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Ireland Team Talk/Gossip/Rumour Thread VIII - MOD NOTE POST #4781

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irishbucsfan

Deleted User wrote: »

What's goin on lads?

3 pages after Dave Kearney has been announced in an Ireland team and no outrage?

Sephiral

I think most of Dave's critics would recognise that Byrne is probably nowhere near the finished article for this level. He was the only other option really. Whether or not Dave should be in the squad ahead of other options is a different question; but some experience had to be in that mix somewhere.

prawnsambo

Very fresh looking team. Bench on standby to apply the defibrilators to the scoreboard if needed.

Can't wait. A lot of lads there with a chance to make their mark.

Squidgy Black

Sephiral wrote: »

I think most of Dave's critics would recognise that Byrne is probably nowhere near the finished article for this level. He was the only other option really. Whether or not Dave should be in the squad ahead of other options is a different question; but some experience had to be in that mix somewhere.

Jump_In_Jack

Don Kiddick wrote: »

Pics just in of the Irish midfield preparing for the Fiji game

Big day for the Dungannon club, producing the two big centres.

thomond2006

Psycho Niko only benching.

sydthebeat

thomond2006 wrote: »

Psycho Niko only benching.

whats the team?

[Deleted User]

sydthebeat wrote: »

whats the team?

Fidji

irishfan9

Jump_In_Jack wrote: »

Big day for the Dungannon club, producing the two big centres.

Farrell from a smaller club originally.. not produced by dungannon

Jump_In_Jack

irishfan9 wrote: »

Farrell from a smaller club originally.. not produced by dungannon

Yes, you are correct, but at least both played AIL for Dungannon.

connachta

Even after the malicious gossip on my back, i won't say anything about Kearney (the other one) and Farrell (the wrong one). It's not necessary

But please never ever give me a presumed share in Laporte's bribery. He's a shame. The decision is a shame.
Anyway good for Marmion (deserved) and lucky for Ultan, he will have to prove his point.

connachta

I feel torn between the need to see Conway doing well (to give Schmidt a serious headache about R.Kearney)
and the idea of TOH back fading away if he does so...
Fiji will test the back-three for sure anyway...

Jump_In_Jack

Anyone know when the Flying Fijians team will be announced?

Really hope we get to see the likes of Nakarawa, Yato, Matawalu, Tuisova, and Nagusa playing.

Could be a great match if they bring a bit of passion to it, we know Ireland will be well drilled, doubt there would be an upset though.

irishbucsfan

Jump_In_Jack wrote: »

Anyone know when the Flying Fijians team will be announced?

Really hope we get to see the likes of Nakarawa, Yato, Matawalu, Tuisova, and Nagusa playing.

Could be a great match if they bring a bit of passion to it, we know Ireland will be well drilled, doubt there would be an upset though.

It already has been announced

https://twitter.com/ultimaterugby/status/931208567545303040

[Deleted User]

I don't recognise any of them except Nadolo

irishbucsfan

Deleted User wrote: »

I don't recognise any of them except Nadolo

Timoci Nagusa played for Ulster. Matawalu and Nakarawa played for Glasgow. Akapusi Qera played for Gloucester for what seemed like decades.

irishbucsfan

Of course the greatest Fijian to play in Ireland was Isa. Which is obviously short for Ray OfIsa.

Bazzo

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I don't recognise any of them except Nadolo

Leone Nakarawa is probably one of the best locks on the planet tbh...

Nagusa is very good too, was with Ulster early in his career but himself and Nadolo are Montpellier's starting wings at the moment.

There are several more quality players in that squad.

sydthebeat

The ma'afu brothers must hold a record.

3 brothers playing for three different countries.

Burkie1203

connachta wrote: »

and Farrell (the wrong one).

How is this so?

Former Former

Burkie1203 wrote: »

How is this so?

Connachta reckons Andy could still do a job in midfield.

[Deleted User]

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Timoci Nagusa played for Ulster. Matawalu and Nakarawa played for Glasgow. Akapusi Qera played for Gloucester for what seemed like decades.

Why is Matawalu benching?!

Don Kiddick

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Why is Matawalu benching?!

Coz he's crap at the clean and jerk

connachta

Burkie1203 wrote: »

connachta wrote: »

and Farrell (the wrong one).

How is this so?

Chris have no more credentials in Ireland. He came back later than Tom. He's shown no more talent than him this season. He's picked because Munster are in form.
We probably won't see any of the Farrells when Ringrose's back, though. No need to focus on this

Aki/Henshaw/McCloskey/Ringrose are fabulous 4, that's enough. J.J will be n°5 cover in 2019, only if needed. But this one is just a bet...

prawnsambo

connachta wrote: »

Chris have no more credentials in Ireland. He came back later than Tom. He's shown no more talent than him. He's picked because Munster is in form.
We probably won't see any of the Farrell when Ringrose's back, though. No need to focus on this

And yet you did.

Burkie1203

connachta wrote: »

Chris have no more credentials in Ireland. He came back later than Tom. He's shown no more talent than him this season. He's picked because Munster are in form.
We probably won't see any of the Farrells when Ringrose's back, though. No need to focus on this

Aki/Henshaw/McCloskey/Ringrose are fabulous 4, that's enough. J.J will be n°5 cover in 2019, only if needed. But this one is just a bet...

When Chris Farrell arrived is irrelevent. You still havent given a genuine reason why you think the coach is wrong.

Rory Scannell is ahead of JJ Hanrahan I reckon

You criticised Herrings selection when he has probably been the best performing hooker this season. Strange coincidences

connachta

prawnsambo wrote: »

connachta wrote: »

Chris have no more credentials in Ireland. He came back later than Tom. He's shown no more talent than him. He's picked because Munster is in form.
We probably won't see any of the Farrell when Ringrose's back, though. No need to focus on this

And yet you did.

He forced me to, you know that. Silence should not be one-sided !

connachta

J.J is talented enough to move Scanell/Farrell ahead of RWC. But again, just a pure intuition.

prawnsambo

connachta wrote: »

He forced me to, you know that. Silence should not be one-sided !

How? Did he steal your log in?

connachta wrote: »

Farrell (the wrong one)

Burkie1203

connachta wrote: »

He forced me to, you know that. Silence should not be one-sided !

I asked you to explain why you quite definitively stated the coach picked the wrong farrell and so far all you do is avoid answering