Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread.

Leslie91 · 08-03-2012 1:03pm

Anyone else get a call from ticketmaster about replacing the tix they sent out for the munster game in thomond end march?. What's that all about?.

thomond2006 · 08-03-2012 1:08pm

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7578988,00.html

Looks like BOD will be back by the derby at Thomond.

Hopefully POC will be back by that game, to see him up against Thorn would be awesome.

leftleg · 08-03-2012 1:13pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7578988,00.html

Looks like BOD will be back by the derby at Thomond.

Hopefully POC will be back by that game, to see him up against Thorn would be awesome.

Himself and David Wallace are machines; super recoveries from both; clear pros who look after their bodies and it shows in the amount of time it took to recover from what must be terrible injuries. Great stuff.

.ak · 08-03-2012 1:38pm

Leslie91 wrote: »

Anyone else get a call from ticketmaster about replacing the tix they sent out for the munster game in thomond end march?. What's that all about?.

No but I'm still waiting for mine? What did they say to you?

Blured · 08-03-2012 2:05pm

.ak wrote: »

No but I'm still waiting for mine? What did they say to you?

This is the email I just got - had a phonecall from them maybe an hour ago

Ticketmaster wrote:

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing tickets for Munster v Leinster in Thomond Park on 31st March next.
You have been posted the incorrect tickets for this game. The tickets you received are printed on Blue Ticketmaster ticket stock and these need to be disposed of immediately as you will not gain access to Thomond Park with these tickets.

The correct tickets are being posted today and are on Red Munster Rugby ticket stock.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Regards,
Ticketmaster Sports Dept

.ak · 08-03-2012 2:16pm

Interesting. Well I haven't heard anything yet so I'm going to assume only a small number were effected.

molloyjh · 08-03-2012 2:34pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7578988,00.html

Looks like BOD will be back by the derby at Thomond.

Hopefully POC will be back by that game, to see him up against Thorn would be awesome.

So that's Thorn in, Drico coming back, Leo should be back in the mix before the SF hopefully (assuming we get there) and Fitzy back playing (and fingers crossed capturing the form he was in earlier this season). If our lads can get through these last 2 Ireland games unscathed we'll be in a very good place for the "business" end of the season.

Cpt_Blackbeard · 08-03-2012 7:33pm

molloyjh wrote: »

So that's Thorn in, Drico coming back, Leo should be back in the mix before the SF hopefully (assuming we get there) and Fitzy back playing (and fingers crossed capturing the form he was in earlier this season). If our lads can get through these last 2 Ireland games unscathed we'll be in a very good place for the "business" end of the season.

Very surprised Thorn was allowed sign if Cullen will be back for next month. Sykes looks to have slotted back in seemlessly for the Sharks too.

Some fantastic work by the Leinster brains trust to convince the IRFU to sanction the Thorn signing and offloading of Sykes. Wish Munster had similar savy brains behind the operation.

If POC isn't back for Munster for the interpro, we'll be in store for some serious Leinsterthornment.

durkadurka · 08-03-2012 7:35pm

Cpt_Blackbeard wrote: »

Very surprised Thorn was allowed sign if Cullen will be back for the end of the month. Sykes looks to have slotted back in seemlessly for the Sharks too.

Some fantastic work by the Leinster brains trust to convince the IRFU to sanction the Thorn signing and offloading of Sykes. Wish Munster had similar savy brains behind the operation.

If POC isn't back for Munster for the interpro, we'll be in store for some serious Leinsterthornment.

Nope. I'm not allowing leinsterthornment.

Cpt_Blackbeard · 08-03-2012 7:37pm

durkadurka wrote: »

Nope. I'm not allowing leinsterthornment.

My brad...

Podge_irl · 08-03-2012 7:48pm

Cpt_Blackbeard wrote: »

Very surprised Thorn was allowed sign if Cullen will be back for next month. Sykes looks to have slotted back in seemlessly for the Sharks too.

I suppose there is no real guarantee that he'll come back in great shape. Plus it's possible Browne will head off for surgery now.

thomond2006 · 08-03-2012 8:07pm

Is Damian Browne on a one year deal or longer?

danthefan · 08-03-2012 8:14pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

Is Damian Browne on a one year deal or longer?

Not sure but hopefully he signs on for another year if it is just the one, he's done alright.

Big Nelly · 08-03-2012 8:17pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

Is Damian Browne on a one year deal or longer?

Would hope 2 years as he has done ok this year

CatFromHue · 08-03-2012 8:20pm

Browne and Carr were signed on one year deals.

http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/newsroom/8025.php

Big Nelly · 08-03-2012 8:24pm

CatFromHue wrote: »

Browne and Carr were signed on one year deals.

http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/newsroom/8025.php

Interesting if Carr will stay on for another year, I had guessed, wrongly, he had signed for a few seasons

irishbucsfan · 08-03-2012 8:31pm

It's a shame Carr hasn't got the all-round game because he's probably the best attacking player Leinster have.

You'd question whether it's worth him staying. From both points of view.

CIARAN_BOYLE · 08-03-2012 8:48pm

Podge_irl wrote: »

I suppose there is no real guarantee that he'll come back in great shape. Plus it's possible Browne will head off for surgery now.

Very possible, Browne has been playing with a shoulder injury for a couple of months now.

Big Nelly · 08-03-2012 9:08pm

irishbucsfan wrote: »

It's a shame Carr hasn't got the all-round game because he's probably the best attacking player Leinster have.

You'd question whether it's worth him staying. From both points of view.

Yeah I have said all season it might be worth his while to head to Munster but then Munster are after buying in alot of backs so I guess he will stay with Leinster, has been better in last few games but still need to majorly step up to make a mark on squad in HC and when Irish international are around. He hardly gets a look in.

Neil3030 · 08-03-2012 9:36pm

Big Nelly wrote: »

Yeah I have said all season it might be worth his while to head to Munster but then Munster are after buying in alot of backs so I guess he will stay with Leinster, has been better in last few games but still need to majorly step up to make a mark on squad in HC and when Irish international are around. He hardly gets a look in.

If Luke, Nacewa and Kearney are all fit and in form, they will obviously start. Further, I'd see Conway or D Kearney as bigger threats to the above three than Carr. That said, I still think Carr could have a part to play at Leinster, though I'd definitely see him as cover.

GerM · 08-03-2012 9:39pm

I'd be very surprised if Browne wasn't rewarded with a 2 year deal. He's 31, has performed very well this season, doing a job in both Pro12 and the HEC and Leinster are desperately short in his position. Hopefully he stays and and hopefully he is given a decent contract because he has earned every penny, perhaps more than any other player this season.

Carr is a wait and see job. He has been sparkling at times but very dodgy 5 minutes later. With Leinster served very well in his position, I would say Leinster will offer him a deal but it might be well short of what Carr wants or might earn elsewhere.

durkadurka · 08-03-2012 9:45pm

Our back three is in this order IMO.
International class:
Nacewa,R Kearney, fitz, Shaggy ( I hope he comes back but its looking iffy)
Then HEC class in this order:
McFadden
D Kearney
Then Rabo class:
Conway, Carr, the kids

irishbucsfan · 08-03-2012 9:57pm

I think Browne has been our "unsung hero" this year for sure. He came in with no fanfare and has been excellent in a position where Leinster have become desperate thanks to a flakey South African. I really think he's a good player. For example he greatly outplayed Cullen in our opening H Cup game.

Hopefully he comes back next season.

danthefan · 08-03-2012 11:55pm

So the QF team could look something like:

Kearney
Nacewa
BOD
D'Arcy/McFadden
Fitz
Sexton
Reddan
Heaslip
SOB/Jennings
Jennings/McLaughlin
Cullen
Thorn
Ross
Strauss/Cronin
Healy

That is a bloody strong side.

PhatPiggins · 09-03-2012 12:00am

irishbucsfan wrote: »

I think Browne has been our "unsung hero" this year for sure. He came in with no fanfare and has been excellent in a position where Leinster have become desperate thanks to a flakey South African. I really think he's a good player. For example he greatly outplayed Cullen in our opening H Cup game.

Hopefully he comes back next season.

Is it just me or are the Leinster old guard (Cullen,Horgan,Jennings,etc) slipping quietly into the night?

Tox56 · 09-03-2012 12:01am

danthefan wrote: »

So the QF team could look something like:

Kearney
Nacewa
BOD
D'Arcy/McFadden
Fitz
Sexton
Reddan
Heaslip
SOB/Jennings
Jennings/McLaughlin
Cullen
Thorn
Ross
Strauss/Cronin
Healy

That is a bloody strong side.

Think of the possible bench of Cronin, VdM, White, Toner, McLaughlin, Boss, Madigan/Berquist with a utility back choice from McFadden(if not at 12), D Kearney, Carr, Conway. Or you could put McFadden at 12 and feel you have enough versatile players in the team already with Fitz/McF/Nacewa and go with a specialist like D'Arcy or even EOM.

A lot depends on BOD, how Thorn gets on, injuries, and just generally how things are going.

However, there are a lot of options.

09-03-2012 12:06am

PhatPiggins wrote: »

Is it just me or are the Leinster old guard (Cullen,Horgan,Jennings,etc) slipping quietly into the night?

Add D'Arcy too.

Cullen has been our third best 2nd row this season. He's nowhere near what he used to be. They're all being slowly but surely phased out I reckon...

Tox56 · 09-03-2012 12:08am

Deleted User wrote: »

Add D'Arcy too.

Cullen has been our third best 2nd row this season. He's nowhere near what he used to be. They're all being slowly but surely phased out I reckon...

Testament to the quality of the youth that they aren't being missed, if anything they're taking up space.

Maybe that's a little harsh, but still.

durkadurka · 09-03-2012 12:15am

Bit hard to say .
Cullen might come back rejuvenated from his operation but early this season he looked on the turn to me.

Darcy I think wasnt first choice only once this year .
Shaggy , well I hope we see him back but it's looking dodgy now.
Jennings still does a job but I was as surprised s anyone to see him make the bench for Ireland.

probably next season will be a season of transition where these guys and maybe BOd are phased out. All the old legends will be gone.

totallegend · 09-03-2012 12:25am

Deleted User wrote: »

Add D'Arcy too.

Cullen has been our third best 2nd row this season. He's nowhere near what he used to be. They're all being slowly but surely phased out I reckon...

Jaysus Emmet, the guy was playing on two dodgy Achilles tendons, cut him some slack! But yeah, he's 34 now, I could well see this being his last season.

It would sicken me if we didn't see Horgan again, for a guy to have been playing nearly the best rugby of his career last season only to see it cut short would be a real shame.

As for D'Arcy, I don't know. I think he's a different player with Leinster compared to Ireland, I expect another couple of seasons of HC rugby out of him but I would really like to see McFadden getting some time at 12.

The key loss will be BOD, I think if he gets a Lions tour next year then he'll call it a day, O'Malley is a good player, Fitz could be a good 13 but there is no replacing O'Driscoll, we just have to suck it up.

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