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

stephen_n

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Each to their own but I'd pay the extra €50 to avoid that horrendous itinerary (leaving in the early hours of Saturday morning and returning Sunday morning).

As far as I could figure that’s the 2.15am sailing from Dublin and you arrive back to Dublin about 5am Sunday morning. If we win that would be a tough journey, if we lose it would be torture.

Exclamation Marc

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Each to their own but I'd pay the extra €50 to avoid that horrendous itinerary (leaving in the early hours of Saturday morning and returning Sunday morning).

True that. I'm there from the Friday til the Sunday night, staying in the city centre but it might be useful to someone still searching for options!

Former Former

Potentially the last appearance in blue for Jack McGrath today. It would be a real pity if this it how it ends for such an important Leinster player.

Shefwedfan

Former Former wrote: »

Potentially the last appearance in blue for Jack McGrath today. It would be a real pity if this it how it ends for such an important Leinster player.

I’m sure he will play the semi of Pro14, it’s 7 days or something after the Heineken cup final

awec

Former Former wrote: »

Potentially the last appearance in blue for Jack McGrath today. It would be a real pity if this it how it ends for such an important Leinster player.

Don't get too upset Former Former, he's going to a better place.

Tomas81

awec wrote: »

Don't get too upset Former Former, he's going to a better place.

Ulster is just organised chaos. But I'm happy for jack as seen an interview with ROG discussing how jack's the only winner here and he's right at his age sitting on a bench more often then not isn't good for a man like Jack. He will walk into that side and make his mark.

molloyjh

awec wrote: »

Former Former wrote: »

Potentially the last appearance in blue for Jack McGrath today. It would be a real pity if this it how it ends for such an important Leinster player.

Don't get too upset Former Former, he's going to a better place.

Jaysus, I know Ulster's bad, but we're not putting him down.

dub_skav

molloyjh wrote: »

Jaysus, I know Ulster's bad, but we're not putting him down.

I don't know, everyone wears white and live off their past accomplishments :pac:

stephen_n

awec wrote: »

Don't get too upset Former Former, he's going to a better place.

Ulster, where international careers go to die?

Tomas81

dub_skav wrote: »

I don't know, everyone wears white and live off their past accomplishments :pac:

Which is usually quite a small list, unless it's while in green.

Shefwedfan

dub_skav wrote: »

I don't know, everyone wears white and live off their past accomplishments :pac:

Except Cooney! nobody could have seen him been such a success before he moved up

errlloyd

How many Leinster system players become pros a year dya reckon. I feel like I could probably find close to 100 players who played age grade rugby in a Leinster school or club who are now pros?

Squidgy Black

errlloyd wrote: »

How many Leinster system players become pros a year dya reckon. I feel like I could probably find close to 100 players who played age grade rugby in a Leinster school or club who are now pros?

If you're talking senior/development contracts than each year it's probably a small enough number. Even with Leinster there's only what around 4/5 players who graduate from the academy every year, and then you might have one or two who go elsewhere, and then maybe one or two who were in other academies. They tend to be spread out, even if you look at say SCT winning teams there'll be a few lads who were 4th/5th years etc and then with sub academy you've lads who are effectively in the academy setup for an extra year

cameramonkey

stephen_n wrote: »

As far as I could figure that’s the 2.15am sailing from Dublin and you arrive back to Dublin about 5am Sunday morning. If we win that would be a tough journey, if we lose it would be torture.

sailrail from Dublin port with the onward rail ticket to Newcastle is about 50E one way for both boat and train. much more comfort than a bus but with a few changes.

The Lost Sheep

errlloyd wrote: »

How many Leinster system players become pros a year dya reckon. I feel like I could probably find close to 100 players who played age grade rugby in a Leinster school or club who are now pros?

Probably would but plenty who do go pro only went to a leinster school for 1 maybe 2 years or are from other provinces and went to the boarding schools which there are very few rugby playing boarding schools left outside Leinster now.

The Lost Sheep

errlloyd wrote: »

How many Leinster system players become pros a year dya reckon. I feel like I could probably find close to 100 players who played age grade rugby in a Leinster school or club who are now pros?

Probably would but plenty who do go pro only went to a leinster school for 1 maybe 2 years or are from other provinces and went to the boarding schools which there are very few rugby playing boarding schools left outside Leinster now.

swiwi_

molloyjh wrote: »

Jaysus, I know Ulster's bad, but we're not putting him down.

There’s still life in the old dog yet is what you’re saying?

(still as in “ongoing” not as in “not moving” ie dead )

Clegg

That's a try if O'Brien holds onto it.

Squidgy Black

Looks extremely greasy out there, a lot of handling mistakes already.

razorblunt

The bloody comms talking over the official again. Jackman even started talking louder.

Clegg

Ferg is in trouble.

Red card for a headbutt I think.

razorblunt

Red for McFadden surely?

Clegg

That's terrible officiating imo.

At least a yellow.

errlloyd

Defo should have been a red. It'll be a ban.

Squidgy Black

For a player as experienced as McFadden, that's an absolute shocker for what could be his last game for Leinster if he retires at the end of the season.

Larbre34

Lucky lucky lucky.

And yet he didn't know to shut up and take the penalty against him.

bilston

Clancy!!!

I can't wait for Awec's reaction.

That's extraordinary

Clegg

You can see Ferg making contact with at least the chest. Lack of a better angle shouldn't matter in that instance.

Laughable decision from Clancy.

awec

If he is not cited and banned for that then all credibility is gone.

As for Clancy, I’m not even surprised. Absolutely useless. Blatant red card, blatant headbutt.

Larbre34

errlloyd wrote: »

Defo should have been a red. It'll be a ban.

What if there isn't any other footage available? He may escape.