Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Munster vs Leinster buildup

Options
13567…24

Comments

  • Options
    #62
    aimee1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,290 ✭✭✭aimee1


    awec wrote: »
    That's if Bleyendaal actually makes it to kick off

    He shouldnt be let open xmas pressies in case he pulls a hamstring


  • Options
    #63
    sheep?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 824 ✭✭✭sheep?


    Dippy at 6 and VdF on the bench?

    SOB to 6 and VdF at 7 would have been more deserving for Josh, been excellent so far.


  • Options
    #64
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Neil Francis
    sheep? wrote: »
    Dippy at 6 and VdF on the bench?

    SOB to 6 and VdF at 7 would have been more deserving for Josh, been excellent so far.

    He's also played two very hard games in a row, no harm being on the bench for this week.


  • Options
    #65
    case885
    Registered Users Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭case885


    Bonkers starting bleyendaal, doubt he's match fit and Scannell deserved a start.
    Full strength other than that which is great to see, TOD back is huge going into the stade games.


  • Options
    #66
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 16,949 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Neil Francis
    Is Jordi injured? I don't remember seeing an injury report with him on it. Haven't seen him play in a while. His form was iffy, but he's still more than good enough to start.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #67
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    case885 wrote: »
    Bonkers starting bleyendaal, doubt he's match fit and Scannell deserved a start.
    Full strength other than that which is great to see, TOD back is huge going into the stade games.

    Is it bonkers? If he's fit then he has to start. It's a great opportunity to see what's he worth.


  • Options
    #68
    Pink Fairy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭Pink Fairy


    Leinster
    Like the look of that team, think we'll win with a few points to spare mumhan abú!


  • Options
    #69
    jm08
    Registered Users Posts: 11,300 ✭✭✭✭jm08


    The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »
    Two uninspiring teams at the moment make not for an inspiring game.

    Leinster are suffering from the hangover of 2 years of coaching damage, last years bad league finish consequenting too tough for them draw in the Cup, and having only an apprentice coach. But at least they have a squad of good players and pipeline of younger talent.

    Munster simply dont have the players of the level of yore, and are struggling to come to terms with their changed place in the world from the glory years of the naughties. Players, true fans, bandwagon fans, coaching brains trust, and blazers alike.

    More to do with back-to-back loses last year. I think Leinster have lost 4 from the last 5.

    God be with the glory years of 7 in a row or something .... :pac:


  • Options
    #70
    case885
    Registered Users Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭case885


    thomond2006 wrote:
    Is it bonkers? If he's fit then he has to start. It's a great opportunity to see what's he worth.


    Why would he have to start? Scannell has shown a lot more than what bleyendaal has so far, if he wants to start then he can prove hes the better option.
    I'd have reservations about his fitness also, 30 minutes against the dragons 3 weeks ago and that had been 2 months after his previous match.


  • Options
    #71
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,687 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Clegg wrote: »
    Is Jordi injured? I don't remember seeing an injury report with him on it. Haven't seen him play in a while. His form was iffy, but he's still more than good enough to start.

    Thought he came on for the last ten minutes last week?


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #72
    aimee1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,290 ✭✭✭aimee1


    Stheno wrote: »
    Thought he came on for the last ten minutes last week?

    and he got binned too


  • Options
    #73
    Bridge93
    Registered Users Posts: 7,018 ✭✭✭Bridge93


    Are the Leinster absentees self-chosen? With Munster at full strength as far as I can see surely those missing from the Leinster squad are not IRFU enforced?


  • Options
    #74
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 53,560 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Bridge93 wrote: »
    Are the Leinster absentees self-chosen? With Munster at full strength as far as I can see surely those missing from the Leinster squad are not IRFU enforced?

    Munster, Ulster and Connacht all at full strength this weekend.


  • Options
    #75
    KingBrian2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,363 ✭✭✭KingBrian2


    Neil Francis
    awec wrote: »
    Munster, Ulster and Connacht all at full strength this weekend.

    Unless they get bloated or drunk over Christmas.


  • Options
    #76
    Bridge93
    Registered Users Posts: 7,018 ✭✭✭Bridge93


    awec wrote: »
    Munster, Ulster and Connacht all at full strength this weekend.

    So it is a Leinster call to rest a few then?


  • Options
    #77
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Bridge93 wrote: »
    So it is a Leinster call to rest a few then?

    It's not that the IRFU go to the provinces and say "you have to rest X, Y and Z on this day." They put rules in place about how many games the internationals can play over certain periods. Leinster may be in a position where they are going to bring those guys back in for the home game against Connacht instead.


  • Options
    #78
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 53,560 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Bridge93 wrote: »
    So it is a Leinster call to rest a few then?

    Must be, unless Leinster are the only full strength side next week. I think clubs usually get a choice, but the rules could be different this year because of no AIs and the World Cup.


  • Options
    #79
    phog
    Registered Users Posts: 24,083 ✭✭✭✭phog


    awec wrote: »
    Munster, Ulster and Connacht all at full strength this weekend.

    I thought I read that Best was rested for Connacht game.


  • Options
    #80
    TeoReid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭TeoReid


    What channel is this on?


  • Options
    #81
    molloyjh
    Registered Users Posts: 24,745 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    awec wrote: »
    Must be, unless Leinster are the only full strength side next week. I think clubs usually get a choice, but the rules could be different this year because of no AIs and the World Cup.

    Leinster have a few injuries. Ross, Sexton and Te'o are all out for that reason. Probably McCarthy too I think. I reckon a few might be held back for next week (Ruddock and Kearney spring to mind).


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #82
    molloyjh
    Registered Users Posts: 24,745 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    TeoReid wrote: »
    What channel is this on?

    Sky Sports.


  • Options
    #83
    S12b
    Registered Users Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭S12b


    TeoReid wrote: »
    What channel is this on?
    molloyjh wrote: »
    Sky Sports.

    and TG4


  • Options
    #84
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    case885 wrote: »
    Why would he have to start? Scannell has shown a lot more than what bleyendaal has so far, if he wants to start then he can prove hes the better option.
    I'd have reservations about his fitness also, 30 minutes against the dragons 3 weeks ago and that had been 2 months after his previous match.

    They need to play Bleyendaal before Europe.


  • Options
    #85
    Mahatma Geansai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,668 ✭✭✭Mahatma Geansai


    Hopefully Bleyendaal makes it on to the field. Keatley needs some time off to get his head sorted. I don't think I've ever seen a 10 avoid responsibility and the first-receiver position as much as Keatley did in the Leicester double-header. TOD's return from injury should be a huge boost.

    Madigan starting ahead of Sexton, and McGrath starting ahead of Healy will strengthen the Leinster side. Hopefully Ringrose will start seeing more gametime now that it has been confirmed that Teo is off to England.


  • Options
    #86
    sheep?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 824 ✭✭✭sheep?


    Deleted User wrote: »
    He's also played two very hard games in a row, no harm being on the bench for this week.

    Fair 'nuff. You could also say the same about Heaslip though.


  • Options
    #87
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Neil Francis
    sheep? wrote: »
    Fair 'nuff. You could also say the same about Heaslip though.

    You could, but Heaslip has a better sense of his seasonal longevity and historically doesn't noticeably tire under heavy game loads. VdF will still be getting to terms with full senior seasons.


  • Options
    #88
    sheep?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 824 ✭✭✭sheep?


    Deleted User wrote: »
    You could, but Heaslip has a better sense of his seasonal longevity and historically doesn't noticeably tire under heavy game loads. VdF will still be getting to terms with full senior seasons.

    Again, don't disagree, but VdF has shown no signs of tiring, or fatigue. His tackle count backs this up.

    I get that it's rotation, but if I was VdF I'd be pissed off. He's fit and playing well, deserves a shot against Munster in Thomond I think.

    But anyways, small details and I'm probably nit picking.


  • Options
    #89
    case885
    Registered Users Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭case885


    No we don't we have a very capable replacement in Scannell, bleyendaal can prove his worth not being selected on previous form.
    It's actually worrying the lack of Faith we have in younger players.


  • Options
    #90
    phog
    Registered Users Posts: 24,083 ✭✭✭✭phog


    case885 wrote: »
    No we don't we have a very capable replacement in Scannell, bleyendaal can prove his worth not being selected on previous form.
    It's actually worrying the lack of Faith we have in younger players.

    I don't see it as lack of faith, I see it as giving a player returning from injury game time to get up to speed in case he's required over the next few weeks, we've Ulster next then three Cup games on the trot.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #91
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,266 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Te'o is off to Worcester? That's brutal.


Advertisement