Match Thread: Leinster v Connacht Fri 19 Dec 1935 RDS, live on TG4

jacothelad

connachta wrote: »

Yeah that why I say he could just "draw" with rob... For me the 3 backs are very very close.. I didn't say Connacht back 3 is better, just contested your opinion that Leinster's was

for me it's

Front Row : 60% in favour of Connacht
2nd row : 60% Leinster
back row : 55% Leinster
9/10 : 50/50 (Marmion compensate for Carty)
Centres : 60% Connacht (Aki well ahead of Reid, Henshaw equal to Fitz)
back-three : 50/50

So overall a very very tight game with slight usal advantage for the home team

This is like a "My Da' is bigger than your Da' " playground fight.

Swiwi. wrote: »

Are you sure about that? According to my calculations it's 63%, 56.5%, 64%, we agree on the 50/50, 67%, and then also 50/50.

Hagz wrote: »

How are you reaching these calculations?.....

I don't mean to single out your post Swiwi, but can we please park the subjective and pedantic comparisons of individual players and focus on the match? Is that too much to ask?

Youy do realise that 66.973214% of statistics are made up on the spot.

LEIN

Gits_bone wrote: »

Heading to my first match in RDS, in south stand. This is unassigned right? Where is the best place to sit do you think?

Hoping for a COnnacth win.

Yes and anywhere behind the posts is a good spot.

Buer

jacothelad wrote: »

Youy do realise that 66.973214% of statistics are made up on the spot.

72% of people know that.

The other 36% failed maths in school.

vienne86

Gits_bone wrote: »

Also the RDS is along simmonscourt road right, it's not Donnybrook rugby grounds..?

The South Stand is right by Simmonscourt Road - the nearest entrance is right opposite Bewleys. We're in the North stand and usually go 2/3 way from the front, behind the posts.

b.gud

It's gonna be a long day at work

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vienne86

Bright and cold here in Dublin.....need to wrap up. Windy too. But should be a decent enough night for the game. C'mon Leinster!

wp_rathead

Just 7 Hours and 39 mins to kick off :cool:

connachta

wprathead wrote: »

Just 7 Hours and 39 mins to kick off :cool:

The West's awake!!!

connachta

connachta

connachta wrote: »

The West's awake!!!

Only now? The East's been up for fecking hours! :pac:

b.gud

wprathead wrote: »

Just 7 Hours and 39 mins to kick off :cool:

You are being quite restrained there wprathead

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connachta

Deleted User wrote: »

Only now? The East's been up for fecking hours! :pac:

That's why the East will be so so tired tonight for gametime:D

connachta

More good news the West, and bad news for the East : Roux staying in Galway!

Hagz

Kind of good news / no news. I'd rather he stayed in Galway where he can make a difference to Connacht.

connachta

Hagz wrote: »

Kind of good news / no news. I'd rather he stayed in Galway where he can make a difference to Connacht.

You think Leinster is full enough of 2nd rows to finish the season brightly? (real question, no sarcasm)

Larbre34

connachta wrote: »

More good news the West, and bad news for the East : Roux staying in Galway!

Think you have that flipped.

If Leinster are a bit thin in the second row, Id much rather convert McLaughlin or Ruddock any day than take Roux back. In fact Id be surprised if Leinster didnt precipitate the decision for that very reason.

its_phil

Larbre34 wrote: »

Think you have that flipped.

If Leinster are a bit thin in the second row, Id much rather convert McLaughlin or Ruddock any day than take Roux back. In fact Id be surprised if Leinster didnt precipitate the decision for that very reason.

He's really kicked on this year. Leinster will be getting a very different player back next year. McFarland has knocked some toughness into him.

Tox56

its_phil wrote: »

He's really kicked on this year. Leinster will be getting a very different player back next year. McFarland has knocked some toughness into him.

It's a pretty much perfect demonstration that players need gametime. If Marmion had been at Leinster I'm almost positive he'd be 3rd/4th choice and certainly nowhere near where he is now. D Ryan gets a run of games because of injuries and ends up in the Ireland squad, McLaughlin becomes 2nd choice and goes from very capable H Cup player to average at Pro12 level.

It's a bit of a dead horse at this stage but there needs to be more cooperation like that between the provinces. It's just a win for everyone.

Cosmo Kramer

its_phil wrote: »

He's really kicked on this year. Leinster will be getting a very different player back next year. McFarland has knocked some toughness into him.

It doesn't sound like they want him back.



In terms of tonight's game, I still feel Leinster will have too much. I'd give them the edge in about 9 of the 15 positions and their bench is on another level to Connacht's. Connacht's front row should keep us in it for an hour but I'd expect Leinster to turn it around in the final quarter if they're not already ahead at that stage. I would have some hope that Connacht can take a losing bonus point here though to set them up for a right crack at Munster in the new year.

vienne86

Are Leinster that well off in the second row? I wouldn't have thought so. Surprised enough Roux staying West, but it seems to have worked out well, so more luck to him.

Buer

vienne86 wrote: »

Are Leinster that well off in the second row? I wouldn't have thought so. Surprised enough Roux staying West, but it seems to have worked out well, so more luck to him.

We have 5 locks in the squad and only 1 of them is gone during the international window. He's much better off getting another 10-15 games in Connacht.

Robbo

connachta wrote: »

More good news the West, and bad news for the East : Roux staying in Galway!

You gave me a heart attack. I read that as a late injury and he wasn't on the bus.

b.gud

connachta wrote: »

More good news the West, and bad news for the East : Roux staying in Galway!

This is great news he has been playing really well for us this season. Has this been officially announced haven't seen anything from Connacht yet?

ionadnapokot

Cosmo Kramer wrote: »

In terms of tonight's game, I still feel Leinster will have too much. I'd give them the edge in about 9 of the 15 positions and their bench is on another level to Connacht's. Connacht's front row should keep us in it for an hour but I'd expect Leinster to turn it around in the final quarter if they're not already ahead at that stage. I would have some hope that Connacht can take a losing bonus point here though to set them up for a right crack at Munster in the new year.

I dunno...look at what happened last wk. I think it reasonable to say that Leinster had the edge on at least 11 of the Quinns team last week. In terms of both talent and international caps (in case of another smart arsey post: a good indicator in that instance of Leinster's strength and experience v's Quinns lack of experience and young age profile)

Leinster are a side playing disjointed rugby, with poor decision making and handling. I would say they are very, very low on confidence. Connacht will make hay in midfield and I expect it to yield at least a try. Right now I cant see where Leinster are going to manufacture try scoring opportunities from.
Connacht to edge it

eyeball kid

Robbo wrote: »

You gave me a heart attack. I read that as a late injury and he wasn't on the bus.

So did I actually.

Looking forward to the game this evening and also very nervous about it.
Should be close and on paper both teams look reasonably level. I think home advantage and Leinster's experience will see them through.
Hope I'm wrong though.

b.gud

ionadnapokot wrote: »

Leinster are a side playing disjointed rugby, with poor decision making and handling.

This isn't directly related to your post but it reminded me of somethign I read this morning. The Indo had an interview with Mils today and I thought this bit on handling was interesting.

“You talk about the weather and things like that, but we’ve just had a really good week of training and I think we dropped more balls in the early part of the season in dry conditions than what we have in the last few days in crap weather.”

It has been remarked upon a few times during recent matches that Connacht handling has been excellent even in poor conditions. Dave Ellis has done a fantastic job as skills coach. It's gonna be an exciting backline to watch tonight

connachta

Robbo wrote: »

You gave me a heart attack. I read that as a late injury and he wasn't on the bus.

Sorry, and you make laugh:pac:

ionadnapokot

Can we have him? will give you Richie Murphy

ionadnapokot

and MO'C:pac:

thomond2006

I don't see Roux staying confirmed anywhere, I'm curious to know the length of the contract.

connemara man

can it be match time already!!

molloyjh

Beers in the office while doing KK shortly. That'll tide me over until I have to leave for the RDS. More beers there followed by more beers after. I do so love Friday games.

Buer

molloyjh wrote: »

Beers in the office while doing KK shortly. That'll tide me over until I have to leave for the RDS. More beers there followed by more beers after. I do so love Friday games.

*hic*

There's a game?

vienne86

molloyjh wrote: »

Beers in the office while doing KK shortly. That'll tide me over until I have to leave for the RDS. More beers there followed by more beers after. I do so love Friday games.

......and you'll be climbing out over everyone during the match to go to the jacks! Hope you're not near me!!!!!

molloyjh

vienne86 wrote: »

......and you'll be climbing out over everyone during the match to go to the jacks! Hope you're not near me!!!!!

As an up-the-front terrace dweller I've developed an ability to hold it for the 40 minutes. Out of pure necessity. Although the first part of that period they call the championship minutes (the 10 minutes before half time) can get a bit uncomfortable.

Let's hope for no scrums around the 39th minute....

connachta

its_phil wrote: »

He's really kicked on this year. Leinster will be getting a very different player back next year. McFarland has knocked some toughness into him.

Are you that sure Roux will head back East? After all, his contract ended this summer, he adapted well in Connacht, and could even have HCup gametime in green..

Peregrine

connachta wrote: »

After all, his contract ended this summer

How do you mean? He is contracted to Leinster 'til summer 2015.

Gits_bone

thomond2006 wrote: »

I don't see Roux staying confirmed anywhere, I'm curious to know the length of the contract.

I'd say about 12 pages.

connachta

Nim wrote: »

He is contracted to Leinster 'til summer 2015.

So, this summer! It has already ended in a way because he will be in Galway till there. He's a free IQ
My sentence was ambiguous sorry

BoardsMember

molloyjh wrote: »

As an up-the-front terrace dweller I've developed an ability to hold it for the 40 minutes. Out of pure necessity. Although the first part of that period they call the championship minutes (the 10 minutes before half time) can get a bit uncomfortable.

Let's hope for no scrums around the 39th minute....

Poite must have wreaked havoc with you last week...

molloyjh

BoardsMember wrote: »

Poite must have wreaked havoc with you last week...

I was actually well behaved pre-match last week so it was all good.

thomond2006

Gits_bone wrote: »

I'd say about 12 pages.

aaaah bien joué Monsieur

b.gud

Opps wrong thread

connachta

b.gud wrote: »

Opps wrong thread

there are not any other threads tonight:D

WallyGUFC

If ever there was a time for us to win at the RDS, this is it. 17-13 Connacht.

vienne86

WallyGUFC wrote: »

If ever there was a time for us to win at the RDS, this is it. 17-13 Connacht.

Very plausible score. But so is 17-13 Leinster. Very nervous.

connachta

Everyone made fun of me about global percentage, but throwing scores is ok? Unfair!!:P

stephen_n

I don't think I've ever gone to a Leinster game feeling less confident than I do tonight. Hope to hell it's misplaced and we win!

Tox56

I would do some seriously depraved things to see Leinster put in a convincing performance and get a comfortable win tonight, but I just can't see it

CatFromHue

I think Leinster will win