conan, and to a lesser extent by Henderson and possibly Beirne. How cover for open side is considered will decide his faith.

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The Wellington Clinic in the Beacon. Had it done there, no issues, v good follow up.

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Well done Saracens. A very good side, who thankfully recycled quickly, tried risky passes, and had more than one plan. A lesson for Ireland and the provinces. Was particularly impressed the way they presented the ball for the scrum half to allow a quick move, rather than focussing on protecting the ...

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Leavy gone is a bloody HUGE problem for us in green. Seanie looks shot. Just shot. Pom in particular, but also Stander both look tired. They need a rest, SOB needs games. Sorry. Agree on the former two. POM certainly is starting to look to me like he hasn't the legs anymore to string performances b...

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redderneck wrote:Leavy gone is a bloody HUGE problem for us in green. Seanie looks shot. Just shot.

Pom in particular, but also Stander both look tired. They need a rest, SOB needs games.

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So just the bench to be confirmed. Sounds like Scannell, Kilcoyne, Ryan favourite over Porter, Beirne, Conan possibly, Marmion, Carty and Larmour Conan on the bench? I'd have thought that SOB is perfect as the sub backrow. SOB is the perfect backrow replacement, especially if you have Beirne on the...

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That Sunday team is likely to he similar to the one that will play the two lesser rwc games, and playing badly it won with a bonus point away in the 6ns.

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Possible Leinster Academy intake: Tom Clarkson(Blackrock/DUFC/TH Prop) - u19 John McKee(Campbell/Old Belvo/Hooker) - u19 Charlie Ryan(Blackrock/UCD/Lock) - u20 Martin Moloney(Athy RFC/Old Belvo/Backrow) - u20 Cormac Foley(St. Gerards/St. Marys/Scrumhalf) - u20 Liam Turner(Blackrock/DUFC/Centre-Wing...

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I never said all the passing was good but some of it was lovely. Best passage of play was probably the build up to Roux's try. And am I the only one who spotted that Farrell was the one who put Earls through? You are not allowed to see positives!! Farrell took a bit to settle at 12, but did ok afte...

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Not enough credit being given to Italy, especially in the first half. Our back up team just won an away bonus point in the six nations. Not bad! Balls that bounced into our arms last year bounced the other way yesterday. A second string pack will not dominate in the 6ns. Look at Wales v Italy. Murra...

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Ok. Let’s assume he’s fantastic fielding kicks. Which other tier one team would he get pick in, ahead of their current FB? Smith. Folau. Le Roux. Bofelli Daly Williams Hogg No other team would pick up our number 2 or 3 full backs either, whoever they are. They might have developed them more by this...

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Flametop wrote:Ok. Let’s assume he’s fantastic fielding kicks.

Which other tier one team would he get pick in, ahead of their current FB?

Smith.
Folau.
Le Roux.
Bofelli
Daly
Williams
Hogg

No other team would pick up our number 2 or 3 full backs either, whoever they are.

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Kearney remains our best 15 because of his defense, in the style described by Camroc. However we have no established back up, despite his injury record. There is no time to get anyone anywhere the experience RK has, so whoever it is will mean a change in defense tactics, and attack. The concern is t...

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I think people are under appreciating England, have Billy, Mako and Manu played together for England before. I reckon if they had all played in the NZ game England would have won. Regardless of size, they are excellent footballers If they keep those 3 fit (which isn't very often) they are going to ...

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Farrell to 13. Back 3 as was. Earls is fit. Deserves a second chance.

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Just beaten up by a better team, who had really done their homework. Their own kick and chase was much more aggressive than ours. Most disappointing part was a a lack of plan b. The process was religiously adhered to regardless. Henshaw at 15 show be persevered with. He won't get a tougher test than...

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earl the beaver wrote:Think Addison is unlucky.

Two of Addison, Conway or Larmour were always going to be unlucky.

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Diego wrote:
sewa wrote:
Diego wrote:Kilcoyne ahead of McGrath is weird.
McGrath has had a massive dip in form moreso than Killer having a big upturn
Has he though? McGrath has been very good in recent weeks I thought.

Kilcoyne has been v good all season. On current form its an easy decision.

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James Ryan is a certain starter in the row and despite recent hype around Toner I think it's horses for courses between him and Henderson. Tadhg Beirne leads the contenders after that but he's not even close if the others are fit. Jean Kleyn is IQ soon though? Not sure what you mean by “hype” becau...

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Is R Kearney the only out and out full back in the squad? I know others have played there but are not regular full backs.

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I didn't realise an 0-8 loss for Munster this weekend would actually put them out. Haven't been paying attention to the tables enough. Pretty sure Exeter would still need a bonus point though. It goes on head to head points totals if teams end up on equal points so Exeter go through 6-2. Only thing...

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I still have yet to watch the Munster match fully, but what would be people's combined provincial 15 from the HEC weekend? (can include NIQs) Healy Cronin Furlong Ryan Beirne Ruddock Murphy Cloete Murray Carberry Stockdale Farrell (shoehorn in at 12) Adisson Conway Larmour You should watch the Muns...

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Great to see TOD do a full game as well prior to the euro games.

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Gauss wrote:
Uncle Fester wrote:Ruddock would have been more suitable for captain tonight.
Sexton really can't help antagonizing refs.
Also agreed. At the stage where it seems like literally anyone but him would do a better job.

That captaincy performance by Sexron could cost him an irish captaincy down the road.

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Luke Fitz continuing the Leinster indiscipline.

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Which stupid cûnt ran the penalty at half time? And Joey, I’ll pay for your ticket back to Dublin. Why Carbery was left on so long is beyond me, had an absolute horror show of a game, never looked to put the ball in behind Speeding, who had a great game, and didn’t bring Arnold into the game at all...

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