Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread VI: End of the MOC [Revenge of the STH]

vienne86

Stheno wrote: »

Hmm are the terraces sheltered?

I'm not shelling out for gold tickets, can't afford that much

I've been in the North Stand for years and have only had one or two wettings. Being able to sit with friends is a plus for us, and on one or two occasions we have moved from obnoxious neighbours! South stand can get more sun, but then you can have the sun in your eyes as well, which is a right pain.

.ak

Platinum gets you airs and graces, and you can't buy that with money.

awec

I am in the South Stand. It's alright, cold is a bigger problem than wet. A decent coat and you're grand.

CatFromHue

vienne86 wrote: »

I've been in the North Stand for years and have only had one or two wettings. Being able to sit with friends is a plus for us, and on one or two occasions we have moved from obnoxious neighbours! South stand can get more sun, but then you can have the sun in your eyes as well, which is a right pain.

Was the big screen you guys watch down at the South end been there all season?

Stheno

awec wrote: »

I am in the South Stand. It's alright, cold is a bigger problem than wet. A decent coat and you're grand.

Ah I've my Winnipeg jacket that kept me warm in -43

I think I'll go for the silver for the two of us, having the tickets will motivate us to actually go into the matches.

Don't they (the season tickets) a bit more access to other tickets as well, like away or special home games?

Thanks to you all, much appreciated

molloyjh

awec wrote: »

I am in the South Stand. It's alright, cold is a bigger problem than wet. A decent coat and you're grand.

Here you go. From personal experience I can tell you that this thing is the s**t in terms of good coats. You'll never be cold at matches again with this...

http://www.lifestylesports.com/en/restofworld/rugby/mens-leinster-padded-jacket/invt/55909822

Stheno

molloyjh wrote: »

Here you go. From personal experience I can tell you that this thing is the s**t in terms of good coats. You'll never be cold at matches again with this...

http://www.lifestylesports.com/en/restofworld/rugby/mens-leinster-padded-jacket/invt/55909822

Is the small a small small? Like would it fit a very slim woman?

Feckit you've me spending even more now, but I might look like a legit supporter as I've no shirt!

molloyjh

Stheno wrote: »

Ah I've my Winnipeg jacket that kept me warm in -43

I think I'll go for the silver for the two of us, having the tickets will motivate us to actually go into the matches.

Don't they (the season tickets) a bit more access to other tickets as well, like away or special home games?

Thanks to you all, much appreciated

Yeah you get priority access to things like knock-out games. Plus all the A games in Donnybrook are free in with it. And you get other bits like money off in Lifestyle etc.

awec

Stheno wrote: »

Ah I've my Winnipeg jacket that kept me warm in -43

I think I'll go for the silver for the two of us, having the tickets will motivate us to actually go into the matches.

Don't they (the season tickets) a bit more access to other tickets as well, like away or special home games?

Thanks to you all, much appreciated

You get early access to tickets for Aviva games and away games.

You also get Lifestyle sports discount (10%) and a goody bag.

awec

Stheno wrote: »

Is the small a small small? Like would it fit a very slim woman?

Feckit you've me spending even more now, but I might look like a legit supporter as I've no shirt!

It's very long and it's mens sizing so I'd say no.

If you have a proper outdoor coat you'll be better off.

If you want to look like a legit supporter buy a wax cowboy hat.

molloyjh

Stheno wrote: »

Is the small a small small? Like would it fit a very slim woman?

Feckit you've me spending even more now, but I might look like a legit supporter as I've no shirt!

Depends on height I suppose. They are quite a big fit. Sure pop into a Lifestyle and check one out. I honestly love my one. Stood there in December at the Connacht game with only a shirt on me and the coat open and wasn't a bit cold. Best bit of merchandise I've bought (and I've bought a bit!).

Stheno

awec wrote: »

It's very long and it's mens sizing so I'd say no.

If you have a proper outdoor coat you'll be better off.

If you want to look like a legit supporter buy a wax cowboy hat.

I'll go try it on in Lifestyle.

Wtf is a wax cowboy hat?

awec

Stheno wrote: »

I'll go try it on in Lifestyle.

Wtf is a wax cowboy hat?

Stheno

awec wrote: »

The Oh has one of those.

I turned it into a dog toy

shuffol

Can't say I'm too despondent about the HEC draw, I wouldn't have given us much chance of winning it anyway and if we're out early it's no disaster, we'd be able to focus on the league and possible seeding for the following season when we should be able to mount a good challenge. As it is we've some cracking matchups to look forward to next season and if we do manage to get out of the group the momentum we'd get from it could be huge.

dub_skav

awec wrote: »

It's very long and it's mens sizing so I'd say no.

If you have a proper outdoor coat you'll be better off.

If you want to look like a legit supporter buy a wax cowboy hat.

I know the transition has been hard on you.
But we're talking about Leeeeeiiiinster, not Uuuullllster. No cowboys here

I do know that the Akubra is a feature of a certain section of supporters, but that doesn't support my "joke"

Podge_irl

dub_skav wrote: »

I know the transition has been hard on you.
But we're talking about Leeeeeiiiinster, not Uuuullllster. No cowboys here

I do know that the Akubra is a feature of a certain section of supporters, but that doesn't support my "joke"

Ulster supporters refer to Leinster fans as Mexicans or variations thereof (south of the border...)

dub_skav

Podge_irl wrote: »

Ulster supporters refer to Leinster fans as Mexicans or variations thereof (south of the border...)

shuffol

shuffol wrote: »

Can't say I'm too despondent about the HEC draw, I wouldn't have given us much chance of winning it anyway and if we're out early it's no disaster, we'd be able to focus on the league and possible seeding for the following season when we should be able to mount a good challenge. As it is we've some cracking matchups to look forward to next season and if we do manage to get out of the group the momentum we'd get from it could be huge.

I got a text off my dad saying "At least we get a crack at Toulon in Dublin".

Too right. Silver lining.

slingerz

tough draw for Leinster but still at least you've 3 top class home fixtures and the option of a nice trip to Toulon or Bath. Wouldnt fancy going to Coventry myself!!

With Sexton back i actually think Leinster will be very competitive in the pool. If they can beat Toulon in Dublin that would go a long way as you'd have to back them to beat Bath & Wasps in Dublin

Larbre34

slingerz wrote: »

Wouldnt fancy going to Coventry myself!!

Twas grand, we stayed in Birmingham city centre and got the train up to Coventry, free bus transfer laid on by Wasps, the Ricoh has great facilities and the Club put on a great welcome. They kept the free buses going for hours after so we got back to Brum handily.

slingerz

Larbre34 wrote: »

Twas grand, we stayed in Birmingham city centre and got the train up to Coventry, free bus transfer laid on by Wasps, the Ricoh has great facilities and the Club put on a great welcome. They kept the free buses going for hours after so we got back to Brum handily.

fair play that does so very decent alright but i just get the feeling that Bath would have a better atompshere for a game than Coventry

sydneybound

Tickets for Bath V Leinster will be very difficult to come by. They sell out their league games while a big game against Leinster will sell out in no time as the stadium only holds 13,500. Bath is a beautiful city but I'm thinking about Wasps and Toulon away.

Sangre

slingerz wrote: »

fair play that does so very decent alright but i just get the feeling that Bath would have a better atompshere for a game than Coventry

Bath is a beatiful town with a great nightlift (due to students) and the Rec is right in the centre, should be a class away game.

Coventry is not somewhere I would have any great desire to stick around after the match (having been there for wasps game).

irishbucsfan

I could definitely do with a nightlift, sounds extremely enjoyable

Heroditas

slingerz wrote: »

fair play that does so very decent alright but i just get the feeling that Bath would have a better atompshere for a game than Coventry

I love the Bath fixture. Great place to spend a couple of days and the fans are extremely nice.
They're all old fogies though!

sydneybound wrote: »

Tickets for Bath V Leinster will be very difficult to come by. They sell out their league games while a big game against Leinster will sell out in no time as the stadium only holds 13,500. Bath is a beautiful city but I'm thinking about Wasps and Toulon away.

25% of the capacity has to be allocated to away fans for the European games. Even back in the 2011-2012 season when we were at our peak, the away allocation didn't sell out.
I reckon that any Leinster fan who is determined to go to the game will be able to get a ticket.

slingerz

Heroditas wrote: »

I love the Bath fixture. Great place to spend a couple of days and the fans are extremely nice.
They're all old fogies though!



25% of the capacity has to be allocated to away fans for the European games. Even back in the 2011-2012 season when we were at our peak, the away allocation didn't sell out.
I reckon that any Leinster fan who is determined to go to the game will be able to get a ticket.

its 10% for the group stages, 25% for a quarter final

Heroditas

slingerz wrote: »

its 10% for the group stages, 25% for a quarter final

Is it? If so, I stand corrected.
Still, even in 2011, tickets were handy to get for the trip to Bath.

Have had a good few people on about going to Toulon so I'd say that's a dead cert of a trip.

Bath could be a runner depending on how they are spaced as don't want to take th piss on the misses.

Uriel.

[Deleted User] wrote: »

don't want to take th piss on the misses.

Teeheehee