Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread.

CIARAN_BOYLE

thomond2006 wrote: »

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3823_6623524,00.html

Prescott leaves for Northampton.

Not really sad to see him go. I wish him well in the future

theKramer

Whats the story with Simon Shawe? Havent heard anything of him since the game against Saracens in Twickers. Was he released or is he injured?

thebaz

JustinDee wrote: »

On the IRFU website they are bang-on.

it has leo at 6 6 - when i saw him he looked only 6 4

same size as Kev -

i'll bring my glasses or tape next time

durkadurka

Ah you shrink a bit with age!!!

[Jackass]

Mid point in the season and we're up to 3rd in the table with 6 of our 10 ML games to come at home.

We're coming into form at the right time it seems and a win v Ospreys at home next weekend would be the perfect end to this period of ML games, putting us firmly in the play-off play-offs ahead of our final HEC group games.

A very positive mid-term report for Schmidt and the boys.

funky penguin

Indeed. Was a very shakey start, but it seems we've settled into the Schmidt Schtyle of rugby.

What has excited me over the last couple of months is the young talent we've seen, especially in the back-row, and how they seem to relish in the heads-up, aggressive rugby we're playing. Squad rotation has been intelligent and some strong performances from the likes of McFadden and O'Malley when their opportunities were given.

Add to that, our defense has been excellent despite the loss of key coaching staff.

Long may it last!

JustinDee

thebaz wrote: »

it has leo at 6 6 - when i saw him he looked only 6 4
same size as Kev -
i'll bring my glasses or tape next time

You can bet your keyster he's 6"6.

lologram

http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/6419.php

Fitz may be available, good to see.

D'Arcy, Healy, Heaslip and Sexton available for selection to play the Ospreys

thomond2006

The result of this could have a significant effect on playoff places.

funky penguin

Certainly will, and with HEC and 6 nations spots coming up, there are places to play for, and players who will want to make points. With this in mind, Leinster's 23 will be interesting.

I'd like to see more of O'Malley and McFadden, I think they've earned the right to shake up our centre. But it will also be interesting to see where Luke will fit in, if he gets the all clear. Bench or pull a Kevin McLaughlin on it?

The choice of scrum-half will also be interesting. Against Mike Philips.....I'd go for Boss.

O'Brien for starting 6, jennings at 7 and Heaslip at 8.

Also, SOB for Irish 15 against Italy. Failing that, the presidency.

Should hopefully be a cracker.

iamjenko

funky penguin wrote: »

Indeed. Was a very shakey start, but it seems we've settled into the Schmidt Schtyle of rugby.

What has excited me over the last couple of months is the young talent we've seen, especially in the back-row, and how they seem to relish in the heads-up, aggressive rugby we're playing. Squad rotation has been intelligent and some strong performances from the likes of McFadden and O'Malley when their opportunities were given.

Add to that, our defense has been excellent despite the loss of key coaching staff.

Long may it last!

Here here! Its been great to see the young lads step up to the mark!

Carlitos

anyone heard who'll be making the kit next year as arnt Canterbury only contracted for the two seasons?

I'd love to get a shirt or something for the games but the gear is atrocious, shiny horrid graphic stuck onto a shirt

funky penguin

I got the Training jersey and the HEC one (the one we used against Clermont), the nicest we've had in a long time.

Don't know about the Canterbury contract, but I'd certainly like a shake-up after all the 'elf-jizz'. Their latest offers aren't inspiring any confidence.

Furthermore, I'd love if Leinster's jerseys were actually Leinster colours.

Carlitos

funky penguin wrote: »

I got the Training jersey and the HEC one (the one we used against Clermont), the nicest we've had in a long time.

Don't know about the Canterbury contract, but I'd certainly like a shake-up after all the 'elf-jizz'. Their latest offers aren't inspiring any confidence.

Furthermore, I'd love if Leinster's jerseys were actually Leinster colours.

agreed. i saw someones mockup of what it could look like with the blue/gold trim - shame really but if puma get their hooks in we could see a worse shirt :cool:

ambid

funky penguin wrote: »

I got the Training jersey and the HEC one (the one we used against Clermont), the nicest we've had in a long time.

Don't know about the Canterbury contract, but I'd certainly like a shake-up after all the 'elf-jizz'. Their latest offers aren't inspiring any confidence.

Furthermore, I'd love if Leinster's jerseys were actually Leinster colours.

What do you mean "if Leinster's jerseys were actually Leinster colours". What don't you like about the current colours used in the jersey?

funky penguin

They're too close to Bank of Ireland's colours for my liking.

This is the shade of blue Leinster should be: (like the checkered flag)

roycon

traditionally leinsters colour was a darkish green outside of rugby anyway

Carlitos

i think he means a bluer blue like the heineken cup shirt....and some yellow..

the jersey looks awful tbh the material is plastic and the graphic is like a sticker transfer that was ironed on. its just that canterbury have some really nice shirts for other teams. they seemed to have gone off the rails for leinster with the blue magic thing

jolley123

I reckon I'm the only one who loves the current Leinster jersey. It's my favorite out of all of them to wear. I agree about the colours though. It's is drifting away from the harp gold and the blue needs to be brighter.If there was any jersey that was close to the one I want it would be this one. I mean that is just slick.

[Jackass]

Yup, that training jersey is my favourite Leinster jersey of all time and has been my jersey of choice to all games since i got it. Lovely jersey and really nice to wear too. Should have been the Leinster first choice jersey, it's perfect.

The current jerseys have grown on me, but I prefer th lighter blue and touch of gold in the jerseys, like above, as apposed to the dark navy of the current jersey or torquese (sp?) colour of the second jersey, or the white one...

Spud83

Healy signs up until 2013.

Link

Great news, now we need his mate Heaslip to make the same commitment

molloyjh

Spud83 wrote: »

Healy signs up until 2013.

Link

Great news, now we need his mate Heaslip to make the same commitment

Great news alright. And don't worry about Jamie. Sure himself and Healy are joined at the hip. That's as good as 2 in the bag. :pac:

lologram

Next, I would like to see them sign deals with Heaslip, Sexton and O'Brien before those rich French types come around :pac:

CIARAN_BOYLE

lologram wrote: »

Next, I would like to see them sign deals with Heaslip, Sexton and O'Brien before those rich French types come around :pac:

I'm sure they will sign, that said the question is how much will they cost us.

Anyone see a wage bill quoted for Healy

Funkstard

I've heard reports of what next years jersey is like....big gold harp over the shoulder and around the hip...the person I was speaking to said they liked it but I don't from the sounds of it.

jolley123

Funkstard wrote: »

I've heard reports of what next years jersey is like....big gold harp over the shoulder and around the hip...the person I was speaking to said they liked it but I don't from the sounds of it.

Are you for real? That sounds laughable.

funky penguin

Better than wavy white pixie dust.

Wait and see I suppose!

davidpfitz

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

I'm sure they will sign, that said the question is how much will they cost us.

Anyone see a wage bill quoted for Healy

Word is just under €300k, and was still turned down by the bank for a mortgage. Bastards (the bank, that is).

anonymous_joe

funky penguin wrote: »

Better than wavy white pixie dust.

Wait and see I suppose!

Unicorn jizz, get it right.

RMD

jolley123 wrote: »

That Jersey or the 08/09 Jersey when we won the Heineken are by the far the nicest jersies they've put out. That training jersey looks amazing, proper Leinster colors and no new age ****e to it, nice traditional looking jersey, none of this unicorn jizz.