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Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread XII (The Byrne Supremacy)

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    #13682
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,383 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    Shocking pass from McCarthy.



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    #13683
    durthacht
    Registered Users Posts: 726 ✭✭✭durthacht


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120259140#Comment_120259140

    He didn't - it's poor commentary as Russel is on the wing and McCarthy at scrum half.

    Two scrum infringements against Clarkson in two scrums since he came on. That's disappointing.



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    #13684
    [Deleted User]
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120259181#Comment_120259181

    TBF - second one was harsh, could have easily just reset. Their scrum half was taking an age to put the ball in. There have been two powerful scrums from Leinster since changing the front row too.

    Liam Turner has been very good today again - really physical in defence.



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    #13685
    scott1974
    Registered Users Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭scott1974


    Hugh Cahill too busy talking about JJ..



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    #13686
    Clegg
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    That's a brilliant counterattack from JOB. Great pace and footwork to beat two defenders and the awareness to to find his man in the outside.



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    #13687
    [Deleted User]
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    Lovely bit of play from Jimmy O'Brien - he's been so composed and quietly excellent in all he's had to do tonight.

    Great composure from Barron too and good hands to finish it off.



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    #13688
    bingobango12
    Registered Users Posts: 341 ✭✭bingobango12


    Brilliant from O’Brien, Barron very unselfish also.



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    #13689
    [Deleted User]
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    Nick McCarthy has been decidedly poor since coming in. At least two handling errors, couple of poor decisions, couple of slow to move the ball situations and at least 3 loose kicks. Not good enough.



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    #13690
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,172 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Thought that pass from JOB was forward.

    Regardless, great power from Tector to go through the Dragons tackler.



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    #13691
    durthacht
    Registered Users Posts: 726 ✭✭✭durthacht


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120259201#Comment_120259201

    Fair comment and the scrum did improve.



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    #13692
    tabby aspreme
    Registered Users Posts: 3,986 ✭✭✭tabby aspreme


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120259234#Comment_120259234

    Like to see that in slow motion, thought Tector led with his elbow



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    #13693
    bingobango12
    Registered Users Posts: 341 ✭✭bingobango12


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120259225#Comment_120259225

    He is unfortunately not close to the required level, even for third choice. A pity Patterson went down to Munster.



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    #13694
    [Deleted User]
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    So much of Leinster's URC success in the last 5 / 6 years is built on the backs of Rhys Ruddock and Luke McGrath. Both were excellent tonight.

    Leinster were pretty sloppy all told. Dragons showed up and were very game for it, made a mess of a lot of rucks and worked hard.

    That said, we had 5 Academy players getting good game time tonight, including a debutant, and were obviously missing huge numbers to Ireland.

    Thought our experienced guys in Ruddock, McGrath and O'Brien were the difference makers, but Turner, Osborne, Penny, McKee and Deeny all had good games too. Barron had a good little cameo too - he has an odd physique for a hooker, looks very tall and lean, but was accurate out of touch (bar one confused one), busy around the field with a turnover and a good try assist.



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    #13695
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,581 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    Didn't realize that Barron was playing. I thought he blew his knee out v Chile?



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    #13696
    stephen_n
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    Ross Moloney had a poor game by his standards. We lacked composure at times but there were huge positives there. Especially for the young players. I know Dragons are a poor side but that was a good run out all considered.



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    #13697
    Juventu4
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    Thought overall a good runout, you could see they had a nice 2 week break with many blowing off some cobwebs. Thought Deeny and Turner had good games, shame they didn't get the ball more to Osborne as he looks like he'll always break through the defence.



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    #13698
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,581 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    Ruddock was immense. Serious shift. Penny was brilliant too. It was a disjointed effort in spells but, job done. Fair play to Dragons for trying their best. They had some good spells, just not much clinical nous.

    HB getting a decent run and I think he's doing reasonably well. Couple of errors, but he played some nice rugby. Good to see him getting minutes.

    I really thought Lee Barron looked good in the loose. Industrious effort and put himself about. McKee is a keeper, he's very good. I would not be surprised if the give him a straight contract. Hooker is a position of strenght.



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    #13699
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,581 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    The Hanrahan try should have been called back for a forward pass. Leinster last try looked like there was a forward pass also.



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    #13700
    Shehal
    Registered Users Posts: 2,717 ✭✭✭Shehal


    Good win in the end especially consider we had Mike *I love to penalise every little thing and make every game I ref slow & boring as p!ss as a result* Adamson refereeing. This reminded me why im dreading the game in Rome on Saturday, going to need alot of pee breaks to get through it!



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    #13701
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,581 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    In a couple of weeks, we could get Ngati and Henshaw back. If Henshaw is fit, I would guess that he'd need minutes with Leinster to get up to speed.



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    #13702
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,581 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    There should be contract updates soon and I hope that Turner is retained, if he's up for renewal. He has had a great season! I believe he's only signed for a year.

    I'd keep Martin Maloney too. Very combative lad. It's a shame he got the injury when he did.



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    #13703
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,472 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    What age is Turner? All the talk is (rightly) about Osbourne this season but Turner has been performing extremely well every time he's picked.



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    #13704
    CIARAN_BOYLE
    Registered Users Posts: 14,599 ✭✭✭✭CIARAN_BOYLE


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120261348#Comment_120261348

    I think he is 23.


    I see him more as a squad player than a future international but he definitely had been impressing.


    At the start of the year I was a bit worried about squad depth in the back line but Turner and Russel have really impressed.



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    #13705
    crisco10
    Registered Users Posts: 6,205 ✭✭✭crisco10


    I mean this as a compliment, Turner looks like he could be the next ROL.



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    #13706
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,581 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    I think Turner can be a fantastic player. He could even be capped internationally. His acceleration is something else.

    Russell has been some find. He's going to be a quality player.



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    #13707
    gameoverdude
    Registered Users Posts: 6,317 ✭✭✭gameoverdude


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120261893#Comment_120261893

    I'm just wondering who we'll be talking about next year!

    A lot of the young lads step up so impressively.



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    #13708
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,383 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    Not convinced on Russell yet, but he's got lots of time to prove himself, but he's prone to a good few mistakes. Turner looks decent alright.

    Long way to go though all the same.



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    #13709
    stephen_n
    Registered Users Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120261777#Comment_120261777

    I think this is an extremely fair comment. ROL was an exemplary squad player. Even managed one cap for Ireland but was never going to be a regular feature. I think Turner could be in the same bracket as that. Very good at URC, could probably step in at ERC if needed and not let you down. The type of back line player we really need when the internationals are away.



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    #13710
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,581 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    The lads coming up are exciting. I think that Aitzol King will be a very good wing, in time.



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    #13711
    Rigor Mortis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,914 ✭✭✭Rigor Mortis


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120262057#Comment_120262057

    He wasnt great in the first few games, but he has upped his game significantly and his finishing record is already impressive



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