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

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    #5072
    Dravokivich
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    I've just returned to the southside after being exiled in the northside for the last 7 years.


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    #5073
    Noopti
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    Dravokivich wrote: »
    I've just returned to the southside after being exiled in the northside for the last 7 years.

    The North remembers....


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    #5074
    Redgirl82
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    Season ticket arrived....in terrace again this season....happy days


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    #5075
    Zzippy
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    Stheno wrote: »
    In a few years I might well be jaded about it all, but it's exciting to have season tickets after following leinster via the telly for years :)

    Live rugby is so much better than watching on the telly, you can't beat going to a live game. Enjoy the season, well, except when we come to Dublin and beat ye!


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    #5076
    dub_skav
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    Season ticket holder gameday essentials:


    South Stand:
    official-leinster-ru-286a2.jpgKINGREAL-375x500.jpg

    North Stand:
    55909822medium.jpgtayto-1.jpg

    East and West stands:
    akubra%20hats%20the%20territory.jpg161712-prawn650.jpg

    Terrace:
    9300830017164_LL_1.jpg560251.gif


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    #5077
    thomond2006
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    What about THE CANS in the terrace?


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    #5078
    Dravokivich
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    What about THE CANS in the terrace?

    Security have been taking them off people a lot throughout last season.


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    #5079
    awec
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    Dravokivich wrote: »
    Security have been taking them off people a lot throughout last season.

    If security don't want people taking cans in then the RDS need to stop charging 5.80 a pint!


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    #5080
    Zzippy
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    awec wrote: »
    If security don't want people taking cans in then the RDS need to stop charging 5.80 a pint!

    HOW MUCH??? :eek:


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    #5081
    awec
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    Zzippy wrote: »
    HOW MUCH??? :eek:

    It was 5.80 last season for a pint. Complete joke, and no wonder people bring their own cans.

    That is even more expensive than Dublin pubs.


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    #5082
    Dravokivich
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    awec wrote: »
    If security don't want people taking cans in then the RDS need to stop charging 5.80 a pint!

    pssst, bring rum or whiskey.


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    #5083
    sydthebeat
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    according to
    http://www.balls.ie/rugby/take-the-worlds-hardest-leinster-rugby-quiz-to-win-a-huge-prize/305536

    D'arcy isnt currently a contacted player with leinster.... is that correct? what about cover till after the RWC?


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    #5084
    sydthebeat
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    awec wrote: »
    If security don't want people taking cans in then the RDS need to stop charging 5.80 a pint!

    i believe its madigans who run the bars in the RDS


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    #5085
    .ak
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    according to
    http://www.balls.ie/rugby/take-the-worlds-hardest-leinster-rugby-quiz-to-win-a-huge-prize/305536

    D'arcy isnt currently a contacted player with leinster.... is that correct? what about cover till after the RWC?

    He's always been technically contracted by IRFU under a central contract... so it's true. But I think if he doesn't make the 31 and he's asked to help out at Leinster during the RWC I'm sure he will.


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    #5086
    dub_skav
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    What about THE CANS in the terrace?

    South Stand:
    snpa_cans.jpg

    North Stand:
    heineken_can.gif

    East and West Stands:
    moet_imperial_snipe_2_5.png

    Terrace:
    097f07f67a1da8fe6a614197df6429e5.jpg


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    #5087
    sydthebeat
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    .ak wrote: »
    He's always been technically contracted by IRFU under a central contract... so it's true. But I think if he doesn't make the 31 and he's asked to help out at Leinster during the RWC I'm sure he will.

    one of the last questions was which current leinster player has the most international appearances... reddan, kirchner, darcy or heaslip

    it gives the answer as heaslip ahead of darcy because darcy isnt currently contracted.

    i dont think darcy has been centrally contracted since the end of 2014? or did he get a 1 year extension?

    heaslip is also centrally contracted.


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    #5088
    Dravokivich
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    When is the squad due to be updated on the website? That'll put the debate to rest.


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    #5089
    molloyjh
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    i believe its madigans who run the bars in the RDS

    Really? Where did you hear this? Madigans give discounts to STHs and the bars in the RDS sure as hell don't. I thought the bars were run by the RDS themselves? The stock answer from Leinster either way is that they have no control over the price of drink in the stadium. I haven't gotten any use out of the bars there in the last 2-3 years now. And the queues for the bars are undoubtedly a lot shorter.Whatever they must be making on the additional cost they are surely losing a few times over on reduced custom.


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    #5090
    CIARAN_BOYLE
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    molloyjh wrote: »
    Really? Where did you hear this? Madigans give discounts to STHs and the bars in the RDS sure as hell don't. I thought the bars were run by the RDS themselves? The stock answer from Leinster either way is that they have no control over the price of drink in the stadium. I haven't gotten any use out of the bars there in the last 2-3 years now. And the queues for the bars are undoubtedly a lot shorter.Whatever they must be making on the additional cost they are surely losing a few times over on reduced custom.

    The RDS definitely license it out to someone in return for concession income.


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    #5091
    sydthebeat
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    molloyjh wrote: »
    Really? Where did you hear this? Madigans give discounts to STHs and the bars in the RDS sure as hell don't. I thought the bars were run by the RDS themselves? The stock answer from Leinster either way is that they have no control over the price of drink in the stadium. I haven't gotten any use out of the bars there in the last 2-3 years now. And the queues for the bars are undoubtedly a lot shorter.Whatever they must be making on the additional cost they are surely losing a few times over on reduced custom.

    a good friend of mine works in the bar there, its the same set up for practically all the RDS events.


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    #5092
    awec
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    I think the Laighin Out bar is cheaper than the actual RDS bars. The one facing the Anglesea Road whose name i forget might be cheaper too.


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    #5093
    Hagz
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    Kevin McLaughlin will captain Leinster during the WC in Heaslip's absence.


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    #5094
    Podge_irl
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    Hagz wrote: »
    Kevin McLaughlin will captain Leinster during the WC in Heaslip's absence.

    Interesting. Will Ruddock be back?


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    #5095
    Redgirl82
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    Anyone listen to the Madigan interview on off the ball? He talks about the famous "game management" problem he seemingly has, well according to the press


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    #5096
    irishbucsfan
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    Podge_irl wrote: »
    Interesting. Will Ruddock be back?

    I suppose they might be choosing from a list of guys they are certain wont be involved in the World Cup, whereas Ruddock could come back and then be called up to replace an injury.


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    #5097
    Podge_irl
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    I suppose they might be choosing from a list of guys they are certain wont be involved in the World Cup, whereas Ruddock could come back and then be called up to replace an injury.

    Perhaps. If Ruddock was back I wouldn't consider it beyond the bounds of possibility that McLaughlin wouldn't even make the starting team though.


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    #5098
    total former
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    Hasn't been any mention of Ruddock anywhere, I reckon he's still out. I think if he was fit he might even have been called up to national training when TOD dropped out.

    In happier news, I saw Aaron Dundon pictured at training the other day so he's obviously still around.


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    #5099
    irishbucsfan
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    total former wrote: »
    Hasn't been any mention of Ruddock anywhere, I reckon he's still out. I think if he was fit he might even have been called up to national training when TOD dropped out.

    In happier news, I saw Aaron Dundon pictured at training the other day so he's obviously still around.

    I'd be surprised if he's not back soon enough. It's a fractured arm that happened 2 months ago, it's very rare for it to take much longer than that. Also because it's an arm injury he can do a lot of running as part of his rehab.


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    #5100
    irishbucsfan
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    Redgirl82 wrote: »
    Anyone listen to the Madigan interview on off the ball? He talks about the famous "game management" problem he seemingly has, well according to the press

    He does have a game management problem. That's the biggest weakness of his game. Obviously he's not going to sit there and agree with it, but that doesn't mean the problem doesn't exist, it's certainly there and it's certainly the reason he was unable to nail down a starting position for Leinster when handed a golden opportunity with the departure of Sexton.


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    #5101
    molloyjh
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    He does have a game management problem. That's the biggest weakness of his game. Obviously he's not going to sit there and agree with it, but that doesn't mean the problem doesn't exist, it's certainly there and it's certainly the reason he was unable to nail down a starting position for Leinster when handed a golden opportunity with the departure of Sexton.

    He got a bit defensive about it AFAIK, asking the media to define what game management was and then suggesting that people were far too focused on kicking into the corners because of ROG and his skills in that area.


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