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Ireland v Scotland -Aviva Stadium - Saturday 10th March 5pm

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    #812
    uriah
    Registered Users Posts: 361 ✭✭uriah


    durkadurka wrote: »
    Oh god

    Didn't notice him.
    What position was he playing in?


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    #813
    MungBean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,915 ✭✭✭MungBean


    durkadurka wrote: »
    Oh god

    Was that in response to my post ? If so would you care to elaborate a bit ?


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    #814
    Turtwig
    Registered Users Posts: 26,578 ✭✭✭✭Turtwig


    MungBean wrote: »
    Anyone else worried about Sextons attitude ? Today was the day he had to step up into a leadership role and he spent an awful lot of time giving the ref and touch judges lip.

    Another ref might not have taken too kindly to the way he was conducting himself and that kind of attitude doesnt really befit a leader of a team.

    It's not really a major concern. Definitely something he could work on though. In fairness, I've seen players like POC give the refs a lot more lip. Hopefully today was just a once off.


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    #815
    Fireball07
    Registered Users Posts: 13,264 ✭✭✭✭Fireball07


    MungBean wrote: »
    Anyone else worried about Sextons attitude ? Today was the day he had to step up into a leadership role and he spent an awful lot of time giving the ref and touch judges lip.

    Another ref might not have taken too kindly to the way he was conducting himself and that kind of attitude doesnt really befit a leader of a team.

    Tbh..... I didn't notice any of that and that was his best performance of the season for Ireland, so to answer your question, no I am not worried.


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    #816
    totallegend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,234 ✭✭✭totallegend


    MungBean wrote: »
    Anyone else worried about Sextons attitude ? Today was the day he had to step up into a leadership role and he spent an awful lot of time giving the ref and touch judges lip.

    Another ref might not have taken too kindly to the way he was conducting himself and that kind of attitude doesnt really befit a leader of a team.

    To be honest, I'm more worried about his mental fragility when taking goal kicks. Oh wait... Well, then I know that he'll crumble when he sees O'Gara warming up... no, no, hang on, yeah, it's his attitude, that's it.


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    #817
    MungBean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,915 ✭✭✭MungBean


    totallegend wrote: »
    To be honest, I'm more worried about his mental fragility when taking goal kicks. Oh wait... Well, then I know that he'll crumble when he sees O'Gara warming up... no, no, hang on, yeah, it's his attitude, that's it.

    I have no idea what your on about. You think I'm having a pop at Sexton for the sake of it or something ?


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    #818
    leakyboots
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    Fireball07 wrote: »
    Tbh..... I didn't notice any of that and that was his best performance of the season for Ireland, so to answer your question, no I am not worried.

    Can't say I saw it either, Sexton was very assured today.


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    #819
    totallegend
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    MungBean wrote: »
    I have no idea what your on about. You think I'm having a pop at Sexton for the sake of it or something ?

    I don't know to be honest and fair enough if you're not, but I definitely think you're reading too much into it.


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    #820
    JRant
    Registered Users Posts: 12,786 ✭✭✭✭JRant


    What's going on here?
    Sexton has an attitude problem!
    Kearney is awful in defense!
    Heaslip is crap!

    Must be watching a different game tbh!!!!

    "Well, yeah, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"



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    #821
    Cpt_Blackbeard
    Registered Users Posts: 2,456 ✭✭✭Cpt_Blackbeard


    DM360 wrote: »
    I've heard a lot of praise for POM but I can't say I noticed him during the game. Seemed fairly quiet and I didn't witness any particular moments of brilliance from him. Not sure really sure why he's being held in such high regard.

    2 maybe 3 great turnovers. Took on a lot of ball and made some good carries. Involved in a lt of tackles. Great little run around the back of the lineout and pass to Best for his try. Don't think you ask for more from a starting debut. 4th best forward after Healy, Ryan and Ferris.


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    #822
    MungBean
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    Fireball07 wrote: »
    Tbh..... I didn't notice any of that and that was his best performance of the season for Ireland, so to answer your question, no I am not worried.

    He was pretty mouthy today and was throwing a lot of shapes when things didnt go our way reffing wise. Not saying its a huge issue or anything or that he didnt play well. I thought he had a great game today. Just a little concerned about the way he's talking to the ref is all. He seems to be getting increasingly more agitated and mouthy towards the ref.

    Nigel Owens for one probably wouldnt have put up with it I dont think, making your point to the ref or TJ is one thing but shouting and talking to them in an ignorant manner is something that isnt nice to see in a game. And I'm not sure what some posters issue is but I think I'm quite entitled to discuss how a player is conducting himself on the pitch.


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    #823
    MungBean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,915 ✭✭✭MungBean


    totallegend wrote: »
    I don't know to be honest and fair enough if you're not, but I definitely think you're reading too much into it.

    Well I'm not having a go at him for the sake of it, its just something that caught my eye today is all. Perhaps I am reading a bit too much into it but even at that I'm surely entitled to mention it.


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    #824
    durkadurka
    Registered Users Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭durkadurka


    MungBean wrote: »
    Was that in response to my post ? If so would you care to elaborate a bit ?

    I'll admit it was brief. To elaborate, basically sexton has come to own the shirt over the last few games and show exactly what he brings to the table. The last remaining issue was the the goal kicking which has been grand this tournament and particularly accurate today .

    And now we're onto his attitude. That stinks to be fair.


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    #825
    totallegend
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    Cpt_Blackbeard wrote: »
    2 maybe 3 great turnovers. Took on a lot of ball and made some good carries. Involved in a lt of tackles. Great little run around the back of the lineout and pass to Best for his try. Don't think you ask for more from a starting debut. 4th best forward after Healy, Ryan and Ferris.

    POM was very good today; solid, did his job, no mistakes (conceded one penalty maybe), very successful first start. Just watched the game back and Hook was creaming himself at half-time, think he was a bit over the top in his praise because I think POM is still a 6 wearing 7 and I didn't see much today to change my mind, but I wouldn't lose any sleep if SOB doesn't recover for next week.


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    #826
    MungBean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,915 ✭✭✭MungBean


    durkadurka wrote: »
    I'll admit it was brief. To elaborate, basically sexton has come to own the shirt over the last few games and show exactly what he brings to the table. The last remaining issue was the the goal kicking which has been grand this tournament and particularly accurate today .

    And now we're onto his attitude. That stinks to be fair.

    Well to be honest none of that has anything to do with my post. I never posted anything critical about his kicking. I have never doubted his ability or questioned his rise to take the 10 shirt as his own.

    So I dont think I should have to alter my opinion or my posts to suit your issues with what other posters have said. If I want to discuss the way he conducts himself in the game in relation to the ref then I'll discuss it. If you dont want to discuss it then dont, move on. But dont think for a second you can tell me what I can or cannot talk about because you have a chip on your shoulder over what other people have said.


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    #827
    durkadurka
    Registered Users Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭durkadurka


    Well you've managed to imply that I'm trying to be some sort of opinion Gestapo which I clearly am not. I simply think that sexton is doing very well and talk of his attitude is just nitpicking.
    Anyway I'll engage no further.
    Night all.


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    #828
    Fishooks12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,318 ✭✭✭Fishooks12


    I've had run ins with MungBean before, mainly the red card in the WC incident

    But infairness to him he's not having a pop at Sexton for the sake of it or to flame


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    #829
    MungBean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,915 ✭✭✭MungBean


    durkadurka wrote: »
    Well you've managed to imply that I'm trying to be some sort of opinion Gestapo which I clearly am not. I simply think that sexton is doing very well and talk of his attitude is just nitpicking.
    Anyway I'll engage no further.
    Night all.

    Then why not just say that instead of rubbishing my opinion then following up by telling me that it stinks to be discussing his attitude because other before have criticised him for his kicking. This is a rugby forum and this thread is for the discussion of todays match. I'm quite entitled to discuss how one player conducted himself today and I dont appreciate being accused of unfairly picking on the player because what other people have said previously.

    It was an innocent enough post about his attitude in dealing with the ref, others responded in a reasonable manner so I dont understand why some are getting so worked up about it.


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    #830
    Fishooks12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,318 ✭✭✭Fishooks12


    Match day thread was a bit more bearable today, although there were still some absolute nuggets.

    This one is my fave, posted ten minutes into the game
    NickDrake wrote: »
    why are people surprised? We were never going to win this game.


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    #831
    danthefan
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    I hadn't hit refresh there and didn't see it had all been done already. There is nothing wrong with Sexton's attitude.


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    #832
    Chavways
    Registered Users Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭Chavways


    mikedragon32 wrote: »
    Just watching the game back on Setanta now. To be fair, Kearney did himself no favours for that try.

    As a schoolboy you learn that you always go for the man with the ball and trust your defence to cover the outside. Don't focus on the ball and you won't buy the dummy.

    I thought it was always cover the outside and trust your defence to come across to defend the inside.I'm pretty sure of that.


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    #833
    danthefan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,770 ✭✭✭danthefan


    Chavways wrote: »
    I thought it was always cover the outside and trust your defence to come across to defend the inside.I'm pretty sure of that.

    What defence? He was the last man. If you're in a defensive line then yes you obviously have a man to mark and if you get drawn to the ball you can leave a gap but this was an entirely different situation.


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    #834
    Chavways
    Registered Users Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭Chavways


    danthefan wrote: »
    What defence? He was the last man. If you're in a defensive line then yes you obviously have a man to mark and if you get drawn to the ball you can leave a gap but this was an entirely different situation.

    Ya I know.I was referring to a situation like this in general. No matter what decision Kearney made today a try was inevitable but usually if there were numbers you would cover the outside and the players tracking across would take the ball carrier.

    Nobody could have prevented that try today.


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    #835
    danthefan
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    Chavways wrote: »
    Ya I know.I was referring to a situation like this in general. No matter what decision Kearney made today a try was inevitable but usually if there were numbers you would cover the outside and the players tracking across would take the ball carrier.

    Nobody could have prevented that try today.

    Reddan or Bowe could have. Kearney couldn't.


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    #836
    Chavways
    Registered Users Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭Chavways


    danthefan wrote: »
    Reddan or Bowe could have. Kearney couldn't.

    I meant nobody in Kearneys position


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    #837
    clsmooth
    Registered Users Posts: 3,560 ✭✭✭clsmooth


    To summarise: Heaslip is ****e, Kearneys defence is ****e, D'Arcy is ****e, Redden played ****e, Sextons attitude is ****e. What's the common link here?

    To quote a great manager, 'You's are ****ing idiots'


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    #838
    clsmooth
    Registered Users Posts: 3,560 ✭✭✭clsmooth


    Great photos
    Surley wrote: »
    Thought I'd post some pics from the match

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    #839
    Clegg
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    So we won fairly well in the end but I still think we're struggling in this competition. We're taking our trys when we get the opportunity but we still aren't playing that well.

    I'll have a look at the game again tomorrow and see if I missed some stuff. But right now I'm still a bit concerned about where this team is actually going.


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    #840
    danthefan
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    Clegg wrote: »
    So we won fairly well in the end but I still think we're struggling in this competition. We're taking our trys when we get the opportunity but we still aren't playing that well.

    I'll have a look at the game again tomorrow and see if I missed some stuff. But right now I'm still a bit concerned about where this team is actually going.

    I thought it was a very patchy performance. I'm glad we were playing Scotland because we'd have lost to Wales or France on that performance, and I'd imagine it won't be good enough for Twickenham either.


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    #841
    Dempsey
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    Nice shot of Sexton kicking, luck shot or did you have one of those cameras that can take several shots in quick succession?


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