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

Granny15 wrote: »

It's amazing what you think joe Schmidt will or won't think but even if he is selected it is a dishonourable fall from grace if you are getting picked ahead of better performing players in o halloran and conway

Well Kearney was picked v SA and rested this week. He will in all likelihood have the number 15 jersey next week. Based on that evidence I would say your claim that Kearneys days being numbered is well wide of the mark.

There is nothing dishonourable about being picked to play for your country

Granny15

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Well Kearney was picked v SA and rested this week. He will in all likelihood have the number 15 jersey next week. Based on that evidence I would say your claim that Kearneys days being numbered is well wide of the mark.

There is nothing dishonourable about being picked to play for your country

There is if you dishonour the jersey.

Ill say no more.

[Deleted User]

Granny15 wrote: »

Ill say no more.

That would be great, thanks.

Based on his performance yesterday, Conway may (and should) start next week

connachta wrote: »

Based on his performance yesterday, Conway may (and should) start next week

11. Stockdale
14. Conway
15. Kearney

Yup Conway should start. But alternatively he has played 2 games so maybe Adam Byrne has a chance or Sweetnam at 14 with Conway in 23 shirt.

Granny15

Deleted User wrote: »

That would be great, thanks.

Would it?

Off you go then.

And don't come back

Clegg

Conway is one of the success stories of the AI's. Think he's done enough to get himself a place in the 23 for the 6 Nations.

Earls, Stockdale and Kearney with Conway at 23 looks a fine back three.

Burkie1203 wrote: »

connachta wrote: »

Based on his performance yesterday, Conway may (and should) start next week

11. Stockdale
14. Conway
15. Kearney

Yup Conway should start. But alternatively he has played 2 games so maybe Adam Byrne has a chance or Sweetnam at 14 with Conway in 23 shirt.

Conway FB as he did yesterday. You know what I mean and try to enjoy a flip-flop.
He + Stockdale + Earls are the back 3 ahead of Keaneys. And there, you have your "experienced guy" with Keith

connachta wrote: »

Conway FB as he did yesterday. You know what I mean and try to enjoy a flip-flop.
He + Stockdale + Earls are the back 3 ahead of Keaneys. And there, you have your "experienced guy" with Keith

Isn't earls injured and out of the squad?

connachta wrote: »

Conway FB as he did yesterday. You know what I mean and try to enjoy a flip-flop.
He + Stockdale + Earls are the back 3 ahead of Keaneys. And there, you have your "experienced guy" with Keith

No i merely pointed out that we have plenty of options and which one I believe that will happen. Joe might also opt to put Sweetnam or Byrne in and not play Conway from the start as he has played two 80 minutes.

You are aware the Earls is out injured?

Sorry Thomond

I know he is. I'm talking about RWC..For next week, I'd like Conway 15 but as you said, it may not happen yet

connachta wrote: »

I know he is. I'm talking about RWC..For next week, I'd like Conway 15 but as you said, it may not happen yet

RWC is 2 years away. Right now the focus is to build depth as best as possible. That means bringing new guys in. Its a process which you seem incapable of understanding.

It took Connacht until season 3 under Lam to make an impact with the gameplan they wanted to play. Maybe that comparison will assist you to understand what Joe is trying to create with a much more limited access to players.

22 months from RWC I don't think it's the right choice to build on the Kearneys. Conway/TOH are talented AND experienced enough to fit in the squad now and START. My opinion

connachta wrote: »

22 months from RWC I don't think it's the right choice to build on the Kearneys. Conway/TOH are talented AND experienced enough to fit in the squad now and START. My opinion

Why do you keep saying Kearneys. I haven't mentionned Dave once.

We are not building on the Kearneys. We are building for RWC with them as part of a current extended squad of 40 players. There is 15 players missing through injury (or other reasons)

Clegg

I feel like I've entered a time warp.

Burkie1203 wrote: »

connachta wrote: »

22 months from RWC I don't think it's the right choice to build on the Kearneys. Conway/TOH are talented AND experienced enough to fit in the squad now and START. My opinion

There is 15 players missing through injury (or other reasons)

That's why I mentioned Earls, we'll have a clearer vision on Kearney dependency when he'll bring his experience back.

Clegg wrote: »

I feel like I've entered a time warp.

The one bad thing about being a mod on here is not being able to put people on ignore

Peregrine

Stheno wrote: »

The one bad thing about being a mod on here is not being able to put people on ignore

You can still put people on ignore. I've several. Their quotes still show up but I imagine it's the same for others.

Peregrine wrote: »

You can still put people on ignore. I've several
Their quotes still show up but I imagine it's the same for others.

/goes on ignore poster rampage

Don Kiddick

I have never put anyone on ignore...why bother? I love reading all your ramblings!

(I'm quite aware that a lot of ye will not see this post... unless it's quoted)

Don Kiddick wrote: »

I have never put anyone on ignore...why bother? I love reading all your ramblings!

(I'm quite aware that a lot of ye will not see this post... unless it's quoted)

Sometimes people really boil your piss and putting them on ignore prevents you from responding in a manner that could earn you a ban?

Don Kiddick

Stheno wrote: »

Sometimes people really boil your piss and putting them on ignore prevents you from responding in a manner that could earn you a ban?

Go to your happy place

I can argue with the best of them....and I'll still here

Buer

Says the lad on his 27th account.

Don Kiddick

Buer wrote: »

Says the lad on his 27th account.

27th?!

That's just this calendar year !

connachta wrote: »

That's why I mentioned Earls, we'll have a clearer vision on Kearney dependency when he'll bring his experience back.

What happens if we exclude R Kearney now and Conway/ToH/AN Other are injured or leave for France before then?

Whats wrong with planning with multiple options?

Burkie1203 wrote: »

connachta wrote: »

That's why I mentioned Earls, we'll have a clearer vision on Kearney dependency when he'll bring his experience back.

What happens if we exclude R Kearney now and Conway/ToH/AN Other are injured or leave for France before then?

Whats wrong with planning with multiple options?

that's the opposite we'll keep them in Ireland because we'll show they have reasonnable chances before RWC

prawnsambo

connachta wrote: »

that's the opposite we'll keep them in Ireland because we'll show they have reasonnable chances before RWC

Does that work for injuries too?

#HealingKearneys

prawnsambo wrote: »

connachta wrote: »

that's the opposite we'll keep them in Ireland because we'll show they have reasonnable chances before RWC

Does that work for injuries too?

#HealingKearneys

Of course if you're talented enough back-3 player and under 33 in 2019