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Salanya

Not sure if it's because Casey is on or since he is at fullback, but Carbery looks far more switched on in attack.

Salanya

Duff Paddy wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 4:50 pm Doris has been the player of the series. Incredible player

Hear hear, looking consistently great at 6 and at 8.

Great to see after all the concerns last year.

Salanya

Obvious red card, what an idiot. The mouth on POM though :uhoh: To be fair, with the new non interventionist TMO it sure as hell got Carley's attention. I don't blame him at all for his angry reaction on that nasty 'tackle'. But he kept on going, even after the ref blew his whistle and told him off...

Salanya

Obvious red card, what an idiot.

The mouth on POM though

Salanya

Much more zip with these halfbacks.

And Baird may not add bulk, but he does add great athleticism.

A bit loose, but it deserves time to settle.

Salanya

We're learning that Murray definitely is playing too slow for the type of game we can play now.

And we're kicking far too much ball away today.

But good perseverance, and the pack is still delivering well enough.

Salanya

Seems like a missed opportunity to get Coombes or Timoney in there - I can only assume they haven't had the minutes in the relevant roles in training. We've no cover for number 8, which is a worry given that Doris has historically been a bit fragile. Baird is a nice prospect, but he is basically a ...

Salanya

Fecking POM

Salanya

Hmmm, good to see Balacoune start, and to seeing how Carbery does from the start. But that bench again, what on earth do we get from having POM on the bench? Is there a clause in his contract that he must have an opportunity to show his angry face in every match till he retires? And I have a lot of ...

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Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:22 pm Great Lewis finally go passed but does anyone have any doubt that Max drove him off the road and the FIA made an unfair decision not to even investigate it.

Shush Toto.

Salanya

People may have lost a bit of perspective on 'Schmidt-ball' after that last poor year. It was developed based on the players and skills at the time, and it worked very well. (building on the point that Murray fitted Schmidt-ball well). We had some great successes with it, including the NZ victories....

Salanya

I still trust us to play beautifully over the next 12 months, to go to shite again come the RWC.

And although Carbery showed great stones today, it doesn't mean our flyhalf issue is solved for the longer term.

Salanya

I would really like to see a first cap for Frawley next weekend...

Salanya

What a great team performance! And well done to Lowe: his defence will never be perfect, but that tackle he made in the 77th minute was a peach. Not a bad performance in that team, but I was particularly chuffed to see Ringrose back doing well. And Carbery showed some cojones :thumbup: Still need to...

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Hugo

Legend already.

Conan tackled before he took the ball?

Salanya

Fair dues Joey, didn't think you'd have the boot

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CM11 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:56 pm
IBWT wrote: ↑Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:55 pm Furlong off now. Can the Ireland replacements hold up?
No.

At least we knew that before the match.

Still sucks after the first 50-odd minutes' performance.

Salanya

And there goes the momentum.

Salanya

POM

Why would we choose to play against the All Blacks without an actual openside?!

Salanya

Whatever happens, this team are showing they are good.

Kelleher deserved that

Salanya

All blacks on 5th warning... Time to tell them to really not do it...

But we should take our points.

Salanya

That try is on you Luke Pearce.

(and a bit on Furlong for pointing in stead of tackling)

Salanya

CM11 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 13, 2021 4:55 pm He's going to penalise Kelleher. Ffs!

If he can't call that in real time he needs to feck off.

All these late ref calls are messing up a great match

Salanya

All Blacks getting away with a lot of dodgy slowing of the ball.

Salanya

Penalty and lets speed up the game.

Salanya

Eugh, that bench

Salanya

. If we want a backrow sub that can cover backrow including 7, Max Deegan would have made more sense, or even Leavy. (Timoney wasn't going to be thrown in without experience, and Coombes doesn't cover 7 as well as not being available). Deegan isn't in the squad and has the same number of caps as Ti...

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POM. Sodding POM. The one selection that could piss me off, and Farrell goes for it. I'm sure he's a great guy, but he is not deserving of selection; why must we flog our seniors till their reputation is tarnished. If we want a backrow sub that can cover backrow including 7, Max Deegan would have ma...

Salanya

I'd have preferred a Balacoune to have been in the picture on the wings, but Conway did great last week in fairness. So Lowe or Keet? You'd go with the younger man, even though his defence is still suspicious. Lowe seems to have an important role in coming in to midfield in Ireland's attacking stra...

Salanya

I think there is only one selection that would really piss me off, and that is POM (whether starting or on the bench). Never been a big fan, but at least up to two years ago he would offer a good performance for every poor performance. But the last 18 months or so he's just been 'bleurgh'. I'm sure ...

Salanya

I think it's interesting that the Beeb is featuring the story about Germany's concern for 100k deaths so heavily. For a country that has well over 142k counted deaths (of course they only count if they died within 28 days of testing positive), and has hardly reported on it's own 200 deaths a day. N...

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I think it's interesting that the Beeb is featuring the story about Germany's concern for 100k deaths so heavily. For a country that has well over 142k counted deaths (of course they only count if they died within 28 days of testing positive), and has hardly reported on it's own 200 deaths a day. Nu...

Salanya

All Blacks did their heavy weights session in UCD today. Surprised they didn’t use the Leinster gym across the road. Some decent weight being shifted for the week of a test match, never really thought it was the best idea but I suppose it’s very hard for pro players to keep their gainz Might be hea...

Salanya

I will miss his 'Allo 'Allo-style 'k-nock on'

Salanya

They just replayed one of the Conway tries: the final 20 meter pass by Hugo

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Duff Paddy wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 3:56 pm
grimoald wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 3:53 pm Carberry has been wank, just isn't able to make decisions accurately at the pace required anymore.
Nah he is just suffering from a lack of confidence. He got subbed on with Murray too in mitigation.

He looks nervous about any form of physical contact.

Salanya

Yer Man wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 3:44 pm
Salanya wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 3:42 pm If POM isn't catching line-outs, what is he there for?
I've already told you - telling the Captain that he's Captain

A unique skill indeed - fair dues.

Salanya

If POM isn't catching line-outs, what is he there for?

Salanya

Conway and Conan did very well in that try.

Well done Dan on the first cap!

Salanya

CM11 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 3:21 pm Any sign of a knock from VDF?

A knock above the eye in the first half. Should be okay, but shouldn't be risked.

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