Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread XII (The Byrne Supremacy)

Squidgy Black

thomond2006 wrote: »

Well if someone does hear something, if they wouldn't mind actually taking a moment of their time to tell everyone, that would be great.

My inside sources are saying their might be some sort of announcement later, will let you know as soon as it drops.

Clegg

Mick Dawson says Cullen was offered a two year deal but only agreed to a one year deal "for personal reasons."

Sounds like he may be finished after next season.

bayern

Clegg wrote: »

Mick Dawson says Cullen was offered a two year deal but only agreed to a one year deal "for personal reasons."

Sounds like he may be finished after next season.

Nah I think he is taking it year by year due to a family related health issue.

Squidgy Black

Clegg wrote: »

Mick Dawson says Cullen was offered a two year deal but only agreed to a one year deal "for personal reasons."

Sounds like he may be finished after next season.

Are you sure it wasn't "per$onal rea$on$"?

In all seriousness I wouldn't blame him taking a one year deal, he's been phenomenal in his role and hasn't really taken a break since he came back to Leinster in '07 considering he went straight in as our forwards coach post retirement

Exclamation Marc

It's a rolling one year deal. Nothing that unusual there.

Podge_irl

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

It's a rolling one year deal. Nothing that unusual there.

There are obviously good reasons for it, but the head coach being on a one year deal with everyone else on two is a little unusual.

sebdavis

Clegg wrote: »

Mick Dawson says Cullen was offered a two year deal but only agreed to a one year deal "for personal reasons."

Sounds like he may be finished after next season.

Maybe money is tight this year and hopefully next year post covid he will be able to get a better package.
Maybe he wants to take a year or two in south of France, nobody would begrudge him.

Hugely positive news - one of the best coaching tickets in Europe to my mind. Not concerned about Leo, will see what next year brings on that front.

bayern

sebdavis wrote: »

Maybe money is tight this year and hopefully next year post covid he will be able to get a better package.
Maybe he wants to take a year or two in south of France, nobody would begrudge him.

these are not the reasons. :rolleyes:

pickarooney

sebdavis wrote: »

Maybe money is tight this year and hopefully next year post covid he will be able to get a better package.
Maybe he wants to take a year or two in south of France, nobody would begrudge him.

Provence Rugby are on a 7 game losing streak and not short of cash. Could be a handy number.

sebdavis

sebdavis wrote: »

Coaching team resigned.....on the Leinster website

Including Lancaster

MaybeMaybe wrote: »

fixed that for you

Almost had a heart attack given other surprising news today

Exclamation Marc

Podge_irl wrote: »

There are obviously good reasons for it, but the head coach being on a one year deal with everyone else on two is a little unusual.

Not necessarily. Two years is the standard period Leinster went for clearly and Leo just opted for one. It would be poor form and bad optics to reduce the contract duration for the rest due to Leo's personal preference.

Podge_irl

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Not necessarily. Two years is the standard period Leinster went for clearly and Leo just opted for one. It would be poor form and bad optics to reduce the contract duration for the rest due to Leo's personal preference.

Of course it would. Its still fairly unusual and if Leo leaves after next season then unless Lancaster steps up it will cause issues.

Dubinusa

It's hard to understand the Cian Kelleher rumors. He's in a good place with Leinster right now. He's playing well and I think he could push on for a place in the 1st 23. I assume the money would probably be a factor? It's a pity, if true. He's been very good lately!

sydthebeat

Dubinusa wrote: »

It's hard to understand the Cian Kelleher rumors. He's in a good place with Leinster right now. He's playing well and I think he could push on for a place in the 1st 23. I assume the money would probably be a factor? It's a pity, if true. He's been very good lately!

with larmour, keenan, d kearney, lowe, as first choice back 3 players, plus ROLs utility status.. its hard to see a way for him into a 1st 23

salmocab

I like Kelliher but he’s not going to push into the strongest 23. There are too many established quality player ahead and too many young guns behind.

sebdavis

Dubinusa wrote: »

It's hard to understand the Cian Kelleher rumors. He's in a good place with Leinster right now. He's playing well and I think he could push on for a place in the 1st 23. I assume the money would probably be a factor? It's a pity, if true. He's been very good lately!

What are the rumours?

Richie_Rich89

I think against the Ospreys I would go with:

1. Peter Dooley
2. Dan Sheehan
3. Michael Bent
4. Jack Dunne
5. Ross Molony
6. Josh Murphy
7. Scott Penny
8. Alexis Soroka
9. Paddy Patterson
10. Tim Corkery
11. Andrew Smith
12. Rory O'Loughlin
13. Jamie Osborne
14. David Kearney
15. Ciarán Frawley

16. James Tracy
17. Marcus Hanan
18. Thomas Clarkson
19. Devin Toner
20. Sean O'Brien
21. Hugh O'Sullivan
22. Karl Martin
23. Max O'Reilly

I suppose start Harry Byrne if he's fit (with Corkery dropping to the bench) but I thought he was limping a bit against Zebre. You want him fully fit for the Final.

If Keenan isn't available and JOB's still out do you start O'Reilly at fullback against Munster? Would he be ready? - or would it be better to have Frawley at 15? I suppose these are the questions.

salmocab

sebdavis wrote: »

What are the rumours?

He’s off to trail finders

arsebiscuits1

Richie_Rich89 wrote: »

I think against the Ospreys I would go with:

1. Peter Dooley
2. Dan Sheehan
3. Michael Bent
4. Jack Dunne
5. Ross Molony
6. Josh Murphy
7. Scott Penny
8. Alexis Soroka
9. Paddy Patterson
10. Tim Corkery
11. Andrew Smith
12. Rory O'Loughlin
13. Jamie Osborne
14. David Kearney
15. Ciarán Frawley

16. James Tracy
17. Marcus Hanan
18. Thomas Clarkson
19. Devin Toner
20. Sean O'Brien
21. Hugh O'Sullivan
22. Karl Martin
23. Max O'Reilly

I suppose start Harry Byrne if he's fit (with Corkery dropping to the bench) but I thought he was limping a bit against Zebre. You want him fully fit for the Final.

If Keenan isn't available and JOB's still out do you start O'Reilly at fullback against Munster? Would he be ready? - or would it be better to have Frawley at 15? I suppose these are the questions.

Ah Rich if we're fielding Munster players i wouldn't mind having a look at De Allende haha

Dubinusa

Who's Karl Martin

Lost Ormond

Dubinusa wrote: »

Who's Karl Martin

From Boyne. Played 3 years irish clubs and 18s and been playing 20s belvo while an u18

hopefully will go into academy next season

Rigor Mortis

Richie would pick the odd foetus if he had the chance.

Exclamation Marc

Rigor Mortis wrote: »

Richie would pick the odd Irish foetus if he had the chance.

FYP

Sangre

Bryan Byrne has signed a contract extension for Bristol. Fair play to him.

Squidgy Black

Sangre wrote: »

Bryan Byrne has signed a contract extension for Bristol. Fair play to him.

He's really seized his chance over there, delighted it's worked out for him.

arsebiscuits1

Great to see how well he is doing over there. It was a bit of Hail Mary shot for him and he's established himself as the first choice hooker for the premiership leaders and scored in important European fixtures.

I wonder how it will work out for him come next contract signing.

He'd be nearly 29 or 30 depending on his contract length with Bristol so still a decent age profile. Would some of the provinces come knocking again? Leinster would hopefully have 3 solid options in Kelleher, Sheehan and Tracy in that order but any on of the other 3 would have first choice slot up for grabs.

Either way, that's down the lines issue. I love the way Bristol play and I'd love to see Bryan with a winners medal around his neck for his efforts

arsebiscuits1

Team is up. Surprising calls in there but needs must.

bayern

armchaircoach

With this match being the very definition of a dead rubber, I would have liked to see some of the more essential backs (ie we desperately need them next week) to have been rested.

It will be incredibly annoying to lose anyone else in this nothing game.