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

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mfceiling wrote: »

How much of him did you watch in france? What did you think of him when he played with Ulster.
You seem to know a fair bit about him.

mfceiling

connachta wrote: »

And he wasn't that good with Grenoble. Farrell is big. Not much more. Not much handling, steps etc.

How much of him did you watch in france? What did you think of him when he played with Ulster.
You seem to know a fair bit about him.

RichieRich89

Is James Ryan world class already? I'd say he is. And to think some people thought he was behind Ross Molony starting off this season.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnWgGrgDjA8

connachta wrote: »

I don't think we have to discuss the "fabulous 4" we have for midfield.
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Ringrose, Aki, Henshaw, Marshall, McCloskey, R Scannell, C Farrell.

Its possible we see Henshaw at 15 on saturday. Aki/Ringrose in the centre in the future with Henshaw at 15.

pickarooney

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Burkie1203 wrote: »

Was it mentioned before that Joe was in regular contact with Chris Farrell while he was at Grenoble.

Yeah but that was nothing to do with rugby or the Ireland squad, he was just trying to get Chris into dance.

And he wasn't that good with Grenoble. Farrell is big. Not much more. Not much handling, steps etc. He's a decent province player, so Tom is (for now). TBH whatever they are I don't think we have to discuss the "fabulous 4" we have for midfield.
It's already gonna be hard enough for most here to accept Bundee ahead of Ringrose

(and for few others to admit Kearney is gonna be kept ahead of TOH

)

irishbucsfan

He got into it way back listening to Terry Wogan

Peregrine wrote: »

He was ringing me to talk about it too. He's really into it.

Peregrine

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Yeah but that was nothing to do with rugby or the Ireland squad, he was just trying to get him into dance.

He was ringing me to talk about it too. He's really into it.

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Was it mentioned before that Joe was in regular contact with Chris Farrell while he was at Grenoble.

Yeah but that was nothing to do with rugby or the Ireland squad, he was just trying to get Chris into dance.

Jump_In_Jack wrote: »

That's a fair analysis, but could possibly add a bit more credit to Chris Farrell due to his performances in France, scored tries consistently, and he's the biggest centre we've ever had, probably worth giving him a shot.

Look forward to Tom Farrell building up his reputation, if he can add 5 or 6 tries before the 6 Nations he could find himself in the Irish squad.

Let's hope they all continue to improve, as competition drives performance.

Was it mentioned before that Joe was in regular contact with Chris Farrell while he was at Grenoble.

ClanofLams wrote: »

Listening to the Hard Yards today, Schmidt was apparently raving about Marmion and Carbery after the SA game. Hopefully they live up to that praise this weekend. Lot of changes though, if that team can be cohesive, it will be very impressive.

Fiji have had a decent year, wouldn't surprise me if this was closer than most expect.

No... you got that wrong, he was apparently raving *with* Marmion and Carbery. They're the only two lads in the squad that are as into dance as Joe is.

ClanofLams

Listening to the Hard Yards today, Schmidt was apparently raving about Marmion and Carbery after the SA game. Hopefully they live up to that praise this weekend. Lot of changes though, if that team can be cohesive, it will be very impressive.

Fiji have had a decent year, wouldn't surprise me if this was closer than most expect.

bilston

irishfan9 wrote: »

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

Clogher Valley I believe.

bilston

MJohnston wrote: »

irishbucsfan wrote: »

If you look at this team in terms of who can have the biggest short-term impact on their fortunes... I'd say the 5

Ruddock can possibly cement his place in the 23 for Argentina/6Ns.
Murphy can possibly oust him.
Porter can possibly make himself a genuine bench option due to his quality around the field
Dillane can make some lost ground up on Ryan.
Conway can make himself a real option at 15 in the not entirely unlikely scenario that RK and JP are missing.

And I suppose a bad performance from Marmion/Carberry could set them back as our seemingly 2nd choice half backs.

I think Carberry is probably safe enough as 2nd choice for the foreseeable, maybe Marmion too.

There's also the flip side of this - eg. another weak McCloskey performance and I think it'll be a long, long time before we see him named in an Irish squad again.

I don't think McCloskey was weak against England. He grew into the game but a bit it seems that like Gilroy and TOH there are aspects to his game that don't sit well with Joe. This is his chance to show he has worked on those.

Jump_In_Jack

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...

That's a fair analysis, but could possibly add a bit more credit to Chris Farrell due to his performances in France, scored tries consistently, and he's the biggest centre we've ever had, probably worth giving him a shot.

Look forward to Tom Farrell building up his reputation, if he can add 5 or 6 tries before the 6 Nations he could find himself in the Irish squad.

Let's hope they all continue to improve, as competition drives performance.

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Five quick points
1. joe schmidt being fair is rarely at a non leinster match so he probably got the 2 farrells mixed up.
2. dave kearney is a biased decision
3. why not dillane and jimmy ryan
4. who is the porter boy
5. congrats to ruddock

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

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)

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

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 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

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 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...

Don Kiddick

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Why is Matawalu benching?!

Coz he's crap at the clean and jerk

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?!

Former Former

Burkie1203 wrote: »

How is this so?

Connachta reckons Andy could still do a job in midfield.