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Munster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread.

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    #9242
    profitius
    Registered Users Posts: 3,976 ✭✭✭profitius


    "The style of rugby I believe in is to do with good athletes being able to express themselves with confidence and self-belief, so they can take their opportunities.

    "Players should be thinking on their feet. If you can get your players buying into that and they are comfortable with that approach, as we have seen with Leinster, then you should reap the rewards. I would certainly aspire to that Leinster approach.

    "But players must be able to dovetail attack and defence; you can't have one without the other. So, it is a balanced approach. And, essentially, you want to play winning rugby.

    "I think the entertainment part comes on the back of players being able to express themselves and enjoy what they are doing, not feeling the pressure of the outcome.

    "If we can transmit that attitude to this relatively traditional group of Munster rugby men, we will make some progress.

    "Certainly, from the skills I have seen them show on tapes I have watched, they look eminently capable of playing that way."

    Sounds like he wasn't impressed watching the videos and he wants the players to play more heads up, intelligent rugby. He also sounds confident of doing it having seen the players available to him.

    He also mentions the conservative enviornment and people being open to change. Hes hinting that he intends to change a few things which is good to hear also.

    I hope he raises standards for everyone and that includes the underage structures.


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    #9243
    ttankk
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭ttankk


    i am feeling bery positive about the future of munster rugby with the recent appointment of new head coach and backs coach. i think it will really bring a new style of plaay for our backs. i know penny said it will take a few years to get success again but i think we could really push for silverware next season


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    #9244
    lynchy101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 229 ✭✭lynchy101


    Lads this long stiff thing is crap.

    We would have made the final if Poite had done his job and sent Afoa off.Is anyone here going to dispute that?


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    #9245
    launish116
    Registered Users Posts: 2,441 ✭✭✭launish116


    lynchy101 wrote: »
    Lads this long stiff thing is crap.

    We would have made the final if Poite had done his job and sent Afoa off.Is anyone here going to dispute that?

    I hope that's sarcasm! But I guess that's like saying if the backs hadn't missed all there tackles on Gilroy it wouldn't of made a difference!


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    #9246
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    lynchy101 wrote: »
    Lads this long stiff thing is crap.

    We would have made the final if Poite had done his job and sent Afoa off.Is anyone here going to dispute that?

    Tbh it was a blessing in disguise Munster lost, Leinster would have murdered us in the final with our decimated squad.


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    #9247
    phog
    Registered Users Posts: 24,146 ✭✭✭✭phog


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Tbh it was a blessing in disguise Munster lost, Leinster would have murdered us in the final with our decimated squad.

    Maybe, maybe not but I'd take a trashing in a final over a beating in a knockout game anyday. Getting to a final in a neutral ground and anything can happen.


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    #9248
    Fireball07
    Registered Users Posts: 13,264 ✭✭✭✭Fireball07


    phog wrote: »
    Maybe, maybe not but I'd take a trashing in a final over a beating in a knockout game anyday. Getting to a final in a neutral ground and anything can happen.

    Me too.


    I took the loss to Ulster really badly, I was in a bad mood for a week straight... it was a horrible, horrible defeat and there's no way I'd accept it as a "blessing in disguise".


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    #9249
    Amazotheamazing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,048 ✭✭✭Amazotheamazing


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Tbh it was a blessing in disguise Munster lost, Leinster would have murdered us in the final with our decimated squad.

    The future is unwritten. There's no way of knowing for sure what will happen in any given match.


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    #9250
    phog
    Registered Users Posts: 24,146 ✭✭✭✭phog


    Garrett Quinn-McDonagh has signed for Young Munster.
    Young Munster signed former Shannon out-half Garreth Quinn-McDonagh. A member of Ireland's under 20 squad, the youngster has been making waves in the number ten shirt for a few seasons at senior level and will now be hoping that this move will further enhance his chances of a move into one of the provincial clubs.

    He was in the Munster academy this year but I think he left mid season to go to England, things must not have worked out for him.


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    #9251
    Amazotheamazing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,048 ✭✭✭Amazotheamazing


    phog wrote: »
    Garrett Quinn-McDonagh has signed for Young Munster.



    He was in the Munster academy this year but I think he left mid season to go to England, things must not have worked out for him.

    The Academy called him back. Doncaster wanted to sign him afaik.


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    #9252
    phog
    Registered Users Posts: 24,146 ✭✭✭✭phog


    Amazotheamazing wrote: »
    The Academy called him back. Doncaster wanted to sign him afaik.

    Was he only on loan so?


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    #9253
    Amazotheamazing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,048 ✭✭✭Amazotheamazing


    phog wrote: »
    Was he only on loan so?

    According to rumours about town anyhow. Hope he's better for his time there, he was first choice there pretty much straight away.


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    #9254
    ormond lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,632 ✭✭✭ormond lad


    phog wrote: »
    Was he only on loan so?
    yes, short term loan deal from feb when he signed contract to end of season


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    #9255
    Fishooks12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,318 ✭✭✭Fishooks12


    I'm like a broken record at this stage but I really, really want to see JJ concentrate at 10 next year

    Hopefully Penny was watching the 20's game. With more game time there the errors in the first half will be cut out too


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    #9256
    Fishooks12
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    I'm like a broken record at this stage but I really, really want to see JJ concentrate at 10 next year

    Hopefully Penny was watching the 20's game. With more game time there the errors in the first half will be cut out too


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    #9257
    Fireball07
    Registered Users Posts: 13,264 ✭✭✭✭Fireball07


    Fishooks12 wrote: »
    I'm like a broken record at this stage but I really, really want to see JJ concentrate at 10 next year

    Hopefully Penny was watching the 20's game. With more game time there the errors in the first half will be cut out too

    He was class. Kicking out of hand could be improved on but he's a great running threat, brilliant burst of pace and has a lovely pass.


    I thought Scannell was superb too, especially in the first half and Rael made a big impact when he came on. Well done to them all.


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    #9258
    Fishooks12
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    We could have our own Madigan next year!


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    #9259
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 26,114 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    I assume JJ is in the academy next year as opposed to the senior side?

    The raw materials there for a very, very good player. I wouldn't mind seeing him play at 12 if it is outside ROG or Keatley for big games, but I would hope to see him at 10 in a few Rabo games.


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    #9260
    TomLamp
    Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭TomLamp


    JJ HANRAHAN FOR IRELAND


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    #9261
    Fishooks12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,318 ✭✭✭Fishooks12


    TomLamp wrote: »
    JJ HANRAHAN FOR IRELAND

    Don't think anyone has mentioned anything about Ireland?

    Rabo games next year to develop before people look at that


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    #9262
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    TomLamp wrote: »
    JJ HANRAHAN FOR IRELAND

    He was playing for Ireland today? :confused:























    :pac:


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    #9263
    TomLamp
    Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭TomLamp


    Fishooks12 wrote: »
    Don't think anyone has mentioned anything about Ireland?

    Rabo games next year to develop before people look at that

    It was a joke. But one based in people wanting him to start ahead of even Keatley on the basis of an under 20 game. Bit over the top no?


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    #9264
    Hagz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,257 ✭✭✭Hagz


    TomLamp wrote: »
    It was a joke.

    Really? But you made the letters so big?! Made it look so serious.


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    #9265
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 26,114 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    TomLamp wrote: »
    It was a joke. But one based in people wanting him to start ahead of even Keatley on the basis of an under 20 game. Bit over the top no?

    I would like him to start a game or two ahead of Keatley in the Rabo.


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    #9266
    Cpt_Blackbeard
    Registered Users Posts: 2,456 ✭✭✭Cpt_Blackbeard


    Fishooks12 wrote: »
    We could have our own Madigan next year!

    I don't think he'll have such a big impact tbh. I think we'll see him primarily introduced at 12, with the aim to slot him inside to 10 when he begins to adjust to the tempo/physicality of the Pro12. That looked to be the plan up to now anyway; if its good enough for Carter, its good enough for Hanrahan.

    One extra positive of Penney's appointment is that he has a great record of bringing through outhalves.


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    #9267
    TomLamp
    Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭TomLamp


    Was JJ Hanrahan just compared to Dan Carter? :P


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    #9268
    Cpt_Blackbeard
    Registered Users Posts: 2,456 ✭✭✭Cpt_Blackbeard


    TomLamp wrote: »
    It was a joke. But one based in people wanting him to start ahead of even Keatley on the basis of an under 20 game. Bit over the top no?

    Its a little bit of hype and hope, nothing over the top. It doesn't even come close to matching the level of hype expectations leveled on Luke "The Messiah" McGrath up in Leinster.


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    #9269
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    What's Hanrahan's defence like?


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    #9270
    Hagz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,257 ✭✭✭Hagz


    Cpt_Blackbeard wrote: »
    Its a little bit of hype and hope, nothing over the top. It doesn't even come close to matching the level of hype expectations leveled on Luke "The Messiah" McGrath up in Leinster.

    Keep your heresy off this forum. He's The Messiah. Deal with it.


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    #9271
    Fireball07
    Registered Users Posts: 13,264 ✭✭✭✭Fireball07


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    What's Hanrahan's defence like?

    It's hard to know really...I didn't see him miss any tackles or get walked over, and I did notice one particularly good tackle he made but we'll see against England. South Africa weren't particularly imaginative in their attack.

    I think he should definitely get some gametime at 10 and 12 in pro12 next year.


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