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Flannery retiring

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    #32
    Fishooks12
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    applehunter wrote: »
    I'll give him credit for making the most of his ability but he was never a "great player"

    On a personal level he can go and ****.

    He was a nailed on Lions starter bar injury but don't let that get in the way of your ignorance

    He's one of the most approachable players in Limerick too. All round nice guy


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    #33
    Cpt_Blackbeard
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    applehunter wrote: »
    I'll give him credit for making the most of his ability but he was never a "great player"

    On a personal level he can go and ****.

    That's actually disgustingly wide of the mark. In his pomp he was a truly great, worldclass hooker who was unparalleled in the lineout.

    On a lighter note, I think that everything that can be has been said about his ability and dedication to his craft. Forced retirement is always terrible to see and you'd much prefer a player to be able to make the decision to call it quits themselves. I wish him all the best with whatever he decides to do with himself and hope that he is at peace with the hand he was dealt.

    A true Munchins, Shannon, Munster and Ireland great.


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    #34
    Quint2010
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    Cpt_Blackbeard wrote: »

    A true Munchins, Shannon, Munster and Ireland great.

    Ah here now..


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    #35
    Fishooks12
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    Quint2010 wrote: »
    Ah here now..

    In what sense was he not an Ireland great?

    He was one of the most consistent players in our grandslam team


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    #36
    garbanzo
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    Great player....and then there's the hair ! Sad to see him go. As tough as teak and will always be remembered by me for his compliment to England's Steve Thompson in Croke Pk one time. It is up on You Tube. Check it out.

    Happy Trails Fla'


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    #37
    Quint2010
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    Fishooks12 wrote: »
    In what sense was he not an Ireland great?

    He was one of the most consistent players in our grandslam team

    Don't get me wrong-he was a very good player. But I don't think he can be considered a "great".


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    #38
    CJhaughey
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    I remember him playing for Shannon and Munster the very next day.
    Sad to see him go, he was integral tothe the Irish lineout dominance back a few years.


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    #39
    liammur
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    Writing has been on the wall for a long, long time. Certainly one of Ireland's better players over the last number of years.


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    #40
    Amazotheamazing
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    Quint2010 wrote: »
    Don't get me wrong-he was a very good player. But I don't think he can be considered a "great".

    Different context I think. He was a great player but when the books are written he'll be behind Wood etc in terms of "best ever" for Ireland.


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    #41
    nerd69
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    sad to see in my opinion our best hooker since wood. its a testament to his ability that he was able to keep rory best out of the team. heres to a fantastic if unfortunately short and injury plagued career


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    #42
    dougieruggie
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    Really sorry to see him go. Before injury he was a good player for Ireland. Not world class by any stretch but utterly effecient and an excellent thrower.

    Probably the only hooker in world rugby who was late on more than one occassion for training because he was styling his hair :D


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    #43
    rrpc
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    nerd69 wrote: »
    sad to see in my opinion our best hooker since wood. its a testament to his ability that he was able to keep rory best out of the team. heres to a fantastic if unfortunately short and injury plagued career
    Best was the better scrummager and possibly shaded it in the loose but Flannery had the best put in by a country mile. To be fair, they both pushed each other by their presence in the squad and that competition profited Ireland in the long run.

    Flannery had quite a late start to his career by international standards, getting his first cap at 27. You'd wonder are there other players out there that have also been overlooked?


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    #44
    buck65
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    Quint2010 wrote: »
    Don't get me wrong-he was a very good player. But I don't think he can be considered a "great".

    Are you from Dublin ...? Oh i see you are ....


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    #45
    irishbucsfan
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    buck65 wrote: »
    Quint2010 wrote: »
    Don't get me wrong-he was a very good player. But I don't think he can be considered a "great".

    Are you from Dublin ...? Oh i see you are ....
    That's not fair. I don't think Flannery will ever go down as an Irish great. He got his first cap at 27 and was only first choice for a very short time, while the team was managed by Declan Kidney, before injury stunted his career. He'll be remembered as an important part of the 2009 team but I don't know about ireland great.


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    #46
    Tox56
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    buck65 wrote: »
    Are you from Dublin ...? Oh i see you are ....

    That renders his opinion invalid?


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    #47
    d-gal
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    applehunter wrote: »
    I'll give him credit for making the most of his ability but he was never a "great player"

    On a personal level he can go and ****.

    Dumbest post of the year.

    A great servant to Ireland and an integral part of the GS team.
    It was actually Woods that helped him become the player he is. Helped him with his throws and use to talk after each game. But it was complete dedication that eventually got him there.
    As a connacht man I would love to see him walk out onto the sportsground next week. He will def be there, he loves Galway and a good piss up :D


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    #48
    justsomebloke
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    buck65 wrote: »
    Are you from Dublin ...? Oh i see you are ....

    Everyone is entitled to there own opinion so if you want to troll please go somewhere else


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    #49
    Neil3030
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    http://media.newstalk.ie/podcast/61153/popup

    Interview with Flannery there for the first 10 mins.


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    #50
    CIARAN_BOYLE
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    Saw in todays independent Flannery doesn't want to be one of those ex players that hang around the squad.

    Also saw that he started a masters in sports performance in UL in January. You have to wonder if the decision was made then for him to retire and its only being announced now.


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    #51
    yimrsg
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    CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »
    Saw in todays independent Flannery doesn't want to be one of those ex players that hang around the squad.

    Also saw that he started a masters in sports performance in UL in January. You have to wonder if the decision was made then for him to retire and its only being announced now.

    In the interview in Neil3030's post, he says more or less he knew that he wasn't able to return to full fitness around December.


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    #52
    CIARAN_BOYLE
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    yimrsg wrote: »
    In the interview in Neil3030's post, he says more or less he knew that he wasn't able to return to full fitness around December.
    thanks I haven't had time to listen to that.


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    #53
    irishbucsfan
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    When Flannery went to see the expert in Germany I think he was told there wasn't much hope. I'd imagine they just had to sort out insurance etc.


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    #54
    Dempsey
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    Neil3030 wrote: »
    http://media.newstalk.ie/podcast/61153/popup

    Interview with Flannery there for the first 10 mins.

    Sounded very deflated which is understandable. Best of Luck to him with whatever he decides to do now.


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    #55
    nerd69
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    rrpc wrote: »
    Best was the better scrummager and possibly shaded it in the loose but Flannery had the best put in by a country mile. To be fair, they both pushed each other by their presence in the squad and that competition profited Ireland in the long run.

    Flannery had quite a late start to his career by international standards, getting his first cap at 27. You'd wonder are there other players out there that have also been overlooked?

    well donnacah ryan was 28 this may be on munster


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    #56
    ormond lad
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    nerd69 wrote: »
    well donnacah ryan was 28 this may be on munster
    Donnacha ryan got his 1st int cap when he was 25. got first start when 28


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    #57
    durkadurka
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    CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »
    Saw in todays independent Flannery doesn't want to be one of those ex players that hang around the squad.


    He seems to give Quinny a bit of a slagging for that sort of stuff - hanging around the players gym etc.


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    #58
    Blut2
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    dougieruggie wrote: »
    Probably the only hooker in world rugby who was late on more than one occassion for training because he was styling his hair :D

    I dunno, don't think I'd put similar past Szarzewski!


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    #59
    Neil3030
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    My prediction is that he'll coach and do a very good job.

    By all accounts he made an edge for himself as a player with deeply thought out preparation and constant dedication to improving what he perceived as weaknesses in his game.

    That, to me, has future coach written all over it.


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    #60
    [Jackass]
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    Always terrible to see a player retire due to injury, and he really missed out on a lot because of an injury plagued career.

    Definitely our best hooker since Keith Wood, he had a good career and I'm sure there's a career in rugby for him beyond his playing days.


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    #61
    onlyrocknroll
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    If he had returned Ireland would have had serious depth at Hooker with him, Best and Strauss. I don't think that it's even remotely obvious what order those three would be in.


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