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

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    #8912
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Ulster have ruined Jordi

    https://twitter.com/UlsterRugby/status/1116799647354368002?s=19


    The only explanation is Harp....he is on the Harp :p


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    #8913
    clsmooth
    Registered Users Posts: 3,674 ✭✭✭clsmooth


    The fall of Jack McGrath is baffling. Should have started the WC QF vs Argentina in 2015. A Lion in 2017, touch and go with Vunipola to start vs NZ. Trusted to provide impact from the bench with the games in the balance. And 18 months later he’s 3rd choice at Leinster. As said seems to have little impact about the pitch where as before he was one of the few front rows who could go the best part of 80mins in the middle of everything despite his bulk. A bit like when Healy was struggling, his only noticeable impact seems to be to give away a penalty a game


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    #8914
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    Jack Dunne is making strides atm. Seems like he's passed Dowling.


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    #8915
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Dubinusa wrote: »
    Jack Dunne is making strides atm. Seems like he's passed Dowling.
    I don't think Dowling is being looked at as a lock long term. Already featured more in the back row in his senior cameos.

    With Charlie Ryan and Ryan Baird looking very good prospects too, the outlook at lock is incredibly good for Leinster in comparison to several years ago where they were literally holding open sessions for anyone who was 6'6" or over.


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    #8916
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Dubinusa wrote: »
    Jack Dunne is making strides atm. Seems like he's passed Dowling.
    I don't think Dowling is being looked at as a lock long term. Already featured more in the back row in his senior cameos.

    With Charlie Ryan and Ryan Baird looking very good prospects too, the outlook at lock is incredibly good for Leinster in comparison to several years ago where they were literally holding open sessions for anyone who was 6'6" or over.


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    #8917
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Once is enough Buer.


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    #8918
    errlloyd
    Registered Users Posts: 12,611 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    Are any of these kids a result of Route 6'6 or whatever that was.


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    #8919
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Once is enough Buer.

    One day soon, I'll share my thoughts on John Hayes, Ulster Rugby or Bernard Jackman.


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    #8920
    salmocab
    Registered Users Posts: 11,357 ✭✭✭✭salmocab


    errlloyd wrote: »
    Are any of these kids a result of Route 6'6 or whatever that was.

    Not really as they are too young for that initiative


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    #8921
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    errlloyd wrote: »
    Are any of these kids a result of Route 6'6 or whatever that was.
    No. Route 6'6 was looking at those who hadnt played rugby or had fallen out of the sport
    And these guys would to too young anyway


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    #8922
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,586 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    What's this you're on about...

    Sounds like some kind of yellow pack eugenics scheme


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    #8923
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    What's this you're on about...

    Sounds like some kind of yellow pack eugenics scheme

    It was a pretty cringey initiative Leinster had a few years ago to identify tall lads who might be second row material, in response to our apparent inability to produce them.


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    #8924
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,169 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Baird especially look to have a ton of potential. He was excellent for the U20's when coming off the bench. It's a shame he wasn't fully fit when that tournament started.


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    #8925
    jacothelad
    Registered Users Posts: 5,931 ✭✭✭jacothelad


    Buer wrote: »
    One day soon, I'll share my thoughts on John Hayes, Ulster Rugby or Bernard Jackman.


    You have three thoughts????????? Who knew? :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D


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    #8926
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,169 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Jaysus that wind is fierce.


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    #8927
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,169 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Byrne didn't actually need to tackle Seymour there. He had caught up to him.


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    #8928
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 26,886 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Clegg wrote: »
    Byrne didn't actually need to tackle Seymour there. He had caught up to him.

    Quite smart play from Seymour not to pick up the ball actually.


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    #8929
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,677 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Podge_irl wrote: »
    Quite smart play from Seymour not to pick up the ball actually.

    Seymour read it a mile away, Byrne just bit to early.

    Who goes to 10 now?


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    #8930
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,169 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    That's brilliant from JGP.


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    #8931
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users Posts: 11,988 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    Super try. JGP has form for those savage skip passes


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    #8932
    errlloyd
    Registered Users Posts: 12,611 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    Not bad from JT. Good start.


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    #8933
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 26,886 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    What the ****e is Hogg doing with that hair.


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    #8934
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,677 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Podge_irl wrote: »
    What the ****e is Hogg doing with that hair.

    Midlife crisis to go along with the move to Devon.


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    #8935
    cameramonkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,220 ✭✭✭cameramonkey


    Tomane seems to be getting into system, looks more settled in attack and defense.


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    #8936
    whatawaster
    Registered Users Posts: 12,906 ✭✭✭✭whatawaster


    Not a good start from Ross Byrne


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    #8937
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 26,886 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    That was some godawful tackling at the end, though a well taken try.


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    #8938
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,677 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Surely the Glasgow 6 is in from the side there?


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    #8939
    MaybeMaybe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,300 ✭✭✭MaybeMaybe


    Glasgow player prevented the clear out by not rolling away


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    #8940
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,169 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Leinster haven't had any meaningful possession in ages.


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    #8941
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users Posts: 11,988 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    Tomane making some great tackles and playing well so f*ck the haters :)


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