The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Rumham · Post by **Rumham** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:09 pm

SFBB wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:08 pm Keenan has been no better than Stockdale in fairness. At least you could believe Stockdale might make something happen.

He's an empty shirt at this level.

Ross Byrne though is worse. It's painful to watch him just shovel shit on.

DiscoHips D'Arcy · Post by **DiscoHips D'Arcy** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:09 pm

Is Frawley a 12? Byrne isnt an international ten. Burns ditto

Flametop · Post by **Flametop** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:11 pm

That’s not a mark.

SFBB · Post by **SFBB** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:12 pm

Rumham wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:09 pm
SFBB wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:08 pm Keenan has been no better than Stockdale in fairness. At least you could believe Stockdale might make something happen.
He's an empty shirt at this level.

Ross Byrne though is worse. It's painful to watch him just shovel shit on.

He’s a tidy player. I’d rather roll the dice with a guy who might be a difference maker.

Keenan isn’t, Byrne isn’t, and JGP isn’t. No matter how much people don’t want Stockdale or Murray picked.

EverReady · Post by **EverReady** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:12 pm

Byrne is doing grand. It's the forwards getting raped. Proper embarrassing at this stage that they can't get to grips with these English players at club or country level

earl the beaver · Post by **earl the beaver** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:13 pm

EverReady wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:12 pm Byrne is doing grand. It's the forwards getting raped. Proper embarrassing at this stage that they can't get to grips with these English players and club or country level

He isn't though, he's pedestrian.

SFBB · Post by **SFBB** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:14 pm

EverReady wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:12 pm Byrne is doing grand. It's the forwards getting raped. Proper embarrassing at this stage that they can't get to grips with these English players at club or country level

POC and Furlong rolling in their graves.

Floppykid · Post by **Floppykid** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:14 pm

earl the beaver wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:13 pm
EverReady wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:12 pm Byrne is doing grand. It's the forwards getting raped. Proper embarrassing at this stage that they can't get to grips with these English players and club or country level
He isn't though, he's pedestrian.

Yup. Lucky to be doing that well.

Hellraiser · Post by **Hellraiser** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:15 pm

Byrne isn't the country cousin of an international outhalf.

Floppykid · Post by **Floppykid** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:17 pm

Harry and Frawley have more about them. Cullen just needs to try the bigger games with them.

Carbery could've been great but he's a permacrock and I've more or less given up hoping he'll be back the same player.

Rumham · Post by **Rumham** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:17 pm

EverReady wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:12 pm Byrne is doing grand. It's the forwards getting raped. Proper embarrassing at this stage that they can't get to grips with these English players at club or country level

He's just passing the buck and does very little going forward. It is crap.

Floppykid · Post by **Floppykid** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:17 pm

Leavy can't come back soon enough, if he's able.
He's has aggression at least.

SFBB · Post by **SFBB** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:21 pm

Good news. Bealham is coming on. Our saviour has arrived.

rfurlong · Post by **rfurlong** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:21 pm

Too many anonymous Irish players today

Kelleher
Byrne
Stander
Farrell
Ryan
Healy

Floppykid · Post by **Floppykid** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:22 pm

rfurlong wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:21 pm Too many anonymous Irish players today

Kelleher
Byrne
Stander
Farrell
Ryan
Healy

Doris
POM
Pretty much the whole team.

rfurlong · Post by **rfurlong** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:22 pm

The most anonymous Irish person however is our attack coach

EverReady · Post by **EverReady** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:29 pm

Anybody crapping on about Byrne is a clueless cünt. This is all on the forwards. They are shite and the fact they haven't come up with anything for years to counteract the same group of English lads is a shame for them and their families and their neighbours

earl the beaver · Post by **earl the beaver** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:31 pm

Lineout is doing much better since halftime.

Ulsters Red Hand · Post by **Ulsters Red Hand** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:31 pm

EverReady wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:29 pm Anybody crapping on about Byrne is a clueless cünt. This is all on the forwards. They are shite and the fact they haven't come up with anything for years to counteract the same group of English lads is a shame for them and their families and their neighbours

Doesn't help when POM is still getting picked

Hendo and especially Connors could have made a difference

earl the beaver · Post by **earl the beaver** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:32 pm

EverReady wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:29 pm Anybody crapping on about Byrne is a clueless cünt. This is all on the forwards. They are shite and the fact they haven't come up with anything for years to counteract the same group of English lads is a shame for them and their families and their neighbours

He is standing still 10m behind the gainline ffs, just because he's from Leinster you don't need to defend him. He takes it, he ships it on, we lose a few yards, rinse and repeat

Floppykid · Post by **Floppykid** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:33 pm

EverReady wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:29 pm Anybody crapping on about Byrne is a clueless cünt. This is all on the forwards. They are shite and the fact they haven't come up with anything for years to counteract the same group of English lads is a shame for them and their families and their neighbours

Nobody's crapping on about him, just calling it like it is.
He's not anywhere near an international fly half.

earl the beaver · Post by **earl the beaver** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:33 pm

That's an amazing stop, how on earth has Farrell not scored there?

Willie Falloon · Post by **Willie Falloon** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:34 pm

Floppykid wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:33 pm
EverReady wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:29 pm Anybody crapping on about Byrne is a clueless cünt. This is all on the forwards. They are shite and the fact they haven't come up with anything for years to counteract the same group of English lads is a shame for them and their families and their neighbours
Nobody's crapping on about him, just calling it like it is.
He's not anywhere near an international fly half.

His brother is clearly more talented, but sometime just a bit too adventurous.

Farrell butchered that, dont care, he was over the line.

Ulsters Red Hand · Post by **Ulsters Red Hand** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:34 pm

Did he think he was short as you could see him twisting round himself almost

HighKingLeinster · Post by **HighKingLeinster** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:35 pm

earl the beaver wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:33 pm That's an amazing stop, how on earth has Farrell not scored there?

Yep ridiculous defence

Floppykid · Post by **Floppykid** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:36 pm

Willie Falloon wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:34 pm
Floppykid wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:33 pm
EverReady wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:29 pm Anybody crapping on about Byrne is a clueless cünt. This is all on the forwards. They are shite and the fact they haven't come up with anything for years to counteract the same group of English lads is a shame for them and their families and their neighbours
Nobody's crapping on about him, just calling it like it is.
He's not anywhere near an international fly half.
His brother is clearly more talented, but sometime just a bit too adventurous.

Farrell butchered that, dont care, he was over the line.

I'm fine with a young player trying shit/being too adventurous. Even if he curtails that he still has everything Ross does imo.

EverReady · Post by **EverReady** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:36 pm

earl the beaver wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:32 pm
EverReady wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:29 pm Anybody crapping on about Byrne is a clueless cünt. This is all on the forwards. They are shite and the fact they haven't come up with anything for years to counteract the same group of English lads is a shame for them and their families and their neighbours
He is standing still 10m behind the gainline ffs, just because he's from Leinster you don't need to defend him. He takes it, he ships it on, we lose a few yards, rinse and repeat

It's irrelevant what he is or where from. The forwards are and is the problem for Leinster and Ireland when it comes to England.

Floppykid · Post by **Floppykid** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:37 pm

EverReady wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:36 pm
earl the beaver wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:32 pm
EverReady wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:29 pm Anybody crapping on about Byrne is a clueless cünt. This is all on the forwards. They are shite and the fact they haven't come up with anything for years to counteract the same group of English lads is a shame for them and their families and their neighbours
He is standing still 10m behind the gainline ffs, just because he's from Leinster you don't need to defend him. He takes it, he ships it on, we lose a few yards, rinse and repeat
It's irrelevant what he is or where from. The forwards are and is the problem for Leinster and Ireland when it comes to England.

Ulsters Red Hand · Post by **Ulsters Red Hand** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:38 pm

Whoever this women on comms for Channel 4 is needs to shut her gob

EverReady · Post by **EverReady** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:38 pm

I'm walking the dog. Pretty zen tbf

Jumper · Post by **Jumper** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:40 pm

Hellraiser wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:15 pm Byrne isn't the country cousin of an international outhalf.

He's the epitome of an empty jersey. Completely shirked all responsibility.

earl the beaver · Post by **earl the beaver** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:49 pm

We've learnt some lessons today, I just don't think Farrell is the coach to recognise them.

Floppykid · Post by **Floppykid** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:49 pm

Having two centres who are just aux average backrows, boring af.

Flametop · Post by **Flametop** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:49 pm

Easterby needs to be cut.

rfurlong · Post by **rfurlong** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:49 pm

rfurlong wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:22 pm The most anonymous Irish person however is our attack coach

Took 73 mins to chip the rush defence ..... awful stuff

Then add the appalling set piece

This coaching ticket is a fvcking joke

Flametop · Post by **Flametop** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:51 pm

Really missed Ringrose
Centres were so blunt.

Pack need to start lifting weights and eating.

Floppykid · Post by **Floppykid** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:51 pm

Doris utterly quiet again.
POM just a completely spent force.
Stander anonymous.

Leavy
Connors
Ruddock.

Hope we get to see that with Leinster at least.

Rumham · Post by **Rumham** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:51 pm

EverReady wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:29 pm Anybody crapping on about Byrne is a clueless cünt. This is all on the forwards. They are shite and the fact they haven't come up with anything for years to counteract the same group of English lads is a shame for them and their families and their neighbours

He turns around when receiving the ball. It's woeful stuff.

Floppykid · Post by **Floppykid** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:52 pm

Flametop wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:51 pm Really missed Ringrose
Centres were so blunt.

Pack need to start lifting weights and eating.

Ringrose can do a lot but he can't really lift the level of our backline single handedly.

rfurlong · Post by **rfurlong** » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:52 pm

EOS is bang on ..... the tactics were fvcking awful

This isn't on the players ..... it's on easterby, Farrell and Catt .... end of