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Ireland Tour to New Zealand 2012 Discussion thread

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    #3122
    shootermacg
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    rrpc wrote: »
    Very wide angle lens. You can't really judge relative sizes when the photo was taken with such a wide angle. Even looking at the relative widths of the tape on the floor would tell you that it's a distorted perspective.

    Its an optical illusion + a pump. His sleeves are rolled up which always makes an arm look bigger) Mine are about that go to look at but no bigger than 17 inches.


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    #3123
    shootermacg
    Registered Users Posts: 4,844 ✭✭✭shootermacg


    shuffol wrote: »
    INPHO_00528212.jpg

    Anything D'arcy can do....

    That's borderline freak-show, I always thought BoD had big biceps, but now it just looks like his biceps starts just above his elbow lmao!


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    #3124
    Clearlier
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    GerM wrote: »
    Excellent interview with BOD in today's Times. Really insightful and honest about his career to date. Amazing to hear that, after week 1 of the Lions in 2005, he never trained once with Denis Hickie. Good comments about ROG and McFadden also. Perhaps gives people a bit more idea of why they're on tour. Attitude comes into consideration on these things.

    I've been quite critical of McFadden in the past but interesting to hear BOD speak of him as someone that "won't be broken" and the presence of someone like that makes you want to play harder yourself.

    Get the impression we might be looking at the last 12 months of Brian O'Driscoll given his contract expires next summer.

    You could be right and of course often injury decides when a player hangs up his boots but I really wouldn't be shocked to see him at the next world cup. He has been very carefully managed over the years.


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    #3125
    Teferi
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    Clearlier wrote: »
    He has been very carefully managed over the years.

    Ah he hasn't really, he has been played in some seriously silly and meaningless games over the years.


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    #3126
    PokeHerKing
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    Fishooks12 wrote: »
    Paddy is on the "beach boy" weights it seems! You'd get an awful slagging for that in my club, I'd be afraid to do a bicep curl in the gym!

    If ya want big GUUUUNNNZZZZ there's no harm doin a few sets at the end of a workout. They have other benefits too.


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    #3127
    JRant
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    Teferi wrote: »
    Clearlier wrote: »
    He has been very carefully managed over the years.

    Ah he hasn't really, he has been played in some seriously silly and meaningless games over the years.

    Yep, not to mention the amount of concussions he has received. That'll come back on him at some stage. A lot of the time players need to be protected from themselves.

    "Well, yeah, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"



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    #3128
    unplayable
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    Clearlier wrote: »
    You could be right and of course often injury decides when a player hangs up his boots but I really wouldn't be shocked to see him at the next world cup. He has been very carefully managed over the years.

    winning a lions tour in aus would be some way to sign off his career. plenty of competition for those center positions but if fit and in form bod is a certainty.


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    #3129
    hardCopy
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    Spotted this on Facebook, thought it was cool.

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    hurleronditch
    Registered Users Posts: 656 ✭✭✭hurleronditch


    A little off piste here lads, but anyone know of somewhere in cork that would be open and decent for the game in the morning? Good fryup breakfast a bonus!!

    Was thinking one of the hotel bars like jury's western road or maybe rendezvous in bishopstown? Not a clue really lads so all pointers welcome


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    #3131
    Grimebox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,997 ✭✭✭Grimebox


    I am eagerly awaiting the dedicated thread and its write up... whos doing it?!


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    #3132
    Fishooks12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,318 ✭✭✭Fishooks12


    Grimebox wrote: »
    I am eagerly awaiting the dedicated thread and its write up... whos doing it?!

    Thomond? Totallegend? I'll whip one together if ye can't


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    #3133
    mikedragon32
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,939 ✭✭✭mikedragon32


    Fishooks12 wrote: »
    Thomond? Totallegend? I'll whip one together if ye can't
    Yes please! I don't think either have been on today?


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    #3134
    Swiwi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,631 ✭✭✭Swiwi


    GerM wrote: »
    Excellent interview with BOD in today's Times. Really insightful and honest about his career to date. Amazing to hear that, after week 1 of the Lions in 2005, he never trained once with Denis Hickie. Good comments about ROG and McFadden also. Perhaps gives people a bit more idea of why they're on tour. Attitude comes into consideration on these things.

    I've been quite critical of McFadden in the past but interesting to hear BOD speak of him as someone that "won't be broken" and the presence of someone like that makes you want to play harder yourself.

    Get the impression we might be looking at the last 12 months of Brian O'Driscoll given his contract expires next summer.

    Well, I wish ye good luck for tomorrow. Ye will need a good start, if the Abs get an early lead, they will be very hard to peg back, but if Ireland can get their noses in front, then the doubts might start, especially from the younger lads, which is where McCaw's experience would be vital. Cruden should be targeted to see how he withstands the pressure.

    I apologise for more idiotic comments from ex-ABs, this time Ian Jones. It would be great if NZ let BOD run-on first, or else formed a tunnel of honour afterwards, but I suspect we will be too caught up in our game. When the public expects you to win EVERY SINGLE GAME, it can be hard to think about the other team.

    Finally, there has been a suggestion of an ANZAC side coming to the North in 2015 to commemorate 100 years since Gallipoli...would be all for it!


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    #3135
    Fishooks12
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    mikedragon32 wrote: »
    Yes please! I don't think either have been on today?

    right I'll get on it so.


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    #3136
    totallegend
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    Fishooks12 wrote: »
    Grimebox wrote: »
    I am eagerly awaiting the dedicated thread and its write up... whos doing it?!

    Thomond? Totallegend? I'll whip one together if ye can't

    up the walls all week, so fire away.


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    thomond2006
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    totallegend wrote: »
    up the walls all week, so fire away.

    as am I, it's Luxembourg's national holiday tomorrow (Grand Duke's birthday). Firework display tonight!


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    #3138
    Taco Corp
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    Fishooks12 wrote: »
    right I'll get on it so.
    No pressure, but it better be good...:P


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    accidentprone1
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    hurleronditch wrote: »
    A little off piste here lads, but anyone know of somewhere in cork that would be open and decent for the game in the morning? Good fryup breakfast a bonus!!

    Was thinking one of the hotel bars like jury's western road or maybe rendezvous in bishopstown? Not a clue really lads so all pointers welcome

    The Silver Key out by Páirc úi Ring in Ballinlough is little off piste too but it does a mean full Irish and it's open for the game.


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    #3140
    Fishooks12
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    Should be up by 10ish!


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    #3141
    durkadurka
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    Fishooks12 wrote: »
    Should be up by 10ish!

    Get on with it, the Germans have it won at this stage.


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    #3142
    totallegend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,234 ✭✭✭totallegend


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    totallegend wrote: »
    up the walls all week, so fire away.

    as am I, it's Luxembourg's national holiday tomorrow (Grand Duke's birthday). Firework display tonight!
    That's your excuse for everything!


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    #3143
    hurleronditch
    Registered Users Posts: 656 ✭✭✭hurleronditch


    accidentprone1 wrote: »
    The Silver Key out by Páirc úi Ring in Ballinlough is little off piste too but it does a mean full Irish and it's open for the game.

    Cheers!! Same response on cork forum so we'll head there


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