Leinster Team Talk Thread (Love you Furlong time)

Clegg

Lood de Jager is incredibly injury prone. He only played for Sale 25 times in his three seasons there. Having seen what has happened to Munster with Snyman I doubt Leinster would risk it.

We've also to consider Joe McCarthy in this too. I think he's primed for a proper breakout season where he establishes himself as Ryan's second row partner for Leinster. Provided he can stay injury free as well.

Hey_Ho_Lets_Go_3

they are replacing Jenkins with McCarthy and he is a major upgrade.

RichieRich_89

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121381010#Comment_121381010

Yeah. Now the question is is Jenkins (or another signing) needed as a squad player? - or can Deeny and O'Tighearnaigh fill that role from next season?

Molony's there too, obviously. And Soroka could play some second row, if he ever gets fit.

Josh Murphy was probably a better second row option for Leinster than Jenkins is.

Any thoughts on how Jack Dunne is getting on at Exeter? He doesn't seem to have been making the side for the Premiership games, playing Premiership Cup instead.

Dubinusa

I don't think Dunne is much of an upgrade, if an upgrade at all.

KH25

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121380648#Comment_121380648

The ref will probably be told one of them to speak to. My gut tells me that will be Ryan most of the time.

Clegg

Prendergoat

Burkie1203

Scarlets taking the UFC approach tonight

Clegg

JGP loves that 4 man miss pass.

clsmooth

Has Big Joe got even bigger since last week? Great start for Prendergast. Osbornes pass for that try was simple but lovely. Keenan oozes class.

Clegg

Great try.

Prendergast with a lovely disguised pullback. And Larmour kept that ball alive by coming in off his wing and running towards support.

Clegg

Davidson isn't being consistent with her calls.

clsmooth

VDF having one of his less better games. Few knock ons and missed a few tackles. Very rare for him, usually consistently great.

clsmooth

Well done Clarkson! Great turnover.

Clegg

Poor way to end the half. Feel like we haven't hit our rhythm in attack.

KH25

Scarlets player was practically lying on the ground at that last turnover. Some of the decisions tonight have been confusing at best.

Dave_The_Sheep

At the game so can't hear everything but some of those calls are really confusing me.

Clegg

VDF has started the game slowly.

But Ringrose, Keenan and Doris and playing like they've never been away.

Podge_irl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121385676#Comment_121385676

Watching on TV doesn't help.

Clegg

Osborne was excellent that half. Was involved in everything Leinster did well in attack. Such a great prospect.

Clo-Clo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121385626#Comment_121385626

Hang over from World Cup maybe....for him he might realise that was his last chacne

lawrencesummers

Davidson is a great ref.

Leaves the game flow.

scott1974

We started off so clinical gone a bit sloppy now.

Clegg

Leinsters protection of the ball at the scrum and subsequent rucks was very poor there.

Good transition attack after the JOB catch though.

Shehal

Lol, blatant hands in the ruck but nah let them have the ball.

randomname2005

Not sure I saw a forward pass from there to JGP

scott1974

I wouldn't mind but it was I front of her eyes.

Clegg

That's all Keenan.

Completely destroyed the Scarlets carrier in Leinsters 22 then the Scarlets 9 when we were transitioning to attack off the lineout.

randomname2005

Almost seems like the officiating team will find something wrong with GR's try. Listening with no volume means all symbols from the ref are confusing and very inconsistent.

Shehal

She can be very picky at the breakdown when she wants to be. That's a Scarlets penalty but then Scarlets are allowed steal the ball while lying on the ground and then steal with their hands clearly in the ruck...

Clegg

Felt like McCarthy was on the ball for an eternity and nothing was given for or against.