‪Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread IX: The Last Jordi [****]

molloyjh

molloyjh wrote: »

If Ringrose can hit the ground running that could be a lethal back line. Can't wait to see how Lowe fares. And obviously Larmour is going to cause major flooding in Venjurs locality again.

I'm going to have to watch this game sitting over a basin!

Burkie1203

thomond2006 wrote: »

Pfft. Disgraceful poaching by Leinster. Trying to ruin Georgian rugby.

As opposed to Munster's ruining of South African rugby

molloyjh

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm going to have to watch this game sitting over a basin!

A feckin' reservoir more like!

molloyjh

molloyjh wrote: »

A feckin' reservoir more like!

pickarooney

What is the pecking order of our props, does anyone know?

Former Former

pickarooney wrote: »

What is the pecking order of our props, does anyone know?

Loose-head:
Healy
McGrath
Byrne
Dooley

Tight-head:
Furlong
Bent
Porter
Abdaladze (apparently)

Porter might be close to overtaking Bent, we'll find out next week I guess.

irishfan9

pickarooney wrote: »

What is the pecking order of our props, does anyone know?

Loosehead
Healy(30)
McGrath(28)
Byrne(24)
Dooley(23)
Loughman(22)

Tighthead
Furlong(25)
Bent(31)
Porter(21)
Abdaladze(21)
Heffernan(22)
Aungier(19)

Bazzo

Dax Obedient Geometry wrote: »

If Henshaw is fit then Isa might just not make the team.

If Henshaw is not fit then wrap Isa in cotton wool this week and play him at 12 next week.

Well according to the IRFU and Schmidt he had a slight strain so that could be anywhere from a tweaked hamstring to a leg amputation.

D14Rugby

irishfan9 wrote: »

Loosehead
Healy(30)
McGrath(28)
Byrne(24)
Dooley(23)
Loughman(22)

Tighthead
Furlong(25)
Bent(31)
Porter(21)
Abdaladze(21)
Heffernan(22)
Aungier(19)

Looks about right but probably more Porter then Bent and Heffernan then Abdaladze on the tighthead side

irishfan9

D14Rugby wrote: »

Looks about right but probably more Porter then Bent and Heffernan then Abdaladze on the tighthead side

Not sure how you can say Porter is ahead of Bent presently for Leinster.

Heffernan is certainly behind Abdaladze, even if Heffernan is injured at the moment.

stephen_n

irishfan9 wrote: »

Not sure how you can say Porter is ahead of Bent presently for Leinster.

Heffernan is certainly behind Abdaladze, even if Heffernan is injured at the moment.

Next week will tell, but I'd reckon Bent is still ahead for Leinster, even though he isn't for Ireland.

Clegg

Exeter are in fine form. Smashing Bath 35-3 at the moment.

Three of their tries have come from pick and goes and incessant pressure from the forwards.

Clegg

Good result for Leinster even if the performance wasn't brilliant. There were some encouraging standout players though. Fardy has been a great signing. Great work rate and smashes lads when he's carrying. Lowe linked up well with his teammates and it didn't look like it was his first appearance for them.

Was happy with how Ringrose played especially as it was his first game in 6 months. Took his try well and created another with a lovely offload out of contact.

THFC198

What are peoples team/score predictions for the Exeter game this weekend??
C. Healy
J. Tracey
T. Furlong
D. Toner
S. Fardy
R. Ruddock
S. O'Brien
J. Conan
L. McGrath
J. Sexton
J. Lowe
I. Nacewa (C)
G. Ringrose
A. Byrne
R. Kearney

S. Cronin
J. McGrath
M. Bent
J. Ryan
J. Van Der Flier
J. Gibson-Park
R. Byrne
D. Kearney (the kid inside me would love to Larmour at 23, also if Henshaw is fit then id expect Isa to drop into 23)

Leinster by 8

sydthebeat

If we can get out of there with 1 point we will be doing very well.

exeter are absolutely flying currently, and are deserving leaders of the premiership.

THFC198

@sydthebeat Yeah I know Leinster by 8 is optimistic.......very much blue tinted glasses on for that one. I've just really been impressed by this team so far this season, I think our squad as a whole have really stepped up.

irishfan9

take any sort of win tbh

Clegg

Clegg wrote: »

Exeter are in fine form. Smashing Bath 35-3 at the moment.

Three of their tries have come from pick and goes and incessant pressure from the forwards.

sydthebeat wrote: »

If we can get out of there with 1 point we will be doing very well.

exeter are absolutely flying currently, and are deserving leaders of the premiership.

I sat down to watch highlights of some of their games this season and they are in serious shape.

They are ultra consistent and very well drilled. Reminds me a bit of Leinster under Joe.

We're going to really struggle against them to be honest. Two somewhat similar teams and whilst you would say that we have the edge in personnel, it doesn't seem to be an issue for Exeter who are putting everyone away at the moment.

Should be a fantastic two weeks of rugby, I'm going to go with my heart and say we will win both matches.

arsebiscuits1

sydthebeat wrote: »

If we can get out of there with 1 point we will be doing very well.

exeter are absolutely flying currently, and are deserving leaders of the premiership.

Our biggest issue will be defending for 20-30 phases.

Dragons and Treviso both got their tries simply by holding onto the ball.

Exeter are kings at that game.

However Glasgow ran them very close and were arguably unlucky to lose.

And we played them off the park.

If we stick to our game, there is not a huge amount of teams that can cope.

I would 100% have Byrne on the wing to claim back some box kicks and restarts and play with the ball.

Team pretty much picks itself. Only doubts are around Henshaws fitness.

molloyjh

I said this elsewhere, but most of our team will be playing their first game for Leinster in nearly 2 months. Most of the Exeter lads will have been with them for that period and they have been able to get a good run going. We won't be at our best, they'll be close to theirs. This will not be an easy encounter and I'd be inclined to think Exeter will win it. A LBP would be a good return from this one with a view to denying them the same next week.

THFC198

Yeah they're a team that does what they do better than anyone else at the moment. I think our backs will have to have a big game and unleash out wide because we certainly won't push these guys over upfront

irishfan9

Has anyone said this will be easy? Must have missed that.

THFC198

think it started with my admittedly optimistic prediction of Leinster by 8

arsebiscuits1

molloyjh wrote: »

I said this elsewhere, but most of our team will be playing their first game for Leinster in nearly 2 months. Most of the Exeter lads will have been with them for that period and they have been able to get a good run going. We won't be at our best, they'll be close to theirs. This will not be an easy encounter and I'd be inclined to think Exeter will win it. A LBP would be a good return from this one with a view to denying them the same next week.

No doubt this will be a tough game. Possibly our toughest. But I have faith.

Exeter have a tendency to be a bit one dimensional. Simple yet effective rugby. Not a criticism.

Montpellier came to town and showed that route one rugby wont cut it against us.

No doubt a stern test for us and in the grand scheme of things, a LBP would be a decent return, but I don't think a win is off the table and wont be suprised if we get one

This is gonna be easy.

arsebiscuits1

Deleted User wrote: »

This is gonna be easy.

It'll be a walk in the park. The Sandy Park

sydthebeat

arsebiscuits1 wrote: »

No doubt this will be a tough game. Possibly our toughest. But I have faith.

Exeter have a tendency to be a bit one dimensional. Simple yet effective rugby. Not a criticism.

Montpellier came to town and showed that route one rugby wont cut it against us.

No doubt a stern test for us and in the grand scheme of things, a LBP would be a decent return, but I don't think a win is off the table and wont be suprised if we get one

theres a HUGE difference between a travelling French team and a home English team to be honest.

Exeter were absolutely coasting against bath last weekend, getting to 35-3 up after 60 mins... and the completely took the foot off the pedal with an eye for this weekend.

I agree that a win is not 'off the table' but my realism currently says a LBP would be a good return ... as long as we get at least the win the following weekend.

its certainly my "game of the weekend"

irishfan9

shame its on sunday at 5.30... FFS

THFC198

Just watched a few moments of the forwards working on their mauls with a very glum looking Heaslip onlooking from the side

durthacht

THFC198 wrote: »

What are peoples team/score predictions for the Exeter game this weekend??
...
J. Lowe
...

Indo this morning said Lowe isn't registered for Europe.

So if Henshaw is fit then I guess it'll be a straight call between Isa or Dave Kearney for the left wing. Personally I hope he picks DK just to wind up people on boards.ie. Imagine the collective blood pressure readings going through the roof...

CIARAN_BOYLE

durthacht wrote: »

Indo this morning said Lowe isn't registered for Europe.

So if Henshaw is fit then I guess it'll be a straight call between Isa or Dave Kearney for the left wing. Personally I hope he picks DK just to wind up people on boards.ie. Imagine the collective blood pressure readings going through the roof...

Lowe can be added by Tuesday.

We have 11 front row forwards registered. I would imagine one could be stopped out. Either that or Barry Daly could be deregistered (how long is he injured for)

Granny15

I haven't seen a huge amount of Exeter apart from the Montpellier game and the rest are results I've heard about /seen.

Call me a pessimist but I think it's going to be very hard to win there.

I could be completely wrong of course. I just don't have that huge amount of faith in this Leinster team which I don't think has played together for very long

FrannoFan

pretty much every game Johnny has played since the Lions he could have been man of the match. His performances have gone up another level.

that is pretty much the only thing giving me hope. that and our international pack!

don't think anyone is taking the defending english champions and current league leaders lightly

Quint2010

Fancy Leinster to win on Sunday. Always seem to kick it up a notch for this particular fixture.

Neil3030

Glasgow were and still are absolutely flying in their domestic competition.

What have this Devonshire lot ever achieved in Europe, defeat in the QF?

Pedigree, people, pedigree!

sydthebeat

Neil3030 wrote: »

Glasgow were and still are absolutely flying in their domestic competition.

What have this Devonshire lot ever achieved in Europe, defeat in the QF?

Pedigree, people, pedigree!

do you forget how hard we got to beat them the last time we played them in Dublin?? ;)

Neil3030

sydthebeat wrote: »

do you forget how hard we got to beat them the last time we played them in Dublin?? ;)

FAKE NEWS.

pickarooney

sydthebeat wrote: »

do you forget how hard we got to beat them the last time we played them in Dublin?? ;)

I'm sure some of you got pretty hard, but is that a useful metric?

sydthebeat

pickarooney wrote: »

I'm sure some of you got pretty hard, but is that a useful metric?

well pedigree suggests history... so yeah..... its a useful metric

i know neil was only stirring it with his post anyway...

irishfan9

Leinster will wait until the end of the week before making a decision on the availability of Robbie Henshaw for their Champions Cup clash with Exeter at Sandy Park on Sunday.

The Ireland international reported a tightness in his hamstring ahead of the Autumn international against Argentina and will be assessed further this week.

Garry RIngrose, who recovered from a shoulder injury and made a try-scoring first appearance of the season away to Treviso at the weekend and came through unscathed, as did Josh van der Flier.

The 24-year-old is likely to be named among the replacements for the clash with Exeter, having sat out the November international series.

Mick Kearney is also available after shaking off an AC joint injury, while Dan Leavy’s fitness remains a doubt with a hamstring strain.

James Ryan will also be looked at after he suffered a knock to his shoulder in Ireland’s victory over Argentina.

Rigor Mortis

irishfan9 wrote: »

Leinster will wait until the end of the week before making a decision on the availability of Robbie Henshaw for their Champions Cup clash with Exeter at Sandy Park on Sunday.

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So, Robbie out till February then.

errlloyd

irishfan9 wrote: »

The 24-year-old is likely to be named among the replacements for the clash with Exeter, having sat out the November international series.

What is going on here? Ringer surely slots straight back in?

irishfan9

errlloyd wrote: »

What is going on here? Ringer surely slots straight back in?

yeah I dunno, that's the author's opinion.

durthacht

errlloyd wrote: »

What is going on here? Ringer surely slots straight back in?

Think he's talking about VDF there, but it's ambiguous alright.

irishfan9

durthacht wrote: »

Think he's talking about VDF there, but it's ambiguous alright.

Yeah, Ringrose is 22. JVDF is 24.

errlloyd

durthacht wrote: »

Think he's talking about VDF there, but it's ambiguous alright.

Ah yes. Ringer is only 22.

irishfan9

thought nick mc was pretty good off the bench again at the weekend, bullet of a pass.

prawnsambo

errlloyd wrote: »

Ah yes. Ringer is only 22.

They grow up so fast.

Bridge93

Really is a toxic group we got.

Montpellier second in the Top14, were top until losing to second placed La Rochelle away at the weekend.

Glasgow breaking league records with their start.

Exeter 9 points clear at the top of the premiership.

Must be close to the hardest group in the history of the competition when you put ourselves in it too

vienne86

irishfan9 wrote: »

thought nick mc was pretty good off the bench again at the weekend, bullet of a pass.

Have to agree. I know he was playing behind a dominant pack, but I thought he was slick.