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Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread II

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    #482
    Teferi
    Registered Users Posts: 6,320 ✭✭✭Teferi


    justsomebloke wrote: »
    at this stage of the season I'm just hoping for no injuries. We've had some pretty bad injuries in pre season games in the last few years like Berquist and Stan

    Yeah it's always a worry but at the same time players need to be match fit. It's a danger of the pre-season that you can't negate and only manage.


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    #483
    bamboozle
    Registered Users Posts: 3,699 ✭✭✭bamboozle


    roycon wrote: »
    he was injured for most of the year though and playing ireland and leinster u20s when he wasn't. I dont remember him even playing once for Clontarf in the AIL last season

    bit of a strange move for Sherlock if true, he started one game for Clontarf last season at home to Shannon, badly broke a finger within the first 5 minutes and didnt play again till the U20 world cup.


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    #484
    roycon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 532 ✭✭✭roycon


    CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »
    Cullen is 6"6 Marshall is 6"4.

    6"6 is pretty much the minimum for a lock POC, DOC, Ryan are all 6"6

    he's 6'5 as is brad thorn


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    #485
    roycon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 532 ✭✭✭roycon


    andy boyle cant/wont kick but played a bit at full back for ucd in the ail last season but he is **** quick. hudson played most of his underage rugby as a fullback so is probably more suited. james treacy is from newbridge 6'2 18 stone prop.good scrummager , plays for ucd in the ail, 2nd year academy.

    you wont see a better half back combination in terms of pace and ball carrying skills than cooney and madigan. i feel sorry for the outside backs who wont be seeing much of the ball as a result.


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    #486
    CIARAN_BOYLE
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,599 Mod ✭✭✭✭CIARAN_BOYLE


    roycon wrote: »
    he's 6'5 as is brad thorn
    Who is he?

    Marshall
    http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/profiles/academy.php?player=94716&includeref=dynamic

    Cullen
    http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/profiles/index.php?player=4096&includeref=dynamic


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    #487
    profitius
    Registered Users Posts: 3,976 ✭✭✭profitius


    roycon wrote: »
    andy boyle cant/wont kick but played a bit at full back for ucd in the ail last season but he is **** quick. hudson played most of his underage rugby as a fullback so is probably more suited. james treacy is from newbridge 6'2 18 stone prop.good scrummager , plays for ucd in the ail, 2nd year academy.

    you wont see a better half back combination in terms of pace and ball carrying skills than cooney and madigan. i feel sorry for the outside backs who wont be seeing much of the ball as a result.

    I don't. Madigan has a great pass and defenders have to watch him closely. When the ball does go out its good quality and the backs could have more space.


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    #488
    GerM
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    profitius wrote: »
    I don't. Madigan has a great pass and defenders have to watch him closely. When the ball does go out its good quality and the backs could have more space.

    Not to mention that there's a second natural playmaker at 12. I can see them putting a lot of width on the ball and having a crack at Gloucester's back line. Would really like to have seen Macken at 13. I think this is going to be a big season for him. Playing outside Madigan and Reid would have brought the best out of him, I think.


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    #489
    armchaircoach
    Registered Users Posts: 479 ✭✭armchaircoach


    Maken is absolutely vital for the first few matches of the rabo, so there is probably an element of him being bubble wrapped for these games.

    It's a delicate balance between getting him match ready and keeping him safe


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    #490
    Hagz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,257 ✭✭✭Hagz


    Schmidt: "Marshall is someone we see as being able to play, 6, second-row and maybe 8".

    Interesting, I would have thought he was an 8, second-row and maybe 6.


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    #491
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,145 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    Not great reading in the Irish Times today about Leinster!

    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0811/1224321996932.html

    SOB out til the end of Nov, Luke Fitz prob not back til Jan (best case scenario), and Ruddock, Dave Kearney, and EOM not back til November!

    SOB, Ruddock, and Dave Kearney all have hip problems which is strange to say the least to have three guys with a problem here.


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    #492
    Tox56
    Registered Users Posts: 11,636 ✭✭✭✭Tox56


    CatFromHue wrote: »
    Not great reading in the Irish Times today about Leinster!

    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0811/1224321996932.html

    SOB out til the end of Nov, Luke Fitz prob not back til Jan (best case scenario), and Ruddock, Dave Kearney, and EOM not back til November!

    SOB, Ruddock, and Dave Kearney all have hip problems which is strange to say the least to have three guys with a problem here.

    Is November not ahead of schedule for EOM Ruddock and D Kearney?

    I was under the impression EOM was out until the new year


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    #493
    CatFromHue
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    I'm not sure, I think it's about right for Ruddock, EOM, and D. Kearney. I just didn't think it was great news about Luke Fitz and SOB.

    Teh pre season friendlies are now great opportunities for Carr, Hudson, and Boyle.


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    #494
    durkadurka
    Registered Users Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭durkadurka


    Lads, it looks like I have a spare adult and child ticket for tonight's game.

    If you want them I'll let you have them for half price. Ie 7.50 for the pair.

    Pm me if interested.


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    #495
    CIARAN_BOYLE
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,599 Mod ✭✭✭✭CIARAN_BOYLE


    Intersting quotes from Joe about 10/12/13 this season.

    Madigan is starting the season as the second choice 10 but Goodman and Reid will both get opportunities.

    With injuries and internationals unavailable Joe expects Madigan Reid and Goodman all to get chances at 12.


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    #496
    durkadurka
    Registered Users Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭durkadurka


    Leinster 14-10 up. Tries auvaa and madigan.

    Great evening here in Tallaght.


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    #497
    CIARAN_BOYLE
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,599 Mod ✭✭✭✭CIARAN_BOYLE


    Feel free not to answer till the game is over but if possible could you tell us about a few specific things

    My big questions is about the scrums, how is McGrath/Hagan working and how did any of the academy props who get onto the field do.
    Next question has to be about new signing Denton, how does he look.
    How is Cooney doing
    How is Reid doing at 12 and how is O'Shea doing at 13 its not his natural position.

    Thanks


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    #498
    durkadurka
    Registered Users Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭durkadurka


    You've given me a bit to work on there!!! And I'm here with young kids so not 100% focused on play unfortunately!!

    The backs are doing ok, the line out doing fine after ropey start.

    Auvaa is class. No subs yet. Scrum is a mess but I'm not qualified or well sighted enough to explain it

    We're losing out in scrims tho


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    #499
    GerM
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    Boyle try. 21-10.


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    #500
    Hagz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,257 ✭✭✭Hagz


    3 Madigan conversions. Good stuff.


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    #501
    thomond2006
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    I read Shane Monahan got a run out for Gloucester, how did he go?


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    #502
    durkadurka
    Registered Users Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭durkadurka


    Madds class


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    #503
    CIARAN_BOYLE
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,599 Mod ✭✭✭✭CIARAN_BOYLE


    durkadurka wrote: »
    You've given me a bit to work on there!!! And I'm here with young kids so not 100% focused on play unfortunately!!
    anything you can answer is great I was just highlighting the bits that I wanted to know about if anyone can answer

    Thanks for your answers


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    #504
    Hagz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,257 ✭✭✭Hagz


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    I read Shane Monahan got a run out for Gloucester, how did he go?

    Only half-way through the game.


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    #505
    durkadurka
    Registered Users Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭durkadurka


    Reserve props on now. Loads of subs on.


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    #506
    Hagz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,257 ✭✭✭Hagz


    From what I can read on twitter, Madigan scored his try by gathering an overthrown line-out, and Boyle scored from a Madigan cross-field kick.


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    #507
    badbeatcentral
    Registered Users Posts: 198 ✭✭badbeatcentral


    New season MADIGAN STILL GODIGAN


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    #508
    durkadurka
    Registered Users Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭durkadurka


    Hags correct. He's running the show. Man if the match for me.

    D Ryan try

    28-15


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    #509
    CIARAN_BOYLE
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,599 Mod ✭✭✭✭CIARAN_BOYLE


    According to twitter Hudson added a 5th try 33-15


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    #510
    durkadurka
    Registered Users Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭durkadurka


    Yep Hudson bolloxed his ankle. Cooney fb now!


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    #511
    Hagz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,257 ✭✭✭Hagz


    FT Leinster 33 Gloucester 22


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