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Ireland vs Barbarians, Thomond Pk, 28/05/15 19:45, Sky SP1

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    #392
    molloyjh
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    Tobyglen wrote: »
    Dave Kearney is a such a poor player, ridiculous that's he has several caps.

    Nonsense. He's been the better of the 2 wings today. Would have looked even better again but for a few poor box kicks from Reddan.


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    #393
    total former
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    It was Madigan who started the counter.

    George Smith is such a quality player.

    Yeah Dave k had no real option, Murphy should have held the pass too.


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    #394
    bilston
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    There are no carriers in our pack at all.


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    #395
    Tobyglen
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    bilston wrote: »
    That's twice Jordi Murphy has been treated like a schoolboy out there.
    George Smith makes him look like a choir boy.


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    #396
    sydthebeat
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    Have we forgotten how to play for fun?


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    #397
    aimee1
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    Tobyglen wrote: »
    So is this Matt O'Connor's fault now? Or Jimmy G? We're seeing again that many of these fringe players are just bang average. Chance for a few to stake a WC claim and none have proved good enough.

    players are on holidays. reading anything into this is like trying to judge munster players on their performance against sale in january.


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    #398
    Tobyglen
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    molloyjh wrote: »
    Nonsense. He's been the better of the 2 wings today. Would have looked even better again but for a few poor box kicks from Reddan.
    Rubbish, they are Tight head props that are more threatening with ball in hand.
    At least Gilroy scores tries.


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    #399
    molloyjh
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    Can someone explain to me why the Barbarians are allowed to infringe without warning here?


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    #400
    sydthebeat
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    Madigan for the sevens! !


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    #401
    Tobyglen
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    aimee1 wrote: »
    players are on holidays. reading anything into this is like trying to judge munster players on their performance against sale in january.
    No, plenty have something to prove to make the WC panel.

    It's the Babas who should have nothing to prove.


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    #402
    Swiwi.
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    Hmmm. Henry went ok. The regular 1st XV players solid. Everyone else anonymous. I don't think Madigan starting at 10 would have saved Leinster's season. If David Smith wants to come home he's welcome.

    No need to be despondent. Schmidt will have learnt a bit.


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    #403
    Swan Curry
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    Tobyglen wrote: »
    Rubbish, they are Tight head props that are more threatening with ball in hand.
    At least Gilroy scores tries.

    come on now, you've got to try harder than that


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    #404
    Larbre34
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    molloyjh wrote: »
    Can someone explain to me why the Barbarians are allowed to infringe without warning here?

    Garner, he let loads of offside stuff go in the first half so the Baa baas are taking the piddle.


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    #405
    leakyboots
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    Some drop conversion by Madigan

    He's great when he doesn't have to think!


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    #406
    molloyjh
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    That went backwards.

    Or not.


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    #407
    Alessia Nervous Keyhole
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    Oh Ian


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    #408
    irishbucsfan
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    If anyone has made any difference to their World Cup chances today it's Ian Madigan. Not a good display. Gilroy looked good with ball in hand but Schmidt will be unhappy with that try, Dave Kearney was very good today. Chris Henry was good, don't think anyone else stood out for any reason really (apart from COS for Leinster fans perhaps).


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    #409
    Tobyglen
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    George Smith was the highlight, what a player.

    Poor from Ireland, lack of quality in those fringe players- Good to see Henry back


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    #410
    molloyjh
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    Not a great game overall. Don't think any of the fringe players really put their hands up. In many ways a few have made life a little easier.


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    #411
    aimee1
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    Tobyglen wrote: »
    No, plenty have something to prove to make the WC panel.

    It's the Babas who should have nothing to prove.

    The world cup panel is by and large decided in JS's head. There may be one or two judgement calls but it will be the training camps and the warm ups in august that will be important. Ireland were running penalties all over, something they wouldnt do when the game has more riding on it.

    Edit: The ref was also very liberal at the maul which cost ireland too. Didnt help ireland at all. Perspective needed really.


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    #412
    total former
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Oh Ian

    Trademark big loopy pass from McGrath didn't help.


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    #413
    leakyboots
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    Look it, I know this is an end of season friendly and if we won by 40 points we probably wouldn't be overly happy anyway - but bear in mind this is a cobbled together team playing loose rugby who were on the piss in D'Icon nightclub on Monday and Tuesday (and probably last) night - and definitely tonight.

    Our team is made up of seasoned pros and guys bursting a gut to get on the plane to the World Cup, and quite frankly they blew it, almost to a man.

    Not good enough

    edit: our backplay was atrocious tonight - it's been the one aspect of Schmidt's reign that has disappointed me and is my only worry heading into the WC - if we can't beat teams up front, have we the smarts out wide? Not with Felix Jones coming on from the bench.


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    #414
    Shelflife
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    molloyjh wrote: »
    Can someone explain to me why the Barbarians are allowed to infringe without warning here?

    Both teams allowed to rack up the pens with impunity, made for a lot of cynical play and messing at the ruck.

    Should have got the cards out early and tidied up the whole ruck area.


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    #415
    Peregrine
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Oh Ian

    To be fair, it was a hard pass to hold on to.


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    #416
    Swiwi.
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    Is Dave Kearney the new marmite? Personally I think marmite is ok, which is what I thought of DK's display. He wasn't awful but he wasn't amazing either.


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    #417
    Tobyglen
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    Joe Schmidt out!


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    #418
    Hagz
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    Don't think there was much concern at all from Ireland about this game. The selection showed that but then you also have Schmidt before the interview remarking about how little preparation they put in for it. I don't think they welcomed it at all to be honest.


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    #419
    leakyboots
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    Swiwi. wrote: »
    Is Dave Kearney the new marmite? Personally I think marmite is ok, which is what I thought of DK's display. He wasn't awful but he wasn't amazing either.

    Par for the course for DK. Very average player.


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    #420
    irishbucsfan
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    leakyboots wrote: »
    Look it, I know this is an end of season friendly and if we won by 40 points we probably wouldn't be overly happy anyway - but bear in mind this is a cobbled together team playing loose rugby who were on the piss in D'Icon nightclub on Monday and Tuesday (and probably last) night - and definitely tonight.

    Our team is made up of seasoned pros and guys bursting a gut to get on the plane to the World Cup, and quite frankly they blew it, almost to a man.

    Not good enough

    You have to be realistic, there was very little interest in the result from Ireland. There was nothing to gain from a win or loss. I doubt the management care at all about the result, they'd be much more interested in the opportunity to get onto the training pitch together this week.


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    #421
    Tobyglen
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    Swiwi. wrote: »
    Is Dave Kearney the new marmite? Personally I think marmite is ok, which is what I thought of DK's display. He wasn't awful but he wasn't amazing either.
    He's just bang average. Another night where he ends up with a bagel. Offers no threat to try line and cost the final try with a shocker of a pass.


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