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Scotland vs Ireland, 4th Feb 2017, Murrayfield, 2:25, RTÉ 2

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  • #1442
    shuffol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭shuffol


    Ah here, one of the penalties Heaslip gave away was for holding on. Pure tripe. Should we have a rule where whoever gives away the most penalties is dropped for the next game, yes that'd show them....


  • #1443
    [Deleted User]
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    Mahatma Geansai wrote: »
    There's an incredible amount of preciousness about Heaslip. No matter how deserved any criticism may be, there is a group that will take the opinion that the poster has an irrational hatred of him.

    No.

    Preciousness is saying that a spear tackle was the fault of the recipient being lifted and dropped and not doing enough to prevent the tackler getting a red.

    Preciousness is a scrum half running to the media in tears after getting tackled in a game two weeks before we face many of the same players in an international.

    That's preciousness and totally handing over ammunition and a perception of weakness to our game-day foes.

    Pointing out that people are completely and perpetually clueless as to the massive influence a player like Heaslip adds to the team both physically, psychologically and tactically isn't precious. It's highlighting either ignorance, provincialism or blind jealousy. You take your pick.


  • #1444
    Utah_Saint
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    Been reading loads of ott statements on here. Intensity wasn't high enough in the first half leaving a mountain to climb. Heaslip never plays badly. He just plays slightly less well than previous games. The whole team played slightly less well and still nearly beat a Scotland side who had their best performance for years.


  • #1445
    corny
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    Brooklynn Jolly Card wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    He gave that against Jackson. He even says to Heaslip "Not you, not you....him" pointing at Jackson.


  • #1446
    mansize
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    tayto lover wrote: »
    Yes you have surely. Plenty of it about.:rolleyes:

    What a complete and thorough rebuttal


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  • #1447
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54,202 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    mansize wrote: »
    What a complete and thorough rebuttal
    You going through a bad patch?


  • #1448
    [Deleted User]
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    Kearney had an alright game other than when he Earls it into to touch


  • #1449
    mansize
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    tayto lover wrote: »
    You going through a bad patch?

    as bad as Heaslip's penalty count- so I'm great!


  • #1450
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54,202 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    mansize wrote: »
    as bad as Heaslip's penalty count- so I'm great!

    2/7 then.


  • #1451
    mansize
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    nagdefy wrote: »
    Give the man some bit of credit.

    I recognise what Schmidt and Kidney have done for Ireland but Warren Gatland and the EOS took us out of the stone age that was 1990s Irish rugby.

    EOS had the golden generation handed to him, won a few triple crowns and did badly in the WC. Gatland should NEVER have been sacked


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  • #1452
    mansize
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    tayto lover wrote: »
    2/7 then.

    again, back row, over his career, is solid


  • #1453
    DDC1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,386 ✭✭✭✭DDC1990


    I think we'd be far more balanced with

    6.POM
    7.VDF
    8. Heaslip/Stander

    I'd pick CJ, lots more would pick Heaslip. I think they are quite similar in their strengths. On form i'd have CJ. But Heaslip's peaks have been higher then CJ has ever got to. Heaslip was nominated for WPOTY last year!

    I don't think he had a bad game. 2 penalties and a bad offload. CJ gave away 1 penalty and had a knock on late.

    I'd have POM ahead of Stander at 6 for turnover potential, lineout ability and leadership on the field. Plus we'd have a lot more balance.

    I'd have VDF ahead of Seanie because I don't think SOB is fully fit yet. Seemed to run out of steam. Also VDF is more dynamic around the field and on form has earned his shot IMO.

    But i'm just a fan with no idea what's going on behind the scenes. Joe knows!

    Trust in Joe.


  • #1454
    sydthebeat
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    Former Former wrote: »
    At some point in the last ten years, a sizable minority decided that Heaslip's personality and character didn't match their perception of what a rugby player should be, what he should say. That's fans and media.

    It's sad because he should be talked about in the same bracket as O'Driscoll and O'Connell for consistent and prolonged excellence. But some people just don't want to accept that. It's sad because these are people who probably consider themselves rugby fans and they're robbing themselves of the appreciation of a true great, but f**k them, it's their loss.

    the best 8 ireland has ever had, bar none


  • #1455
    wp_rathead
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    the best 8 ireland has ever had, bar none

    Something something showpony


  • #1456
    Alpha_zero
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    the best 8 ireland has ever had, bar none

    Good one ha! I know you jest


  • #1457
    Alpha_zero
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 907 ✭✭✭Alpha_zero


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    the best 8 ireland has ever had, bar none

    Wait i got one too, He would have made the All Blacks first team as well


  • #1458
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 42,970 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Alpha_zero wrote: »
    Wait i got one too, He would have made the All Blacks first team as well

    how could he, hes not a kiwi??


  • #1459
    Alpha_zero
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 907 ✭✭✭Alpha_zero


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    how could he, hes not a kiwi??

    We are talking fantasy, like you claiming he was the best no.8 Ireland ever had. You knew that too.


  • #1460
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Alpha_zero wrote: »
    We are talking fantasy, like you claiming he was the best no.8 Ireland ever had. You knew that too.

    Who's better? Names.


  • #1461
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    Former Former wrote: »
    At some point in the last ten years, a sizable minority decided that Heaslip's personality and character didn't match their perception of what a rugby player should be, what he should say. That's fans and media.

    Kearney and Heaslip and a few others. They are the faces associated with success and it just seems some people won't tolerate this.


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  • #1462
    The Rape of Lucretia
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    wp_rathead wrote: »
    Something something showpony

    This was a very slightly correct charge at one stage. Not in the last 5 years though, where his average game is to an extraordinarily consistent high level.

    Earlier in his career, he was much more variable. Some games were quite anonymous - almost lazy looking. And then one in five games would be a world class bravura one. Which made the poor ones all the more frustrating, and did make it look a little like he just turned it on now and again as the mood took him.
    But those days are long gone. His contribution game in game out for both Leinster and Ireland in recent years is beyond criticism.


  • #1463
    swiwi_
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    Oh joy!

    Another Heaslip vs anti-Heaslip thriller.

    More chance of the warring factions in Syria agreeing to a permanent ceasefire.

    Or Trump saying "I'm wrong".

    Or the twain meeting.

    Its unwinnable lads. You've tried before, you're destined to fail again. Spare yourselves the hassle.


  • #1464
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Heasligind


  • #1465
    sydthebeat
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    Alpha_zero wrote: »
    We are talking fantasy, like you claiming he was the best no.8 Ireland ever had. You knew that too.

    well ive seen his name associated (by non irish publications) with the distinguished giants of zinzane brook, heinne muller, bob skinstad, mervyn davies, dallaglio ....

    there have been good irish 8s back in the amateur days, but none would be at heaslips level... and absolutely none of the professional era 8s would be anywhere close to him.


  • #1466
    wp_rathead
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Who's better? Names.

    Could argue Willie Duggan? But hard to compare amateur era with professionals really


  • #1467
    shootermacg
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    These days, Jamie's actually more of a 6 than an 8.


  • #1468
    CMOTDibbler
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    swiwi_ wrote: »
    Oh joy!

    Another Heaslip vs anti-Heaslip thriller.

    More chance of the warring factions in Syria agreeing to a permanent ceasefire.

    Or Trump saying "I'm wrong".

    Or the twain meeting.

    Its unwinnable lads. You've tried before, you're destined to fail again. Spare yourselves the hassle.
    The irony of who thanked you is ironic. :D


  • #1469
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 42,970 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    swiwi_ wrote: »
    Oh joy!

    Another Heaslip vs anti-Heaslip thriller.

    More chance of the warring factions in Syria agreeing to a permanent ceasefire.

    Or Trump saying "I'm wrong".

    Or the twain meeting.

    Its unwinnable lads. You've tried before, you're destined to fail again. Spare yourselves the hassle.

    the antagonists should still be called out to sh!te or get off the pot though ;)

    in fairness


  • #1470
    Alpha_zero
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 907 ✭✭✭Alpha_zero


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    the antagonists should still be called out to sh!te or get off the pot though ;)

    in fairness
    He came he saw he conquered.


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  • #1471
    sydthebeat
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    Alpha_zero wrote: »
    He came he saw he conquered.

    empty vessels n' all that.....


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