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Ireland Team Talk/Gossip/Rumour Thread

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    #9392
    errlloyd
    Registered Users Posts: 12,603 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    I think we should just spend the next 3 6 nations campaigns concentrating on beating France.


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    #9393
    tolosenc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,889 ✭✭✭tolosenc


    Grimebox wrote: »
    BOD's reaction to the RWC draw. He hints at retiring

    He's looking at 2014 to finish up. If he's still going strong then, he might take one more year. I'd really like to see him bow out of rugby at the end of the 2015 World Cup.


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    #9394
    Benny Cake
    Registered Users Posts: 3,143 ✭✭✭Benny Cake


    If bod won't be around in 2015, shouldn't he bow out sooner rather than later? Best we get used to life without him....


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    #9395
    davidpfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 247 ✭✭davidpfitz


    Benny Cake wrote: »
    If bod won't be around in 2015, shouldn't he bow out sooner rather than later? Best we get used to life without him....

    I think he might like to go at the end of the Lions, if selected.


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    #9396
    totallegend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,234 ✭✭✭totallegend


    Benny Cake wrote: »
    If bod won't be around in 2015, shouldn't he bow out sooner rather than later? Best we get used to life without him....

    Sigh.


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    #9397
    Meyo
    Site Banned Posts: 15 ✭Meyo


    I'd try and keep him aslong as possible then when he gone we can deal with the reality of replacing him.


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    #9398
    Higher
    Site Banned Posts: 1,519 ✭✭✭Higher


    Benny Cake wrote: »
    If bod won't be around in 2015, shouldn't he bow out sooner rather than later? Best we get used to life without him....

    To be honest I doubt BOD will do an O'Gara. He seems like the type who will know when his time is up. Currently hes a much better option than Keith Earls at 13. If that continues to be the case, then I see no reason why he should retire before the World Cup. He'll be 35 by then, the same age as ROG now and younger than Mike Catt who appeared in a World Cup final. Whether he'll get the luck to stay injury free until then is another matter entirely.


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    #9399
    durkadurka
    Registered Users Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭durkadurka


    He'll be close to 37 tbf.


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    #9400
    Scioch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,249 ✭✭✭Scioch


    We need to cyrogenically freeze him and thaw him out ever 4 years for a couple months.


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    #9401
    bilston
    Registered Users Posts: 17,763 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Higher wrote: »

    To be honest I doubt BOD will do an O'Gara. He seems like the type who will know when his time is up. Currently hes a much better option than Keith Earls at 13. If that continues to be the case, then I see no reason why he should retire before the World Cup. He'll be 35 by then, the same age as ROG now and younger than Mike Catt who appeared in a World Cup final. Whether he'll get the luck to stay injury free until then is another matter entirely.

    He'll be a bit older than 35 though.

    If the body is willing and he is still the best man for the job then why not. Age is only a statistic, it's performance that counts.

    And no it isn't double standards for BOD over ROG before anyone suggests it. BOD is still clearly the best player available at 13 to Ireland. Mind you he will probably still be the best 13 available when he's 45 never mind 35!


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    #9402
    ScissorPaperRock
    Registered Users Posts: 2,708 ✭✭✭ScissorPaperRock


    Ah I'd love to see BOD play another RWC if he was still up to putting in a decent performance.

    Felt so bad for him after the Wales match last year, he was truly devastated. Would be fantastic if he had another chance to put that right.


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    #9403
    gally74
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭gally74


    It is a joy to have bod the past 12 years in an Irish shirt, but it's up to him he owes us nothing, he has always come across as leveled headed and I'm sure he has a plan!


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    #9404
    dtpc191991
    Registered Users Posts: 776 ✭✭✭dtpc191991


    The man has done more than anyone for Irish Rugby than anyone has or probably ever will, but I do think the 2015 WC would be too far and BOD knows that. He deserves to be able to rest and move on to raising his kid so that we can have more super talented 13s in 20+ years time . XD


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    #9405
    Heroditas
    Registered Users Posts: 9,449 ✭✭✭Heroditas


    ScissorPaperRoc wrote: »
    Ah I'd love to see BOD play another RWC if he was still up to putting in a decent performance.

    Felt so bad for him after the Wales match last year, he was truly devastated. Would be fantastic if he had another chance to put that right.



    I thought he looked even more upset after the second NZ test this year!


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    #9406
    Swiwi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,631 ✭✭✭Swiwi


    durkadurka wrote: »
    He'll be close to 37 tbf.

    2 words: Brad Thorn.


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    #9407
    molloyjh
    Registered Users Posts: 24,745 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    Swiwi wrote: »

    2 words: Brad Thorn.

    Oh God Swiwi, delete that comment quick before we start seeing that point being made again and again. The 2 are anything but comparable....


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    #9408
    .ak
    Registered Users Posts: 30,308 Mod ✭✭✭✭.ak


    Hehe, remember when everyone was convinced BOD would move to Flanker to finish up his career? Could squeeze a couple more years out of him. ;)


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    #9409
    Glass Prison 1214
    Registered Users Posts: 1,153 ✭✭✭Glass Prison 1214


    .ak wrote: »
    Hehe, remember when everyone was convinced BOD would move to Flanker to finish up his career? Could squeeze a couple more years out of him. ;)

    When was this?


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    #9410
    .ak
    Registered Users Posts: 30,308 Mod ✭✭✭✭.ak


    Glass Prison 1214 wrote: »
    When was this?

    A few years back. Started off as a suggestion from the RTE panel iirc.


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    #9411
    Glass Prison 1214
    Registered Users Posts: 1,153 ✭✭✭Glass Prison 1214


    .ak wrote: »
    A few years back. Started off as a suggestion from the RTE panel iirc.

    I dont remember it, but he sure would make an awesome openside.


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    #9412
    Grimebox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,997 ✭✭✭Grimebox


    molloyjh wrote: »
    Oh God Swiwi, delete that comment quick before we start seeing that point being made again and again. The 2 are anything but comparable....

    Why not?


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    #9413
    Glass Prison 1214
    Registered Users Posts: 1,153 ✭✭✭Glass Prison 1214


    Grimebox wrote: »
    Why not?

    Because tighthead lock is a position which requires zero pace, so ageing isn't much of a problem, but outside centres need a quick step and pace, so when you start to lose those in your 30s you become fairly ineffective.


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    #9414
    bilston
    Registered Users Posts: 17,763 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    .ak wrote: »
    Hehe, remember when everyone was convinced BOD would move to Flanker to finish up his career? Could squeeze a couple more years out of him. ;)

    I don't remember that myself. In saying that I've always believed that if BOD was an O/S he'd be a world class 7, up there with McCaw IMO.


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    #9415
    Swiwi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,631 ✭✭✭Swiwi


    Glass Prison 1214 wrote: »
    Because tighthead lock is a position which requires zero pace, so ageing isn't much of a problem, but outside centres need a quick step and pace, so when you start to lose those in your 30s you become fairly ineffective.

    Or you can try your hand at 12...


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    #9416
    Glass Prison 1214
    Registered Users Posts: 1,153 ✭✭✭Glass Prison 1214


    Swiwi wrote: »
    Or you can try your hand at 12...

    Even 12 isnt the same as 4. Sure it doesn't require the same pace as 13 but its not gonna keep BOD as one of the best in the world when he is 37(as Thorn is)


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    #9417
    Swiwi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,631 ✭✭✭Swiwi


    Glass Prison 1214 wrote: »
    Even 12 isnt the same as 4. Sure it doesn't require the same pace as 13 but its not gonna keep BOD as one of the best in the world when he is 37(as Thorn is)

    I know, I'm just messin'


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    #9418
    Glass Prison 1214
    Registered Users Posts: 1,153 ✭✭✭Glass Prison 1214


    Swiwi wrote: »
    I know, I'm just messin'

    Thank god :) I almost had to resort to saying the banned line 'you should watch more rugby' :D


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    #9419
    Otacon
    Registered Users Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭Otacon


    ScissorPaperRoc wrote: »
    Ah I'd love to see BOD play another RWC if he was still up to putting in a decent performance.

    If BOD is still one of our best options come the next RWC, we are doing something wrong.


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    #9420
    freyners
    Registered Users Posts: 4,300 ✭✭✭freyners


    Otacon wrote: »
    If BOD is still one of our best options come the next RWC, we are doing something wrong.

    or hes doing something very right:P


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    #9421
    Fooker
    Registered Users Posts: 292 ✭✭Fooker


    Just wondering will Fat Nick from Ulster be qualified next year for Ireland because of his 2 years for Munster or does there have to be a continuous period of residency? :P


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