Ireland Team Talk/Gossip/Rumour Thread V

vienne86

Neil3030 wrote: »

Just to provide an update on Ralph (the cat), he appears to be chasing some sort of imaginary creature up the wall of the kitchen island. This may look bleak from a return-to-play perspective, but as any good clinician will tell you, a good assessment needs to compare to baseline, and Ralph's behaviour over the years is perfectly within this band of abnormality. So I am confident that he will be available for selection next week.

Could he play 15?

Neil3030

Quint2010 wrote: »

Yes but can Ralph play second row or blindside like the world class POC and POM?

Well for obvious taxonomical reasons he lacks a bit of 'dawg', but he has a solid leap on him fairness (though where he will land, not even he knows most of the time).

dub_skav

Deleted User wrote: »

I'd say the next Lions tour will be either POM or Stander to captain as both are comfortably better than anyone else in their positions so are guaranteed to start.

:pac:

But with Heaslip nailed on at 8, they can't both start at 6.
Stander to 7?

Edit: Actually, I remember the proclamation when POM came on the scene for Ireland that we finally had an out and out 7 to add balance to the backrow.
So, he can slide over to 7.

CMOTDibbler

Michael Corcoran is such a tease!

Neil3030

vienne86 wrote: »

Could he play 15?

As some posters have alluded to, he is very much full back in the Rob Kearney mould (evidenced by him running into a solid oak door this morning).

If I don't see any of you until 3 on Sunday, have a nice weekend!

McGrath
Best
White
McCarthy
Toner
Stander
O'Donnell
Heaslip

Murray
Sexton
Earls
Henshaw
Payne
Trimble
Zebo

Cronin
Cronin
Furlong
Ryan
Ruddock
Marmion
Madigan
Dreamboat

aimee1

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thomond2006

Marmion. Finally.

former total

Be the hokey. Marmion finally gets his call up.

Otherwise, it's as expected/leaked.

former total

Be the hokey. Marmion finally gets his call up.

Otherwise, it's as expected/leaked.

Thanos

great to see Marmion on the bench

former total

Quint2010

Bugger.

former total

Joe says Marmion got the nod because he has a Twitter account and Reddan doesn't.

Tough but fair.

vienne86

thomond2006 wrote: »

Marmion. Finally.

Delighted for him.

White at TH. And McCarthy in the row - form guy. Hope he settles in to international rugby after two year gap which largely resulted from Ian Evans doing a dance on his head.

I don't get Z at 15.

Press conference ****ed?

awec

IRFU have screwed up the online video feed I think.

dub_skav

former total wrote: »

Joe says Marmion got the nod because he has a Twitter account and Reddan doesn't.

Tough but fair.

And because Boss's twitter handle is too stupid

Tomtom364

is that all the munster men in squad involved?

CMOTDibbler

So since everyone has got their outrage in early we should expect to see some peace descend on this thread?

Scythica

Ruddock more likely to come on for TOD or CJ? (Fantasy team discussion)

MLC61

Again the attention is on the bench. Why?

To date, my mantra has been "in Joe we trust". He hasn't done anything yet to change that. But I have a hollow feeling.

Average backrow against a world class.

Iffy back 3 (to be kind).

If Sexton goes off before half time, its close the eyes time.

dub_skav

vienne86 wrote: »

I don't get Z at 15.

vienne86

awec wrote: »

IRFU have screwed up the online video feed I think.

Seems so. Pity - would like to have heard what Joe has to say.

dub_skav

dub_skav wrote: »

They are generally the angles he runs with ball in hand all right.

stephen_n

Well it's unlikely looking at that team we will be playing a kick chase game.

MLC61

MLC61 wrote: »

Again the attention is on the bench. Why?

To date, my mantra has been "in Joe we trust". He hasn't done anything yet to change that. But I have a hollow feeling.

Average backrow against a world class.

Iffy back 3 (to be kind).

If Sexton goes off before half time, its close the eyes time.

Why not? It's a 23 man game

aimee1

Scythica wrote: »

Ruddock more likely to come on for TOD or CJ? (Fantasy team discussion)

Heaslip usually goes the 80 so most likely would be one of then to go at 60.

kuang1

PTH2009 come out come out wherever you are...

We're goosed.

former total

A long time since we only saw 5 Leinster guys in the XV. 5 Munster, 3 Ulster, 2 Connacht.

That's a spread that should keep everyone happy. Right?

Zzippy

former total wrote: »

It's election time Buer. It's the season for unsubstantiated numbers.

I say this every time. F*cking twitter handles! :rolleyes:

former total

Also: Strauss should be on the bench ahead of Cronin.

Mahatma Geansai

Delighted to see Marmionn finally given a shot. Reddan and Boss needed to be phased out. Great opportunity for him and against the country where he was raised too.

My opinions about the rest of the team are well stated over the last few days. Saying them again now will only result in another stream of personal abuse and bullying anyway, which I would rather avoid.

It'll be a huge task, but hopefully we put on a good performance and get the win.

Buer

stephen_n wrote: »

Well it's unlikely looking at that team we will be playing a kick chase game.

I reckon we'll still see a fair bit. Trimble and Earls are both very strong chasers and the Welsh back three isn't anything too special.

Riskymove

former total wrote: »

A long time since we only saw 5 Leinster guys in the XV. 5 Munster, 3 Ulster, 2 Connacht.

That's a spread that should keep everyone happy. Right?

Doesn't mean anything I only see Green when Ireland play


in fairness there would be at least 4 more Leinster players but for injury

I think it is good that they have been replaced by people first choice for their club and have good game time

CMOTDibbler

Tomtom364 wrote: »

is that all the munster men in squad involved?

Eight by my count. More than one third. Is that a record in the last few years?

We have zero problems with our wingers at least. Earls and Trimble could be first choice.

Clegg

That back line looks rather tasty. If they get any sort of quick ball then they could do some damage. Unfortunately that's rather unlikely as the tight five looks a bit dodgy.

Utah_Saint

Pity they didn't give us Big Mc back if they knew he wasn't involved

CMOTDibbler

Zzippy wrote: »

I say this every time. F*cking twitter handles! :rolleyes:

And every time you fail to realise that that's only on the twitter announcement. :pac:

aimee1

Mahatma Geansai wrote: »

Delighted to see Marmionn finally given a shot. Reddan and Boss needed to be phased out. Great opportunity for him and against the country where he was raised too.

My opinions about the rest of the team are well stated over the last few days. Saying them again now will only result in another stream of personal abuse and bullying anyway, which I would rather avoid.

It'll be a huge task, but hopefully we put on a good performance and get the win.

so who would you have picked? We have 10 guys injured, POC retired so its not like we are picking this team from a full deck.

Quint2010

aimee1 wrote: »

so who would you have picked? We have 10 guys injured, POC retired so its not like we are picking this team from a full deck.

Peter Clohessy at loose head for a start...

Podge_irl

Teferi wrote: »

Let's play a game called 'spot the boggers'...

Whoa whoa whoa! I'm a proper Dub thank you very much.

Alas my mother...

Teferi

Not sure how that front row will stand up. Second row lacks a bit of dog. TOD is a bit meh and Zeebs doesn't fill me with confidence at the moment.

Delighted for Stander and great to see Marmion on the bench. I'm excited to see what Ryan does off the bench, the big angry head on him.

Teferi

aimee1 wrote: »

so who would you have picked? We have 10 guys injured, POC retired so its not like we are picking this team from a full deck.

I asked him this yesterday and he didn't reply so don't expect him to tell you.

aimee1

Mahatma Geansai wrote: »

Delighted to see Marmionn finally given a shot. Reddan and Boss needed to be phased out. Great opportunity for him and against the country where he was raised too.

My opinions about the rest of the team are well stated over the last few days. Saying them again now will only result in another stream of personal abuse and bullying anyway, which I would rather avoid.

It'll be a huge task, but hopefully we put on a good performance and get the win.

Teferi wrote: »

I asked him this yesterday and he didn't reply so don't expect him to tell you.

realistically this is about as strong a side as possible we can put out on sunday allowing for the current injuries and retirement of POC. I also asked yesterday but got no reply either

awec

Utah_Saint wrote: »

Pity they didn't give us Big Mc back if they knew he wasn't involved

The rumour is that McCloskey has been released and will be benching for Ulster tonight.

captbarnacles

Wales have come in by .06 on betfair since the squad announcement. The market has spoken.

awec

captbarnacles wrote: »

Wales have come in by .06 on betfair since the squad announcement. The market has spoken.

They are evens now on PP.