Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread XI (The Finals Countdown)

Eod100

dregin wrote: »

Since the mail from Leinster says tickets for that match will be refunded, I assume that means they've given up on it.

It wouldn't have gone ahead with fans either way so maybe they're refunding on that basis anyway. Think EPCR still intends to play the game anyway unless this change between now and then

Burkie1203

dregin wrote: »

Since the mail from Leinster says tickets for that match will be refunded, I assume that means they've given up on it.

The media reports of derbies followed by a final aren't figment of the journos imagination. They are getting that from people within IRFU or one of the provinces. It has been discussed as a way of finalising the season by the Pro14 powers that be so certain games won't be happening, and others such as the Munster game will be BCD, likewise Sarries game

troyzer

Burkie1203 wrote: »

The media reports of derbies followed by a final aren't figment of the journos imagination. They are getting that from people within IRFU or one of the provinces. It has been discussed as a way of finalising the season by the Pro14 powers that be so certain games won't be happening, and others such as the Munster game will be BCD, likewise Sarries game

I'm inclined to agree with this.

The draft timetable that the Irish Times published last week looks more and more real with these developments.

I'm due nearly €400 in refunds in that case. Holy ****, I spend way too much on rugby. And that's not including the flights and hotels I've already been refunded for.

ktulu123

Former Former wrote: »

If pro rugby is to have any chance of surviving, we need to keep the broadcasters on side. What you're suggesting would bankrupt us very, very quickly.

Oh yeah I know that, would just be a cool thing to have

Burkie1203

Burkie1203 wrote: »

The media reports of derbies followed by a final aren't figment of the journos imagination. They are getting that from people within IRFU or one of the provinces. It has been discussed as a way of finalising the season by the Pro14 powers that be so certain games won't be happening, and others such as the Munster game will be BCD, likewise Sarries game

Someone on a pod said derbies were for full match points but other games were being classed as 2 point draws.

Burkie1203

troyzer wrote: »

I'm inclined to agree with this.

The draft timetable that the Irish Times published last week looks more and more real with these developments.

I'm due nearly €400 in refunds in that case. Holy ****, I spend way too much on rugby. And that's not including the flights and hotels I've already been refunded for.

I'd say the unions backed it too with clubs in agreement. It's the only way back that i can see thats viable

Richie_Rich89

It's interestinbg reading that article on the 42 advocating Carbery at 15 for Ireland to get another playmaker on the field outside the 10. It's something that Leinster will really be lacking going forward as well if they're going to persist with Henshaw and Ringrose in the centre and Larmour at fullback. None of them is really the type of player to deliver a pass under pressure that unlocks a defence. It'd have to be a concern against the very best opposition.

Of the three, Ringrose is actually a technically excellent passer. He's well able to execute good passes. But I still wouldn't really think of him as a 'playmaker'. He doesn't really have the vision and decision making to put someone into a hole with a pass. I think it is a bit of a deficiency in his game.

Suppose we'll see what happens.

Shefwedfan

Richie_Rich89 wrote: »

It's interestinbg reading that article on the 42 advocating Carbery at 15 for Ireland to get another playmaker on the field outside the 10. It's something that Leinster will really be lacking going forward as well if they're going to persist with Henshaw and Ringrose in the centre and Larmour at fullback. None of them is really the type of player to deliver a pass under pressure that unlocks a defence. It'd have to be a concern against the very best opposition.

Of the three, Ringrose is actually a technically excellent passer. He's well able to execute good passes. But I still wouldn't really think of him as a 'playmaker'. He doesn't really have the vision and decision making to put someone into a hole with a pass. I think it is a bit of a deficiency in his game.

Suppose we'll see what happens.

Who would you play in centre instead?

salmocab

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Who would you play in centre instead?

You know full well who he’d play in the centre

Shefwedfan

salmocab wrote: »

You know full well who he’d play in the centre

Hahaha, we all need a laugh

Burkie1203

salmocab wrote: »

You know full well who he’d play in the centre

Joe Tomane

Shefwedfan

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Joe Tomane

I was going for T’eo

Burkie1203

Shefwedfan wrote: »

I was going for T’eo

T'eo is at 13

Tuqiri and Lowe on the wings.

Isa at 15

Shefwedfan

Burkie1203 wrote: »

T'eo is at 13

Tuqiri and Lowe on the wings.

Isa at 15

Magic

Yeah_Right

Burkie1203 wrote: »

T'eo is at 13

Tuqiri and Lowe on the wings.

Isa at 15

Gopperth at 10 and JGP at 9 then grab some popcorn and watch the hate flow.

thomond2006

Steven Sykes and Kane Douglas in the row. Clint Newland at TH.

Burkie1203

thomond2006 wrote: »

Steven Sykes and Kane Douglas in the row. Clint Newland at TH.

Jowitt and Auva in the back row


1 Wright
2
3 Newland
4 Sykes
5 Douglas
6 Jowitt
7
8 Auva
9 JGP
10 Gopperth
11 Lowe
12 Tomane
13 Teo
14 Tuquri
15 Isa

scott1974

Quote:
Originally Posted by thomond2006 View Post
Steven Sykes and Kane Douglas in the row. Clint Newland at TH.
Jowitt and Auva in the back row


1 Wright
2
3 Newland
4 Sykes
5 Douglas
6 Jowitt
7
8 Auva
9 JGP
10 Gopperth
11 Lowe
12 Tomane
13 Teo
14 Tuquri
15 Isa


Struass at 2 and Keith Gleeson at 7..

Former Former

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Jowitt and Auva in the back row


1 Wright
2
3 Newland
4 Sykes
5 Douglas
6 Jowitt
7
8 Auva
9 JGP
10 Gopperth
11 Lowe
12 Tomane
13 Teo
14 Tuquri
15 Isa

1 Wright
2 Vermaas
3 Newland
4 Sykes
5 Douglas
6 Jowitt
7 Elsom
8 Auva
9 JGP
10 Gopperth
11 Lowe
12 Tomane
13 Teo
14 Tuquri
15 Isa

salmocab

Former Former wrote: »

1 Wright
2 Vermaas
3 Newland
4 Sykes
5 Douglas
6 Jowitt
7 Elsom
8 Auva
9 JGP
10 Gopperth
11 Lowe
12 Tomane
13 Teo
14 Tuquri
15 Isa

This team needs a PR manager

shaungil

Former Former wrote: »

1 Wright
2 Vermaas
3 Newland
4 Sykes
5 Douglas
6 Jowitt
7 Elsom
8 Auva
9 JGP
10 Gopperth
11 Lowe
12 Tomane
13 Teo
14 Tuquri
15 Isa

How Tony Goldfinch hasn't made this team is travesty.

errlloyd

Former Former wrote: »

1 Wright
2 Vermaas
3 Newland
4 Sykes
5 Douglas
6 Jowitt
7 Elsom
8 Auva
9 JGP
10 Gopperth
11 Lowe
12 Tomane
13 Teo
14 Tuquri
15 Isa

Is the team meant to be bad or good?

Because this team is a mix of absolute legends and absolute flops! Where is Kirchener, Goodman, Berqueist,

salmocab

errlloyd wrote: »

Is the team meant to be bad or good?

Because this team is a mix of absolute legends and absolute flops! Where is Kirchener, Goodman, Berqueist,

Aaron Dunden at hooker surely? He was a good solid player

dregin

errlloyd wrote: »

Is the team meant to be bad or good?

Because this team is a mix of absolute legends and absolute flops! Where is Kirchener, Goodman, Berqueist,

This. What's the team supposed to be??

awec

Is it not just a team of foreigners?

salmocab

dregin wrote: »

This. What's the team supposed to be??

Just a foreign 15 that aren’t named O Brien

sydthebeat

It's not "most tanned leinster XV" or gorgeous Rob would be first on the list

Richie_Rich89

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Who would you play in centre instead?

Think I'd stick with Henshaw and Ringose for now, even if they haven't ever really clicked as a partnership.

I'd probably be looking to Keenan or Frawley at fullback to be the second playmaker.

Dave_The_Sheep

So what did people indicate in the questionnaire today, out of curiousity?

It seemed to imply at the end you almost locked yourself into a decision, but I presume that is not the case.

salmocab

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

So what did people indicate in the questionnaire today, out of curiousity?

It seemed to imply at the end you almost locked yourself into a decision, but I presume that is not the case.

Yeah it was an odd one, it said questionnaire but it was just one question and there’s been no real details on the membership Not even a price so it’s a bit rich asking people if they’d put the money toward that.