Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread.

Podge_irl

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Shame he's s bit older and on a short term deal.

Plenty of time for him to impregnate some ladies though...

totallegend

irishbucsfan wrote: »

I think Brad Thorn is probably the best foreign player to ever play for leinster.

Hmmm. A lot of competition there and, of course, he hasn't actually played yet.

In terms of the contribution they made to Leinster, here's my top five imports:

1) Nacewa
2) Contepomi
3) Elsom
4) Wright
5) Hines

And that's leaving out Holwell, Whitaker, le Roux and not counting Strauss...

.ak

Now that he's gone I'd have to say Hines was probably one of more important players... Hard to justify him ahead of Elsom or even Conters, but maybe Wright...

shaungil

It's great to have a Thorne in our side.

durkadurka

Boom boom.

Let's hope Brads not the Pitts

Tox56

shaungil wrote: »

It's great to have a Thorne in our side.

I only found out about the deal being confirmed 20 minutes ago, and I have already heard that at least 6 times.

leftleg

durkadurka wrote: »

Boom boom.

Let's hope Brads not the Pitts

Or Steven Sykes

leftleg

totallegend wrote: »

Hmmm. A lot of competition there and, of course, he hasn't actually played yet.

In terms of the contribution they made to Leinster, here's my top five imports:

1) Nacewa
2) Contepomi
3) Elsom
4) Wright
5) Hines

And that's leaving out Holwell, Whitaker, le Roux and not counting Strauss...

How can you forget Newland

.ak

leftleg wrote: »

How can you forget Newland

Hahah was gonna say. What a hero. The Buckley of the South Seas.

irishbucsfan

totallegend wrote: »

irishbucsfan wrote: »

I think Brad Thorn is probably the best foreign player to ever play for leinster.

Hmmm. A lot of competition there and, of course, he hasn't actually played yet.

In terms of the contribution they made to Leinster, here's my top five imports:

1) Nacewa
2) Contepomi
3) Elsom
4) Wright
5) Hines

And that's leaving out Holwell, Whitaker, le Roux and not counting Strauss...

I'm talking about pure talent at the peak of their careers. Not contribution to the team.

Can't beat Nacewa!

leftleg

Here ya go folks

Tox56

Mwahahahaha

durkadurka

I think thorn seems to be giving people the horn.

thomond2006

durkadurka wrote: »

I think thorn seems to be giving people the horn.

I'm feeling thorny already.




I'll get my coat....

justsomebloke

thomond2006 wrote: »

I'm feeling thorny already.




I'll get my coat....

man I wish the sherlock laws extended to bad jokes:D

leftleg

justsomebloke wrote: »

man I wish the sherlock laws extended to bad jokes:D

please don't bring up the sherlock laws; thats a bit of a thorny issue right now

durkadurka

If only we could thorn back the clock on sherlocks decision.

Winters

Interview on LTV

http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/mdtv/play/media/id/11082

15 months of solid rugby is a lot and he's going to go straight into next season without a break either.

Hardcore.

[Jackass]

Exxxxcellent.

DDC1990

Look, just throwing this out there, but he's no DOC.

lologram

DDC1990 wrote: »

Look, just throwing this out there, but he's no DOC.

You're right, Thorn's a good player.

Seph503

Thorn does too much "seen" work. He's got nothing on DOC's "unseen" work!:pac:

DDC1990

DDC1990 wrote: »

Look, just throwing this out there, but he's no DOC.

thank ****

Quint2010

Winters wrote: »

Interview on LTV

http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/mdtv/play/media/id/11082

15 months of solid rugby is a lot and he's going to go straight into next season without a break either.

Hardcore.

Good interview. He looks like he is ready to rip someones head off...

DDC1990

I should qualify that im taking the piss,

Thorne is unreal. I wonder how much rugby he has left in him.

BoardsMember

I wonder what kind of cash he's on....

Hopefully he'll buy into this in a big way, and end up busting a gut to show his ability, and make big impressions with those around him. That will, in turn, encourage other players to show how good they are.

This gives us a realistic chance of winning the HCup again.

Cpt_Blackbeard

Fantastic acquisition for Leinster. He'll significantly increase your chances of retaining the HC, but he would want to for the €€€ he'll be lining his pockets with.

irishbucsfan

Cpt_Blackbeard wrote: »

Fantastic acquisition for Leinster. He'll significantly increase your chances of retaining the HC, but he would want to for the €€€ he'll be lining his pockets with.

Can always count on Captain to see the grey lining in the silver cloud of Leinster rugby!

Cpt_Blackbeard

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Can always count on Captain to see the grey lining in the silver cloud of Leinster rugby!

Where's the grey lining? There's a HC and Rabo up for the taking on the horizon. Thorn's addition to already brilliant team should further ensure silverware. He'll pay for himself in added revenue.

[Jackass]

Who gives a crap, if we retained the Heineken Cup he would be worth millions!

Either way, I think he's going to buy into this big time, especially when he talks about honouring the jersey in his first interview.