Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread X: [****]

awec · 13-01-2019 1:24pm

salmocab wrote: »

Is it 1 v 8, 2 v 7 etc with no stipulations or if say we got Toulouse would there be a switch?

No stipulations, you can have repeats of pool games which is a bit rubbish IMO.

Exclamation Marc · 13-01-2019 1:24pm

salmocab wrote: »

Is it 1 v 8, 2 v 7 etc with no stipulations or if say we got Toulouse would there be a switch?

We can get Toulouse again if it falls that way.

And yes it's formatted like this;

Club 1 v Club 8 (QF1)
Club 4 v Club 5 (QF2)
Club 3 v Club 6 (QF3)
Club 2 v Club 7 (QF4)

Semi-final 1: winner QF1 v winner QF2
Semi-final 2: winner QF3 v winner QF4

13-01-2019 1:54pm

Is Toner due back next week? Would definitely like to have that attacking lineout option away from home and Lowe had such a game against Wasps in round 1 that you would hope he can come back in.

Fardy was immense yesterday to be fair but Lowe and JGP would be the 2 out of 3 I'd opt for next week. Gibson Park is possibly going to be starting for the next few months in all likelihood.

Let's just hope no one jumps knee first into Lowe's head this time out.

Exclamation Marc · 13-01-2019 1:55pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Is Toner due back next week? Would definitely like to have that attacking lineout option away from home and Lowe had such a game against Wasps in round 1 that you would hope he can come back in.

Fardy was immense yesterday to be fair but Lowe and JGP would be the 2 out of 3 I'd opt for next week. Gibson Park is possibly going to be starting for the next few months in all likelihood.

Let's just hope no one jumps knee first into Lowe's head this time out.

He said he would definitely be back next week when interviewed in the Laighin Out afterwards.

sydthebeat · 13-01-2019 2:04pm

I expect Jonny, Jack Mc, Leavy, RK and toner to be back for next week. Its too early for Robbie.

troyzer · 13-01-2019 2:18pm

sydthebeat wrote: »

I expect Jonny, Jack Mc, Leavy, RK and toner to be back for next week. Its too early for Robbie.

Henshaw and O'Brien to get some game time against Scarlets I reckon.

Dubinusa · 13-01-2019 4:00pm

I expect Henshaw to be in the 23.
If he doesn't start, I think he starts v scarlets.
Jack McGrath will be in the 23 also.
Hopefully,Toner is back and ready to go.
Not sure what Wasps will put out but, I think we'll go in with guns firing.
Can't underestimate them.
Great result yesterday. The team is very deep and it's crazy to think that missing a guy like Sexton, we can still put in a performance like that.

troyzer · 13-01-2019 4:06pm

Dubinusa wrote: »

I expect Henshaw to be in the 23.
If he doesn't start, I think he starts v scarlets.
Jack McGrath will be in the 23 also.
Hopefully,Toner is back and ready to go.
Not sure what Wasps will put out but, I think we'll go in with guns firing.
Can't underestimate them.
Great result yesterday. The team is very deep and it's crazy to think that missing a guy like Sexton, we can still put in a performance like that.

1. McGrath.
2. Cronin.
3. Furlong.
4. Toner.
5. Ryan.
6. Leavy.
7. VdF
8. Deegan.
9. JGP.
10. Byrne.
11. Lowe.
12. O'Loughlin.
13. Ringrose.
14. Byrne.
15. Larmour.

16. Tracy.
17. Byrne.
18. Porter.
19. Kearney.
20. O'Brien.
21. O'Sullivan.
22. Frawley.
23. Henshaw.

Synode · 13-01-2019 4:22pm

Great if Lyon could do us a huge favour here and beat Sarries

troyzer · 13-01-2019 4:29pm

Lyon look very up for this.

The dream is alive.

Exclamation Marc · 13-01-2019 4:48pm

troyzer wrote: »

1. McGrath.
2. Cronin.
3. Furlong.
4. Toner.
5. Ryan.
6. Leavy.
7. VdF
8. Deegan.
9. JGP.
10. Byrne.
11. Lowe.
12. O'Loughlin.
13. Ringrose.
14. Byrne.
15. Larmour.

16. Tracy.
17. Byrne.
18. Porter.
19. Kearney.
20. O'Brien.
21. O'Sullivan.
22. Frawley.
23. Henshaw.

Can't see Conan, D. Kearney and Fardy dropping out of the 23 altogether. Fardy in particular was very good yesterday. Otherwise can't disagree with that team.

Podge_irl · 13-01-2019 4:51pm

Fardy falls foul of the 2 foreign play rule and I wouldn't be remotely surprised to see DK drop out to be honest. If Henshaw is back and they pick Lower over Fardy then it is almost definite.

Don't really get the Conan dropping though.

troyzer · 13-01-2019 4:51pm

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

troyzer wrote: »

1. McGrath.
2. Cronin.
3. Furlong.
4. Toner.
5. Ryan.
6. Leavy.
7. VdF
8. Deegan.
9. JGP.
10. Byrne.
11. Lowe.
12. O'Loughlin.
13. Ringrose.
14. Byrne.
15. Larmour.

16. Tracy.
17. Byrne.
18. Porter.
19. Kearney.
20. O'Brien.
21. O'Sullivan.
22. Frawley.
23. Henshaw.

Can't see Conan, D. Kearney and Fardy dropping out of the 23 altogether. Fardy in particular was very good yesterday. Otherwise can't disagree with that team.

Conan walked off a little banged up yesterday. Give him the week off.

Lowe needs a game which is why Kearney and Fardy don't get into the 23.

awec · 13-01-2019 4:52pm

troyzer wrote: »

Conan walked off a little banged up yesterday. Give him the week off.

Lowe needs a game which is why Kearney and Fardy don't get into the 23.

Lowe is going to get a lot of games in Februrary and March.

Exclamation Marc · 13-01-2019 4:53pm

troyzer wrote: »

Conan walked off a little banged up yesterday. Give him the week off.

Lowe needs a game which is why Kearney and Fardy don't get into the 23.

For some reason I completely brain farted on the Kolpak rule. Makes sense now!

Podge_irl · 13-01-2019 4:55pm

troyzer wrote: »

Conan walked off a little banged up yesterday. Give him the week off.

Lowe needs a game which is why Kearney and Fardy don't get into the 23.

Leinster still need to actually win an away game in England next week.

troyzer · 13-01-2019 4:58pm

Podge_irl wrote: »

troyzer wrote: »

Conan walked off a little banged up yesterday. Give him the week off.

Lowe needs a game which is why Kearney and Fardy don't get into the 23.

Leinster still need to actually win an away game in England next week.

Lowe for Kearney.

Toner for Fardy.

I don't think that critically undermines our chances at victory.

Podge_irl · 13-01-2019 5:03pm

troyzer wrote: »

Lowe for Kearney.

Toner for Fardy.

I don't think that critically undermines our chances at victory.

Conan won't be rested.

troyzer · 13-01-2019 5:10pm

Podge_irl wrote: »

troyzer wrote: »

Lowe for Kearney.

Toner for Fardy.

I don't think that critically undermines our chances at victory.

Conan won't be rested.

Possibly. Depends on the nature of the injury.

If it's a non issue then fine. But I can't imagine they'll be allowed to play him if it's anything more serious.

Podge_irl · 13-01-2019 5:20pm

troyzer wrote: »

Possibly. Depends on the nature of the injury.

If it's a non issue then fine. But I can't imagine they'll be allowed to play him if it's anything more serious.

Allowed by who?

He will either be ruled out by the Leinster medical team or he will start.

troyzer · 13-01-2019 5:22pm

Podge_irl wrote: »

troyzer wrote: »

Possibly. Depends on the nature of the injury.

If it's a non issue then fine. But I can't imagine they'll be allowed to play him if it's anything more serious.

Allowed by who?

He will either be ruled out by the Leinster medical team or he will start.

I was under the impression that the IRFU can meddle this close to a tournament?

Podge_irl · 13-01-2019 5:25pm

troyzer wrote: »

I was under the impression that the IRFU can meddle this close to a tournament?

The IRFU are not going to meddle with what is still a vital European cup game for a potential, but not quite certain, substitute.

Faugheen · 13-01-2019 5:30pm

troyzer wrote: »

Conan walked off a little banged up yesterday. Give him the week off.

Lowe needs a game which is why Kearney and Fardy don't get into the 23.

If there's any worry over Conan and he is out next week then Ruddock starts over Deegan at 8.

I'd be surprised if O'Brien is in contention as well.

I doubt Conan will miss out unless he picked up an injury. Being banged up wouldn't force him to miss a game we still need to win.

troyzer · 13-01-2019 5:31pm

Faugheen wrote: »

troyzer wrote: »

Conan walked off a little banged up yesterday. Give him the week off.

Lowe needs a game which is why Kearney and Fardy don't get into the 23.

If there's any worry over Conan and he is out next week then Ruddock starts over Deegan at 8.

I'd be surprised if O'Brien is in contention as well.

I doubt Conan will miss out unless he picked up an injury. Being banged up wouldn't force him to miss a game we still need to win.

He only broke his arm. Surely it's a case of healed/not healed. I could be wrong here but I would have thought it was much more straight forward to slot back in when the doctor clears you Vs a muscle tear in Henshaw's case.

Exclamation Marc · 13-01-2019 6:50pm

On a lighter topic, Dev was made the 20th Supporters Club Legend yesterday and they released this excellent tshirt

salmocab · 13-01-2019 6:52pm

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

On a lighter topic, Dev was made the 20th Supporters Club Legend yesterday and they released this excellent tshirt

Some of those have been hit and miss but that’s a good one without doing the obvious height gag

Stheno · 13-01-2019 7:05pm

salmocab wrote: »

Some of those have been hit and miss but that’s a good one without doing the obvious height gag

Can you buy those online?

The Lost Sheep · 13-01-2019 7:07pm

Stheno wrote: »

Can you buy those online?

Would imagine you can but best off contacting supporters club?

troyzer · 13-01-2019 7:08pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Stheno wrote: »

Can you buy those online?

Would imagine you can but best off contacting supporters club?

They have details on the Facebook page.

Exclamation Marc · 13-01-2019 7:08pm

Stheno wrote: »

Can you buy those online?

Yeah, screened it for you.

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