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

stephen_n · 24-08-2018 1:48pm

Kevski wrote: »

Who would we expect to see see against Cardiff next week? I’d guess something like

1. Ed Byrne
2. Tracy
3. Bent
4. Fardy
5. Molony
6. Ruddock
7. Murphy
8. Deegan
9. McGrath
10. Byrne
11. Lowe
12. Tomane
13. O’Loughlin
14. Barry Daly
15. Dave Kearney

16. Brian Byrne
17. Dooley
18. Abdaladzbe
19. Nagle/Kearney
20. Conan
21. Gibson-Park
22. Tom Daly
23. Adam Byrne

I’d imagine Reid ahead of Daly at 22 and Conan to start. Otherwise probably something close to that, which isn’t bad at all really.

Buer · 24-08-2018 2:02pm

Are we expecting Byrne to be back? He was with Ireland until the end of June; I wouldn't be confident of him being available at all regardless of our injury situation.

irishbucsfan · 24-08-2018 2:04pm

Buer wrote: »

Are we expecting Byrne to be back? He was with Ireland until the end of June; I wouldn't be confident of him being available at all regardless of our injury situation.

On the bench at most

Kevski · 24-08-2018 2:14pm

Buer wrote: »

Are we expecting Byrne to be back? He was with Ireland until the end of June; I wouldn't be confident of him being available at all regardless of our injury situation.

Just a guess based on first game of last year when several of the players who toured over the summer started. Byrne got no game time in Australia so is probably the most likely to be available

Buer · 24-08-2018 2:21pm

Kevski wrote: »

Just a guess based on first game of last year when several of the players who toured over the summer started. Byrne got no game time in Australia so is probably the most likely to be available

Good point. Healy, Cronin and ROL all started that game.

arsebiscuits1 · 24-08-2018 2:38pm

stephen_n wrote: »

I’d imagine Reid ahead of Daly at 22 and Conan to start. Otherwise probably something close to that, which isn’t bad at all really.

Conan got about 80 minutes in Australia.

Wont see him for a few weeks.

Ruddock to 7, Murphy to 6 and Doris to bench I reckon.

Dubinusa · 24-08-2018 2:42pm

Will I be able to get a ticket at the gate? Will be home 10/1 thru 10/8.
Frawley hurt is a set back.
They should bring back Marsh imo.

Buer · 24-08-2018 2:43pm

arsebiscuits1 wrote: »

Conan got about 80 minutes in Australia.

Wont see him for a few weeks.

Ruddock to 7, Murphy to 6 and Doris to bench I reckon.

I wouldn't be surprised if we see Doris jump past Murphy almost immediately.

arsebiscuits1 · 24-08-2018 2:49pm

Buer wrote: »

I wouldn't be surprised if we see Doris jump past Murphy almost immediately.

Possibly.

But Murphy is a very good lineout option. Deegan and Ruddock are less reliable and Doris an unknown at this stage

pickarooney · 24-08-2018 3:01pm

Dubinusa wrote: »

Will I be able to get a ticket at the gate? Will be home 10/1 thru 10/8.
Frawley hurt is a set back.
They should bring back Marsh imo.

How long have you been away for?

stephen_n · 24-08-2018 3:02pm

pickarooney wrote: »

How long have you been away for?

He’s pretty much American at this stage, that’s why it’s backwards.

salmocab · 24-08-2018 3:04pm

Dubinusa wrote: »

Will I be able to get a ticket at the gate? Will be home 10/1 thru 10/8.
Frawley hurt is a set back.
They should bring back Marsh imo.

It won’t be quite a sell out, not sure how you buy them on the day but they will be available. A Ticketmaster outlet would probably be your easiest route.

durthacht · 24-08-2018 3:30pm

Kevski wrote: »

Who would we expect to see see against Cardiff next week? I’d guess something like

4. Fardy
11. Lowe
21. Gibson-Park

Remember the Kolpak crap. These three can't be in the same match day squad.

24-08-2018 7:06pm

salmocab wrote: »

It won’t be quite a sell out, not sure how you buy them on the day but they will be available. A Ticketmaster outlet would probably be your easiest route.

If Munster look good coming out of the blocks and with the team sheet they have this year the fixture might return to some of the bite of old and the numbers will hopefully reflect that!

I for one am very much looking forward to the build up threads.

Dubinusa · 24-08-2018 7:31pm

What's backwards?

sydthebeat · 24-08-2018 7:32pm

Dubinusa wrote: »

What's backwards?

Ball movement from the hands?

stephen_n · 24-08-2018 8:02pm

Dubinusa wrote: »

What's backwards?

The opposite to forwards

24-08-2018 9:20pm

durthacht wrote: »

Remember the Kolpak crap. These three can't be in the same match day squad.

Thought that only applied to European games?

Podge_irl · 25-08-2018 12:27am

Deleted User wrote: »

Thought that only applied to European games?

Nope, Pro14 as well.

Exclamation Marc · 25-08-2018 10:11am

Cathal Marsh off to Rugby United New York.

Glad he found a club.

salmocab · 25-08-2018 10:29am

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Cathal Marsh off to Rugby United New York.

Glad he found a club.

Too good for AIL not quite good enough for Leinster. Although truth be told I wouldn’t be annoyed if he’d stayed on this year for pro 14 cover

Stainalert · 25-08-2018 12:25pm

salmocab wrote: »

Too good for AIL not quite good enough for Leinster. Although truth be told I wouldn’t be annoyed if he’d stayed on this year for pro 14 cover

Do you seriously think MLR is a better standard than AIL?

salmocab · 25-08-2018 12:54pm

Stainalert wrote: »

Do you seriously think MLR is a better standard than AIL?

Don’t think I said that

Squidgy Black · 25-08-2018 2:11pm

Stainalert wrote: »

Do you seriously think MLR is a better standard than AIL?

Standard of play isn't up there yet, but it's a professional league, he'll be earning a wage and training full time.

CatFromHue · 25-08-2018 2:13pm

and he'll be in New York which would be an experience in itself.

DelMcG · 25-08-2018 5:32pm

Plus he can go on the pull with Ben Foden...

Serbian · 27-08-2018 10:28am

irishbucsfan wrote: »

I'd say the likes of Kearney/Sexton could well be in single digits for Pro 14 appearances, so still a question about who starts there for a few games.

That's always the case with any international player. Both Sexton and Kearney played in 5 Pro 14 games each last season, which includes the final. They generally get picked for the home inter pros and that's about it.

Burkie1203 · 27-08-2018 12:59pm

Massive blow for Wasps

https://twitter.com/alistokesrugby/status/1034023696963383297?s=19

Kevski · 27-08-2018 1:13pm

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Massive blow for Wasps

https://twitter.com/alistokesrugby/status/1034023696963383297?s=19

That’s a blow alright. Sopoaga is due to arrive this week but losing Gopperth will undoubtedly weaken them.

On a side note, he was suspended last time Wasps came to the RDS (shudder). It’s almost like he’s destined not to get another game there.

Clegg · 27-08-2018 1:51pm

Leinster issued an injury update ahead of this weeks opening Pro 14 fixture:

Joe Tomane had a foot injury but has recovered.
Noel Reid injured his quad earlier in pre-season and will return to training this week.
Garry Ringrose has recovered from his injury suffered in the Australia tour. He'll be back training this week too.

VdF is progressing well from his knee injury and Leinster hope he'll take some part in training this week.
SoB and Leavy are "recuperating well" from their injuries but no date has been set for a return.

Ciaran Frawley injured his wrist in the Newcastle game and will miss the next few weeks.
Will Connors damaged his ACL against Newcastle and is out for "an extended period of time".

Ross Byrne has returned to training and should be available for selection.

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