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‪Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread IX: The Last Jordi [****]

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    #392
    thomond2006
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    molloyjh wrote: »
    15. Jordan Larmour (7)
    14. Dave Kearney (117)
    13. Garry Ringrose (39)
    12. Noel Reid (89)
    11. James Lowe (0)
    10. Ross Byrne (34)
    9. Luke McGrath (82) CAPTAIN
    1. Jack McGrath (118)
    2. James Tracy (50)
    3. Andrew Porter (16)
    4. Ian Nagle (12)
    5. Scott Fardy (7)
    6. Jordi Murphy (94)
    7. Josh van der Flier (53)
    8. Jack Conan (60)

    16. SeCronin (138)
    17. Ed Byrne (13)
    18. Vakh Abdaladze (0)
    19. Mick Kearney (25)
    20. Max Deegan (8)
    21. Nick McCarthy (13)
    22. Fergus McFadden (157)
    23. Rory O’Loughlin (30)

    Pfft. Disgraceful poaching by Leinster. Trying to ruin Georgian rugby.


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    #393
    arsebiscuits1
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    irishfan9 wrote: »
    well he is next in line at tighthead.

    Loughman and Heffernan no goes then?


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    #394
    errlloyd
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    irishfan9 wrote: »
    well he is next in line at tighthead.

    Indeed he is, conveyor belt and all that. Who is covering 10, Ferg?


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    #395
    irishfan9
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    arsebiscuits1 wrote: »
    Loughman and Heffernan no goes then?

    Heffernan is injured.
    Loughman focusing on Loosehead afaik.


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    #396
    irishfan9
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    errlloyd wrote: »
    Indeed he is, conveyor belt and all that. Who is covering 10, Ferg?

    Reid.


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    #397
    Former Former
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    That team has LEINSTERTAINMENT written all over it

    And Ringrose and VDF back in the team, that's awesome


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    #398
    errlloyd
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    irishfan9 wrote: »
    Reid.

    Ah yes, Ferg would be a crash ball 10.


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    #399
    irishbucsfan
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    molloyjh wrote: »
    Returned from injury last week and is back out this week. Maybe they are resting him with the Christmas period in mind, but I'd have thought if he was to feature in Europe he'd need some more game time this week.

    I mean... I'd have thought we're going to see James Lowe on the left wing and Adam Byrne on the right wing with Rob Kearney at 15. But Isa could start at 11 with Lowe on the bench.

    I'm not sure that him missing this week means much at all really. Lots of guys to share game time around in the squad.


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    #400
    molloyjh
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    If Ringrose can hit the ground running that could be a lethal back line. Can't wait to see how Lowe fares. And obviously Larmour is going to cause major flooding in Venjurs locality again.


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    #401
    Interested Observer
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    If Henshaw is fit then Isa might just not make the team.

    If Henshaw is not fit then wrap Isa in cotton wool this week and play him at 12 next week.


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    #402
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    molloyjh wrote: »
    If Ringrose can hit the ground running that could be a lethal back line. Can't wait to see how Lowe fares. And obviously Larmour is going to cause major flooding in Venjurs locality again.

    I'm going to have to watch this game sitting over a basin!


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    #403
    Burkie1203
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Pfft. Disgraceful poaching by Leinster. Trying to ruin Georgian rugby.

    As opposed to Munster's ruining of South African rugby ;)


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    #404
    molloyjh
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    I'm going to have to watch this game sitting over a basin!

    A feckin' reservoir more like!


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    #405
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    molloyjh wrote: »
    A feckin' reservoir more like!

    oil-tank.jpg


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    #406
    pickarooney
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    What is the pecking order of our props, does anyone know?


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    #407
    Former Former
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    pickarooney wrote: »
    What is the pecking order of our props, does anyone know?

    Loose-head:
    Healy
    McGrath
    Byrne
    Dooley

    Tight-head:
    Furlong
    Bent
    Porter
    Abdaladze (apparently)

    Porter might be close to overtaking Bent, we'll find out next week I guess.


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    #408
    irishfan9
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    pickarooney wrote: »
    What is the pecking order of our props, does anyone know?

    Loosehead
    Healy(30)
    McGrath(28)
    Byrne(24)
    Dooley(23)
    Loughman(22)

    Tighthead
    Furlong(25)
    Bent(31)
    Porter(21)
    Abdaladze(21)
    Heffernan(22)
    Aungier(19)


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    #409
    Bazzo
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    Interested Observer wrote: »
    If Henshaw is fit then Isa might just not make the team.

    If Henshaw is not fit then wrap Isa in cotton wool this week and play him at 12 next week.

    Well according to the IRFU and Schmidt he had a slight strain so that could be anywhere from a tweaked hamstring to a leg amputation.


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    #410
    D14Rugby
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    irishfan9 wrote: »
    Loosehead
    Healy(30)
    McGrath(28)
    Byrne(24)
    Dooley(23)
    Loughman(22)

    Tighthead
    Furlong(25)
    Bent(31)
    Porter(21)
    Abdaladze(21)
    Heffernan(22)
    Aungier(19)

    Looks about right but probably more Porter then Bent and Heffernan then Abdaladze on the tighthead side


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    #411
    irishfan9
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    D14Rugby wrote: »
    Looks about right but probably more Porter then Bent and Heffernan then Abdaladze on the tighthead side

    Not sure how you can say Porter is ahead of Bent presently for Leinster.

    Heffernan is certainly behind Abdaladze, even if Heffernan is injured at the moment.


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    #412
    stephen_n
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    irishfan9 wrote: »
    Not sure how you can say Porter is ahead of Bent presently for Leinster.

    Heffernan is certainly behind Abdaladze, even if Heffernan is injured at the moment.

    Next week will tell, but I'd reckon Bent is still ahead for Leinster, even though he isn't for Ireland.


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    #413
    Clegg
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    Exeter are in fine form. Smashing Bath 35-3 at the moment.

    Three of their tries have come from pick and goes and incessant pressure from the forwards.


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    #414
    Clegg
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    Good result for Leinster even if the performance wasn't brilliant. There were some encouraging standout players though. Fardy has been a great signing. Great work rate and smashes lads when he's carrying. Lowe linked up well with his teammates and it didn't look like it was his first appearance for them.

    Was happy with how Ringrose played especially as it was his first game in 6 months. Took his try well and created another with a lovely offload out of contact.


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    #415
    THFC198
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    What are peoples team/score predictions for the Exeter game this weekend??
    C. Healy
    J. Tracey
    T. Furlong
    D. Toner
    S. Fardy
    R. Ruddock
    S. O'Brien
    J. Conan
    L. McGrath
    J. Sexton
    J. Lowe
    I. Nacewa (C)
    G. Ringrose
    A. Byrne
    R. Kearney

    S. Cronin
    J. McGrath
    M. Bent
    J. Ryan
    J. Van Der Flier
    J. Gibson-Park
    R. Byrne
    D. Kearney (the kid inside me would love to Larmour at 23, also if Henshaw is fit then id expect Isa to drop into 23)

    Leinster by 8


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    #416
    sydthebeat
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    If we can get out of there with 1 point we will be doing very well.

    exeter are absolutely flying currently, and are deserving leaders of the premiership.


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    #417
    THFC198
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    @sydthebeat Yeah I know Leinster by 8 is optimistic.......very much blue tinted glasses on for that one. I've just really been impressed by this team so far this season, I think our squad as a whole have really stepped up.


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    #418
    irishfan9
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    take any sort of win tbh


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    #419
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    Clegg wrote: »
    Exeter are in fine form. Smashing Bath 35-3 at the moment.

    Three of their tries have come from pick and goes and incessant pressure from the forwards.
    sydthebeat wrote: »
    If we can get out of there with 1 point we will be doing very well.

    exeter are absolutely flying currently, and are deserving leaders of the premiership.

    I sat down to watch highlights of some of their games this season and they are in serious shape.

    They are ultra consistent and very well drilled. Reminds me a bit of Leinster under Joe.

    We're going to really struggle against them to be honest. Two somewhat similar teams and whilst you would say that we have the edge in personnel, it doesn't seem to be an issue for Exeter who are putting everyone away at the moment.

    Should be a fantastic two weeks of rugby, I'm going to go with my heart and say we will win both matches.


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    #420
    arsebiscuits1
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    If we can get out of there with 1 point we will be doing very well.

    exeter are absolutely flying currently, and are deserving leaders of the premiership.

    Our biggest issue will be defending for 20-30 phases.

    Dragons and Treviso both got their tries simply by holding onto the ball.

    Exeter are kings at that game.

    However Glasgow ran them very close and were arguably unlucky to lose.

    And we played them off the park.

    If we stick to our game, there is not a huge amount of teams that can cope.

    I would 100% have Byrne on the wing to claim back some box kicks and restarts and play with the ball.

    Team pretty much picks itself. Only doubts are around Henshaws fitness.


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    #421
    molloyjh
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    I said this elsewhere, but most of our team will be playing their first game for Leinster in nearly 2 months. Most of the Exeter lads will have been with them for that period and they have been able to get a good run going. We won't be at our best, they'll be close to theirs. This will not be an easy encounter and I'd be inclined to think Exeter will win it. A LBP would be a good return from this one with a view to denying them the same next week.


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