Italy vs Ireland match thread, 24-2-2019.

UnknownSpecies

In fairness, it is possible to overrun a pass. But Stockdale didn't there. Should have been floated and more sideways.

Stone Gossard

Oh no!!! Murray scored!...

joseywhales

Thank God we have a week off

A-Train

Murray did well to finish that off.

pc7

Will joe make changes now with bp on table or be too wary to risk loss?

Soups123

Soups123 wrote: »

Is Joe hoping Murray will play himself into this game, he has been our worse player.

Me and Joe on the same page

Dom84

Dom84 wrote: »

What's the point of having Cooney on the bench if Joe is not going to play him.

He's looking for Murray to find his form.

gooch2k9

Traore should be in the bin there.

chupacabra

Perfect time to bring Cooney on now

Buer

Henderson has been huge since coming on. He's going back in for France undoubtedly.

troyzer

Our lineout success is only 70%.

It's not good enough that Toner gets injured and we just resign ourselves to being way below test level

dublinman1990

Murray gives us the BP. What a great turn up for the books.

vienne86

Well TG for that.

Rows Grower

Good man.

leakyboots

Obvious I know but we really need to run in a few more tries with the time left, points difference is very poor at the moment

Murray is such a lovely kicker

troyzer

The shot of Murray's left arm during that conversion.....

He looks emaciated.

vienne86

Good kick.

Bazzo

Do Italy deserve a yellow there? Dangerous taking the jumper in the air(surprised ref let the maul continue to be honest) and then infringements all over the place to stop the maul.

MadYaker

At least his kicking game is good :pac:

thomond2006

Good for Murray. He's had a poor outing but a good seven points scored for him just there.

Shefwedfan

leakyboots wrote: »

Killer or Dillane in with a shout you'd think. I think if Chris Farrell makes a big play like a match winning score you could see him in with a shout


Murray, Murphy, Kearney, SOB, Cronin are not at the races at all today. Big chunk of the team not hitting their straps there

Not sure why picking out Kearney? He hasn't done much wrong apart from cleaning out a player but he got away with that

Utah_Saint

troyzer wrote: »

Our lineout success is only 70%.

It's not good enough that Toner gets injured and we just resign ourselves to being way below test level

70% in this game or the whole 6N?

Stone Gossard

troyzer wrote: »

Our lineout success is only 70%.

It's not good enough that Toner gets injured and we just resign ourselves to being way below test level

Cronin lost 3 line-outs in the first half..it's better now

Ectoplasm

Thank Jesus for that. Working way too hard to get that BP but bloody glad we have it

crossman47

Earls and OMahony the only ones to play to form

fitz

Bazzo wrote: »

Do Italy deserve a yellow there? Dangerous taking the lifter in the air(surprised ref let the maul continue to be honest) and then infringements all over the place to stop the maul.

Thought the same.

obi604

Why is murray kicking and not sexton?

martingriff

I know Murray is an able kicker but Carty must be going why am I hear. I know if all was going to plan he be on by now but sometimes you have to think does Sexton need to come off in view of games to come

blondeonblonde

Dom84 wrote: »

What's the point of having Cooney on the bench if Joe is not going to play him.

To be fair, I think he wants to see Murray try and play through what is clearly a tough time for him. He's not on form. I'd say he hoped Murray would have a better game initially before bringing Cooney on for the last 20.

That said, id like to see Cooney get a run

Squidgy Black

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Not sure why picking out Kearney? He hasn't done much wrong apart from cleaning out a player but he got away with that

He was poor. Was slow chasing back To kick through that lead to the try, not great under the high ball (a couple knocked on), and was like a turnstile for the second try.

Shefwedfan

Stone Gossard wrote: »

Cronin lost 3 line-outs in the first half..it's better now

How is it better? they have lost at least 2 so far....

martingriff

obi604 wrote: »

Why is murray kicking and not sexton?

injured

troyzer

Utah_Saint wrote: »

troyzer wrote: »

Our lineout success is only 70%.

It's not good enough that Toner gets injured and we just resign ourselves to being way below test level

70% in this game or the whole 6N?

Just this game.

UnknownSpecies

Cooney on

vienne86

And finally Murray is subbed.

its_phil

troyzer wrote: »

Just this game.

We went 10 for 10 against Scotland?

razorblunt

Harsh comments on Dillane, one mistake but way more positive over the game so far, he had a huge hit on Ghiraldini there.

Farrell has tried to take the game by the scruff of the neck too, in fairness to him.

ionadnapokot

Murray could help himself somewhat by not competing at the breakdown
He is ultra brave

Shefwedfan

Cooney on, lets see what we can do now....

Utah_Saint

The video review will be brutal for the team. Suppose coaching team also need to take responsibility. It's not a one off

Bazzo

razorblunt wrote: »

Harsh comments on Dillane, one mistake but way more positive over the game so far, he had a huge hit on Ghiraldini there.

Farrell has tried to take the game by the scruff of the neck too, in fairness to him.

Haven't read through the thread but pretty sure he's put in a huge defensive shift, will see but reckon he'll be Ireland's top tackler.

joseywhales

Clegg wrote: »

Hope people will realise that the lineout problem is with the calls rather than the hooker.

Scannell's lost as many as Cronin.

We are missing toner and Ryan there, henderson is the only other test level jumping lock. You could carry beirne, roux, dillane against a weak lineout but not without toner. Obviously pom does a lot but he can't be the primary garaunteed option. Toner is vital for us.

vienne86

Good defence there by Ireland....at last.

Wheres Me Jumper?

a touch of the "Podge & Rodge" about this one.
well we certainly wont be burdened by the favourites tag going into the WC after this performance.

dublinman1990

We were lucky there near the posts.

MadYaker

Bazzo wrote: »

Haven't read through the thread but pretty sure he's put in a huge defensive shift, will see but reckon he'll be Ireland's top tackler.

One or two mistakes but plenty of good tackles

Burkie1203

Bazzo wrote: »

Haven't read through the thread but pretty sure he's put in a huge defensive shift, will see but reckon he'll be Ireland's top tackler.

He was excellent in defence.

Collectively in first half the forwards were quite poor bar the two props

troyzer

Send Murray back to Munster for the rest of the tournament and let Marmion and Cooney duke it out.

vienne86

Scannell off. Bummer.

razorblunt

Jesus, ITV don't half patronise McKinley.

The guy wants to be known for his rugby.