Munster Team Talk Thread - New season title pending....

I think its 99% impossible for ulster or munster to win a european cup in this era. 

Literally two days ago, you were telling us that Munster can "beat anyone"…

I know a big name NIQ LH would be great but it's not even clear if Munster actually wanted one, and it leaves us in more or less the same situation as this season, considering how little Kilcoyne has featured.

I think a hooker would be a better buy for both Munster and Ireland tbh.

I must be in the minority but I think we are set in the prop department for next season.
LHP: Loughman starter, Wycherley sub, Donnelly on a Development contract as backup, with academy behind them. (Kilcoyne should be kept on for a one-year extension assuming his body is able to recover from his shoulder surgery)
THP: Jager starter, Ryan sub, Salanoa unknown availability but hopefully should be back by next season, with academy behind them. (Archer most likely will retire at the end of the season).

At hooker, we'll have:
Scannell, Clarke, Buckley, and hopefully Barron will return from injury by next season. There should be a few capable reserves in the Academy also.
Chris Moore has been loaned out to Ospreys and his contract will expire, having not featured for Munster could see him being left go.

Jackman saying that Tom Farrell to Munster is a done deal on RTE Rugby podcast.

Doesn't being denied one imply they wanted one?

I don't think nucifora works like that where he gives teams a list of what's not allowed. From my understanding you go to him with deals that are in theory ready to go, and he says yes or no depending on the situation at the time.

edit: i'm editing down a more snarky response. It had kind of an uncalled for tone.

Anyway, what i meant was their best 23 or close to it could beat anyone but i was specifically thinking URC (the comment was talking about a URC result but i should have been more specific). I think they lack something in front row for europe, or at least to beat the top end french teams and leinster.

I do think they need an elite loosehead. I really do not rate wycherly or donnelly at all, and loughman is a back up imo.

I know no injuries is a pipe dream (although Leinster seemed to come close until recently) but if we had managed to have all of this years squad fit at same time I think we would have been semi finalists at least in Europe and only maybe Leinster, Toulouse and Bordeaux would be favourites against us in a one off game.

I think Munster fans under value Loughman. He's the current back up to Porter, a better player than Buckley, Dooley, Milne, Kilcoyne, O Sullivan at least in the eyes of the national coach.

For me the issue is Wycherley, he's at best a 3rd choice prop from a scrum perspective, injury or international call up for Loughman leave you exposed.

we've known for 10 years that our props can't compete. especially against the french

Second week using the Coomb squad.

Bright start so far, two good long range penalties by Crowley. Nash has made some great reads in defence

The SA commentators are having serious issue with Munster “not playing any rugby” and winning by 6.

Its very enjoyable to listen to

Beirne is an outrageous player.