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

Hagz

I would hope Furlong, Ruddock and McCarthy are good to go.

But I'm really enjoying watching the young lads. In particular Van der Flier and Ringrose. Hopefully the WC lads are drip fed in and we get to see these young guns involved in even better sides.

UnknownEntity

So am I correct in assuming that they won't be back for the Glasgow Warriors?

CIARAN_BOYLE

I would imagine that it will be a phased return to play, maybe something along the lines of

Furlong Boss McCarthy Cronin & Ruddock next week
Strauss Murphy SOB Redden Sexton Fitzgerald two weeks time
Dave Rob Madigan Healy McGrath Ross Toner Heaslip three weeks time

Zzippy

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

I would imagine that it will be a phased return to play, maybe something along the lines of

Furlong Boss McCarthy Cronin & Ruddock next week
Strauss Murphy SOB Redden Sexton Fitzgerald two weeks time
Dave Rob Madigan Healy McGrath Ross Toner Heaslip three weeks time

I doubt Sexton will be ready in 2 weeks. Best to rest him and let the groin heal fully, last thing you want is to rush him back and aggravate the injury.
Healy hasn't played a lot of rugby, I'd bring him back sooner as he still needs gametime to get back to full speed.

errlloyd

I think some common sense between Townsend and Cullen could give the world cup lads a week off, although they might not want it.

flouncer

On the bright side ye might get a chance to catch Connacht before pro12 season end :-)

molloyjh

I'd assume Rhys, Maccer and Boss go straight back in. Furlong probably as well given he had such little game time.

Then the guys with limited game time like Cronin, Murphy, Reddan and Luke should be back for Treviso.

Entire squad (fitness permitting) back for Scarlets at home in preparation for the Champions Cup.

vienne86

molloyjh wrote: »

I'd assume Rhys, Maccer and Boss go straight back in. Furlong probably as well given he had such little game time.

Then the guys with limited game time like Cronin, Murphy, Reddan and Luke should be back for Treviso.

Entire squad (fitness permitting) back for Scarlets at home in preparation for the Champions Cup.

Getting Rhys and MacCarthy back for this weekend would be a huge help for us.

.ak

Must be absolutely ball breaking to go back into the provinces now. Players heads must be all over the shop.

total former

.ak wrote: »

Must be absolutely ball breaking to go back into the provinces now. Players heads must be all over the shop.

Definitely. Trying to pick yourself up for a trip to Treviso the day after watching the World Cup final on TV? Blaaah.

I suppose the best-case scenario is that the lads use it as motivation, shot at redemption etc. Worst case is they're physically and mentally shagged, carrying injuries into the European campaign and it takes weeks for Leo to integrate them.

Hmmm.

vienne86

The lads coming back must be shattered - very important that the likes of Heaslip et al get a decent break now to clear their heads.

molloyjh

.ak wrote: »

Must be absolutely ball breaking to go back into the provinces now. Players heads must be all over the shop.

The guys who weren't as involved won't be too bad. Even Sexton should be ok as we went out when he wasn't involved so he'll be chomping at the bit to get stuck in. You'd imagine Seanie too will be eager to make amends for the suspension.

It's guys like Madigan and the Kearneys I'd worry about. Heaslip too. Guys who were involved a huge amount and were out there on the day.

Either way we should hopefully be looking at something like this for Friday:

Bent Dundon Moore
Moloney McCarthy
Ruddock Leavy VDF

McGrath Marsh
Reid Te'o/O'Shea
Ringrose Nacewa McFadden

Byrne, Dooley, Furlong, Denton, Ryan, Boss, Byrne, Kelleher/O'Shea

With something like this for the Treviso game:

Healy Cronin Moore
Moloney McCarthy
Ruddock Murphy VDF

McGrath Marsh
Reid Te'o
Fitzgerald Nacewa McFadden

Strauss, Bent, Furlong, Triggs, Leavy, Reddan, Byrne, Ringrose

And then this for Scarlets:

McGrath Cronin Ross
Toner McCarthy
Ruddock Heaslip SOB

Reddan Sexton/Madigan
Reid Te'o
Fitzgerald Kearney Nacewa

Strauss, Healy, Furlong, Triggs, VDF/Leavy, McGrath, Madigan/Marsh, McFadden

aimee1

vienne86 wrote: »

The lads coming back must be shattered - very important that the likes of Heaslip et al get a decent break now to clear their heads.

I would play SOB.

vienne86

aimee1 wrote: »

I would play SOB.

Maybe, but I would not expect him to be back before the Scarlets game.

irishbucsfan

vienne86 wrote: »

Maybe, but I would not expect him to be back before the Scarlets game.

SOB hasn't played much rugby over the past 12 months. Could be one of the first we see back.

I am keen to hear about Sexton's injury issues. Could really do with not losing him for a long period, he's absolutely key to progression.

Hope to see Cathal Marsh get a start this weekend with McGrath anyway. The likes of Cronin and Furlong could come straight back in given their recent lack of game time, McCarthy and Boss could come straight back into the 23 I'd imagine.

Hagz

Hayden Triggs took part in training and it looks there's a chance Conan might be available.

molloyjh

Te'o looks to be back too.

Carberry is a small chap isn't he....

metrosity

.ak wrote: »

Must be absolutely ball breaking to go back into the provinces now. Players heads must be all over the shop.

Id say it's a breath of fresh air. Club rugby has been very fruitful for us Irish, positive, nice memories, good feels.

The 2017 6 nations could be a bit of a downer but time heals the wounds.

vienne86

metrosity wrote: »

Id say it's a breath of fresh air. Club rugby has been very fruitful for us Irish, positive, nice memories, good feels.

The 2017 6 nations could be a bit of a downer but time heals the wounds.

And they must be sick and tired of being in camp.....home and a bit of normality must be attractive at this stage.

Sangre

Wishful thinking but any chance we could make everyone's favourite Leinster thread e a temporary RWC free zone? I'm trying to give myself a RWC break for a few days but still need my Leinster fix.

Its vital for my mental health.

.ak

Sangre wrote: »

Wishful thinking but any chance we could make everyone's favourite Leinster thread e a temporary RWC free zone? I'm trying to give myself a RWC break for a few days but still need my Leinster fix.

Its vital for my mental health.

Eh, the 2015 rwc was cancelled, didn't you hear?

awec

What are the chances of getting parked on Clyde Road / that sort of area on Friday night for the game?

Should be free at that time, right?

molloyjh

awec wrote: »

What are the chances of getting parked on Clyde Road / that sort of area on Friday night for the game?

Should be free at that time, right?

You'll probably struggle to get free parking in that area at that time I'd imagine. We normally stick the car in the church car park behind the RDS, but that's gone up to something like €8 now. There are areas in and around the cottages in Donnybrook that are free, but you'd need to go looking for them.

total former

awec wrote: »

What are the chances of getting parked on Clyde Road / that sort of area on Friday night for the game?

Should be free at that time, right?

I usually park around there, generally no hassle getting a spot. Just make sure to check that the street you're on is free after 7pm, some of them are paid up until midnight.

If you're coming from city centre, you'll usually get a spot along Mount St/Northumberland Road too.

awec

I got sorted anyway, thanks both.

Interested Observer

Should it be possible to pay in on Friday or do you have to get a ticket in advance?

Neil3030

Triggs looks like the leader of a post-apocalyptic biker gang...

molloyjh

Interested Observer wrote: »

Should it be possible to pay in on Friday or do you have to get a ticket in advance?

I'd say you could get in on the day. But it might be easier and cheaper to have a look at the ticket exchange option on the Leinster page?

Neil3030 wrote: »

Triggs looks like the leader of a post-apocalyptic biker gang...

Bit of dog in the row, no harm!

vienne86

molloyjh wrote: »

Bit of dog in the row, no harm!

I like that in a lock.

dub_skav

.ak wrote: »

Eh, the 2015 rwc was cancelled, didn't you hear?

And replaced with the final 2 rounds of the rugby championship