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aloooof

phog wrote: »

The Irish players that I see will travel are Furlong, Porter, Beirne, Ryan, outside chance of CJ being on the plane, Murray, Ringrose and Keenan as a bolter. I think Sexton being out with concussion related injuries might have him staying at home.

I'd love to see Earls get the nod but that's sentiment on my side.

You forgot Henshaw too. He's a test starter for me, most likely at 12, but I think there's some scenarios / possibility he could start at 13.

bennyl10

Some talk yesterday that Ryan was being left out..

CJ should be there on merit, only reason he wouldn’t is the retirement

Furlong Murray Henshaw and Beirne are the only guarantees I feel

phog

aloooof wrote: »

You forgot Henshaw too. He's a test starter for me, most likely at 12, but I think there's some scenarios / possibility he could start at 13.

True -aside from Furlong he was the first name on my list before i started to post here

OneLungDavy

There has to be some notable omissions, there always is. I've a feeling George will miss out, Sexton too.

Louis Friend

KBurke85 wrote: »

If you think Ireland are gonna get 11 players picked this is going to be a very frustrating day for you I believe.

I think we’ll get into double digits.

Henshaw, Murray, Sexton, Ryan, and Furlong are nailed-on.

Then you’re looking at Keenan, Ringrose, Earls, Stander, Beirne, Henderson, Porter, and Kelleher. I think a decent number of those will travel.

Remember, 9 is just our fair share and the Scots are a joke. We only need 1 or 2 of their “allocation” to get to 10/11.

Squidgy Black

Louis Friend wrote: »

I think we’ll get into double digits.

Henshaw, Murray, Sexton, Ryan, and Furlong are nailed-on.

Then you’re looking at Keenan, Ringrose, Earls, Stander, Beirne, Henderson, Porter, and Kelleher. I think a decent number of those will travel.

Remember, 9 is just our fair share and the Scots are a joke. We only need 1 or 2 of their “allocation” to get to 10/11.

Sexton isn't nailed on at all with 3 HIAs since February.

Lost Ormond

Louis Friend wrote: »

I think we’ll get into double digits.

Henshaw, Murray, Sexton, Ryan, and Furlong are nailed-on.

Then you’re looking at Keenan, Ringrose, Earls, Stander, Beirne, Henderson, Porter, and Kelleher. I think a decent number of those will travel.

Remember, 9 is just our fair share and the Scots are a joke. We only need 1 or 2 of their “allocation” to get to 10/11.

Im not sure Ryan is nailed on considering form of Itoje, Beirne, Henderson, Alan Wyn Jones
Beirne has better shot than Ryan and i see Stander definitely going as well.
9 isnt our fair share as its never been like that

Cosmo Kramer

Louis Friend wrote: »

I think we’ll get into double digits.

Henshaw, Murray, Sexton, Ryan, and Furlong are nailed-on.

Then you’re looking at Keenan, Ringrose, Earls, Stander, Beirne, Henderson, Porter, and Kelleher. I think a decent number of those will travel.

Remember, 9 is just our fair share and the Scots are a joke. We only need 1 or 2 of their “allocation” to get to 10/11.

They may indeed be a joke, but they have two of their coaching staff in the room with Gatland picking the squad. That counts for a lot.

bennyl10

Louis Friend wrote: »

I think we’ll get into double digits.

Henshaw, Murray, Sexton, Ryan, and Furlong are nailed-on.

Then you’re looking at Keenan, Ringrose, Earls, Stander, Beirne, Henderson, Porter, and Kelleher. I think a decent number of those will travel.

Remember, 9 is just our fair share and the Scots are a joke. We only need 1 or 2 of their “allocation” to get to 10/11.

Sexton and Ryan are certainly not nailed on

Louis Friend

Lost Ormond wrote: »

Im not sure Ryan is nailed on considering form of Itoje, Beirne, Henderson, Alan Wyn Jones
Beirne has better shot than Ryan and i see Stander definitely going as well.
9 isnt our fair share as its never been like that

Our fair share purely on the maths

RugbyLover123

The only Irish players Id consider nailed on are Furlong, Henshaw & Murray.

basill

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Sexton isn't nailed on at all with 3 HIAs since February.

Nevermind player welfare the potential ramifications it will have for the sport if the ongoing UK legal case is lost World Rugby should be stepping in with a word to those who call the shots.

bennyl10

RugbyLover123 wrote: »

The only Irish players Id consider nailed on are Furlong, Henshaw & Murray.

Beirne would be very hard done by to miss out

Then that’s really it

Louis Friend

It’s odd for anyone to think that J Sexton Esq isn’t in the top three outhalves on these islands.

HIAs aren’t a factor; he’s either fit or not.

I would be shocked if he isn’t selected, unless he chooses not to go, which is a possibility for some guys with Covid etc.

aloooof

Louis Friend wrote: »

It’s odd for anyone to think that J Sexton Esq isn’t in the top three outhalves on these islands.

It's also odd for someone to refer to him as "J Sexton Esq"

Louis Friend

aloooof wrote: »

It's also odd for someone to refer to him as "J Sexton Esq"

Sorry, it’s a nod to the ludicrous pomposity of the squad announcement.

aloooof

Louis Friend wrote: »

Sorry, it’s a nod to the ludicrous pomposity of the squad announcement.

Yep, only meant in jest.

Cooled1

My bet is Furlong, Henshaw, Beirne, Henderson and Cooney.

RugbyLover123

bennyl10 wrote: »

Beirne would be very hard done by to miss out

Then that’s really it

Yeah he’d be top of the probables

sprucemoose

not a great sign of things already if the livestream is late to start

arsebiscuits1

My god Jason Robinson has kept himself in some nick

thomond2006

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpH6rioAkEA

crisco10

Is it just me or does this all just fell....well....flat?

sydthebeat

is AWJs taxi late or what?

Red Silurian

sprucemoose wrote: »

not a great sign of things already if the livestream is late to start

Captains announcement was meant to be 9 minutes ago... The live stream isn't even acknowledging the delay

going to be 37 players

theVersatile

37 in the squad says Gats

CONSI

Will be English and Wales heavy as always, Beirne, Furlong, Henshaw, Ryan and Murray might be about it

Louis Friend

Alan-Wyn…no surprise.

A great choice.

Sanjuro

Beaming in AWJ like it's Star Trek is absolutely absurd.

AWJ captain

Is it really necessary to have him togged out shorts and all?

FlubberJones

AWJ can teleport.... is there anything he can't do!

hahashake

That Star Trek transporter CG.... ugh.

y0ssar1an22

is that a prerecorded hologram of AWJ or what?

Sanjuro

This is riveting stuff.

crisco10

This is pretty cringe. hahaha. The star trek swoosh in, the terrible sound, AWJ sounding like he has won a wet wipe...


Do you think we will get treated to 36 more swooshes?

Former Former Former

Are they doing this in front of a green screen, and the stage and backdrop are CGI??

Edit: dang, I missed the teleporting bit

y0ssar1an22

would have been much better if this was just done via a live zoom call.

Red Silurian

FlubberJones wrote: »

AWJ can teleport.... is there anything he can't do!

That will come in handy for the chase-kicks

CONSI

just announce the squad already

TomsOnTheRoof

Jesus, you'd get better production value in a second rate porno.

dragging the crap out of it

AWJ has no interest in these crap questions

This feels awkward.

Larbre34

For a qualified barrister, I expected AWJ to be a more confident speaker.

Working class heroes

TomsOnTheRoof wrote: »

Jesus, you'd get better production value in a second rate porno.

Can you link an example please?

Cosmo Kramer

I think that's three tours out of three now where Gatland hasn't stuck to the number of players they have said for weeks they would stick to.

molloyjh

Turned it on, saw they were dragging the arse out of it. Turned it off again. I can wait until its up online somewhere later on.

Bitty.

CONSI

is wyn jones even a gauranteed starter

y0ssar1an22

Larbre34 wrote: »

For a qualified barrister, I expected AWJ to be a more confident speaker.

think he must of recorded these answers yesterday in front a green screen with his wife asking him the questions