leinster V Scarlet's Match Thread

molloyjh

God that was awful. No direction out there for that.

A-Train

Just not good enough

Leinster are bloody dreadful, again.

15+ phases of battering ram stuff and zero incision. The entire time the Scarlets' line speed making it really difficult to get any width on the ball.

Lot of space behind them!

errlloyd

Why do they try that pass. I don't understand why the coach hasn't told them to not make those stupid bloody choices.

BoardsMember

Poor by Kirchner.

Look like we're retreating into ourselves again.

19543261

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15+ phases of battering ram stuff and zero incision. The entire time the Scarlets' line speed making it really difficult to get any width on the ball.

Lot of space behind them!

We were going forward though, you just knew that mistake was coming

irishbucsfan

Again we're just crying out for someone in the half backs to find space in this game. Still think we're looking capable of winning this one though.

molloyjh

Reddan made the most of that. Surprised it was given.

awec

Reddan, that is embarrassing.

19543261

19543261 wrote: »

We were going forward though, you just knew that mistake was coming

It's unrealistic to think that we can put together 20+ phases of mistake free rugby repeatedly.

We might make some ground, but we wont be scoring tries by repeatedly knocking on the door!

irishbucsfan

Deleted User wrote: »

It's unrealistic to think that we can put together 20+ phases of mistake free rugby repeatedly.

We might make some ground, but we wont be scoring tries by repeatedly knocking on the door!

Well Warren Gatland has built a career on the idea that it is possible.

However Gopperth or Reddan shouldn't be taking us that deep through the phases.

Scarlets 15 - 13 Leinster
58 mins

irishbucsfan

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Well Warren Gatland has built a career on the idea that it is possible.

However Gopperth or Reddan shouldn't be taking us that deep through the phases.

We can't though!

19543261

Deleted User wrote: »

It's unrealistic to think that we can put together 20+ phases of mistake free rugby repeatedly.

We might make some ground, but we wont be scoring tries by repeatedly knocking on the door!

You'd have to think if we're producing this many mistakes with conservative attack what would we be like after introducing some complexity

S12b

So Reddan just dived......I thought rugby purists get all up in arms over things like that!!

Swiwi.

Horgan giving coaching advice on air to Easterby. I dunno, when he is the studio should just keep it neutral imo.

Tox56

BOOOO

Tox56

Swiwi. wrote: »

Horgan giving coaching advice on air to Easterby. I dunno, when he is the studio should just keep it neutral imo.

Easterby isn't a coach...

Clegg

So poor.

Didn't look like the jackeler was supporting his weight either.

errlloyd

[Deleted User] wrote: »

We can't though!

That is an appalling call.

A-Train

Just brutal, very very annoying, can't finish their dinner

awec

Butchered. Wrong pass from Gopperth.

It was more difficult NOT to score there.

SaveOurLyric

Danica Curved Tail wrote: »

Leinster are bloody dreadful, again.

Still, we need to have patience and give MOC time. This is just one game. And there are the signs that it is all coming together and they are starting to get the feel of the game he wants them to play.
We are on the up and great days ahead.

Look for example at how he has brought Kirchner up a level. He can now comfortably be considered a poor Pro 12 player when the big boys are in international window duty. Which is quite a step up from where he was before his Leinster days. So credit to MOC for that.

Edit : Edinburgh trouncing Treviso btw. 17-3 coming to half time.

its_phil

Te'o citing inside was an awful decision

Poisonous kick

Swan Curry

its_phil wrote: »

Te'o citing inside was an awful decision

Freudian slip?

Priestland knows how to deal with a quick defensive line...

errlloyd

Omg, can this season just end.

Swiwi.

Tox56 wrote: »

Easterby isn't a coach...

So he said. Twice. I dunno, would we be happy if a Welsh pundit was saying "have you noticed all the space behind the Leinster back 3?". Maybe it's OK?

Ugh, superb finish

awec

That's a lovely try to be fair.

Mahatma Geansai

If given, that's a fantastic finish by the Scarlets.

molloyjh

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Priestland knows how to deal with a quick defensive line...

Who'd have thought there would be space in behind eh!?

A-Train

Shocking shocking shocking, beyond despair at this stage! And they are putting up the price of the season tickets for next year, for this???

Clegg

One of the best teams we've ever put out in a 6N Nations window.

Still crap..

B0X

Going from a certain try 5m out to this...

Leinster are a ****ing joke.

Neil3030

Great finish, in fairness.

Going to be a bad weekend for the provinces.

We are TERRIBLE.

Scarlett's surely are going to chase the bonus now. Disaster for Leinster and Connacht if it keeps going this way.

19543261

Swiwi. wrote: »

So he said. Twice. I dunno, would we be happy if a Welsh pundit was saying "have you noticed all the space behind the Leinster back 3?". Maybe it's OK?

Well, if there was space....dont see the issue.

molloyjh

I'd love to see stats on metres made by phase for each side today.

Swan Curry

Lovely try, Pittman's had quite an impact since coming on

ssaye2

We are ****e no change there team sheet my bollocks

Rightwing

SaveOurLyric wrote: »

Still, we need to have patience and give MOC time. This is just one game. And there are the signs that it is all coming together and they are starting to get the feel of the game he wants them to play.
We are on the up and great days ahead.

Look for example at how he has brought Kirchner up a level. He can now comfortably be considered a poor Pro 12 player when the big boys are in international window duty. Which is quite a step up from where he was before his Leinster days. So credit to MOC for that.

Edit : Edinburgh trouncing Treviso btw. 17-3 coming to half time.

Indeed, and take Sexton out of any team and it will be noticed. MOC doing a fine job.

yosser hughes

Too easy now for Scarlets. They'll win without having to do a whole lot.

Scarlets 20 - 13 Leinster
67 minutes.

No right to score that try, just strength and doggedness to get him there.

Boss

SaveOurLyric

A-Train wrote: »

Shocking shocking shocking, beyond despair at this stage! And they are putting up the price of the season tickets for next year, for this???

Yeh. Who runs their marketing. What an own goal sending out season ticket renewals before the announcement of a new coach. Talkabout killing your market and turning away the loyal fans.

Tox56

Swiwi. wrote: »

So he said. Twice. I dunno, would we be happy if a Welsh pundit was saying "have you noticed all the space behind the Leinster back 3?". Maybe it's OK?

If it was a coach I think it would be a bit different, Easterby is hardly going to run up to matt and tell him what shaggy said on commentary