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Straw Hats

irishfan9 wrote: »

Michaels side for Gonzaga game, pretty close to full strength.

1. Jack Boyle(4th)
2. Pierce Feeney(6th)
3. Chris Hennessy(6th)
4. Matthew Healy(6th)
5. Ryan Baird(6th)
6. Jody Booth(6th)
7. Will Hickey(4th)
8. Dan O'Donovan(6th)
9. Rob Gilsenan(5th)
10. David Moran(6th)
11. Andrew Smith
12. Jay Barron(6th)
13. David Ryan(6th)
14. Jeff O'Loughlin(6th)
15. Chris Cosgrave(4th)
16. Lee Barron(4th)
17. Adam Peat(6th)
18. Fionn Finlay(5th)
19. Jonathan Fish(5th)
20. Mark Hernan(5th)
21. Des McCarthy(6th)
22. Mark O'Brien(5th)
23. Eddie Kelly(4th)

Boyle doesn't turn 16 until May...

3 4th years and another 2 on the bench.

How many 4th years will start in the Blackrock SCT?

The Rock JCT brought Michaels to a replay last year. My guess is none because 200 5th years and 200 6th years stand in their way.

That is why Rock are favourites for me. They have the numbers.

The Lost Sheep

D14Rugby wrote: »

Think they've done quite well in them recently, or maybe thats junior level

were in 2014 and 2015 junior finals. winning one of them.

irishfan9

Straw Hats wrote: »

3 4th years and another 2 on the bench.

How many 4th years will start in the Blackrock SCT?

The Rock JCT brought Michaels to a replay last year. My guess is none because 200 5th years and 200 6th years stand in their way.

That is why Rock are favourites for me. They have the numbers.

Yeah I don't think any 4th years will start for Rock.

There is no clear favourite, if Michaels win it with 4th year starters it will be even more remarkable.

Although Boyle, Hickey, Barron, Cosgrave & Kelly are not your normal 4th years.

Fair play to Michaels for picking the best players not the oldest or most physically developed.

FrannoFan

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

What do you do to change that though?

Why?

Move the first round game back a couple of days. If there is a replay in the Vinnie Murray move the game. This idea that you have to adhere so vigilantly to the draw is total nonsense. Its a kids game and playing a semi final, a semi final replay just to play one of the cup favorites is harsh.

clsmooth

How are Marys going this year?

Ally Bren 92

clsmooth wrote: »

How are Marys going this year?

Better than last year and will beat Andrews but can't see them getting to a semi

Noscrumnowin

Straw Hats wrote: »

3 4th years and another 2 on the bench.

How many 4th years will start in the Blackrock SCT?

The Rock JCT brought Michaels to a replay last year. My guess is none because 200 5th years and 200 6th years stand in their way.

That is why Rock are favourites for me. They have the numbers.

Well only about 75 a year play rugby but this years fourth years have some great players such a Liam Heylin and Hugo O’Malley who I suspect will bench at the least.

Noscrumnowin

irishfan9 wrote: »

Yeah I don't think any 4th years will start for Rock.

There is no clear favourite, if Michaels win it with 4th year starters it will be even more remarkable.

Although Boyle, Hickey, Barron, Cosgrave & Kelly are not your normal 4th years.

Fair play to Michaels for picking the best players not the oldest or most physically developed.

Don’t think physical development are the shortcomings of the forementioned. Haha

Marcdunne

ruggersfan wrote: »

gerards vs pres bray tomorrow will be extremely physical!

if I remember correctly Baxter went off last game against glenstal with suspected broken nose any news regarding that?

other than him it should be full strength vs full strength am I right?

Baxter not playing tomorrow but should be back to action next week

1bluewombat

Pres missing a few due to bug that has hit the squad.

Marcdunne

1bluewombat wrote: »

Pres missing a few due to bug that has hit the squad.

Like who?that bug has hit most teams

Rugby boi

Nure knock tomorrow should be entertaining

Ally Bren 92

Fintans v belvo tomorrow

irishfan9

tony wards supplement in tomorrows indo

Tomtomfoolery

No chance of any Rock 4th years starting. One or maybe two will make bench.

irishfan9

rocks 4th years arent as talented as michaels.. but then rocks 5th years are much better than michaels.. 6th year michaels peobably edge..

Noscrumnowin

irishfan9 wrote: »

rocks 4th years arent as talented as michaels.. but then rocks 5th years are much better than michaels.. 6th year michaels peobably edge..

Who are the representatives from Michaels 6th Years?

Ally Bren 92

Noscrumnowin wrote: »

Who are the representatives from Michaels 6th Years?

Ryan Baird 2nd row
Jody booth back row
Scott penny back row
Dan o donavan back row
David Ryan centre
David Moran out half
Jeff o loughlin wing

Inspector Coptoor

Noscrumnowin wrote: »

Who are the representatives from Michaels 6th Years?

Starters from interpros were
Baird - 2nd Row
Penney - 7
O Donovan - 8
Ryan - 12

irishfan9

Inspector Coptoor wrote: »

Starters from interpros were
Baird - 2nd Row
Penney - 7
O Donovan - 8
Ryan - 12

Booth started for 18s

The Lost Sheep

TY league ends next week
Clongowes v Kilkenny in final in Newbridge

Noscrumnowin

irishfan9 wrote: »

Booth started for 18s

I would edge rocks sixth years over Michaels but agree otherwise

MDunne14

Noscrumnowin wrote: »

I would edge rocks sixth years over Michaels but agree otherwise

Your delusional mate , penny , Baird , O’Donovan , Ryan all internationals and booth will make schools this year

irishfan9

Noscrumnowin wrote: »

I would edge rocks sixth years over Michaels but agree otherwise

ur a rock fab/past pupil so hardly surprising..

its close but michaels have more top tier talent in 6th year while rock are probably deeper..

even still its close..

irishfan9

MDunne14 wrote: »

Your delusional mate , penny , Baird , O’Donovan , Ryan all internationals and booth will make schools this year

delusional is a bit much.. can see an argument for rock over michaels not that id agree with it..

Stephen Hawkins football boots

irishfan9 wrote: »

ur a rock fab/past pupil so hardly surprising..

its close but michaels have more top tier talent in 6th year while rock are probably deeper..

even still its close..

And you are a Michaels choir boy IRUA

Stephen Hawkins football boots

Ally Bren 92 wrote: »

Fintans v belvo tomorrow

Outside of Hawkshaw , are Belvo decent this year?

irishfan9

Stephen Hawkins football boots wrote: »

And you are a Michaels choir boy IRUA

sorry if i dont deny michaels have been the most outstanding developers of rugby talent this decade..

if michaels win a cup or not i dont care, i also dont think they will for the record.

Noscrumnowin

MDunne14 wrote: »

Your delusional mate , penny , Baird , O’Donovan , Ryan all internationals and booth will make schools this year

Clarkson, Turner and Maher internationals so nice one.

irishfan9

Noscrumnowin wrote: »

Clarkson, Turner and Maher internationals so nice one.

yeah its close.. could make argument either way.. could easily be blackrock after the season..

Tomtomfoolery

Sean Molony picked as well?

Noscrumnowin

irishfan9 wrote: »

yeah its close.. could make argument either way.. could easily be blackrock after the season..

Obviously subjective

Ireland74

Ally Bren 92 wrote: »

Fintans v belvo tomorrow

Where is this on?

Ayewserious

Stephen Hawkins football boots wrote: »

Outside of Hawkshaw , are Belvo decent this year?

Yes, best coached team.

Rugby boi

Belvo: David hawkshaw joseph haughey john meagher ted Walsh Jamie o Grady Sam Barry
Knock: max mellet daniel waldron Cian egenton cian Clancy daire turley Adam Corcoran Jamie mcgaely
Players to watch out for from knock and Belvo according to Tony ward

Noscrumnowin

Rock beat methody 20-13

Johndoe98

Fintans vs belvo today, very tight for most of game. Fintans put it up to them, hawkshaw looking good along with a good pack although backs weren’t the strongest with fintans lads looking solid too

Rugby boi

Anyone know how Terenure castleknock game went?

Noscrumnowin

Standouts for Rock; Clarkson, Turner, O’Brien

Straw Hats

Rugby boi wrote: »

Anyone know how Terenure castleknock game went?

Terenure 19 Castleknock 14. On 4g pitch Terenure.
Both sides tried very hard. Pretty even contest. Knock had nure on their line going into last few mins.

Ally Bren 92

Johndoe98 wrote: »

Fintans vs belvo today, very tight for most of game. Fintans put it up to them, hawkshaw looking good along with a good pack although backs weren’t the strongest with fintans lads looking solid too

Belvo won 41-10

RugbyRugby2016

Noscrumnowin wrote: »

Standouts for Rock; Clarkson, Turner, O’Brien

Any chance you have the team? Interested to see what the blackrock backline ends up come cup time

Noscrumnowin

RugbyRugby2016 wrote: »

Any chance you have the team? Interested to see what the blackrock backline ends up come cup time

I can get it for you on monday

omb0wyn5ehpij9

Michaels beat Gonzaga 34-14 today according to their Twitter account

eccti

Anybody have a link to Tony Ward's write up?

irishfan9

eccti wrote: »

Anybody have a link to Tony Ward's write up?

not online.. and its pretty poor

Noscrumnowin

eccti wrote: »

Anybody have a link to Tony Ward's write up?

Pretty crap would agree with irishfan9 for once

Stephen Hawkins football boots

Noscrumnowin wrote: »

Pretty crap would agree with irishfan9 for once

Waffles on about Ollie Campbell when talking about Belvo and teams in 1970s. Nothing of substance

1bluewombat

Pres lost 6-0 to Gerard’s.. Gerard’s at full strength, Pres missing 5

Noscrumnowin

1bluewombat wrote: »

Pres lost 6-0 to Gerard’s.. Gerard’s at full strength, Pres missing 5

0-0 at half time heard it was an awful game.