Munster Team Talk Thread - Snymans are(n't) Forever

Mc Love · 20-05-2020 2:47pm

A great rugby brain, its an awful pity he couldnt shake those injuries. His vision on the pitch will be missed. The search for the ROG replacement continues.

Mc Love · 20-05-2020 2:47pm

phog wrote: »

While not entirely a surprise it's really tough to see a player plagued by injury and having to retire so early.

I've met him in town a few times and he's always been in the best of spirits. I'm not sure Munster will keep him on in a coaching role but I hope he picks something up either here in Ireland or back home.

Was coaching with Garryowen too, hopefully he does find something.

Cookiemunster · 20-05-2020 2:50pm

Just got sent a survey by MR about season tickets. Some of the questions give an insight as to their planning for next season.

Would you attend a match where 2m social distancing was enforced meaning that you wouldn't be able to keep your normal seat/terrace position?
Would you buy a ST if all games had to be played in Thomond due to social distancing reducing capacity too much in Musgrave?
Would you wear a mask while attending a match?

So the possibility/likelyhood of all games being played in a reduced capacity TP next season.

Squidgy Black · 20-05-2020 2:55pm

Hopefully he lands a spot coaching or in another field, always sad to see a player retire so young but I'd imagine it's terrifying having a reoccurring issue like that with potential long-term effects if anything was to happen.

El_Duderino 09 · 20-05-2020 2:57pm

Mc Love wrote: »

A great rugby brain, its an awful pity he couldnt shake those injuries. His vision on the pitch will be missed...

I've heard a lot about his vision and coaching ability. I think it was always a strong possibility that he would retire early. I wonder if he'll stay on in a coaching role.

Mc Love · 20-05-2020 3:04pm

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Would you attend a match where 2m social distancing was enforced meaning that you wouldn't be able to keep your normal seat/terrace position?

Yes but it would probably be ****e atmosphere

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Would you buy a ST if all games had to be played in Thomond due to social distancing reducing capacity too much in Musgrave?

I would but I doubt many from Cork would.

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Would you wear a mask while attending a match?

Yes

Eod100 · 20-05-2020 3:06pm

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Just got sent a survey by MR about season tickets. Some of the questions give an insight as to their planning for next season.

Would you attend a match where 2m social distancing was enforced meaning that you wouldn't be able to keep your normal seat/terrace position?
Would you buy a ST if all games had to be played in Thomond due to social distancing reducing capacity too much in Musgrave?
Would you wear a mask while attending a match?

So the possibility/likelyhood of all games being played in a reduced capacity TP next season.

Interesting stuff. Wonder what capacity they would get with social distancing. Easier to do with seats than terraces. With terrace would probably have to mark off sections.

Clareman · 20-05-2020 3:07pm

I don't think I'd have a problem going to a match with social distancing but I'd imagine match day revenues would be down massively, lads won't be going out for a feed of pints which wouldn't be a bad thing as you wouldn't be disturbed every 5 minutes.

Saying that, I've been to games in TP where I reckond there was less than 4,000 people at it, in a 26,000 stadium that's social distancing big time

Cookiemunster · 20-05-2020 3:10pm

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

I've heard a lot about his vision and coaching ability. I think it was always a strong possibility that he would retire early. I wonder if he'll stay on in a coaching role.

The quotes from the press release doesn't make it look like it.

We plan on being around for the coming period and once rugby resumes, I’d love to be around to go watch a game as a spectator and say my goodbyes in person.

JVG

“It was a pleasure to coach him, and I believe he has a very bright future ahead, and will do very well if he moves into coaching. I wish Tyler, Laura, Bodhi and their growing family the very best in life.”

Eod100 · 20-05-2020 3:11pm

Mc Love wrote: »

Yes but it would probably be ****e atmosphere

Better than behind closed doors sure!

lawrencesummers · 20-05-2020 4:10pm

Not a surprise about Tyler, it’s good for the club that he went because there was enough time and money invested in him for little return, very few if any other clubs would have been as accommodating And that’s something to be proud of, Axel summed it up when he spoke about following through with his signing even though he was injured. , wishing him all the best, a very likeable fella by all accounts and hindsight is great but the crusaders did the right ting in letting him go.

yerrahbah · 20-05-2020 4:34pm

Remember his sideline conversion against Edinburgh in the quarter final last year.

Meant Edinburgh had to score a try in the last few minutes

https://twitter.com/threeredkings/status/1112094208750505987

lawrencesummers · 20-05-2020 5:04pm

He was instrumental in a try we scored at home I think against Glasgow, he dotted down but was heavily involved in the play before hand. Great score.

Must find it.
https://m.facebook.com/EuropeanRugbyChampionsCup/videos/vb.116435835078574/1137401699648644/?type=3&theater

Pity the play doesn’t go back further, I think the set up involved some great lines.

aloooof · 20-05-2020 5:06pm

lawrencesummers wrote: »

He was instrumental in a try we scored at home I think against Glasgow, he dotted down but was heavily involved in the play before hand. Great score.

Must find it.

It's almost certainly the game after Axel died, brilliant finish.

Mc Love · 20-05-2020 5:13pm

He was lucky there - should have passed

lawrencesummers · 20-05-2020 5:16pm

Yea,

Link here. Scored on 3 minutes. Great lines. Great finish.
https://youtu.be/bz37wFFtN78

Eod100 · 20-05-2020 5:59pm

lawrencesummers wrote: »

Yea,

Link here. Scored on 3 minutes. Great lines. Great finish.
https://youtu.be/bz37wFFtN78

Lovely lines alright! And nails the conversion too. One of the best atmospheres in TP that day.

Yeah_Right · 20-05-2020 6:24pm

Sad to see such a talented player have to retire because of injury. I remember seeing him at U20s and thinking he was the business. I was very excited when he signed for Munster.

Hope he gets involved in coaching because he definitely has a good rugby brain.

Bassfish · 20-05-2020 10:23pm

Eod100 wrote: »

Lovely lines alright! And nails the conversion too. One of the best atmospheres in TP that day.

It was an incredible day. My wife was seven months pregnant attending that match. My small fella got excited by the emotion and atmosphere 'in utero' and was kicking the crap out of her for the whole match

Munstersrebel · 21-05-2020 1:23pm

Tyler retired due to medical reasons, its on the lad's instagram and statement here: ww w.munsterrugby.ie/2020/05/20/tyler-bleyendaal-forced-to-retire/

lawrencesummers · 21-05-2020 1:26pm

Munstersrebel wrote: »

Tyler retired due to medical reasons, its on the lad's instagram and statement here: ww w.munsterrugby.ie/2020/05/20/tyler-bleyendaal-forced-to-retire/

Welcome to wednesday.

Mc Love · 21-05-2020 3:39pm

Go easy on the newb

thomond2006 · 21-05-2020 4:13pm

Kevin O'Byrne 2022
Rhys Marshall 2021
Niall Scannell 2021

Diarmuid Barron Year 2
Eoghan Clarke Year 2

James Cronin 2021
Dave Kilcoyne 2023
Liam O'Connor 2022
Jeremy Loughman 2022

James French Year 2
Josh Wycherley Year 2

Stephen Archer 2022
Keynan Knox 2022
Ciaran Parker 2020
John Ryan 2022
Roman Salanoa 2022
Brian Scott 2020

Tadhg Beirne 2022
Billy Holland 2021
Jean Kleyn 2022
Sean O'Connor 2020
Darren O'Shea 2020
RG Snyman 2022
Fineen Wycherley 2021

Thomas Ahern Year 2
Paddy Kelly Year 1
Eoin O'Connor Year 1

Gavin Coombes 2021
Chris Cloete 2022
Tommy O'Donnell 2021
Jack O'Donoghue 2021
Peter O'Mahony 2021
Jack O'Sullivan 2023
CJ Stander 2021

Jack Daly Year 2
John Hodnett Year 1

Craig Casey 2021
Neil Cronin 2021
Nick McCarthy 2021
Conor Murray 2022

Jack Stafford Year 3

Joey Carbery 2022
JJ Hanrahan 2021

Jake Flannery Year 1
Ben Healy Year 2

Damian de Allende 2022
Chris Farrell 2022
Dan Goggin 2022
Alex McHenry 2021
Rory Scannell 2021

Sean French Year 2

Andrew Conway 2023
Liam Coombes 2021
Shane Daly 2021
Keith Earls 2021
Matt Gallagher 2022
Mike Haley 2021
Calvin Nash 2021
Darren Sweetnam 2021
Alex Wootton 2021

Alan Tynan Year 3
Jonathan Wren Year 2

Confirmed 2020/21 NIEs:
RG Snyman (capped), Damian de Allende (capped)

IN: RG Snyman (LK, Honda Heat), Damian de Allende (CT, Panasonic Wild Knights), Matt Gallagher (FB, Saracens)
OUT: Arno Botha (BR, Blue Bulls), Conor Oliver (BR, Connacht), Tyler Bleyendaal (FH, Retired), Sammy Arnold (CT, Connacht)

Out of Contract:
Ciaran Parker
Brian Scott
Sean O'Connor
Darren O'Shea
Jack Stafford
Alan Tynan

21-05-2020 8:41pm

Probably expected but very disappointed to hear Bleyendaal has had to retire. In 2017 I thought he'd be Sexton's replacement based on that first 40 minutes of rugby against Saracens. He was accurate, smart and dictated the first half of that game like an absolute boss. It was an exceptional performance and he kept a much more loaded Saracens team resorting to scraps. I hope he goes into coaching because he's gifted and intelligent and no doubt would offer a lot if coaching was of interest to him.

Bassfish · 21-05-2020 10:15pm

Huge outpouring of good wishes for Tyler from the other players and ex squad members on Instagram. There'll always be tributes when a fella retires but there's a deluge of tributes that seem really genuine from the players saying what a great rugby brain he has and what a good guy he is. He must have added a lot to the camp, especially considered he was kept around and resigned with his injury profile. Such a shame his career was marred by constant injuries. I don't think he reached anywhere near his potential ceiling if he had a consistent run of high level games over a few seasons.