Pro12: Munster vs Edinburgh, Sat 7 Sep 7:15pm; TG4/BBCALBA

Swiwi.

Is the ref French or Italian?

19543261

Tox56 wrote: »

Harsh, probably looked worse than it was

The outcome is besides the point though

Newtown90

Keatley running some lovely lines!

DDC1990

Great try Cronin.

Surely a try!

Davei141

I know Edinburgh aren't great but some great play from Munster so far.

CoDy1

thats a try

Mahatma Geansai

Scores a try. Bird ****s on his head.

ScissorPaperRock

Swiwi. wrote: »

Is the ref French or Italian?

Italian

Benny Cake

Keep this up and we've a HC in the bag, just a matter of turning up to collect it...

athtrasna

ScissorPaperRoc wrote: »

Italian

Romanian AFAIK?

Howard Juneau

Mahatma Geansai wrote: »

Scores a try. Bird ****s on his head.

That's for good luck dontcha know!

ScissorPaperRock

athtrasna wrote: »

Romanian AFAIK?

Really? Was sure the commentator said he was Italian earlier.

CoDy1

Howard Juneau wrote: »

That's for good luck dont Juneau!

:cool:

Swan Curry

ScissorPaperRoc wrote: »

Really? Was sure the commentator said he was Italian earlier.

AFAIK he's Romanian but registered with the FIR

Howard Juneau

Was that an Embra wag with a black eye?

Swiwi.

Keatley has played very well. I really think he is a better player than Paddy Jackson, I must say.

The Lost Sheep

Good score by Cronin. Gone to TMO but cant see it not being a try
He's been very good so far

ScissorPaperRock

While we're at it, here's the ref's bio

http://www.sareferees.com/News/marius-mitrea--new-referee-getting-ahead/2829715/

19543261

Ridiculous penalty. How could he have not known he was the first tackler?! I dont get that crap

athtrasna

Swiwi. wrote: »

Keatley has played very well. I really think he is a better player than Paddy Jackson, I must say.

For a start he's first choice kicker for his team! Ireland's style is a kicking 10 and it's ridiculous that Jackson is there when Pienaar is the kicker for Ulster.

On the guy currently wearing the Munster 9 shirt, as one of my twitter friends has just pointed out, does anyone know who's actually under the scrum cap

Swiwi.

athtrasna wrote: »

For a start he's first choice kicker for his team! Ireland's style is a kicking 10 and it's ridiculous that Jackson is there when Pienaar is the kicker for Ulster.

On the guy currently wearing the Munster 9 shirt, as one of my twitter friends has just pointed out, does anyone know who's actually under the scrum cap

I look forward to Madigan v Keatley whenever that takes place. Madigan deservedly has the headstart, but there's everything to play for. Backup to Murray is anyone's guess at this stage too.

DDC1990

Swiwi. wrote: »

I look forward to Madigan v Keatley whenever that takes place. Madigan deservedly has the headstart, but there's everything to play for. Backup to Murray is anyone's guess at this stage too.

Williams in the driving seat now it has to be said.

19543261

What would be Keatley's strength over Madigan?

Howard Juneau

DDC1990 wrote: »

Williams in the driving seat now it has to be said.

I feel weak

Howard Juneau

19543261 wrote: »

What would be Keatley's strength over Madigan?

Better haircut

Anatidaephobia

Munster are offloading everything this match, and it's very entertaining to watch. Keatley is doing very well at ten and the team as a whole is looking good in attack. We do seem a bit sloppy in defence, though.

Tox56

19543261 wrote: »

What would be Keatley's strength over Madigan?

He doesn't try to take too much on himself. It's one of Madigan's strengths but also arguably his biggest weakness, backs himself when he shouldn't. That can be coached though, he's probably the more naturally talented but Keatley looks very slick tonight

Swiwi.

19543261 wrote: »

What would be Keatley's strength over Madigan?

I dunno that he has a particular advantage per se, but it's just a question of whether Madigan will take up where he left off last season. It's great for Ireland that there is genuine competition. I expect Gopperth to bring out the best in Madigan.

Micky Dolenz

Please lets not go there. I am starting to enjoy this place again.

Tox56

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Please lets not go there. I am starting to enjoy this place again.

If you're talking about the (backup) 10 debate, it's a pretty important one. Keatley is playing very well in his first post-ROG game, I think it's very relevant now

former legend

athtrasna wrote: »

For a start he's first choice kicker for his team! Ireland's style is a kicking 10 and it's ridiculous that Jackson is there when Pienaar is the kicker for Ulster.

Who said Ireland's style is to have a kicking ten? We have a new coach and we all pray his tactics are the complete opposite of his predecessor.

Judgement Day

Entertaining stuff so far and Duncan Williams is continuing to improve as he did almost unnoticed last season. Some of his passing has been almost Stringeresque.

Swiwi.

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Please lets not go there. I am starting to enjoy this place again.

Go where? I don't seen any harm in debating key backup positions for Ireland. With a new coach, there is always going to be change. Madigan has the inside running, but even the man himself would say he wants to earn the jersey not have it handed to him. I'm just calling it how I see it, and Keatley has played well tonight so far, albeit against lesser quality opposition.

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

whats happening in the match? Score etc?

DDC1990

22-6 HT

Tries from Hurley, Coughlin and Cronin.

Podge_irl

former legend wrote: »

Who said Ireland's style is to have a kicking ten? We have a new coach and we all pray his tactics are the complete opposite of his predecessor.

I think he meant kicking style in the sense of the 10 kicks the goals.

Short of starting McFadden or Madigan at 12 there is nothing a new coach can do about that. It needs a change in attitude from the academies up.

Micky Dolenz

Tox56 wrote: »

If you're talking about the (backup) 10 debate, it's a pretty important one. Keatley is playing very well in his first post-ROG game, I think it's very relevant now

Swiwi. wrote: »

Go where? I don't seen any harm in debating key backup positions for Ireland. With a new coach, there is always going to be change. Madigan has the inside running, but even the man himself would say he wants to earn the jersey not have it handed to him. I'm just calling it how I see it, and Keatley has played well tonight so far, albeit against lesser quality opposition.

Yeep, there is an Ireland team thread, no?

Don't clutter up a match thread with it, esp for those who can't watch the game live.

Tox56

Sonny Bill (Duncan) Williams.. beautiful stuff

19543261

Tox56 wrote: »

He doesn't try to take too much on himself. It's one of Madigan's strengths but also arguably his biggest weakness, backs himself when he shouldn't. That can be coached though, he's probably the more naturally talented but Keatley looks very slick tonight

Thats interesting actually yeah, sometimes seemingly key differences between how two players perform (not necessarily in this case) can come down to player temperament

Tox56

Laulala's offloads have generally been going to hand tonight so he couldn't let the game pass without doing something totally brainless and unnecessary

donfers

very few handling errors from the treatymen this evening, considering it's the first game of the season and they're throwing it around a lot, that's a good sign

Swiwi.

19543261 wrote: »

Would anyone be so kind as to provide me with a stream?

PM sent.

Swiwi.

Tox56 wrote: »

Laulala's offloads have generally been going to hand tonight so he couldn't let the game pass without doing something totally brainless and unnecessary

It was always his downside for the Crusaders. But he's looked pretty sharp overall.

Micky Dolenz

Swiwi. wrote: »

Jeepers, don't be so precious. Keatley is playing and I'm commenting on his performance. If you want a stream, PM me, and I'll sort you out. Otherwise maybe avoid the thread if you can't watch it live.

Why would I avoid a match thread if I couldn't watch it live? Have often followed games that I can't see live.

DDC1990

Woeful defence by Munster.

Awful awful

De Luca walks in!

donfers

DDC1990 wrote: »

Woeful defence by Munster.

Awful awful

De Luca walks in!

coughlan missed tackle, duncan williams poor cover, hurley nowhere to be seen

CoDy1

super offloads, super try, BP in the bag

durkadurka

That's that then

DDC1990

Try Dineen.

BP!

Great response.

Williams has been my MOTM.

Great offload to start that again.

ScrubsfanChris

That try was like watching New Zealand