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Leinster Schools Cups 2011-2012

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    #1382
    gfitz95
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭gfitz95


    Moore_sean wrote: »
    Very true. Although Gonzaga did play Roscrea away in the league and lost by 2 or 1. People said Gonzaga werent much of a team after their loss to Nure. I think the lower half of the draw has much weaker teams. Its safe to say that the Nure CWC match will be the final realistically.

    I dont know where people are getting tis idea that terenure are decent?There not and will get pummeled by clongowes.Michaels will give clongowes a very gd match.


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    #1383
    Moore_sean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭Moore_sean


    gfitz95 wrote: »
    I dont know where people are getting tis idea that terenure are decent?There not and will get pummeled by clongowes.Michaels will give clongowes a very gd match.

    I think its an insult to say Nure arent decent. They're more than decent. They have some excellant players and i think a lot of them would have played seniors last year or else have made the panel but its a policy that you cant play senior rugby until you're in 5th year and as a result they are inexperienced at this level. Although having won 2 Junior cups (most of them). Next year i would be stunned if they were not to win the cup.


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    #1384
    Fight_Night
    Registered Users Posts: 720 ✭✭✭Fight_Night


    Pres were as someone put it way out of their depth in this one. Rory Kavanagh(Michaels 13) is far too selfish though, he threw away at least 2 good chances by refusing to pass. Weak link in the backs imo.

    Overall was a decent performance by Michaels, probably should've scored more. Still can't see them getting past Clongowes.


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    #1385
    Bigbellyman
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭Bigbellyman


    Moore_sean wrote: »
    Vintage Michaels. Enough said.
    What do you mean "vintage" Michaels. Michaels have won one cup and in the last couple of years played Clongowes in a semi and a final and were not at the races!!! What vintage?


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    #1386
    Moore_sean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭Moore_sean


    Bigbellyman wrote: »
    What do you mean "vintage" Michaels. Michaels have won one cup and in the last couple of years played Clongowes in a semi and a final and were not at the races!!! What vintage?

    I was referring to their greediness. Their ill-disciplined backline could prove to cost them the game agaist CWC, if they manage to get the ball through their backs. CWC will prove an almighty force to be reckoned with up front. And what happened to Kian Kellaher? He played last year but is not to be seen this year? Dory with that?


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    #1387
    Fight_Night
    Registered Users Posts: 720 ✭✭✭Fight_Night


    Moore_sean wrote: »
    I was referring to their greediness. Their ill-disciplined backline could prove to cost them the game agaist CWC, if they manage to get the ball through their backs. CWC will prove an almighty force to be reckoned with up front. And what happened to Kian Kellaher? He played last year but is not to be seen this year? Dory with that?

    Cian Kelleher is injured with a hamstring injury, has been out for months, doubtful he'll be able to play this season.


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    #1388
    Bigbellyman
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭Bigbellyman


    Moore_sean wrote: »
    I was referring to their greediness. Their ill-disciplined backline could prove to cost them the game agaist CWC, if they manage to get the ball through their backs. CWC will prove an almighty force to be reckoned with up front. And what happened to Kian Kellaher? He played last year but is not to be seen this year? Dory with that?
    Apologies - thought you were singinging their praises - based on a display against a very weak but courageous team


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    #1389
    Moore_sean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭Moore_sean


    Fight_Night wrote: »
    Cian Kelleher is injured with a hamstring injury, has been out for months, doubtful he'll be able to play this season.

    Ah shame. He bossed the proceedings. Next year though. He's such a hunk too. Lolzz


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    #1390
    fox_1973
    Registered Users Posts: 630 ✭✭✭fox_1973


    Moore_sean wrote: »
    I think its an insult to say Nure arent decent. They're more than decent. They have some excellant players and i think a lot of them would have played seniors last year or else have made the panel but its a policy that you cant play senior rugby until you're in 5th year and as a result they are inexperienced at this level. Although having won 2 Junior cups (most of them). Next year i would be stunned if they were not to win the cup.

    6 of this years nure team played last year while in 4th year


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    #1391
    Leinster5
    Registered Users Posts: 370 ✭✭Leinster5


    MoneyMilo wrote: »
    Obviously Bray were very poor, but I was impressed with Michael's. Neither semi is a foregone conclusion by any means (especially Terenure -Clongowes) but it will likely be a Michael's Clongowes final. They're not as disciplined as Clongowes and they make more errors, but I do think they can beat them if they get things right. They have strike runners all over the park and Byrne and Holland (who is a super player) control things nicely. Byrne is a brilliant kicker, also. O'Loughlin is still to come back into the fold and he's reputed to be one of the best backs in the competition. Clongowes' front row is a a good bit superior but I can't see them dominating Michael's in the scrum or elsewhere in the manner they've done with other teams.

    Clongowes will boss Nure and Michaels at set piece. And it's one of the main reasons they'll win the cup.


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    #1392
    Moore_sean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭Moore_sean


    fox_1973 wrote: »
    6 of this years nure team played last year while in 4th year

    Are you certain? I've heard they have a no 4th year policy. If im wrong my bad.. Oops


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    #1393
    fox_1973
    Registered Users Posts: 630 ✭✭✭fox_1973


    Moore_sean wrote: »
    Are you certain? I've heard they have a no 4th year policy. If im wrong my bad.. Oops

    yeah im positive, although i should of said played or are on the panel, sure Tim Schmidt is only in 4th year this year, maybe you were thinking of the no 4th years on the junior side, even if they are eligible by age


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    #1394
    Moore_sean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭Moore_sean


    fox_1973 wrote: »
    yeah im positive, although i should of said played or are on the panel, sure Tim Schmidt is only in 4th year this year, maybe you were thinking of the no 4th years on the junior side, even if they are eligible by age

    Nah it was some goober who told me anyway. I take your word for it.


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    #1395
    Quint2010
    Registered Users Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭Quint2010


    gfitz95 wrote: »
    I dont know where people are getting tis idea that terenure are decent?There not and will get pummeled by clongowes.Michaels will give clongowes a very gd match.

    7 Leinster interpro's and two defeats all season (to the two teams they have beaten in the cup so far) would say otherwise..


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    #1396
    Moore_sean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭Moore_sean


    Quint2010 wrote: »
    7 Leinster interpro's and two defeats all season (to the two teams they have beaten in the cup so far) would say otherwise..

    Surprisingly Colin Jones isn't one of those players even though he is their best back liner. The angles and the dynamism at which he runs is flawless. A true athlete. And the cat like reflex's as displayed wen he dove on that blockdown against Gonzaga. I see big things for him in the future. Potential Irleand u20's started i think.


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    #1397
    Quint2010
    Registered Users Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭Quint2010


    Moore_sean wrote: »
    Surprisingly Colin Jones isn't one of those players even though he is their best back liner. The angles and the dynamism at which he runs is flawless. A true athlete. And the cat like reflex's as displayed wen he dove on that blockdown against Gonzaga. I see big things for him in the future. Potential Irleand u20's started i think.

    Hear hear Colin...:D


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    #1398
    Hagz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,257 ✭✭✭Hagz


    Moore_sean wrote: »
    Surprisingly Colin Jones isn't one of those players even though he is their best back liner. The angles and the dynamism at which he runs is flawless. A true athlete. And the cat like reflex's as displayed wen he dove on that blockdown against Gonzaga. I see big things for him in the future. Potential Irleand u20's started i think.

    Can't see what you're seeing tbh. I've heard more about Kavanagh and Robb than Jones. Didn't look like a cut above the other players in the Zaga match.


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    #1399
    Moore_sean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭Moore_sean


    Hagz wrote: »
    Can't see what you're seeing tbh. I've heard more about Kavanagh and Robb than Jones. Didn't look like a cut above the other players in the Zaga match.

    Did you not see his dynamism and the injection of pace he got once he got the ball? I could swear he was one of the fastest players on the pitch(excluding Dardis) His step off both feet is impeccable and the physicality he brings to the game is a tier above the rest. I see him being a Roberts type centre in a few years. He practically is the equivalent now.


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    #1400
    Hagz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,257 ✭✭✭Hagz


    Moore_sean wrote: »
    Did you not see his dynamism and the injection of pace he got once he got the ball? I could swear he was one of the fastest players on the pitch(excluding Dardis) His step off both feet is impeccable and the physicality he brings to the game is a tier above the rest. I see him being a Roberts type centre in a few years. He practically is the equivalent now.

    Well, perhaps but I suspect he'll have a lot of work to do to reach your expectations. As you're aware he is not in the Leinster set-up and in terms of the u20s, well, Farrell owns that 12 jersey it would seem, and based on recent performances rightfully so.


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    #1401
    Quint2010
    Registered Users Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭Quint2010


    Moore_sean wrote: »
    Did you not see his dynamism and the injection of pace he got once he got the ball? I could swear he was one of the fastest players on the pitch(excluding Dardis) His step off both feet is impeccable and the physicality he brings to the game is a tier above the rest. I see him being a Roberts type centre in a few years. He practically is the equivalent now.

    Still think you are getting him mixed up with Brewer..


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    #1402
    Moore_sean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭Moore_sean


    Quint2010 wrote: »
    Still think you are getting him mixed up with Brewer..

    To say im getting him mixed up with Brewer is quite insulting. On behalf of myself and Jones. I personally think jones is better than brewer. Brewer seems quite egotistical with his tattoos.. he's 16. I thought it was illegal to get tattooed below the age of 18! I think he will rue the day he got inked up. And jones brings more to the table in my opinion. A true specimen.


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    #1403
    howiye89
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    The outhalf for pres today was in bad shape. He looked more a prop than outhalf ? Anyone else notice this ?


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    #1404
    thetruth_time
    Registered Users Posts: 85 ✭✭thetruth_time


    howiye89 wrote: »
    The outhalf for pres today was in bad shape. He looked more a prop than outhalf ? Anyone else notice this ?

    yep he looked like a bit of a puddin!! Plus the pres tight head was a midget! There 7 was a nice player though.


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    #1405
    xplosive
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭xplosive


    Pres tight head weighed about 10 or 11 stone id say.....tiny......but scrummed incredibly well against a big michaels pack, showed serious technique as well as guts to contain michaels loose head


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    #1406
    thetruth_time
    Registered Users Posts: 85 ✭✭thetruth_time


    Quint2010 wrote: »
    Any word on McFarland and Fromm and whether they will make sunday?

    Fromm was on sideline on sat sporting a few stitches but think there confident he'll be back, no sign of mcfarland.


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    #1407
    bigmalbod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭bigmalbod


    Hagz wrote: »
    Well, perhaps but I suspect he'll have a lot of work to do to reach your expectations. As you're aware he is not in the Leinster set-up and in terms of the u20s, well, Farrell owns that 12 jersey it would seem, and based on recent performances rightfully so.

    You must not be looking at him enough. His placement in the line is impeccable, comes onto the ball at the precise moment every time at lovely angles, don't think hes dropped a ball yet either. Seems like a player to rely on, no messing around from him


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    #1408
    Quint2010
    Registered Users Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭Quint2010


    bigmalbod wrote: »
    You must not be looking at him enough. His placement in the line is impeccable, comes onto the ball at the precise moment every time at lovely angles, don't think hes dropped a ball yet either. Seems like a player to rely on, no messing around from him

    He dropped a ball when clean thru under the Gonzaga posts about five minutes after he scores his try...


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    #1409
    PLACE77
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭PLACE77


    xplosive wrote: »
    "Pres tight head weighed about 10 or 11 stone id say.....tiny......but scrummed incredibly well against a big michaels pack, showed serious technique as well as guts to contain michaels loose head"

    Yeah he's only a 4th year, lost about 4stoneish over the summer. Michaels play in the loose was superb minus the greediness, with players cutting inside with 2-3 men overlaps outside them, and allowed them to win the game handily but there were left a bit wanting in the set pieces. Line-out was decent but the scrum was nothing to right home about.

    If they make the final and meet Clongowes they'd need the scrum to perform a lot better or else those twins will destroy them.


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    #1410
    bigmalbod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭bigmalbod


    Quint2010 wrote: »
    He dropped a ball when clean thru under the Gonzaga posts about five minutes after he scores his try...

    Apologies Quint2010, you seem to have a suspicious amount of knowledge about Terenure are you affiliated with the school in some shape or form?


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    #1411
    Quint2010
    Registered Users Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭Quint2010


    bigmalbod wrote: »
    Apologies Quint2010, you seem to have a suspicious amount of knowledge about Terenure are you affiliated with the school in some shape or form?

    Not particularly-I went to school there and have been following this particular group since they were U14's or so. I don't think there is anything "suspicious" about that?..:rolleyes:


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