Leinster vs Connacht build up RDS Jan 1st tg4 17:00

flouncer

connachta wrote: »

Heenan was due in October, all the precautions have been taken, and I don't buy the argument "an interpro is less appropriate to reintroduce him than the next game, away to Scarlets".
Rejoice guys, it's just a ****ing good news

No matter what match heenan starts it is always going to be a concern so I agree. The only issue I see is how rusty he is going to be after such a long layoff.

Interested Observer

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

I know long term there won't be a Te'o/Anyone partnership but he's been one of Leinster's best players this season. Can't see the sense in not playing him if he's available. There will be plenty of time in training and preseason to get next season's centre pairings sorted and settled.

Yep. Leinster have a league to win, Teo can still make a huge contribution this season.

b.gud

Heenan getting injured or not being fully fit isn't my main concern as I have no doubt every precaution was taken after what happened last year. My concern would be match fitness and sharpness. Personally I would have started him from the bench.

Also I didn't say it because I think it goes without saying but I'm f***ing delighted to see him back on a team sheet.

Also McCartney being back is a big boost

connachta

b.gud wrote: »

Heenan getting injured or not being fully fit isn't my main concern as I have no doubt every precaution was taken after what happened last year. My concern would be match fitness and sharpness. Personally I would have started him from the bench.

Also I didn't say it because I think it goes without saying but I'm f***ing delighted to see him back on a team sheet.

Also McCartney being back is a big boost

AFAIC Connacht misses a LH (Buckley) a 12 (Henshaw) and a big ball carrier (Roux). With those 3, I honnestly would have said we'd have had nothing to fear about anyone, including Leinster

vienne86

Great team! T'eo and Ringrose will be interesting.

ssaye2

ssaye2 wrote: »

LEINSTER:

15. Rob Kearney
14. Fergus McFadden
13. Garry Ringrose
12. Ben Te'o
11. Dave Kearney
10. Johnny Sexton
9. Luke McGrath
1. Jack McGrath
2. Richardt Strauss
3. Marty Moore
4. Devin Toner
5. Mike McCarthy
6. Rhys Ruddock CAPTAIN
7. Josh van der Flier
8. Jordi Murphy

16. James Tracy
17. Peter Dooley
18. Michael Bent
19. Ross Molony
20. Sean O'Brien
21. Eoin Reddan
22. Ian Madigan
23. Zane Kirchner

CMOTDibbler

connachta wrote: »

AFAIC Connacht misses a LH (Buckley) a 12 (Henshaw) and a big ball carrier (Roux). With those 3, I honnestly would have said we'd have had nothing to fear about anyone, including Leinster

AFAIC?

CMOTDibbler

CMOTDibbler wrote: »

AFAIC?

"As far as I know" with a typo for the "C".

Either that or its "anyone farming anywhere in Connacht?"

macslash

CMOTDibbler wrote: »

AFAIC?

As far as I'm concerned....

hogandrew

CMOTDibbler wrote: »

AFAIC?

As far as I'm concerned?

hogandrew

hogandrew wrote: »

As far as I'm concerned?

Ha! That's a new one for me!

CMOTDibbler

Deleted User wrote: »

"As far as I know" with a typo for the "C".

Either that or its "anyone farming anywhere in Connacht?"

I thought it was something new I'd never heard before.

It's hard to make a typo between C and K, they're a fair bit apart on the keyboard.

It's all so confusing

former total

11 changes from a big win in Thomond and I'm still expecting another victory here. Sure it's just like the good old days again.

CMOTDibbler

Urban dictionary says it's As Far As I Can.

So it's already taken. Please rephrase Connachta and don't do it again :pac:

connachta

CMOTDibbler wrote: »

Urban dictionary says it's As Far As I Can.

So it's already taken. Please rephrase Connachta and don't do it again :pac:

Initialism

AFAIC

1. (chiefly Internet slang) As far as I can
2. (chiefly Internet slang) As far as I'm concerned

Here you are;) I officialy can and will do it again

swiwi_

Based on what I saw last week and the fact this is at the RDS I can't see past a 10 point minimum Leinster victory.

If I was a Connacht fan I would be nervous seeing Carty starting again at 10.

Aki Ringrose should be fun.

b.gud

I think Murphy v Masterson will be an interesting battle.

Masterson has been playing really good rugby since breaking into the senior team. He's a guy who has a really great professional attitude and is really driven. He's a guy who would be very deserving of a cap and I really expect him to get the better of Jordi tomorrow

connachta

b.gud wrote: »

I think Murphy v Masterson will be an interesting battle.

Masterson has been playing really good rugby since breaking into the senior team. He's a guy who has a really great professional attitude and is really driven. He's a guy who would be very deserving of a cap and I really expect him to get the better of Jordi tomorrow

I was about to say the same

Connacht team is vastly experienced, and you can include Marmion and TOH, lots of caps despite their youth.
AFAIC , the 3 question marks for the Westerners are :
Ronaldson facing Te'o
Bealham facing Moore
and Niyi facing D.Kearney

the rest is more of a toss-up.

connemara man

connachta wrote: »

I was about to say the same

Connacht team is vastly experienced, and you can include Marmion and TOH, lots of caps despite their youth.
AFAIC , the 3 question marks for the Westerners are :
Ronaldson facing Te'o
Bealham facing Moore
and Niyi facing D.Kearney

the rest is more of a toss-up.

Carty vs Sexton.... ? Not much of a toss up...... Hhhmmmmm.....

connachta

connemara man wrote: »

Carty vs Sexton? Not much of a toss up

Indeed forgot about that one. My consciousness didin't want to see it..Ask Freud:P

aimee1

connachta wrote: »

Indeed forgot about that one. My consciousness didin't want to see it..Ask Freud:P

depends if its sexton away to toulon or home to toulon.

connemara man

aimee1 wrote: »

depends if its sexton away to toulon or home to toulon.

It's still Carty either way.....

Panda Moanium

Looking forward to the two No. 20s coming off the bench at the same time..

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Marmion put in a massive hit on one of the Ulster players the other day. Hope he has a go at Te'o this week

connemara man

Panda Moanium wrote: »

Looking forward to the two No. 20s coming off the bench at the same time..

Wasted opportunity if they don't

b.gud

connemara man wrote: »

Wasted opportunity if they don't

I just hope one puts in a tackle on the other at some stage, bonus points if the tackle results in a penalty

"Ball is passed on to Sean O’Brien who tries to get a bit of forward momentum but is stopped in his tracks by Sean O’Brien, but the ref blows up a penalty against O’Brien "

connachta

b.gud wrote: »

I just hope one puts in a tackle on the other at some stage, bonus points if the tackle results in a penalty

"Ball is passed on to Sean O’Brien who tries to get a bit of forward momentum but is stopped in his tracks by Sean O’Brien, but the ref blows up a penalty against O’Brien "

A lineout contest would be a mess too...:D

wp_rathead

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Marmion put in a massive hit on one of the Ulster players the other day. Hope he has a go at Te'o this week

On Robbie Diack

connemara man

wp_rathead wrote: »

On Robbie Diack

It's a beautiful thing you watch

CatFromHue

Leinster by my new BMI